PILLAR 02 · LIGHTING · 9 CHAPTERS
Lighting, from window light to a black ceilinged ballroom
In sequence: what you can do with the light that is already there, then flash on the camera, then flash off it, then the rooms that break both. Every chapter carries a labeled diagram and a settings table.
01Natural light: reading a room before you raise the cameraPLANNEDDirection, quality, and the four windows that matter.11 min
02On camera flash without making it look like on camera flashPLANNEDBounce, angle, and the one modifier worth carrying.13 min
03Off camera flash: the first setupPLANNEDOne light, one stand, one assistant you do not have.16 min
04Wedding reception flash settings: the scenario cheat sheetFive scenarios, a starting exposure for each, printable card.9 min05Mixed lighting at receptions: white balance, gels, overpowering the roomPLANNEDWhy everything is orange and what to do about it.14 min
06Dark church, no flash allowed: a settings survival guidePLANNEDEV 3, a 70 to 200mm zoom, and an officiant who said no.11 min
07Golden hour and harsh midday sunPLANNEDExposure mechanics for both, and the overcast plan B.12 min
08Rain and low light outdoorsPLANNEDKeeping a flash alive in weather.8 min
09Building a two light kit on a real budgetPLANNEDWhat to buy first, what to rent, what to skip.10 min