Understanding and messing with light

So i have done my introduction and i am about to start getting my hand wet.

First i know that to really get good and outstanding pictures, then i have to get off shooting in auto and start shooting in manual

Arrrrgggg

But auto was so much fun *sobs*

So to make the transition from shooting in auto to manual, as always the best place to get info is to go on the internet and search.

And that's what i did...

I found a very useful and helpful information about lighting just reading strobist.blogspot.com.

The information there is awesome...especially lighting 101 and lighting 102

So i decided to practice what i learnt...check it out below

The above picture was shoot with one speedlite, with the power set to 1/32.

I was shooting from a low angle and my subject was jumping...that's why it has a levitation appeal.

What i learnt from this shoot...

1. Mastering light and using off camera speedlight is awesome
2. You need to gauge your angles and position your light right to be able to get that desired shot
3. You need to get your exposure right.
4. One major takeaway is that my shutter speed controls the level of ambient light while my aperture controls my flash exposure.

Alright then, lemme know what you think

Regards

Uche

Let me Tell You about myself

Hello and welcome to my blog (blogspot) actually..

My name is Ibeleme Uchenna and i am an aspiring photographer. I have a passion for photography and i am all about learning what i can do with my camera and my creativity.

That's me with my Canon 550D DSLR, a 50mm 1.4 Lens and a YN 560 speedlite attached.... forming bad guy

So i am starting this blog to document my photography journey.

Everything i am learning and doing i will be sharing it right here...

I hope to share everything i know and what my thought process is as i go into every shoot.

So feel free to comment and let me know what you think

Alright?

My Gear

From the above picture you can guess what my gear is right

1. 1 Canon 550D  Camera body
2. 1 24-70mm 2.8f Lens
3. 1 50mm 1.4f lens
4. 1 18 - 55mm 1.8f lens
5. 2 YN 560 speedlites
6. 2 33inches Softboxes (got them from aliexpress.com, so they are not branded)
7. 1 white shoot through umbrella
8. 1 tripod stand for my camera\
9. 2 light stands for my speedlites and softboxes
10. rechargeable batteries
11. 2 sets of wireless triggers

These are basically my main gear

I intend on upgrading sha...but for now...that is it and that is what we are going to work with

Talk soon

Have a nice day

Uche