Fill Flash with Back Light

[sasrakudevonrex1]

Nice vid, thanks mate, and all the best from Plymouth, UK.

Mark.

[0777482287]

thanks you

[Bolashaker]

My advice is.....first....get a FRIEND!!!

[KaloAngelTV]

isn`t HDR for that?

[Rockadell]

Thank you!

[hikkadwa]

Very helpful, thank you

[seamuswarren]

What impact (if any) does metering have in this situation? Just wondering. Thanks. :)



[djspl51bw]

As an amatuer,this is something ive not really tried but have thought of.Always a bit concerned as i think i will never get the results im after.Thanks for posting this easy to understand video,and hopefully i will be brave enough to try it out.

[campoyize]

Good stuff



[bwinn10]

great tip. i like using a off camera flash with a softbox for these types of shots

[alabamadeafrider]

Simple approach with effective results. Thanks for the info!

[ricardoriosgondim]

good information! =D

[Alphen91]

thank you

[PhotoBen1]

Thanks! Great help with a problem that I regularly have!

[Jangott92]

10 guys dont know how an camera works!

[LemonOnATable]

@Jangott92 You don't know how grammar and punctuation works. :L

[wilco79pl]

Beautiful sunset

[etuna81]

Nice!

[connectfresh]

has anyone bought the dvd??? is it good?

[venuecam]

Would adding a polariser in low light help even out the sun glare?

[TheMash84]

@venuecam

Maybe a Neutral Density filter is better than a polarizer

[venuecam]

@TheMash84 The cost is the only issue there but i'll try that. Thanks.

[TheMash84]

@venuecam

Yeah a know, they are a bit pricey, but a polarizer isnt what you need I think.

The polarizer filter removes the polarization on light rays that come into the lens...

On sunset there is no light polarization (or its very low), so you wouldn't notice any change I think.

Better is a Neutral Density filter, it levels the light coming into the lens, especially when there is a strong light source.

[TheMash84]

@venuecam

The polarizer isnt cheap btw... In any case, if you use polarizer you lose some light stops, so you have to increase exposure...

I think it would be useless in this case!

[molicajoy]

Great video! I only wish it was for a Nikon :-(

[skibum415]

@molicajoy He mentioned Canon but photography fundamentals go for all equipment. Nikon’s have flash exposure compensation functions; you will need to look in your camera's manual to find out where it is.

As he stated in this film (1:34), all cameras with flashes have this function. My dad uses Nikon with flash compensation so I know Nikon's do but don’t know if they have a different name for it.

Just an FYI if you want Nikon specific info check out the 'Nikonians'. A blog of Nikon lovers.

[SeeKnowledgSeekDawah]

Your videos are very useful, I got a sony Camera ( a550 ) 14.2 Mega Pixels and I am a begginner photographer, I am wondering that if I buy your DVD , Do you think would be useful for me despite the difference between your camera and my camera?? I can see you have Canon Camera.

[frskut]

Really good info.

[Radomirius]

Za duzo klusek w gębusi.

[galaxiedance]

That model would be a pregnant model if i was the photographer.. damn!

[rulez27]

best tutorial ive ever watched.. love your videos..

[leviphillip]

@rulez27 you must not watch many tutorials then...

[rulez27]

@leviphillip you maybe as bad as me coz you are also watching tutorials as i do.

[leviphillip]

@rulez27 i didn't say i knew more than you, or that i was any good, im just saying this tutorial is very basic and not that helpful. check out gavin hoey, or other photographers on youtube that have made a name for themselves by being photographers, not "mentors"

[pacoelasesino]

@leviphillip owned by rulez27 ! lol

[aligerous]

Well stated.

[Solarfactor]

Good tutorial, Michael. :)

[photoman022]

Great information! Thank you

[ArtSoulGroup]

thanks I will try it...

[KnightsbridgeAce]

Good advice for beginners. I only learn this after tonnes of photos.

In fact i even fooled myself to think that my photos were ok.

[AiVern1989]

Get some Eneloops. 2000mAh and charge stays in for extremely long periods of time.

[goldenrod2]

Thanx, Michael Andrew! Your videos sure help me out very much...as I am a rookie, just for fun, photographer....AND YOU'RE HELLA CUTE!

[polishpaul]

sanyo eneloop - amazing... they're low mAh but they last forever.

[ARR016a]

i have the durracell 15 min rechargable batteries and charger, they have lasted me a whole day in DC using flash left and right

[liquid2026]

I just say: California Sunbounce! Thats the real thing! Or you use a Filter for the Flash to get the real Color.

[willyarh2002]

Really thanks for your tip you really change the way i will take pictures from now on, specially with sunsets

[aram760]

thank you michael .

[drewbie0706]

thanks

[junzo150]

Do you still sell this dvd? I went to your website and didnt see it.

[Beatfreax]

what about using spotlight?

[zxbcx]

he said speedlite, its a type of flash.

[AllAmericanGuy01]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!!!

Now I see how the pros do it!

Thank you so much!!!!!!!

[ellsworthra]

where do you live it looks realy nice

[putttmuttt]

thanks for the video.. very useful..

[benobel]

Great Video Mike... :)  Very useful..

[Nanusyonok]

thank you for the tutorial Michael!

I tried to do this once before seeing your video, but when i turned on the flash, the subject was well lit, but the background became way too light! why is that?

[HellbellyUK]

When you switch on your flash, your camera is limited to it's maximum "sync speed", usually 1/200-1/250 sec. If you are in bright light and using a wide aperture, the camera will over-expose. Try using a smaller aperture (f8-f16).

[HellbellyUK]

That exactly the point. At f2.8 and 1/200 sec the background will be way too bright. So because you can't go higher with your shutter speed you have to go with a smaller aperture (larger F number), like F8-16.

[evasmc]

thank you.

[AiVern1989]

Not needed if you're using Canon flashes, as they have HSS mode (High Speed Sync) which can sync to any speed you want to.

[HellbellyUK]

True, but this reduces output power considerably, the same exposure (1/200 @ f16) becomes 1/3200 @f4, and the flash either won't have enough power to expose the subject or you would have to get it off-camera and VERY close to the subject (say 3-4ft).

[MrLucaAndrei]

yea but the hss does NOT work off camera

i have not tryied the canon wireless setup , but my trigger don't send that kind of info through

so you are forced to shoot on camera flash ... and that's plain ugly

[akasunanosasori01]

just use auto...

[Domwrstlr]

Very well explained. Many thanks!

[bladey1010]

good info...and yummy model ; )

[Gary120190]

Great video mate

[jsynnott]

Great video again. Loved the ending, heh.

[carrierexchange]

Great lesson and hot model! Keep 'em coming!

[edikenkoy]

thanks for the vid michael...