Demystifying Strobe Lighting for Beginners

If the idea of using strobe lighting feels overwhelming, this demo is the perfect place to start. Photographer Charles Chessler shows you how to build a simple and effective one-light setup making professional lighting accessible to everyone. More from Charles Chessler: -https://www.charleschesslerphotography.com/ -https://www.instagram.com/charleschesslernyc/ -Newsletter: https://bit.ly/4rf8t3n Similar videos on strobe lighting: -Headshot Lighting: From Simple to Simply Sublime: https://youtu.be/yINvwuISJ2A -Lighting Fundamentals: A Bright Idea: https://youtu.be/GnewyU-uw8U -Studio Portraits Made Easy: https://youtu.be/oIvwdYA4VJw -Mastering Light: From Camera Flash to Studio Strobes: https://youtu.be/lLWPALFODhE 0:00 Charles' journey in photography 6:50 Lighting & camera gear 8:12 Knowing lighting for any shoot 9:39 Strobe setup for any studio 14:58 Strobe lighting demo 25:53 Using a reflector 40:00 Different angles 47:37 Darkening the background 55:19 Working with an assistant 58:00 Different prime lenses for portraits 1:00:22 Brightening up the background 1:11:21 Help posing the person 1:25:30 Changing setups 1:28:50 24" Beauty dish 1:34:52 Using a smaller strobe setup 1:46:27 Closing / Q&A Learn more about the B&H Event Space: http://bhpho.to/BHEventSpace Head to the main B&H Photo YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/BandH Learn audio on our Pro Audio Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BHProAudio Shop @ B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/ Follow us on Social Media - https://www.instagram.com/bhphoto/ - https://twitter.com/bhphotodaily - https://www.facebook.com/bheventspace/ #BHEventSpace #LightingDemo #Lighting