Pye Jirsa is a lifelong learner who has made a career out of creating frameworks.  These frameworks have helped millions learn languages, develop creativity, master photography, succeed in business, and even improve their communication within personal relationships.

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Setting Up Lighting for a Reception

Setting Up Lighting for a Reception

Lesson Info

26. Setting Up Lighting for a Reception

Lessons

Class Introduction

Highlight Alert, White Balance, and Bracketing

RAW vs JPG and Mirror Lockup Function

Which is Better: sRGB vs Adobe 1998?

White Balance and Color Correction in Camera

What is the Difference Between Full Frame and Crop Frame?

How Do You Choose The Right Lens?

Pye's Favorite Custom Functions

Different Quality Lenses

Lighting 101: How Do You Find the Light?

Creating Flat Light

How Do You Shape the Light?

How and When to Use Your Hot Shoe Flash

Flash Modifiers: Grids, Snoots, and Fresnel

Is There a Best Time to Shoot with Natural Light?

Reducing Shadows with a Light Kit

Metering with Mixed Light

Getting the Best Focus

Why and When to Use Gels

LEDs vs Strobes

Overpowering Sun with Flash

Shoot Through Umbrella vs Softbox

Adjusting Flash After Setting Up Ambient

Image Critique Part 1

Image Critique Part 2