Challenge! 10 Lighting Setups in One Hour With Ab Sesay!

Can Ab Sesay build 10 studio setups inside of one hour? Go behind the scenes as photographer Ab Sesay races the clock to build 10 distinct lighting setups in just one hour—live at Adorama in NYC. 

From clean commercial to dramatic cinematic looks, Ab will show how to move efficiently and evolve one setup into the next without stopping the shoot. All while taking on challenges from the audience. 

You’ll see how he:

• Designs versatile setups that can be quickly remixed for multiple looks.
• Uses light meters, ratios, and intentional modifier choices to stay consistent while moving fast.
• Switches between soft, hard, and gelled light to change mood without rebuilding the entire set.

This session is perfect for photographers who want to:

• Get more variety out of limited time, space, and gear on set.
• Understand how to “think in setups” instead of single shots.
• Level up from memorizing diagrams to truly seeing and shaping light with purpose.

Please Note: This is a don't miss in-person event that is also livestreamed on the Adorama YouTube channel.

Ab Sesay currently resides in the NY area and enjoys working productions both large and small with ideas both simple and complex.

As a multidisciplinary commercial advertising photographer, creative producer/director who blends the ability to analyze ideas, technology, and resources to educate those interested in upping their lighting game on how to get to the next level.

He is also Brand Manager For Sekonic Light Meters, Executive Producer and Creative Director for the Mac Group, independent producer/photographer, and develops lighting education for many brands within the photo industry such as Adorama TV (LEVEL UP LIGHTING SHOW), Sekonic, and Fujifilm to name a few.

All photos are property of Ab Sesay

Website: www.absesay.com

Instagram: @absesay_photo

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