![]() ![]() If you’re using a single flash mounted to your camera, and you aim it directly at your subject, you’re going to encounter two major issues: Bounce flash vs direct flash: Why is bounce flash useful? You’ll also find bounce flash used in real estate photography and (occasionally) in portraiture. Once you master the art of bouncing, you will never look back, and you’ll be able to capture pro-level images just like this one:īounce flash is a technique where you fire your flashgun up or at an angle to bounce the light off a wall or ceiling. This is in contrast to standard flash, where you point the flashgun (or strobe) toward your subject.īounce flash is commonly used by event photographers, because it’s an easy way to turn a small, hard, hot-shoe mounted flash into soft, flattering light. But I’ve been doing professional wedding photography for years, and I’m here to tell you that, with my carefully developed techniques, you can easily bounce your way to better photography! Lots of beginners struggle with bounce flash photography, and it seems like an overwhelming and even technical subject. I’ll explain how you can use a single bounced flash for amazing portraits – and I’ll give you plenty of tips and tricks along the way. If you would like to view the rest of this article, it may be purchased in Shane’s Store, as can all other educational content of interest.ĭon’t miss out on another article from Shane’s Inner Circle! Sign up now.Īll videos were edited on HP Z840 workstations using HP Z24x DreamColor monitors.In this article, I’ll reveal the secrets of bounce flash. Members of Shane’s Inner Circle who were members in February 2015 received this entire article as part of their membership. Use of various levels of diffusion with bounce light, showcasing different qualities.Lighting Diagram of our setup for the instructional shoot.Side-by-side comparisons of different qualities of Bounce Light.Color of Bounce light – “white, neutral, hyper white, and gold”.So I wanted to share with you a portion from our first Power of Bounce Light post within the Inner Circle. I love getting my hands dirty, coming up with different ideas and new ways to create the look I’m going for. I’ve always been a huge fan of the DIY in filmmaking. This is something I went over in great detail during the Illumination Experience Tour, showing the different qualities of light and exactly how to create them. Understanding various types of tools in your filmmaking arsenal will set you up for success when it comes time to get out and shoot your next project. Rick – “For a beginner like me this is the place to be for sure! I think I just learned more about lighting than in the whole of last year!” The DIY Tools in Your Toolbox Gerrod – “Was wonderful to watch this! Eye opener!!” My work already looks incredibly different.” You’re saving me money and improving my skills. ![]() ![]() Pun intended :-)”ĭavid – “Incredibly in-depth. Phil – “I spend a lot of time on the net looking for ways to improve my work, what the Hurlbut Visuals team has done here is light years ahead of anything else. Thanks team Hurlbut.”īen – “Wooooowwww!!! Watching it now, what a treasure trove! You really go above and beyond for us, Shane Hurlbut, thanks!!!” Thanks for the new video content and I can’t wait for more!”Ĭhristopher – “You hit it out of the park again Shane. Nathan – “This is the best lighting tutorial series on the internet! I went to the Illumination Experience and I feel like these videos are just like being there with Shane. Today’s bounce tutorial was worth a whole year of subscription!” Hunter – “Holy Cow! inner circle is the best deal on the Internet. What Inner Circle Members have said about the Power of Bounce Light Series The response from Inner Circle members about this lighting technique series has been amazing. Please enjoy a small portion of “Lighting Techniques, the Power of Bounce Light: Part 1.” These tools are easy to implement and will change the way you light. These videos based on my years of experience specifically take you through how I create, how I envision light and the emotional impact of that source and that choice. It dives into how I use DIY techniques to lower costs and save production money, how I can use a specific paper to emulate warm practical light, and showcases how hard some bounce sources can be and how to shape them to get the best out of a small lighting footprint. This series that is currently at Part 5 goes into 32 types of bounce light sources of all colors, qualities and quantities. The Hurlblog will be benefitting from Shane’s Inner Circle in the coming months by sharing some of the pearls of content with you. 4-18k’s driving into 2- 12 x 20 Ultra Bounces – Semi Pro ![]()
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