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Using Flash Units Indoors/Outdoors (Detailed Book or Video To Educate?)?

• In December I bought my first flash units 4 Alien Bees from PCB (2) B800s and (2) B400s along with basically every light modifier that he sells to use for the fashion/glamour/portrait photography I started doing at the end of November. I have been able to use them very basically indoors but I feel like there's just so much of the details and methodology that I haven't learned and am not utilizing. Also I just ordered one of the mini lithium batteries from PCB because I have some ideas for outdoor shoots and location shoots that I'd like to start doing. I read just a general vague tutorial on using flash outdoors in the sun and all that. It seemed to be a lot more confusing than just the simple indoor usage. I want something that is very in depth and educational on the usage of them indoors/outdoors. I am self taught as in I read and study books and then apply what I learn and do everything I can to improve my technique and bring the mental imagery and ideas I have to life. Can anyone recommend me a book or video teaching that is just focused on these specific subjects? I would greatly prefer a video because I tend to understand much easier that way. I want to fully understand the techniques of combining ambient light with the light from the flash units. As in what has to be done to prevent the ambient light from being just completely rendered moot by the light from the flashes. Most importantly though I need to understand how these are using in outdoor photography whether it's as a key light of a fill light and all the things relating to using these when the sun is at its peak. I know that I'm going to have to get a more powerful unit to use outdoors if I want to "overpower" the sun with my flash unit. I need to learn the techniques used to produce the quality like in the pictures by this female photographer. I'll link to the photo set on her fb photography business page right below. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.491403471419.296620.108816516419&type=3 ^Pictures I'd like to understand the technique and methods used to create them. Obvious most likely it will help in your recommendations of learning material to me if you have an understanding of where I am currently in my abilities, skill, experience in this photography so below I'm going to link to my FB page I use for promotion that features some photos from the few shoots I've done since the end of November. Feedback is appreciated as I am obviously trying to do everything I can to improve my photography. I only ask that the criticism remains constructive because otherwise it's really worthless to me. I respect your right to say things like, "Your work sucks." but that really does nothing to assist me in improving my work and moving forward on the path of being able to fulfill my dream of becoming a widely recognized photographer in this specific area of photography. Right below is the link to my page. The photos in the album "Select Works" all span a little over the past week the oldest being the ones of the model with the long teal hair and the most recent being the ones of the model in black gothic/industrial/dominatrix type attire. www.facebook.com/andrewswisherphotogra… ^My photography page used for display/promotional purposes. Everything is public and does not contain any pornographic imagery or nudity (assumed or otherwise).

• Answer:

  http://www.studiolighting.net/studio-lighting-tutorials/ http://www.amazon.com/Minimalist-Lighting-Professional-Techniques-Photography/dp/1584282509/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1 http://www.amazon.com/Studio-Photographers-Lighting-Bible/dp/2940378231 Best solution would be to attend a workshop on the subject. Reading a book is one thing, practicing under a good instructor is really the best way to learn this.