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The Off-Camera-Flash Challenge
Welcome to The OCF Challenge!
What to Expect
Needed Equipment & Resources
Challenge #1-Bare Flash-Direct & Diffused
Flash Simplified: Using Your OCF Direct and Diffused
Challenge 1 Tutorial: Bare Flash Direct and Diffused
Bonus Lesson: The Characteristics of Light
Challenge #2-Bounce Flash
Bouncing Flash Off Camera
Challenge 2 Tutorial: Bouncing Flash for Portraits or Still Life
Challenge #3-Lighting a Room
Bouncing Flash for Practical Illumination
Challenge 3 Tutorial: Bouncing Flash to Illuminate a Room
Challenge #4-Bare Flash Modified
Shadows & Light
Challenge 4 Tutorial: Creating a Natural Look with a Simple Tool
Challenge #5-Color Temperature and Light
Shifting Color Temperature to Create a Dramatic Mood
Challenge 5 Tutorial: Create a Feeling of Golden Hour Sun
Challenge #6-Inverse Square Law Basics
We Don't Talk About the Inverse Square Law
Challenge 6 Tutorial: Inverse Square Law in Action
Challenge #07-Light Positions for Portraits
180-Degree Light Positioning
Challenge 7 Tutorial: Around the World Lighting Exercise
Challenge #08-Light Positions for Flat Lay
Changing Direction with Flat Lay
Challenge #8 Tutorial: Exploring Every Direction
Challenge #09-Traditional Light Patterns Part I
The Short and Broad Type
Challenge #9 Tutorial: Short & Broad Light
Challenge #10-Traditional Light Patterns Part II
Butterfly and Clamshell Light
Challenge #10 Tutorial: Create Portraits Using Butterfly & Clamshell
Challenge #11-High Key Lighting
Reaching for the High Notes
Challenge #11 Tutorial: Create a High Key Portrait or Still Life
Challenge #12-Low Key Lighting
Keep it on the Down Low
Challenge #12 Tutorial: Create a Low-Key Image
Challenge #13-Multiple Light Look with One Light
One Light is All You Need
Challenge #13 Tutorial: One Light to Rule Them All
Challenge #14-Gels & Color
Adding Color & Visual Interest Through Gels
Challenge #14 Tutorial: Use Gels to Add Color to a Background or Subject
Challenge #15-Overhead Light
The Light from Above
Challenge #15 Tutorial: Taking it From the Top
Challenge #16-OCF On-Location in Open Shade
Taking Your Flash Outside
Challenge #16 Tutorial: Open Shade & OCF to Balance a Bright Background
Challenge #17-Creating Rim Light
Looking Over the Rim: Creating Edge Light
Challenge #17 Tutorial: Creating Rim Light with a Stripbox
Challenge #18-Creative Locations for Using Flash Off-Camera
Creative Locations
Challenge #18: Enhance Your Storytelling Using Motivated Light or Unexpected Flash Placement
Challenge #19-Freezing Motion with Flash
When I Say Freeze You Just Freeze One Time
Challenge #19 Tutorial: Frozen in Time with OCF
Challenge #20 Using a Snoot and GOBO
Creating Patterns with Light & Shadow
Challenge 20 Tutorial: Create a Pattern with a Snoot & a GOBO of Your Choice
Challenge #21-Shaping Light with Flags
Shaping Light : Keyhole and Cave Light
Challenge #21 Tutorial: Be Intentional with Blocking Light
Challenge #22-OCF during Sunset
Sunset Light Positioning - Fill vs. Wrap
Challenge #22: Explore Outdoor Light Positioning to Balance Strong Backlight
Challenge #23-Traditional Three-Light Setup
Keeping the Tradition
Challenge #23 Tutorial: Setting Up the Traditional Three-Light Setup
Challenge #24-Light Painting and OCF
Painting with Light
Challenge #24: Light Paint a Portrait or a Still Life 📷
Challenge #25-Freezing Motion in Ambient Light
Frozen in the Wild
Challenge #25: Into the Frozen Wild
Challenge #26-Long Exposure with Constant Light & Motion
Playing with Motion, Blur & Rear Curtain Sync
Challenge #26: Create a Long Exposure with Constant Light & Motion
Challenge #27-The Inspired Session
Artist Inspired Shoot
Challenge #27 Tutorial: Deconstruct an Image for Inspiration
Challenge #28-OCF & Your Shooting Style
Finding Your Light Style
Challenge #28: Crafting Your Light
Challenge #29-Backlighting Weather
Backlighting Water, Snow & Fog
Challenge #29 Tutorial: Backlight Water Using 1 or 2 Lights
Bonus Video
Challenge #30-Learning to Observe Light
Becoming a Light Detective
Challenge #30 Tutorial: Using Your Light Observation Skills
Congratulations. You have completed the OCF Challenge!
Day 30 Setup Answers
Challenge #27 Tutorial: Deconstruct an Image for Inspiration
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