Ben, thanks for sharing your videos with us. I have enjoyed watching them and have picked up some additional knowledge about exposing for ambient light and using the flash to expose the model. I am looking forward to see more of your videos. I wish you continued success.
Settings varied as the light was constantly changing. I can say that during the bright daylight, I was shooting at or slightly faster than sync speed. As the sun dropped, I opened up my aperture and slowed my shutter until I reached the point to where it was too dangerous to get sharp images, which I then bumped my ISO as the last resort.
@canonistul74 Paul C Buff Cyber Syncs. For the daylight shots, I was at sync speed for my camera which is 1/250th. I even went a little above when I could
Ben, I Want to THANK YOU so much for making this video to help people out that are still learning outdoor flash/strobe photography! You are an AWESOME photographer and don't listen to that mean guy below!
have watched many of your videos. this one like the others very nice,.... but this one had a little something extra! your calmness and gentle naration along with the very well suited music really aided in a very thought provoking look at what all was being done during this shoot. it has a very professional quality to it making it very easy to watch and enjoy. kudos to the videographer and editor!
Check into the Alien Bee 400 lights and the new Alien Bee lithium battery power unit. Together they are about the price of a Nikon SB900 or Canon 580 EX II. They give much more power and they recharge to full power in less than a second. You can use those Cyber Syncs to adjust the power level too, if you get the Cyber-Commander. There's a good reason to use them instead of those overpriced Pocket Wizards.
I was equally excited with the new Mini Vagabond LiOn battery pack. My only issue is the AB-400 is only slightly more wattage than a Speedlight at full power. The faster recycling time is a definite plus
I'm sorry to be nasty to you. I actually have cybersyncs and they are pretty awesome. I just got pocket wizards and am really wondering why. Also love the elinchroms. Great choice. You work is pretty good with speedlights. Must be awesome with quadras.
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Yea, you have an $8000 profoto light. Thats why you bought those cheap ass cyber syncs instead of pocket wizards. Oh, let me guess, they're with the pro-photos back at the stuudio.
I don't ever think I'll be able to afford a set of Profoto lights. I do have a set of Elinchrom Quadras that I cautiously bought after shooting strictly with speed lights for several years and only after my business was stable enough to justify it.
I love the cybersyncs. They are affordable, reliable, and have a build quality that suits my needs.
Man you are MEEEAN! This guy is an awesome photographer and was nice enough to put this video up here to help people out and you just want to make fun of him. I'm SURE HE DOES have $8000 lights because he's obviously awesome at what he does, let's see some of your work and let's see you helping people out!
I've tried doing this with my off camera flash (lumopro) but whenever I expose for the ambient light F-stop, the shutter speed drops TOO low to get the flash to bring out the model? Am I doing it wrong?
@wildone106 Make sure that your Flash AND your Camera are on manual mode. When shooting within the confines of Sync Speed (1/250th) for MOST DLSR's, shutter speed will control ambient exposure while Aperture and Flash Power controls the exposure of the model. You stated your shutter speed drops too low. I am confused to what you're asking as the slower the shutter speed (Lower the number) the longer the curtain stays open, hence more light is allowed in.
@bigbs4 Yep I always shoot manual, maybe I got it backwards then I was using the F-stop to control the ambient and the shutter speed/flash for the model lol
Hey, do you have any suggestions for any flash that I could by for my canon rebel xsi to do a shoot like this? Please be specific. Anything around 100 dollars or less. Thank You.
I highlight this in my Basement Strobist Episode 1 video. Since we are shooting in manual mode, all we need is a flash that has variable power settings and a PC jack to connect a radio trigger. Any old Nikon, Canon, or other flash will work. Search you local used camera store or head over to Ebay.
A good option for a new flash close to your budget is the Vivitar 285V. You can get these from Adorama, B&H Photo, or Midwest Photo Exchange.
@joecoz26 What Camera Body are you shooting with? Some older cameras do have a sync speed of 1/125th. Also, what settings are you shooting with? ISO, Apeture, etc.
Your camera's built in Light Meter is only good for getting a general idea on the Ambient Exposure. You meter the flash by adjusting its power as well as balancing with your Aperture and ISO
@MrCioteks We are going for a Strobist approach which encompasses the art of using off-camera flash to obtain studio quality lighting. Getting the flash off the camera is the first step. Whenever we have our flashes On the camera, they detect the flash and limit our shutter speed to the camera's sync speed which in most modern DSLR's is 1/250 of a second. We cheat this by getting our flashes Off the camera.
