A few times a year, I teach workshops about lighting and what modifiers do to create mood and enhance the story being told.

These are from my latest workshop and we had a featured model, Isabel, to work with the attendees.  Going from business attire to something more flashy, we keep the background simple to focus on her.  A variety of modifiers were used, such as umbrellas, softboxes, and anything that allowed us to shape the light for a particular look.  Whether you are experienced or never photographed inside with lighting equipment, everybody learns because it's a hands-on class.