The Dramatic Photographic Lighting Techniques by PhotoshopCAFEfrom Dramatic Photographic Lighting Techniques by PhotoshopCAFEteaches you how to create incredible portrait and fashion lighting using only one light in six in-depth photo shoots. Dave Montizambert demonstrates how he forces one light to do the work of two to four lights.

During the six shoots, you will be given an over-the-shoulder view from many angles of the one-light lighting setups as they unfold. You will learn where and why exactly each piece of equipment is placed for the best results. During the 2.5-hour tutorial, you will see in Dave's patented intricate lighting diagrams how it all comes together, the principles involved to drive the shoot. and the necessary lighting theory and concepts required for any lighting job.

Author: Dave Montizambert    Running Time: 2.5 Hours; Mac and Windows    Transfer Videos to Mobile Device    Using Only One Light

Dave Montizambert lectures internationally on lighting, digital photography, and Adobe Photoshop. He is also a published author, having written two books on lighting and digital photography plus numerous magazine articles on these topics in North America, Europe, Russia, and Asia. For the past 25 years, his company (Montizambert Photography) has created photographic images for such companies as McDonald's, Motorola, Tri-Star Pictures, Warner Brothers, Chimera Softboxes, Kodak, No Fear Sports Gear, Tsingtao Brewery of China, Toyo Tires, and many others. Dave's work has won Georgie, Lotus, Hemlock, Studio Magazine, CAPIC, and Graphex awards.

Create incredible lighting with reflectors and diffusion panels

Use softboxes, octaboxes, soft grids, panels, scrims, and flats

Create film noir lighting

Mix ambient light with strobe or flash accurately

Sculpt bodies with dramatic muscle lighting

Create a sunlit outdoor portrait indoors

Control light contamination from unwanted light spill

Create an evening look for an illustrative portrait

Use lighting ratios

Meter effectively with handheld meters

Create a rapport with your subject

Control light quality (soft and hard light)

Build drama into your images

Dave gives you an overview of his tried-and-true one-light methods and surefire techniques.

Dave sets you off on the right path.

A quick look at monitor calibration setup.

Dave's shooting procedure will put you at ease as he simplifies the process.

Learn how to utilize your background ambiance and studio environment in a clever business portrait.

The workday is over and it's time to relax with a little wine and soft tunes. See how Dave achieves this sensual evening look utilizing one light, a panel, and a soft grid.

What inspires Dave?

Dave talks about his history and the influences of his brother and his legendary mentor, Dean Collins.

An indoor-for-outdoor shot, utilizing the background elements and a few light modifiers.

Using a super-clean high-key background shot, see how to get the background to blow out to a pure white while maintaining an optimum exposure on the subject.

A quick word on technique.

A brief overview of panels and softboxes.

Rig different diffusion panel configurations for rim, block, and fill lights. While at the same time, creating a main light with something as simple as office paper.

Ever wonder how athletes get that steel sweaty sheen while still looking confident and poised? See how to become a lighting sculptor. Direct every bit of light and reflection exactly where you want it, to give this boxer a much desired and startling effect.

Dave says farewell and gives you some additional resources for your journey.

An overview of the brand of equipment used in this video and a few tips and insights.

A hilarious behind-the-scenes montage of Dave Montizambert and the PhotoshopCAFE crew making "Dances With One Light."

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this work on Mac version 10.13.6 high Sierra?

A: This is a training video. It will work with MacOS.

Q: 2. What year was this written?

A: This PhotoshopCAFE Wacom Tablets and Photoshop CC video lesson is copyright 2023.

Q: 3. Does the rubber band hold the gels tight around an Olympus FL-600R flash, or is the band to big for that flash?

A: The Olympus flash dimensions are very similar to my Canon 430 speed light on which I use this kit. On my Canon the rubber strap holds very very snugly so I feel confident it will hold snug on your flash as well.I really like this kit, believe you will too and as always, B&H has a wonderful return policy

Q: 4. Are these filters marked so you can see if it's a 1/4 CTO, etc?

A: Rogue Photographic Design Rogue Gels are each labeled with color, color correction value, and f/stop loss values.

Q: 5. Will this work with a Godox AD100?

A: The Rogue Photographic Design Flash Gel Lens will indeed work with the Godox AD100.

Q: 6. How many gel bands are included? The photos show 3, but the description spells it singular (and doesn't mention what size from the ones showed on the photos).

A: Three gel bands are included, two large blue ones and one gold small one.

Q: 7. How long is it? 1"? 2"? 3"?

A: It's about 6 inches long.

Q: 8. Does it come with only one band?

A: Hi Jeremiah, Yes, this product comes with one tabbed band. If you want additional Rogue Gel bands we also offer separately a pack of 5 for $9.95. Best Regards,

Q: 9. Will the gel band fit a Nikon SB-400 which has a fairly small flash head?

A: Yes. The Rogue Photographic Design Rogue Gels Universal Lighting Filter Kit (Set of 20 Gels) will fit on the Nikon SB-400 Flash Head. You would use the smaller Gold Flexible Gel-Band for this flash.

Q: 10. Will this fit a Godox TT350?

A: Starting in September 2020 each set of Rogue Flash Gels was packaged to include 3x Rogue Gel Bands to attach the gels to a flash, including 2x Blue (standard size flashes) and 1x Gold (small flashes). The Blue Rogue Gel Band is sized for standard size flashes, including the Canon 430EX, Canon 580EX, Godox V860, Nikon SB 500, Nikon SB910, etc. The Gold Rogue Gel Band is sized for small mirrorless camera flashes, including the Godox TT350, Nissin i400, Nissin i40, etc. The Rogue Flash Gels will be larger than necessary to cover the face of the Godox TT350 flash, but they can be easily trimmed or creased as desired. Best Regards,