Nice video..thanks! I live near the Great Salt Lake. I usually shoot with natural light, but am wanting to learn how to use artificial light for cool shots like this! I'm not sure if you answered this in previous questions on earlier pages...but I'm curious what lens you used. Thanks!
@CallZeroG This particular shoots was done with a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 and the Nikkor 55-200mm. I shot these with budget lenses to show that you can get pleasing results regardless of lens you use. happy Shooting!
Videos like this makes me wanna shoot creative pictures even more :) Amazing what you can get out of a single flash. I wanna try stuff like this! What model flash did you use for this shoot?
bigbs4, thanks for sharing of your amazing video, honestly did you use any image processing, like lightroom or photoshop cs5? or this is your real image shot taken?
I used minimal post processing in LR and PS. Mainly contrast, tone, and curves adjustment. The big thing is to nail your exposure in camera. I make a personal rule never to adjust the exposure slider more than a half stop.
The settings I were constantly changing as the Ambient exposure changed every few minutes as the sun went down. Remember when you shoot with flash or artificial light, we are dealing with 2 exposures instead of just 1. Aperture and Flash Power control Model / Subject Exposure and Shutter Speed controls Ambient Exposure (in this case the setting sun). ISO balances Aperture and Shutter out. I dislike noise, so I shoot the lowest ISO possible at all times.
Thanks for this video. Very helpful. I have a photoshoot coming soon and I only have a 480ex ii and umbrella/lightstand. So I'm hoping I might keep some good shots with just that and my camera. Also...I liked this video for the ending. lol MadTv. :)
Man you rock with this vid, just one thing, the music volume doesn't allow me to hear what you say properly, but yeah! you do it great, im looking for some vids as background information to my first beach shoot with models, it's just fine for me cause i've the same strob equipment!
I apologize for the audio. The interface I recorded the narrations with only allowed me to record my voice in a mono channel which defaulted to the Left Side. If you are not viewing with stereo speakers or headphones, or the balance is shifted all the way to the right, you won't here the narration. I have consulted with my sound guy and all Future videos won't have this problem.
Hi, you used Cybersync CST transmitter right, i just want to know whats on the speedlight? is it the CSRB+ CyberSync™ Receiver Plus - Battery Powered?
Nice work, great advice especially for those wondering how to get these sort of shots with less then what most might expect to need on location. Light being almost everything it isn't everything. I'm glad you pointed out the simple yet not well known fact that you can use light while using your imagination to create really great shots. I'm wondering if the shots you previewed were straight off your drive or photo manipulated at all. Just wondering, not especially important. Nice work! Thanks
Hi, thanks for your video. it was an eye opener for me, nice video work showing your setup. I am new to photography and have a Nikon D40x with a SB600 speedlight. 55-200 nikor lens. Guess I'm gonna need that diffuser umbrella, which one is the one you used in this video? I am truly amazed! Great pictures, and assures me i don't have to shell out the big bucks for strobes. Thanks.
Nice vid man, im a rookie at photography n was wondering if i do that set up and lets say i have pics underexposed a bit would i b able to fix my exposure in lightroom3? Thanks.
The Exposure Slider in Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw is a powerful tool that can be used to assist you in exposure corrections assuming you are shooting RAW.
However, I would make my absolute best attempt to get an appropriate exposure in camera. I make it a personally goal and policy to never to need to adjust exposure in Lightroom more than a quarter to a half of a stop. More than that and you're asking for trouble. Remember you have 2 exposures. The flash's and the ambient
@bigbs4 yes im shooting RAW. i just wanted to make sure if i try your set up ill b able to get some descent shots. if i mess up my exposure i can try to save,tweak it a lil bit in LR so thats great. thanks man keep up the good work im a fan.
nice job. Sorry to see you lost much of the colour of the setting sun in the photos. The colour was beautiful in the video. Perhaps 1/2 stop underexposed would have brought the colour back. Any ideas on that?
Model was beautiful. I know she must have a great smile but your editing of the photos didn't reflect that. That's cool. She's super hot.
Thanks for the insight. I've never used a light meter other than one built into my camera and the one in my brain. I believe I was close to 1-1.5 stops underexposed for the ambient, but obviously it wasn't enough. One of the downsides of shooting digitally is the decreased dynamic range our cameras have, making it ever so important we get our exposures more spot on.
I should have paid better attention to my histogram and not the image on the LCD screen...
