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location lighting

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location lighting

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About this class

Master Location Lighting is an in-depth class that provides you with the skills and knowledge you need to create professional images in any environment. Whether you’re shooting outside, at someone’s home, a business, or just about anywhere, I’ve got you covered! 

With more than 12 hours of content, I begin with the essential foundations of location lighting and then build through many real-world case studies. You’ll learn how these tools and techniques can be used for headshots, group portraits, personal branding, fashion editorials and more. 

From balancing exposure, to choosing the right light source, I’ll provide you with practical strategies to evaluate a scene and learn how to modify the light effectively. You’ll see what is possible with a single light or how to build to multiple lights for more control and separation. 

Whether you are shooting with limited gear, a small space, high noon, or extremely low lighting, I’ll also prepare you for a range of challenges you’ll often encounter when shooting on location. You’ll learn to navigate natural light situations, supplement existing lighting, or replace it entirely with strobes, speedlights, or continuous light.

By the end of this class you’ll have the confidence to tackle any on location lighting challenge and create successful images that you and your clients will love!

Group of stylish African American Men | Master Location Lighting | Lindsay Adler Photography

How will this class help achieve your goals?

Master Location Lighting will you achieve the confidence and technical skills to assess and transform any location with effective lighting solutions, regardless of the challenges presented. By mastering these techniques, you’ll be prepared to create professional, compelling images in various environments, from natural to fully lit artificial scenes.

What you'll Learn

  • How to assess ambient light and adapt to unique shooting conditions
  • Choosing and using the right lighting equipment to fit your style, budget, and project size
  • Techniques for sculpting and enhancing natural light with reflectors, diffusers, and more
  • The art of blending natural and artificial light to create compelling, award-worthy compositions
  • Solutions for overcoming common location challenges, from poor natural lighting to limited shoot time
  • Develop foundational knowledge that can be scaled to complex, stylized projects
  • Build the skills to work with or without an assistant, using portable and practical gear
  • Gain the confidence to handle any lighting scenario, whether indoors, outdoors, or in challenging locations
  • Expand your toolkit for faster, more effective photoshoots that result in striking, professional images

Sample images from the class

In this class I take you behind the scenes of a variety of different shoots, breaking down everything from the challenges to the equipment used, and more. These are some examples of images that we’ll create!

Male ceo headshot - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
African American Male stylish headshot - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Dramatic Black & White fashion photo - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Dramatic male box in gym- Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Women smiling influencer - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Dramatic female photo outside - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Man with beard outside dramatic photo - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Dramatic male boxer - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Fashion photo of woman on bridge in park - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Women with Harp, fashion photo - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Women in park sitting on stone - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Dramatic fashion image of women next to stained glass - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Male portrait in bar low light with gels - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Fashion image of women leaning head on chair - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Fashion image of women on stairway - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
African American Man in suit, dramatic - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Women posing on chair - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Handsome African American Male headshot posing on chair - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Female Sommelier sitting on table with wine - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Dramatic photo of man with beard - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Influencer cutting food - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Stylized portrait of a singer in front of the Brooklyn Bridge - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Stylized Male portrait on location - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Group of stylish African American Men | Master Location Lighting | Lindsay Adler Photography
Woman on bridge in park - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Dramatic fashion portrait of women in dress in a mansion - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography
Dramatic fashion portrait of women in dress in a mansion - Master Location Lighting - Lindsay Adler Photography

Lessons

There are over 40 on demand lessons with 12+ hours of training

(Click each section below to expand lessons)

Getting Started / Fundementals
  • Analyzing the scene
  • Approaching location lighting
  • Natural Light vs. Strobe vs. Speedlight vs. Continuous
  • Finding subjects & self portraits
Gear
  • Overview
    • Natural Light
    • Portable strobes
    • Speedlights 
    • Continuous lights
  • Portable Modifiers
  • Bags, Accessories & more
  • Tether options
Natural Light
  • Learning to “see the light”
  • Reflectors
  • Fill lighting
  • Diffusers
  • Bouncing light
Getting Comfortable with Light
  • Describing Light
  • Quantity of Light
  • Quality of Light
  • Direction of Light
  • Color of Light
Ambient and Strobe Exposures
  • Balancing exposure
  • Metering 
  • Low light situations
  • High speed sync
  • Neutral density filters
  • TTL (through the lens)
Case Studies
  • Cooking influencer
  • Personal branding
  • Boxer at gym
  • Low light bar
  • Group outdoors
  • Corporate headshot
  • Mansion fashion editorial
  • Small space
  • Stylized singer
Getting Started / Fundementals
  • Analyzing the scene
  • Approaching location lighting
  • Natural Light vs. Strobe vs. Speedlight vs. Continuous
  • Finding subjects & self portraits
Gear overview
  • Natural Light
  • Portable strobes
  • Speedlights
  • Continuous lights
  • Modifiers
  • Bags, Accessories & more
  • Tether options
Natural Light
  • Learning to “see the light”
  • Reflectors
  • Fill lighting
  • Diffusers
  • Bouncing light
Getting Comfortable with Light
  • Describing Light
  • Quantity of Light
  • Quality of Light
  • Direction of Light
  • Color of Light
Ambient and Strobe Exposures
  • Balancing ambient & strobes
  • High speed sync
  • Neutral density filters
  • TTL (through the lens)
Case Studies
  • Cooking influencer
  • Personal branding
  • Boxer at gym
  • Low light bar
  • Group outdoors
  • Corporate headshot
  • Mansion fashion editorial
  • Small space
  • Stylized singer

Special Offer: Purchase Master Location Lighting + Master Studio Lighting and get 6 months of Learn+ free.

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$397.00

Included

  • 12+ hours of on demand video tutorials
  • Gear guide
  • Access to Master Location Lighting Circle community (coming soon)
  • Closed caption subtitles (coming soon)
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