The Off-Camera Flash Handbook

SCENARIO 11

Making Indoors Look Like Outdoors

Make beautiful images even if there’s a hurricane outside.

GEAR NEEDED:

• Camera + Trigger
• Long focal length lens (100mm or higher recommended)
• 2 Off-camera flashes
• 2 Full CTO (color temperature orange) gels
• 2 Light stands
• Soft modifier (umbrella, softbox, beauty dish, or a big white wall to bounce light off of)
• Reflector (optional)

GOAL IMAGE

I’m from the Northeast, which means I’ve had jobs in hurricanes (multiple times) and have definitely had to hide inside due to frigid or wet weather. Needless to say, it kills my client’s day (their wedding day especially) when their vision of glowing outdoor images is quashed by sleet or rain. But no fear! I can make them happy anyway and so will you after ...