That is only if you are shooting on TTL and using Nikon's High Sync FP mode. When utilizing the camera and flash in Manual mode and triggering with a radio trigger excluding the new Pocketwizard TT1 or TT5, 1/250 is what you'll be synced at without seeing shutter curtains appearing in your frame
great work...thanks for the vid....interesting comment about not buying the sb-600 instead buying any of the sb- 24, 25, or 26....i guess throwing money around is not always the best thing to do...thanks again....
Great! Loved the video, Nice to see a nifty 50 on there (I am a canon man and love my 50 f1.8!) Its interesting you say that used flashes will do what is likely to go wrong with a off camera flash as they get old and how long should they last?
Great shot, I almost always use the umbrellas myself, sometimes I use barebulb though, but I am always very careful with the shadows they tend to create.
Interesting that you mentioned the shutter speed at 500 and that will leave a black bar. If you know this ahead of time, and realize how much of a crop you will need to do in post... You can use it as a creative tool... Thank you.
Great tutorials all of them ! , If I'm using my Speedlite 580ex 11 and trying to balance Flash with Ambient Light,, and using a Flash Meter , Would I have to set the Speedlite on External Metering , Manaul Mode, think its Custom mode 05 03
which allows the ISO and Av to be set on the Speedlite,
or am I on the worng track altogether / totally confused !!
Hi, Have you tried a gel on the flash to produce a warmer light (like a cto 1/2 or cto full) closer matching the ambient ? I'm just curious if that would work good. Thanks!
Great video i have a d90 and thats been one of my biggest problems with the lightings situation this really helped me out im plaining on getting a sb-600 but i read ur comment about the sb-24,25,26,and 80 . if i get any of those would i be able to use ur umbrella trick? please comment back thank you for the help and awesome video
Great video i have a d90 and thats been one of my biggest problems with the lightings situation this really helped me out im plaining on getting a sb-600 but i read ur comment about the sb-24,25,26,and 80 . if i get any of those would i be able to use ur umbrella trick? please comment back thank you for the help and awesome video
Thank you for showing us your no-nonsense approach to taking great photos with a simple setup. I think your opinion about breaking the sync speed rule has its merits. Good on you Big Ben. Cheers!
I wouldn't want anything i own sitting out in the "great" salt lake, Awesome video, Props to anyone that actually makes the salt lake look good, good thing there is no smellovision
Depending on the time of year, it isn't always that bad. However. Extra caution and proper sandbags are needed to help preserve your equipment. I usually keep my nicer SB-800 and newer speedlights in my bag and use the old SB-25's, etc. on the water in the event one takes a dip.
And always be sure to clean your light stands and anything that touches the ground/ salt water since it will corrode everything. - I learned this the hard way
Great video. Your model seems comfortable and easy to work with. The boots are a great idea, like you said it's about making the model safe too.
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This was excellent. Thanks for sharing!
GenVirtu 1 week ago
Ben, thanks for sharing your videos with us. I have enjoyed watching them and have picked up some additional knowledge about exposing for ambient light and using the flash to expose the model. I am looking forward to see more of your videos. I wish you continued success.
TheYFlyer 2 weeks ago
man well done....
p4ko71 3 weeks ago
If you dont mind to share, what lens did you use and what setting? thanks in advance!
lbanzphotography 1 month ago in playlist Photography
@lbanzphotography I used non-pro glass in this one:
Nikon 50mm f/1.8
Nikon 55-200mm f/3.5-5.6
Settings varied as the light was constantly changing. I can say that during the bright daylight, I was shooting at or slightly faster than sync speed. As the sun dropped, I opened up my aperture and slowed my shutter until I reached the point to where it was too dangerous to get sharp images, which I then bumped my ISO as the last resort.
bigbs4 3 weeks ago
@lbanzphotography hi!! what triggers use? what sync time?
canonistul74 1 week ago
@canonistul74 Paul C Buff Cyber Syncs. For the daylight shots, I was at sync speed for my camera which is 1/250th. I even went a little above when I could
bigbs4 1 week ago
Nice Video!!! Thanks , was very helpful
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teddyB78 1 month ago
the model just kinda always looks weird at the camera! lol
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Ben, I Want to THANK YOU so much for making this video to help people out that are still learning outdoor flash/strobe photography! You are an AWESOME photographer and don't listen to that mean guy below!
phototron13 2 months ago
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phototron13 2 months ago
You are awesome Ben...
mistashaft21 2 months ago
have watched many of your videos. this one like the others very nice,.... but this one had a little something extra! your calmness and gentle naration along with the very well suited music really aided in a very thought provoking look at what all was being done during this shoot. it has a very professional quality to it making it very easy to watch and enjoy. kudos to the videographer and editor!
