A flash workshop with Alexander Heinrichs offers the perfect opportunity to learn about the creative use of flash in portrait photography and to apply these techniques in real-world outdoor settings. The focus is on the interplay between artificial light and available daylight to create expressive, professional-looking images.
To begin with, Alexander Heinrichs covers the most important fundamentals for successfully using flash in outdoor photography. Topics such as exposure, image composition, and the coordination and synchronization of flash and ambient light are explained in an easy-to-understand manner. Participants will learn how to control light in a targeted manner to highlight subjects, create moods, and achieve compelling results even in challenging lighting conditions.
After a brief introduction, the focus shifts to hands-on work. Together, the group selects suitable locations where they can immediately put what they’ve learned into practice. Under the guidance of Alexander Heinrichs, various shooting scenarios are set up, allowing participants to try out different flash techniques and experience their effects firsthand. Individual support and practical tips help participants further develop their own skills in a targeted manner.
In addition, Alexander offers insights into his personal approach to photography and shares valuable experiences from his many years of professional practice. Participants will learn how he creatively uses flash to complement natural lighting and create portraits with a distinctive visual impact.
The workshop also thrives on the creative exchange within the small group. Through group discussions, sharing experiences, and reviewing the resulting photos, an inspiring atmosphere is created that fosters new ideas and provides valuable inspiration for participants’ own photographic work.
About Alexander Heinrichs
According to afterafter completing his studies to become a pharmacist, Alexander was drawn to the creative side of life in 2004, and he began his career in professional photography. SHis areas of focus include high-quality portrait photos, product photos, and advertising photos, as well as photorealistic montages and compositions – with a penchant for attention to detail. As a photography coach He is now traveling internationally to festivals, trade shows, and workshops. Alexander partt sI’d be happy to share my knowledge and writet regularly writes articles and pieces for a wide variety of trade magazines, such as digitalPHOTO, Chip Foto Video, and DOCMA. Alex also serves as an ambassador and influencer ffor well-known companies in the photography industry ,, such as Adobe, Sony, Sigma, EIZO, and MSI.
Workshop information
- Speaker: Alexander Heinrichs
- Suitable for:Beginners and advanced students who want to deepen their knowledge of portrait photography using flash or continuous lighting. AYou are expected to be familiar with your own camera
- Minimum number of participants: 4
- Maximum number of participants: 8
- Bring along: Please bring your own camera. The workshop leader will provide the flash units. The focus is on the creative use of flash on location in combination with natural sunlight.
- Duration: 4 hours
- When: Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Where: Nuremberg Exhibition Center, NCC West, Press Center, 1st floor
- Price: 219 €
- Note: The price of the workshop includes a weekend trade fair ticket worth €25.
Experience more at Imaging World 2026
Imaging World 2026 is much more than a single workshop: you can expect a whole weekend full of photography, content creation, video, creativity and inspiration – with exciting program items, strong brands and many opportunities to try out new things directly.
Your weekend ticket includes access to the entire trade fair:
- further workshops and events in the fields of photography, video, lighting, business and content creation
- exciting stage program with lectures, live talks and inspiration for your photography
- creative playgrounds where you can directly experience technology, sets and new image ideas
- leading exhibitors and brands from the photo and imaging industry
- Imaging World photo competition, where you can submit your best pictures
- Free camera check & clean for your equipment on site
This will turn your workshop visit into an entire trade fair experience: you will learn new techniques, gather creative ideas, test equipment, meet like-minded people and take home lots of inspiration.
Plan your personal Imaging World weekend now and discover all the highlights around workshops, stage, playgrounds, exhibitors, photo competition and free services.