{"product_id":"picture-perfect-flash-using-portable-strobes-and-hot-shoe-flash-to-master-lighting-and-create-extraordinary-portraits-9781681989730","title":"Picture Perfect Flash: Using Portable Strobes and Hot Shoe Flash to Master Lighting and Create Extraordinary Portraits","description":"\u003cb\u003eConquer portable strobes and hot shoe flash to create extraordinary portraits!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you use small, portable strobes or hot shoe flash, flash photography has always been daunting for most photographers. Without a system and workflow for thinking about and working with flash, you can easily end up feeling stuck, or you end up flailing--randomly changing settings, positions, and modifiers--and hoping for the best. It's not surprising that this leads to failure and frustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter bestselling author Roberto Valenzuela and the Picture Perfect Flash System, which he created to empower you to finally conquer your flash and create photographs that fulfill your intention and vision. There are two key components to this system, which Roberto calls FACES and NAME. The FACES component provides a framework for thinking about how you want or need to use flash in a particular scene: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e- Fix the Light: Do you need to fix a low light problem, an unwanted color cast, or a situation with poor quality of light?\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e-Add Light: Do you need to add more light to boost or enhance the available light or create separation?\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e-Create a Mood: Are you using light to create a desired mood for a location or subject?\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e-Effects with Flash: Are you using flash for creative visual effect?\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e- Sculpt the Light: Do you need to sculpt the light to add drama, shape, and contouring?\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you've found your purpose for the light, the NAME component provides an essential workflow for carrying out your flash photography in a methodical way so that you get consistent and predictable results: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e- Number of Flashes: How many flashes do you need?\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e- Angle of Flashes: Where do the flashes need to be positioned?\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e- Modifiers for Flashes: How do you need to modify your flashes?\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e- Energy of Flashes: What power do the flashes need to be?\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Picture Perfect Flash System is covered in Part One: The Flash Advantage, which is the core framework of the book. In Part Two: Flash Basics Explained, Roberto covers the flash features you need to know: TTL, Manual, 1st and 2nd Curtain Sync, High Speed Sync, and Channels and Groups. Finally, in Part Three: Dynamic Flash Exercises, Roberto gives you a dozen lighting exercises that will substantially hone and advance your skills. With \u003ci\u003ePicture Perfect Flash\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll finally be able to conquer your flash...and make the kind of portraits you've always wanted to create.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword by Miss Universe, R'Bonney Nola Gabriel\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART ONE: The Flash Advantage\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: The Picture Perfect Flash System\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Fix the Light\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Add Light\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Create a Mood\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Effects with Flash\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Sculpt the Light\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: NAME: Your Game Plan \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART TWO: Flash Basics Explained\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: TTL: Let the Flash Decide\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Manual Mode\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync, and High Speed Sync\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Channels and Groups \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePART THREE: Dynamic Flash Exercises\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12:  Lighting Exercises\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERTO VALENZUELA\u003c\/b\u003e is a photographer based in Beverly Hills, California. As a member of the prestigious Canon Explorers of Light group, Roberto is considered to be one of the most influential photographers in the world. Roberto developed his unique teaching style by following the same rigorous regimen he created as a professional concert classical guitarist and educator before becoming a photographer. He believes that it is not talent but deliberate practice that is at the core of skill and achievement. He is author of the bestselling books \u003ci\u003ePicture Perfect Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePicture Perfect Posing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePicture Perfect Lighting\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWedding Storyteller, Volumes 1 and 2\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Successful Professional Photographer\u003c\/i\u003e. He speaks at events, including his own The Photo Creators conference, and teaches private workshops on posing, lighting, and wedding photography worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewww.robertovalenzuela.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstagram: roberto_photo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rocky Nook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646266937618,"sku":"9781681989730","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_99220b14-cc41-4434-9aa6-f506bbdfc310.jpg?v=1733173329","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/picture-perfect-flash-using-portable-strobes-and-hot-shoe-flash-to-master-lighting-and-create-extraordinary-portraits-9781681989730","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}