Ongoing training - Winter Weddings

In addition to my OCA studies I also invest from time to time in other more specialised training courses, typically with a more commercial content. This week I attended a course on "Winter Weddings & All About Flash" by Mark Cleghorn.

Topics Included:

• Creative On Camera Flash
• Inside Out
• Big Flash – Small Flash
• Creative Colour Balance
• Continuos Lighting
• Shooting at Night
• Making The Most Of The Natural Light
• Coping With The Weather
• Exposure
• Dragging Shutters
• Party Pics
• The Event

The course proved very informative and gave me plenty of ideas. Delegates were provided with a copy of the book "The Pocket Guide to Bride and Groom posing" which is a handy little 'memory jogger' that can be quickly referred to for inspiration.

As short term follow ups I am looking to get some LED based continuous light sources to use for certain low light situations. I also plan to add another Speedlite with TTL capability to my set.

Longer term I would like to get something like the Quantum QFlash system, which is heavy duty with fast refresh rates and bare bulb which can be used with a parabolic reflector and a range of other modifiers. However at around £800 for a single Trio unit this is an expensive option requiring careful consideration.