Lighting, flash photography techniques, strobes and light modifiers… from the very first day of FujiLove’s existence these very topics have seemed to generate the most questions. Today we are coming with a special, very valuable offer for those of you trying to improve your flash photography skills: “LIGHT IT UP” by Piet Van den Eynde.
FujiLovers know Piet Van den Eynde very well. He has been one of the very first FujiLove contributors and continues creating some amazing content for us till this day. He is a Belgian Fujifilm X-Photographer, trainer and prolific author.
Piet photographed by Michael Schnabl. Lighting info: Jinbei K-150 softbox with a Godox AD600B battery-powered strobe.
On April 1st 2018, Piet released the updated and expanded second edition of his 15th eBook, Light It Up! Techniques for Dramatic Off-Camera Flash. And today you can get your copy of it with a 20% discount (use the coupon code: FUJILOVE20).
On 185 pages Piet introduces you to the concepts, techniques and gear that are required to create stunning photographs with flash. The eBook is the culmination of over 10 years of experience with real-life location flash in general and off-camera flash in particular.
More than half of the imagery in “Light It Up!” has been created with Fujifilm X Series cameras!
Contents and chapter list:
This tightly-packed, 185 page PDF eBook is structured in 12 chapters. It starts with some basic yet essential concepts and laws that explain how light works the way it does. It then goes on to show you what you can already achieve with minimal gear: one hotshoe flash and an umbrella or softbox. As the book progresses and with it your knowledge about off-camera flash, it explores more advanced topics such as working with more and more powerful lights and using High-Speed Sync. The many behind-the-scenes shots and lighting diagrams let you easily understand how a particular look was created. The book finishes with a unique chapter with specific post-processing tips for flash photography.
- Introduction
- Fundamental Properties of Light
- Fundamental Laws of Flash Light
- Working with On-Camera Flash
- Basic Techniques for Using One Off-Camera Flash
- Setting up Your Camera for Wireless Off-Camera Flash
- An Infallible 10-Step Plan
- Case Studies Part I: Using a Limited Setup
- More Advanced Techniques
- More Advanced Gear
- Case Studies Part II: More Advanced Techniques and Setups
- Flash Photography and Postprocessing
- Conclusion
What you will learn from this eBook:
- How light behaves the way it does and how you can use the physics of light to your advantage;
- Why using flash is not always a matter of increasing the quantity of light but rather changing its quality;
- Why the brighter the sun shines, the more you’re in need of a flash;
- How to save money when shopping for a flash system: the advice in this eBook will save you its purchase price many times over. You really don’t need the most expensive flash or softbox. Most images in the book were made with gear that costs less than half of what the big flash brands charge;
- How you can get started with off-camera flash by using the built-in flash of your camera as a commander for an external flash;
- Why modifiers are more important than the actual lights you use;
- Why you should plan ahead when you start buying into a flash system;
- How you can create super rich light on a budget by combining lighting techniques with some basic Photoshop skills.
Early bird special
If you buy “Light It Up” before April 17th 2018 (NEW! April 23rd 2018) using this link and the coupon code FUJILOVE20, you will not only get a 20% DISCOUNT, but you’ll also lock in two valuable pieces of bonus content:
- a set of three bonus videos totaling 45 minutes in which Piet explains even more about his flash workflow. In the first video, ‘For The Birds’, you see him creating an iconic image of an Indian Sadhu on the Ganges, from capture to final edit in Photoshop. In the second video, ‘Layering Lights’, he builds upon the concepts that he explains in the postprocessing chapter of the eBook. Finally, in the last bonus video, ‘Creating Light’, he takes you through a number of his images and explains his reasoning and lighting setup.
- a set of 5 Lightroom presets
Testimonials
“Don’t hesitate. Magnificent book!” (Ronald G.)
“Impressively exhaustive. A must on every photographer’s digital bookshelf.” (Philippe B.)
“I used to use only available light. Now I see the value of adding flash. It simply makes my images stronger.” (Kate V.)
Special FujiLove Offer Expires on April 17th April 23rd!
If you purchase “Light It Up” till Tuesday, April 17th Monday April 23rd, and enter the coupon code FUJILOVE20, you will receive
- 20% DISCOUNT ON THE eBOOK
- THREE BONUS VIDEOS
- FIVE LIGHTROOM PRESETS FROM PIET VAN DEN EYNDE
Get your copy now and save 20%!
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