The Flash Hater's Guide to Making Artificial Light Look Natural
A non-techy step-by-step course that will teach you how to ditch your fear of flash, gain confidence in any lighting scenario, and make artificial light work for your bright and natural photography style.
PHOTOGRAPHY Course
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Now you can learn the secret for how to achieve my bright and natural look in any type of light!
In this course you will go from feeling overwhelmed and intimidated by artificial lighting to feeling confident in your ability to use flash to match your bright and natural photography style, and experience growth and consistency in your work as a result!
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Would you believe it if I told you that all the photos above were taken using flash?
You think using flash means creating dark, moody, and harsh looking "old school" type photos that aren't your style at all!
You know how to use your camera in manual mode but you've never quite understood how to make flash work for you
You feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and stressed out when you think about needing to use flash
Does this sound like you?
You have flash gear sitting in your closet but you hate using it and you'll do anything to avoid pulling it out
You've ever looked at a photo you've taken in artificial light and disliked it, but weren't sure how to fix it
You want the freedom and confidence to be able to create your own lighting style anywhere, save time editing, improve your photos, and book higher end clients!
If you relate to more than one of these statements, this course is a great fit for you!
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Meet your teacher, Sarah Eichstedt:
Sarah is a San Francisco Bay Area based photographer for vibrant couples + creative brands. Her work is colorful, bright, and full of joy! She also teaches other photographers how to achieve her signature style through digital courses, editing presets, guides, mentoring, and free education!
I'M SARAH (SHE/HER), YOUR NEW QUIRKY, COLOR-LOVING FRIEND!
no gatekeeping here!
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"Sarah’s lighting course was exactly what I needed. I’ve been in the industry for 17 years and leaning into natural light photography could only serve me for so long before I realized I just HAD to learn more to better serve my clients."
"Sarah’s course was the perfect education on how to take that next step into lights. I cannot recommend it enough!"
Module 1:
Misconceptions About Flash
Course Outline:
Module 2:
All About Natural Light
Let me simplify the artificial lighting realm for you! We'll talk about all the gear, what I actually use and why, and the few simple things that you need to get a natural look.
Trust me, this is not the old school harsh way of using flash. Learn what flash can actually do for you, how it can help your work, and why you need to learn how to use it!
Let's figure out what it is that you actually like when it comes to natural light, so that you can learn how to replicate that same look with artificial light!
Module 3:
All About Artificial Light
Here's what you'll get
That sounds great! Enroll me now!
Module 4:
How to Approach Any Lighting Situation
Module 5:
Test Your Knowledge
Mindset and practice is so important when tackling something new and intimidating! I'll give you some key tips for how to get in the right headspace and set yourself up for future success in real life!
I'll teach you my personal Flash Framework for how to walk into any room and figure out what you need to do to get the kind of light that you love! We'll build from a simple 1 light setup to 3+ lights and more complicated situations.
It's time to put what you've learned into practice with quizzes (and answers), as well as homework to help solidify your new skills in an easy, stress-free environment. This is the key to making actual change!
Module 6:
From Practice to Real Life
I'll show you exactly how I set up my gear in different lighting scenarios
Video Tutorials
You'll get digital worksheets to help keep you on track and summarize key points
Worksheets
Make sure you're understanding concepts with quizzes and simple homework assignments
Quizzes
For $347 you can master flash once and for all, create consistent work (that's your own style), and bring in next level clients!
All these and more are included in the course:
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