ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

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This intensive 4-hour workshop is specifically designed for beginners who want to move beyond natural light and learn how to use professional studio strobes and essential light modifiers. We will provide a deep dive into the equipment, demystify flash power, and get hands-on experience.

 

NOTE: For this workshop, it is highly recommended that participants must have some basic photography knowledge.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This workshop is suitable for beginners, content creators, photography enthusiasts, or anyone wanted to learn how to operate studio strobes.

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REQUIREMENT / PREREQUISITE

To ensure the class moves smoothly, all attendees must meet the following requirements:
 

1. Manual Mode Proficiency: You must be comfortable changing ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture on your camera without assistance.
    

2. Gear:

   • A DSLR or Mirrorless camera with a hot shoe (for the flash trigger).

   • A lens suitable for product work (50mm, 85mm, 100mm, or a 24-70mm zoom). Macro capabilities are a plus but not required.

   • Empty memory cards and fully charged batteries.
      

3. Basic Understanding of Exposure: You should understand how aperture affects depth of field and how ISO affects image noise.

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FEE
SG $250 per pax (non-member)

SG$220 per pax (member or ex-participant)

 

WHEN

22nd Jan 2026, Thursday​

29th Jan 2026, Thursday

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DURATION

4 hours, 2pm to 6pm

 

NO. OF PARTICIPANTS

Min 3 slots to start.

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VENUE

Will email the address once the workshop is confirm.

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NOTE​

• We are not MySkillsFuture / SkillsFuture claimable.

• We have a friendly dog at our home studio.​

 

WORKSHOP OUTLINE

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• The Anatomy of the Studio

  • Continuous vs. Strobe: Why use flash? (Power, freezing motion, color consistency).

  • The Gear Breakdown:

    • The Strobe Body: Power dials, modeling lamps, and cooling fans.

    • Triggers & Receivers: How the camera talks to the flash.

    • Sync Speed: Explaining why 1/200 or 1/160 is usually the "speed limit."

  • Studio Safety: * Taping down cables (preventing trips).

    • Using sandbags on light stands.

    • Handling "hot" modeling lamps.
       

• Shaping the Light (Modifiers)

  • Hard vs. Soft Light: The relationship between source size and distance.

  • Light Modifiers: * Umbrellas: Great for "filling" a room.

    • Softboxes: Controlled, directional soft light.

    • Reflectors/Grids: Creating dramatic, focused beams.

  • Controlling Spill

    • Grids: Keeping light off the background and only on the food.

    • Flags & Foamcore: Using "Black" to add shadows (Negative Fill) and "White" to bounce light back.

  • The Inverse Square Law (Simplified): How moving a light just a few feet drastically changes exposure.
     

• Camera Settings & Metering

  • The "Dark Room" Start: Setting the camera so the frame is pitch black without the flash.

  • Using a Light Meter: How to get a perfect exposure without "chimping" at the LCD screen.

  • Manual Mode: Why Auto-ISO and TTL are usually avoided in a controlled studio environment.
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• The "Hero" Setup (Live Demo)
  Focus: Building a scene from scratch using a single light source.

  • The "One-Light" Secret

  • Step-by-Step Build:

    • The Base Exposure

    • Placing the Key Light

    • Adding the Fill

    • Refining
       

• Hands-On Practice & Troubleshooting
   

• Common Beginner Mistakes (and how to fix them)

  • "My image is half black".

  • "The food looks flat"

  • "The highlights are 'blown out"

 

• Building a Home Studio: Budget-friendly gear recommendations.

• Q&A.

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Workshop includes theory and practical session.

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HOW TO SIGN UP

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1. Make payment (refer to payment options below), take a screenshot of your payment.

2. Email your preferred date, full name, mobile number and payment screenshot to enquiry@bene-tan.com

3. For members or ex-participants, please indicate your name and workshop date of participation.

4. A confirmation email will be sent once we verified your payment.

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PAYMENT OPTIONS

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Option 1 - PayNow: 

UEN: 201115495N

CAUSE & EFFECT STUDIO PTE. LTD.

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Please leave your full name in the ‘Bill Reference No." to allow us to match your payment with your booking.​

 

Option 2 - Bank Transfer:

DBS Current: 106-901-351-8

 

Please leave your full name in the ‘Comments for Recipient’ to allow us to match your payment with your booking.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

• Fees must be paid in full prior to the start of the workshop.

• Withdrawal or failure to turn up will result in the loss of the full course fee.

• Cause & Effect Studio Pte Ltd reserves the right to modify the specification of a course without notice.

• If the workshop is being cancelled due to insufficient participants, you will receive a full refund. Enrolled participants will be informed two week before the workshop date if the course will be cancelled or postponed due to the minimum number of participants not being met.​

 

Contact us if you have any questions.

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