Dava

Thank you. I was just looking for some classes. Scott Robert Lim is awesome! I took one of his workshops at Shutterfest this past March and that is what started my journey into off camera flash photography!

I agree! Thank you!

Very helpful yet again! The hard part will be getting him to come out of his bedroom! LOL As of now, I have two light stands with flash triggered lights, two white umbrellas, two black/silver umbrellas and my flash. I cheated and used eight layers of tissue to diffuse the flash. Any suggestions with what I have? I am in the process of saving for more gear and the Rapid Box is actually next on my list after a full frame camera. Oh, I can't see the video in the link you sent.

Just saw your second post. I will definitely try to re-create tonight! Thank you again!

Thank you so much! The article is extremely helpful! And now that you say it, that shadow on his eye doesn't look good at all and is not what I was going for! I can't put the flash any further from him as it was already against the wall in his small room. I have it set at the lowest power. Should I diffuse it more? I will also play with the angles a bit.

I am trying to take a low-key photo of my son but have the lights from the mouse (they are glowing through his fingers before I shoot it), controllers and video game come through. I can't see those glowing lights at all no matter what I try. Is there a way to do this? The room is dark except for the glowing lights and the monitor set at the darkest setting with the flash behind/beside it. I am using a Canon Rebel Xsi, Canon 24-70mm f/2.8, and a Canon 430EXII flash with diffuser.