I have an awkward confession to make. I used to be a. . . Strobophobic.
I had a fear of using off camera lighting on location. I really don’t know why I felt this way–it was totally irrational. I have used lights in my studio for years. But I was plagued by doubts and fears. To flash or not to flash? Am I being too “flashy”. . . or not “flashy” enough? At times I felt there should maybe be a 12 Step Program for this:) I am now a recovering Strobophobic.
Anyway, as a professional Portrait Photographer, I decided last year that this silly fear was kind of ridiculous and kind of holding me back. So I signed up for a class at MARS with Scott Robert Lim. He helped me overcome my fear of off camera lighting on location. He helped simplify it and made it fun. This year I took a class with Stephanie and Peter Zettl at NEIPP to further explore my options and to work on some refinements. Below are some things I have been working on both in and out of the classroom.
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![Saratoga Springs Wedding and Portrait Photographer Old Hollywood Vintage](https://www.susanblackburn.biz/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Saratoga-Springs-Wedding-Photography.jpg)
![Saratoga Ballet Photographer](https://www.susanblackburn.biz/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/saratoga-springs-ballet-photographer-01.jpg)
![Saratoga Springs High School Senior Photographer High School Senior Portraits Saratoga Springs](https://www.susanblackburn.biz/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/NEIPP01.jpg)
![Saratoga Springs High School Senior Photos Saratoga High School Senior Portraits](https://www.susanblackburn.biz/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Saratoga-High-School-Senior-Portraits.jpg)
![Fashion Photography Saratoga Springs NY Saratoga Springs Fashion Photography](https://www.susanblackburn.biz/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/NEIPP02.jpg)
![Vintage Old Hollywood Wedding Theme Photo Wedding Photography Saratoga Springs](https://www.susanblackburn.biz/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/0983.jpg)
I have to say that available light is still my favorite way to work, but I really love that now I have more options when it comes to my portrait photography on location. Thank you to everyone who made it possible to start to overcome my strobophobia. I still have a ways to go.
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