What You Need to Know about Using Strobes and Flash in Your Photography

The number one reason photographers stay away from studio strobes is that they fear that they don't understand them.  Artificial light seem techy and complicated.  And if by chance they could get them set up, they wouldn’t even know where to begin.

I get it!  I used to feel the exact same way.  In fact, my lights sat in storage for years for this very reason.

But the truth is you already know most of what you need to know about working with strobes.

light is light

It doesn’t matter whether your source is the sun shining through a window or a bulb shining through a softbox, the same rules apply.

So if you already know the basics of working with window light then you already know the basics of working with strobes.

Just think of your strobes and softbox as a portable window.

Do you know how to place a subject when working with window light?

Of course you do!!

Then guess what, you know how to do it with a strobe and a softbox too!

Do you know how to meter your people when working with window light?

Yup!

Well then guess what, one easy adjustment to your meter and you can do it with a strobe!

Does having only one good window in a client's home interfere with the flow of your shoot?

Of course not! You do that all the time!!

Then guess what, having one light and one softbox won’t hinder you either. In fact, it will be even better because you’ll know that the light coming out of the strobe and softbox will be perfect, consistent light every single time you use it!

How great is that?!

The only thing new to learn is what equipment to get and how to set it up in a way that will create soft, luminous, natural light looking light.  

If you’d like to learn more, grab my free guide below! It will go over what you need to know to get started!