The Inverse Square Law
The MOST Important Lighting Tool for Photographers
The Inverse Square Law is potentially the most misunderstood aspect of photography. That is likely because it is actually physics. The good news is that you don’t need to be great at physics or math to put it to work for you.
In this presentation, Joe will help you understand the Inverse Square Law, and we will look at how it impacts ALL of your photographs. Indoors, outdoors, natural or artificial light, the Inverse Square Law can be your best friend or worst enemy if you ignore it.
If you aren’t convinced yet, a solid command of the Inverse Square Law can save you thousands of dollars in modifiers!
What you will learn:
- How to build the Inverse Square Law into your lighting thought process
- How modifiers impact the Inverse Square Law
- How to use the Inverse Square Law as a virtual modifier for your lighting setup
- . . .and much more!
Joe Edelman is an award-winning photographer, author, and photo educator.
His educational mission: “To help photographers to develop a solid understanding of the HOWS and WHYS behind creating great photographs.”
Joe is honored to hold the title of Photographic Craftsman, a designation given to those who have met the standards of excellence set by the Professional Photographers of America in recognition of service to the photographic profession as an orator, author, and mentor.
He takes great pride in sharing his experience as the host of the weekly The LAST FRAME Live a 60-minute photography Livestream that appears on YouTube. His channel boasts 300 + videos viewed over 11.8 million times by more than 180,000 subscribers in 114 countries.
Joe has also earned a reputation as a lively and popular presenter at photography conferences and is frequently featured on major photography news websites and podcasts.
From his start as a newspaper photojournalist while still in high school to his work today photographing all types of people, his photographs have been published internationally in magazines like Maxim, Cosmopolitan, Get Fit, and Shape, to name but a few. He has been called upon to complete assignments for the New York Times and The Los Angeles Times and has serviced commercial advertising clients from all over the United States.
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