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Here are 17 quick and easy off-camera lighting recipes to up your flash game

Apr 17, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment

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If you want to learn more about lighting setups, here is a fantastic, comprehensive and above all fun video to help you learn. MagMod shares Trevor Dayley‘s class at WPPI 2018 where he teaches as many as 17 different lighting setups.

This video isn’t just useful for those who learn more about flash photography. Trevor is also a fantastic speaker and he shares a rather crazy memorization story to help you remember these lighting recipes. You’ll have fun watching this video and definitely learn some setups that will help you improve your photography.

The video is rather lengthy, but don’t let it discourage you. There’s an index below the video so you can skip to the parts you’re interested in most. Also, with the enthusiastic speaker, plenty of examples and the wacky memorization story, time will fly. While Trevor uses Godox flash and MagMod modifiers, keep in mind that you can create these setups with the gear you prefer.

Here’s the guide to the video. Of course, if the story is just too silly for you, you can always write the setups and create a cheat sheet. Or better yet, make up your own memorization story. : )

  • 1:33 – Intro (about Trevor Dayley)
  • 8:52 – Gear
  • 12:25 – Memorization story
  • 20:44 – One light
  • 22:42 – Cross light
  • 25:30 – Double rainbow
  • 28:45 – Changing sky light
  • 34:23 – Clam shell light
  • 35:40 – Beam light
  • 38:35 – Rim light
  • 40:51 – Split light
  • 42:00 – Ninja light
  • 44:30 – Blackout light
  • 50:47 – Explosion of light
  • 55:36 – Seeing colors light
  • 59:58 – Firework light
  • 01:03:49 – Stadium light
  • 01:06:00 – Side light
  • 01:08:20 – Cigar light
  • 01:11:56 – Triangle light
  • 01:15:24 – Review of lighing setups
  • 01:16:44 – Quick photo examples of 17 lighting setups

[17 Fast, Easy, Awesome Lighting Recipes – WPPI 2018 via Reddit]

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Filed Under: Tutorials Tagged With: flash photography, lighting setup, MagMod, off-camera flash, Trevor Dayley

About Dunja Djudjic

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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