Flash Photography TIPS: 5 Ways to Change Flash Exposure

[RaltsWooper]

wohoo Dom rules

[idphua]

Great vid!!!

[uplift20]

That's how to end a video. "This is getting far too confusing", love it all can't wait for part two.

[RobertStewartScott]

Great book for Nikon users wanting to start using flashes/speedlights. Hot Shoe Diaries by Joe McNally, Buy it! It's the baws!

[TheAtt22]

too good.... best flash thingy ever!

[ApexIXMR]

I usually set my pop-up flash on my Hasselblad to "Auto".

[vagabond197979]

If you only have a 30 tooth I reckon you're missing a few!

[Lagged2Death]

Looking forward to your upcoming short videos on this topic!

You may want to mention that exposure compensation only interacts with the flash this way on Nikon gear. On Canon gear, exposure compensation only effects the ambient exposure.

I'm a hobbyist who's gotten his first flash and I'm sort of appalled at how complicated the automatic TTL flash metering is. It's soooo easy to make an assertion about the TTL systems that turns out to only be true in some circumstances.

[QuarterCrawl]

Dom! this was some funny shit at 4:51...........

[ibrahimalghamdi94]

I always put my flash on a thirty-tooth of a power.

[Dombowerphoto]

@ibrahimalghamdi94 its the best power in the world

[cathay2005]

Hey Dom, is there any way to check how much power did the flash used when it is on TTL mode? Say 1/32 1/16 ....

[Dombowerphoto]

@cathay2005 nope, not that i have ever found.

[ronkishen]

Is it possible to shoot with camera on M mode and flash on TTL ?

[Dombowerphoto]

@ronkishen of course

[nighti1983]

Maybe you can explain the different kind if groups in a flash setup (A+B+C)? Thanks!

[Dombowerphoto]

@nighti1983 what is there to explain? you set different flashes to different groups so that you can control the flashes power output separately from one another. Or am i missing something?

[nighti1983]

@Dombowerphoto

Thx. And the Channel? So I can further distuingish between different kind of groups, e.g. 4/6 flashes instead of 2/3 (if I want to have different exp. comp.)?

[Dombowerphoto]

@nighti1983 no the channel is different. it does explain it all in the manual you get with every flash you buy. did you not get a manual?

[JOCHSZCH]

What would I learn if i take photography in university?

[JOCHSZCH]

what would i learn if i take photography in university? should i take it?

[Dombowerphoto]

@JOCHSZCH that is a very good question…. i might make a video asking for people to give their advice.

[76ers]

@JOCHSZCH You'll learn that it's a waste of money spending that kind of money at a university. I've heard lots of complaints from university photography students. I taught myself photography and you get to learn so much more just by watching YouTube channels like AdoramaTV (digital photography One on One), Dombowerphoto and if you wanna spend money then lynda[dot]com > Subject > Photography is a GREAT affordable place.

[speckyprick]

@JOCHSZCH You will learn the essential aspects of photography. Probably nothing that you can't get online or from books but you'll get grants and loans to pay your way through the next 4 years and meet like minded people and be able to have sex with them if you're lucky. The qualification however, would help you stand out from the droves of people who quit their jobs to become 'professional' photographers with their D3100 cameras on auto mode lol.

[Dombowerphoto]

@ImSuchASpecialGirl never taken any classes. i find formal education a bit boring

[Dombowerphoto]

If you like this video can you please give it a thumbs up, every thumbs up i get is greatly appreciated.

[nikhilsrl]

@Dombowerphoto good info

[bratvlad]

Hey Dom I watched the video and hoped I would here an answer to my question. My question is when I'm in M mode, using Flash in TTL can I just use the exposure comp (for flash) button that is on the right side of the camera? since it shouldn't effect camera setting anyways right? This option gives me faster access and only with one hand can be done. Thanks

[Dombowerphoto]

@bratvlad yes it does. Just last night i was shooting a club and the camera is always on Manual mode, the flash is on ttl (i was even doing it off camera) and i just dial in a negative exposure compensation and the shutter and aperture dont change (cos i am in manual) but the flash exposure becomes a little less strong.

[impavido79]

3:29 lol thirty-tooth of a power 

[truknayr23]

hahaha..... thanks for breaking it down.... nice intro too!!!!

[sonikku10]

I look forward to this new series :)

[FriscoJarretts]

From America, and a new SLR user... Thanks for the tips.

[dnwphoto]

helpful video, one comment though, I would be careful with putting the gel directly on the flash head because you can actually melt the gel onto the flash head since the flash gets hot

[Dombowerphoto]

@dnwphoto so true! and if you use darker gells the absorbe more light energy and melt faster. and can get stuck on the front of your lens, a good way to work around that is to have the flash at a zoom setting, the more it is zoomed the further away the flash element is from the gel, (it kinda retreats to the back of the flash head)

[jlwinklervideo]

Hey nice Video! (as always ;-))

If you are searching for free gel-filters, send the suppliers an e-Mail with you adress and ask for a swatchbook. Suppliers are: Lee-Filter, Apollo, Q-Max...

If got a book with a lot of different filters from them 4 free.

or visit a store near by and ask for a swatchbook ;-)

[Dombowerphoto]

@jlwinklervideo good advice. ill try it out

[xxAO2012xx]

What type of lighting/lamp are you using to shoot the video.

[Dombowerphoto]

@xxAO2012xx ah ha there will be a video on my ring light coming very soon

[ireviewapple4you]

What camera were you using in this video?

[RMO6701]

32tooth of power..lol. Great vid as always

[Minirappen]

Well, for me that actually work semi-proffessionally i know this already, allthough i kinda enjoy to see how others explain it. It happens time to time that you have to explain and teach others whenever they buy camera equipment. But this is good for those Intermediate people whos adding something new to their photography. :) But over the head for a total beginner.

But its good to make vidoes for every sort of person tho. SO they can go back and learn more when they know more ;)

[martenfisher1]

I have had my D40 for several years and have onlye used aperature and manual. Never knew what program was. I have a pro camera now and still don't use it.

[TomShootsPhoto]

Thank you !

[evenode]

Great video Dom, thanks for the tips

[pudinsudeyh]

thanks dom, its really helpful, its well understood if you know your camera and know the fundamental of it, but for beginner i thing it may confuse them, anyway, nice job dom, :)

[handsomelok]

I always use M mode for flash, what is the benefit of using P?

[Dombowerphoto]

@handsomelok programme mode will pretty much sort out all the camera settings if you are in a well lit location like outside during the day.

[leo140485]

@Dombowerphoto how is P different to Auto?

[Dombowerphoto]

@leo140485 auto also controls iso and will trigger a pop up flash. programme just changes aperture and shutterspeed

[alphaferret1220]

way too confusing break up into mini vids hahhaha

[litoazmitia]

First? Thanks Dom