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Flash Photography Basics: Mastering Flash Photography

This is the last installment of my Flash Photography Basics Series.  To start at the beginning of the tutorial, click here.

There are other places on the web you can go to learn about flash photography, so I appreciate your support of Improve Photography.  I want to make sure you don't stop here.  There are TONS of additional ways for you to continue learning about flash photography.  I want to point you to those resources now.  Some of the resources are my own trainings on flash photography, and others are from different photographers who I respect.

Click here to see more information about my Online Flash Photography Class, and even watch a sample lesson.

The video course is totally downloadable or streamable on any device.  In the videos I'll take you with me on-location shooting models, groups, families, and individuals.  I'll show you step-by-step how I set up the flash, work with natural light, fire multiple flashes wirelessly, and much more.

If you aren't interested in learning from me or a class isn't in your budget, there are other great resources available to you.  One great blog to follow for flash photography tutorials is The Strobist.  David Hobby frequently writes on his blog with news and information about flash photography as well as behind-the-scenes information about his shoots.

Another resource is Lightstalking.  This blog is a general photography website, but some of their articles have great info about flash photography.

Last, check out this National Geographic Gallery where you'll pick up some flash photography inspiration.

I hope you'll join me in an online photography class so I can continue to show you the things I've learned in as simple and understandable a way as possible, but no matter how you continue to learn, I wish you the best.  Learning flash photography has done more to improve my photos than any other technique, and I hope you find that to be true for you as well.

Sincerely,

Jim Harmer's Signature

Jim Harmer

P.S.  If you enjoyed this tutorial, would you consider sharing the link to the first page of this series on your photo blog?  Here's the link to share: https://improvephotography.com/flash-photography-basics/

58 thoughts on “Flash Photography Basics: Mastering Flash Photography”

  1. Jim,
    Thank you very much for this easy to understand beginners guide to flash photography. All your hard work and research in a tutorial like this for free is amazing! I don’t even own a flash yet but in preparation of getting I thought I’d check out what you had to say and this tutorial was perfect. Now I’m really excited to get my first one and start playing with it. Again thank you for your hard work and dedication to helping others especially the podcasts!
    Regards, Anthony Hofgren

  2. Hi, Jim

    Thank you very much for this tutorial. 🙂
    I’m a beginner in flash photography and the 10 parts of this article I consider to be very helpful to any novice or semi-professional photographer. I believe that the text was easy to read and understand and I enjoyed it.

    Kind regards from Bulgaria,
    Borislav

  3. Thanks a lot Jim, peope like you help amateurs like me to learn and improve and, more important, divulgate photography culture. Great job

  4. Thanks so much for this Tutorial! I have done a lot of research on the subject & I will say yours is by far the best to follow & understand. I will keep this in my Treasure Book of Knowledge & spread the word as well~

    Again Thanks for taking the time & for sharing!
    Sincerely,
    Terry A. Cregan
    Orlando, FL

  5. Hi Jim.

    Thank you for taking the time to write such a comprehensive, easy to understand introduction to flash photography to help those wishing to explore another dimension.

    Much appreciated and thank you for sharing.

    Regards

    S Bell
    England

  6. Thank you so much for this refreshing tutorial. I worked over 7 years as Studio Manager for one of the Sears Portrait Studio until a few years ago when they bankruptcy, and it have been a while so I’m a little rusty. I have been thinking about on going back to do what I love, and all your tips were very helpful. Now I just need to take my camera and flash out my closet and go practice with what I have.

    Thank you

  7. I have been studying for weeks on flash photography. Your page was the best example and explanation of lighting for off camera flash. I will check out you class.

    Thank you,
    Susan

  8. Reminds me of a saying: The mediochre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. (Attrib William Arthur Ward).

    In my experience, if you want to know something but don’t, it’s probably because you haven’t found the right teacher.
    Thanks, Jim from John C

  9. I am an architect. My primary emphasis is on building and space. Are you able to suggest any guides that are as clear as this is/was for that area rather than portrait photography?

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