Saturday, February 21, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Instructor: Heather Saitz
Skill Level: No experience required
What you’ll need: A camera that has hot shoe capabilities and is able to operate on a manual setting. A laptop and/or something to take notes will also be valuable but not necessarily needed.
Cost: $390 + gst
Whether you’re new to the world of flash photography or you’d like to brush up on your studio skills and learn some new tricks, this one-day, hands-on intensive workshop will give you the technical and creative knowledge you need to master the art of strobe photography.
**Registrants of this course will receive a 50% discount on studio rentals at Idle Eyes (studio time must be booked before the end of 2026.)
Learning how to use strobe lighting can be daunting. Strobes give you complete lighting control of your image and are one of the most powerful tools you can master on your journey to becoming a serious photographer.
In the morning, you will learn about the fundamentals of shooting with strobes including light theory, technical info, and how softboxes and other light modifiers work. We will also discuss the creative aspects of flash photography and how to incorporate creative lighting into your photographs.
The afternoon will include shooting at Idle Eyes in our studio spaces with various types of strobe set-ups alongside the guidance of a professional photographer. You will learn IRL in a fun and creative environment how to work with the gear and get the shots you want!
Things we’ll cover in this course:
Understanding core light theory (hard vs soft light)
Understanding how strobe lighting works with your camera including troubleshooting
Explanation of light modifiers and other equipment needed in strobe photography
Flash Photography vs. Continuous Lighting the benefits/limitations of both and how to use this to your advantage
Insight into the creative aspects of strobe photography and how these tips and tricks can elevate your images
Hands on experience: learn in-studio by playing with different brands of strobe lights (Profoto, Elinchrom, Godox) with various modifiers like umbrellas, strip boxes, octaboxes, beauty dishes
Shooting time with models in different sets & lighting scenarios in-studio
About The Instructor
Heather Saitz is a professional photographer with over 30 years of experience working in the commercial portrait, fashion, music and corporate sectors. She studied Photography at Sheridan College and Creative Advertising at Seneca @ York before making the move out west. She is represented by Sparks Photographers in Toronto.
Heather’s work is highly stylized, often pushing the boundaries of studio lighting and film aesthetics. Heather is a self-proclaimed “lighting nerd” when it comes to professional studio lighting. She is a previous instructor at the Alberta College of Art & Design (now AUArts) and is the founder of Idle Eyes Collective/Studios.