Welcome to Studio Flash Fundamentals – January 29, 2026
You are In!
Location and time:
Thursday, January 29, 2026
6:00-9:00
1409 Botham Jean Blvd,
Unit #613
Dallas, TX 75215
Parking:
There is a parking lot in front of the building but only a two hour limit; if you park in the lot you will have to move your car.
Metered Street parking is available with payment via coin or app – make sure to read the signs!
Entering the Building:
You can enter the building lobby on Botham Jean Blvd, the desk attendant may ask you to sign in; elevators are across the hall from the front desk.
Take the Elevator to the 6th Floor
Go to #613
There is a bathroom in the studio as well as a kitchenette and refrigerator.
I will have water and light snacks available.
What to Bring and What you should know about your Equipment:
Below are some requirements and recommendations for your equipment and a few essential functions you need to know how to access and adjust on your equipment.
If you have any questions before the workshop, feel free to reach out.
What to Bring
- Camera capable of full Manual control and with a hotshoe (DSLR or mirrorless)
- Your favorite portrait lens
It can be a fixed focal length or a zoom lens. Something that has a focal length of 50mm or more is recommended
eg: ✅ 50mm ✅ 85mm ✅ 24-105mm
A lens that is too wide may lead to distortion or unwanted background elements getting captured, but it’s up to you! - Fully Charged battery
- Memory card
- Notebook, tablet, or phone for notes
All lighting gear and triggers provided.
Functions and Settings
We will each have our own camera and familiarity with you equipment is your responsibility.
Please make sure that you familiarize yourself with how to access, change and control the following:
- How to engage Manual Mode
- How to change the shutter speed manually
- How to change the aperture manually
- How to DISABLE Auto ISO – this is a MUST
- How to change the ISO manually
- How to set the white balance (I do not recommend Auto White Balance)
- How to engage the auto focus
If you have a mirrorless camera (does not apply to DSLRs)
- How to disable exposure preview (if your camera doesn’t do it automatically)
You will leave knowing how to walk into any studio, any space, any situation and build reliable lighting with total confidence.
Meet Your Instructor — Rich Cirminello
Rich is a Dallas-based fashion, editorial, and boudoir photographer with 20 years of experience.
He has photographed runways in New York, Paris, London, LA, and Hong Kong, served as Editor-in-Chief of VOLO Magazine, and taught at New York University and the Art Institute of NYC.
His teaching style is clear, practical, and bullshit-free — designed to make lighting finally make sense.