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Speed Light 101 with Adrien Duey

  • Kuva Haus 49 Roslyn Avenue Ottawa, ON, K1S 4W2 Canada (map)

Take your flash photography to the next level with Speed Light 101, a hands-on workshop led by award-winning photographer Adrien Duey. Whether you're a beginner looking to understand off-camera flash or a seasoned shooter wanting to refine your skills, this course will help you unlock the full potential of the Speedlite.

What is Speedlighting?

The Speedlite, once freed from its camera hot shoe, transforms into a powerful and versatile lighting tool capable of replicating studio-quality setups in virtually any location. With wireless communication and compatibility with a wide range of modifiers—umbrellas, softboxes, snoots, and scrims—Speedlites have become a favourite among photographers worldwide for their portability, flexibility, and creative power.

What You’ll Learn

In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of speedlight photography
    Set up and trigger off-camera flashes using budget-friendly radio transmitters

  • Modify and shape light using common tools and setups

  • Work with different lighting scenarios in a hands-on and interactive portion of the workshop.

  • Build confidence using speedlights to elevate your portraits, still life, or creative concepts

About Adrien Duey

With over 30 years of experience as a fine art and advertising photographer and art director, Adrien Duey brings a unique mix of technical mastery and artistic vision. His award-winning work has earned recognition from the New York Art Directors Club, National Magazine Awards, Polaroid Transfer National Awards, and many more. He has created striking campaigns for clients like Air Canada, Molson, Bell, and the Montreal Jazz Festival, and even developed the world’s first interactive postage stamps in 1995. Adrien's teaching style is both approachable and deeply informed by decades of high-level creative production.

Limited spots available.

Bring your camera, and your curiosity.