July 26, 2008 10:00 AM - 58 attended

Fotogym Off Camera Flash Photography with Huy and Friends

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We've all have encountered situations where natural light only does not allow
us to take the picture we'd like to get. We then have tried our camera popup flash
or even stick a proper flashgun on the camera, but the result was such that we've just
gave up and go for available light. This fotogym will teach you the basis of the off camera
flash photography and help you to understand the flashgun, a great accessory that
will be your own portable available light that you can choose to use whenever you lack of good one.

The session will be run by Huy with the help of 5 other photographers: Ritz, Rams, Masood, Paulo and Jonathan.
10:00 - 11:00 breakfast
11:00 - 12:00 about 1 hour talk about flash photography
12:00 - 12:15 preparation of the rooms (everyone is going to participate as this is part of a real life situation)
12:15 - 13:45 indoor flash workshop
13:45 - 15:15 outdoor flash workshop
15:30 - 16:15 lunch
16:15 - 17:00 showcase of pictures taken

Ritz Patel's website
Huy's Website
Ramesh's Website
Masood's Website
Paulo's Website
Jonathon's Website
July Fotogym Photo Album

Details of the Crosse Keys and the Days timetable

  • Nikki D
    Nikki D

    Please can you let me know if a space becomes available on this photogym. I have replied no but that's only because it's full already. Cheers, Nikki

    Posted June 16, 2008 at 1:57 PM
  • Quoc-Huy
    Quoc-Huy

    Hi all,
    It's amazing that thuis meetup is already full.

    It would be interesting for us to know, among those that will be present to the fotogym:
    - who has experience in flash photography and your level.
    - what are you expecting from the fotogym
    - is there something specific in flash photography you would like to be discussed

    Please answer this in our LPMG's forum:
    http://www.lpmg.org.uk/SMF/index.php?topic=552.msg3826#ms...

    Posted June 17, 2008 at 7:50 PM
  • Vivian S
    Vivian S

    Hi. I've found the following guide about Flash for Canon EOS cameras:

    http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/

    Not to take anything off you guys, but I thought canon users can use it to understand their Flash system a bit better before coming to the session.

    Posted June 20, 2008 at 11:47 AM
  • A former member

    Please can you let me know if a space becomes available. Thanks

    Posted June 30, 2008 at 10:35 PM
  • Quoc-Huy
    Quoc-Huy

    The fotogym is full, but come back 1 week or few days before, there will be probably some place freed up.

    Posted July 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
  • Quoc-Huy
    Quoc-Huy

    If you are willing to learn, I do advise you to visit this page:
    http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/03/lighting-101.html

    This is where all of us have learned flash photography and how to light your pictures better. The "Lighting 101" is a free online course. You can read it only or go thru the whole blog since the beginning (like I did...) and I guarantee that you will improve your work in few months only. All for free! This will give you some basis before the fotogym.

    Posted July 4, 2008 at 10:57 PM
  • Paulo Rodrigues
    Paulo Rodrigues

    Don't worry if you missed out. I'm sure we will have another and I'll bet it will be even better than the first :)

    Posted July 6, 2008 at 8:47 PM
  • A former member

    I'm really looking forward for tomorrow but I have a question. Well, two actually. Do I need to take a ticket print? I noticed the option above but problem is I don't have printer at home and I'm off from work today. Other thing: do I need to have a flash gun for this event? I'm still looking for the best to buy at moment so all I have in the good old in built flash. If anyone knows cheers!

    Posted July 25, 2008 at 5:06 PM
  • Tom
    Tom

    Hi Suzy,
    You don't need a ticket. What you will need is to secure a place on the RSVP system, which you have ;o)
    Do you NEED a flash gun for the event? You won't, but if you have one bring it along. I'll be taking a couple of spares with me on a first come first served basis.

    Posted July 25, 2008 at 6:48 PM
  • Quoc-Huy
    Quoc-Huy

    Hi all.
    Thanks for joining the fotogym today. I'm glad to see that you've enjoyed all my team hard work and that you have learned more about flash photography.
    Do't hesitate to contact one of us if you want one on one session or for any question related to this fotogym.

    Thanks for LPMG organisers also for this event.

    Posted July 26, 2008 at 10:21 PM
  • Paulo Rodrigues
    Paulo Rodrigues

    I'm glad you all enjoyed it as much as I did. If you want more information about flash synchronisation and your shutter, then you might find this article useful

    http://paulophotoblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/everything-you...

    Posted July 28, 2008 at 7:52 AM
  • Jax
    Jax

    Really enjoyed it - had to rush off at the end - apologies...

    Posted July 29, 2008 at 12:40 AM
  • Robert
    Robert

    Great PhotoGym, really enjoyed the chance to really practice on willing classmates - thanks guys. Very informative, picked up a few invaluable tips and many great sources of strobist info and equipment.

    Posted July 29, 2008 at 8:36 PM
  • Erica
    Erica

    Sounds like a fantastic session. Please organise another soon, on a date I can come :-)

    Posted July 30, 2008 at 8:08 PM
  • Rams
    Rams

    Hi everyone,
    Thanks for your comments about our presentation.
    I'm glad you all enjoyed it as much as we did putting it together for you.

    We'll definately be working towards another one in the near future.
    I'll probably be at the next Cheeky Wednesday (August 4th) so feel free to ask me any questions then.

    Look forward to seeing you all again.

    Rams

    Posted July 31, 2008 at 12:35 PM

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  • Event Host
    Tom
    The bar by which I measure the success of an event just keeps going up and up. Huy and friends organised not just a power-point presentation outlining some of the basics of flash photography, but then managed three separate workshops to back up the theory with some practical experience. I learned that my camera / flash combo offered functional that I didn't even know existed. I can't even begin to offer a value on the amount of creativity and passion that these guys have for their art and the session proved to enthuse me too. A truly awesome event and I hope we can run it again before too long.
  • Chris Williams
    Thank you Huy Ritz Rams Pedro and all As a Organiser of today all I can say is wow And a big thanks to all the LPMG's who gave up their weekend to be with us I hope you all learnt as much as I did Chris
  • Pio
    Very informative and yet relaxed. You could tell from the expressions on the audience that everyone was engrossed with the information they were being given. The speakers kept it light hearted and yet gave a wealth of valuable knowledge. A superb event.
  • Robert
    Great chance to get out there and put the theory into practice. Shame most of my DIY fell appart, but a good excuse to make new gear. Thanks for the hard work, advice and many little tips and links that have opened a lot of doors! R.
  • Robert
    Lecture was to basic for me personally. Had very little hands on time, spent most of my time waiting for equipment and demonstrators to be available.
  • julian
    Really interesting. I got a lot of ideas that I want to try. Definitely, I will be using my flash a lot more.
  • Vivian S
    Well done to the organisers - this was a cracking session - would have loved to pratise a bit more but it is understantable as we had to share wireless triggers. Learnt a lot and can't wait to do creative shots now.
  • daniele
    thanks guys! was a spin of crativity!
  • Stephen
    Very good presentation by Huy and friends. They had obviously spent considerable time preparing the session. Learned lots and wanting to put into practice new skills. The practical section was a bit rushed but with a lot of people that was probably inevitable. Nevertheless, well done to the organisers for putting on a very useful event.
  • Pete
    I had a great day, I have had so many of my questions answered, and the piratical hands on instruction was great. Well done to Huy and all his friends for a wonderful day, we should do it again sometime soon.
  • jason_webber
    really great day, thanks guys.
  • Ruth Fernandez
    Learned a lot! Thanks!
  • Holly*C
    It was a good photography session, learnt lots.
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