CreativeLIVE – Advanced Lighting for Adventure Photography with Michael Clark

Video сourse: CreativeLIVE – Advanced Lighting for Adventure Photography with Michael Clark

How do you freeze action, create motion blur and showcase the strength and style of athletes? When you introduce artificial light into your adventure photography, the opportunities are endless! It’s easier than it looks, and once you master the technical aspects, lighting on location can unlock tremendous opportunity for capturing portraits and action.

Red Bull Photographer, Michael Clark, joins CreativeLive to break down the barriers that are keeping you from letting your photography stand out. In this course, he’ll cover the basics of gear, incorporating flash, finding unique perspective and so much more.

Through demonstrations in the field, Michael will work with incredible athletes in a variety of lighting scenarios to show how to capture the heart of a sport and the spirit of an athlete. If you’re looking to make your mark in the world of action or sports photography, this course is a necessity in making your work compete with the best in the industry.

Michael will cover everything:

Location Scouting for your camera and your lights
Packing and gear tips for various locations
Scouting the best point of view to capture action
Safety and considerations for working with athletes
Strobes vs. Speedlights
When to use High Speed Sync, Hi-Sync (HS) or Leaf Shutters with your flash
Getting into the business of adventure photography
Creating tension in your photos
Michael will be working with professional athletes like trail runner Dylan Bowman, cyclist Tim Johnson, and incredible rock climbers to give you a rare and one-of-a-kind look into the world of adventure photography.