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External Flash Made Easy

Capital Photography Center

4.9 25 reviews

Master flash photography and lift your images through professional lighting technique. Learn how to balance flash with camera settings, control flash strength, and explore creative options like fill flash, bouncing light, and modifiers. Whether you are shooting portraits or dynamic scenes, this hands-on class will reshape your approach to lighting and composition.

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16 and older
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1201 K St NW, Washington, DC
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Description

Unlock the full potential of your external flash unit in this hands-on workshop designed to elevate your photographic lighting capabilities. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced photography enthusiast, you will develop professional flash photography skills that dramatically improve your image quality and creative control.

What You Will Learn:

Master your flash unit by understanding its various operational modes and functions
Balance flash output with camera settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO) to maintain proper exposure
Confidently control both auto and manual flash modes depending on shooting situations
Adjust flash intensity to achieve ideal lighting for diverse subjects and scenes
Apply versatile creative lighting techniques, including:
- Direct on-camera flash for straightforward illumination
- Fill flash to minimize shadows in bright outdoor conditions
- Bounced light to create softer, more natural-looking illumination
Use flash accessories to modify, diffuse, and enhance light quality

This class transforms how you approach flash photography. You will acquire valuable techniques for lighting subjects creatively and artistically, enabling you to capture compelling images regardless of ambient lighting conditions.

What to Bring:

Your camera body with a compatible external flash unit
A versatile lens with a wide to telephoto range (18-105mm recommended)
Tripod not required
All camera brands welcome: Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Pentax, Sony, and others

School Notes: Mailing address:PO Box 855 Alexandria, VA 22313

Refund Policy

A refund or a credit towards another class (less a $20 processing fee) can be given if cancellation notice is given more than 6 business days from the scheduled class.
If there is no cancellation notice, or it is given 6 business days or less, no refund or credit will be given.

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Requests to reschedule a class will incur a $20 processing fee provided notice is given more than 6 business days prior to the class.
If request to reschedule is given less than 6 business days prior to the class, no refund or credit will be given.

If the school cancels or postpones a class due to weather or low enrollment, you can choose a full refund or a credit towards a future class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Capital Photography Center (25)

(4.9-star rating across 25 reviews)

This class: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review

External Flash Made Easy

Anonymous • October 14, 2025

Very helpful class if you’ve never worked with an external flash. Corey is great in coming up with hands on exercises.

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Capital Photography Center

Capital Photography Center is a photography school founded by Marie Joabar, offering a wide variety of classes taught by skilled and passionate instructors. With single-session classes and small class sizes, the school provides a flexible and enjoyable learning experience for photographers of all skill levels.

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