Learning by Doing

Flash / Speedlight Photography Workshop - Austin, Texas

Learn how to most effectively use electronic flashes / speedlights to expand your photographic skills.

Bring your camera and flash/speedlight(s)!

Learn how to:
- Operate and more effectively use your electronic flash / speedlights!
- Blend flash with existing light for more natural looking photographs
- Single and multi light setup
- Kevin will be demonstrating with Canon Speedlites but bring your flash/speedlights, regardless of brand. (Just let us know what exactly you are bringing)
This is a VERY "hands on" workshop
Small class size (Minimum of 3 students, Maximum of 6)
Three Hours of Learning

Bonus Add-On Opportunity! I am offering an added bonus ONLY available to registrants in this class. You are offered the opportunity to participate in a supplementary outdoor Daytime Outdoor Flash Photography Class. This session will feature a professional model and focus on demonstrating the transformative effect of using flash for outdoor portraiture. Pricing for this optional add-on will be calculated based on total enrollment to ensure cost coverage for the professional model. Input from participants will be solicited to determine the optimal date and time for this add-on class.

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Monday Dec 8, 2025
Evening Class

6:00pm-9:00pm
$139

Learn How to Best Operate Your Electronic Flash / Speedlight

Topics Covered:

How to create beautiful natural looking lighting with electronic flashes
Types and common features of electonic flashes
What features really matter
The camera's Popup Flash and how to use it and when to not use it
External Flashes / Speedlights
TTL Automatic Flash, how it works
Manual flash control
Guide Numbers, what are they?
Flash sync speed
Direct and bounced lighting techniques
Flash light modifiers
- Softboxes
- Umbrellas
Balancing ambient (existing light) with flash light for optimal results
- Indoors
- Outdoors
Various Configurations
- On-Camera Flash
- Off-Camera Flashes
- High Speed Sync
- Multi-Light configurations
- Commander/Remote (Master/Slave Configuration)
- S1/S2 triggering
Pitfalls to avoid
- Equipment compatability
- Modes that may cause problems

Class Participants Are Saying...

"Taking quality pictures with a flash is a complex process. Kevin has simplified things so I can now use my flash with confidence!"
"I've been to several workshops and Kevin's is by far the best in terms of practical learning and experience you can use every day."

Prerequisites

Understanding of the basics of photography including setting exposure modes, ISO, aperture, and shutter speed.
Your camera must allow you to fully control exposure settings in "Manual, "Aperture Priority", and "Shutter Priorty" Exposure Modes such as a DSLR.
Own at least one electronic flash/speedlight. (Many cameras have a built-in flash. This class is more suited to photographers who own at least one electronic flash that can be mounted on top the camera or remotely triggered. This includes multiple-flash triggering.)
- Flashes supporting TTL features such as Canon Speedlites, Nikon Speedlights, Yongnuo, Phottix, etc.
- Flashes supporting Manual operation including the brands above and others
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS about whether your equipment is well suited for this class, contact Kevin before signing up!