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Natural Light: Qualities of outdoor light (harsh sun, diffused light, golden hour, blue hour)
Challenges of Location Lighting: Unpredictable light, limited control, working with variable weather conditions
Benefits of Strobes outdoors: Filling in shadows, overpowering sunlight, creating specific effects
Light Metering for Location Shoots: Adapting metering techniques for balanced exposure with strobes and natural light
Softboxes: Diffusing harsh sunlight, creating flattering light for portraits
Umbrellas: Providing open shade for a natural look, diffusing light quickly and easily
Reflectors: Bouncing light, filling in shadows, adding catchlights to eyes (demonstrations of their uses outdoors)
Grids: Controlling light spill, focusing light for dramatic effects outdoors (demonstrations)
Hands-on practice: Setting up strobes and various light modifiers outdoors, observing their impact (weather permitting)
Fill Light: Using strobes to balance harsh sunlight and achieve even exposure
Backlight: Adding separation, creating dramatic rim lighting effects with strobes outdoors
Selective Light: Highlighting specific elements in your scene with strobes
Off-camera Strobe Techniques: Positioning strobes for creative control and separation from background
In-class assignments: Students plan and execute outdoor lighting setups with strobes and modifiers (individual or group depending on class size)
Midday Sun: Techniques for controlling harsh light, using fill light and diffusers
Open Shade: Utilizing strobes to add pop and definition to portraits
Golden Hour & Blue Hour: Balancing strobes with the magic of twilight light
Overcast Conditions: Using strobes to brighten the scene and add detail
Creative Applications: Combining strobes with slow shutter speeds for light painting effects outdoors
Cheat sheet summarizing strobe and light modifier combinations for different outdoor scenarios
Guide to choosing the right portable strobe and modifier setup for location shoots
Online resources for exploring creative location lighting techniques