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Great video, but I hate that models face. The same look every single photo, looks like her, "I'm board get me out of here" face .
Nice lighting though.
1mill2 3 months ago
Helped me a lot! Thanks!
Evandiego16 3 months ago
Dudes gotta slim down.. damn.
joeyisfunny 3 months ago
please do stereosounds for talking in the future..this is horrible with headphones
andykbh 4 months ago
would be nicer if the horizont is straight
Jorkko84 4 months ago
I want more :))) thanx fo your videos!!
PostMortemor 4 months ago
Hey .. it was extremely good technique... good job..!! and thanks for the video.:-)
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MixteMedia 5 months ago
Check into the Alien Bee 400 lights and the new Alien Bee lithium battery power unit. Together they are about the price of a Nikon SB900 or Canon 580 EX II. They give much more power and they recharge to full power in less than a second. You can use those Cyber Syncs to adjust the power level too, if you get the Cyber-Commander. There's a good reason to use them instead of those overpriced Pocket Wizards.
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I was equally excited with the new Mini Vagabond LiOn battery pack. My only issue is the AB-400 is only slightly more wattage than a Speedlight at full power. The faster recycling time is a definite plus
bigbs4 5 months ago
I'm sorry to be nasty to you. I actually have cybersyncs and they are pretty awesome. I just got pocket wizards and am really wondering why. Also love the elinchroms. Great choice. You work is pretty good with speedlights. Must be awesome with quadras.
YIMMA996TT 5 months ago
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Yea, you have an $8000 profoto light. Thats why you bought those cheap ass cyber syncs instead of pocket wizards. Oh, let me guess, they're with the pro-photos back at the stuudio.
YIMMA996TT 5 months ago
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I don't ever think I'll be able to afford a set of Profoto lights. I do have a set of Elinchrom Quadras that I cautiously bought after shooting strictly with speed lights for several years and only after my business was stable enough to justify it.
I love the cybersyncs. They are affordable, reliable, and have a build quality that suits my needs.
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Man you are MEEEAN! This guy is an awesome photographer and was nice enough to put this video up here to help people out and you just want to make fun of him. I'm SURE HE DOES have $8000 lights because he's obviously awesome at what he does, let's see some of your work and let's see you helping people out!
phototron13 2 months ago 2
great videos, any post processing involved?
MYTRB 5 months ago
@MYTRB Just some minor color processing, sharpening, and contrast added
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MYTRB 5 months ago
Thank u.. This was very informative and the results of your work are beautiful!!
STEPPHAN7 5 months ago
Great tutorial man. What is the height of the light stand? And how big is the umbrella? Thank you, I have learned a lot from you.
cgioris 6 months ago
@cgioris These were your average 9' manfrotto stands. Umbrella was a standard 43" Convertible
bigbs4 6 months ago
Your work is truly amazing and you have inspired me to take my flash off my camera - Yippeee - and the results I am getting are nothing but amazing!
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Thank you for the video...very inspiring! Thanks! :)
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simply ........AWESOME!!!
mistashaft21 7 months ago
where can i buy the same lighting kit? ;)
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thank you, love the techniques . <3
PEACHBANG 7 months ago
I've tried doing this with my off camera flash (lumopro) but whenever I expose for the ambient light F-stop, the shutter speed drops TOO low to get the flash to bring out the model? Am I doing it wrong?
wildone106 7 months ago
@wildone106 Make sure that your Flash AND your Camera are on manual mode. When shooting within the confines of Sync Speed (1/250th) for MOST DLSR's, shutter speed will control ambient exposure while Aperture and Flash Power controls the exposure of the model. You stated your shutter speed drops too low. I am confused to what you're asking as the slower the shutter speed (Lower the number) the longer the curtain stays open, hence more light is allowed in.
bigbs4 7 months ago
@bigbs4 Yep I always shoot manual, maybe I got it backwards then I was using the F-stop to control the ambient and the shutter speed/flash for the model lol
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MYTRB 5 months ago
Just amazing, I also like your music and you voice over. Nice dialogue and easy listening/viewing. Good video dude!
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oxiaDuracell 7 months ago
Thanks for share this video.
Simple equipment with beautiful result.
I wanna try this.
masgarengsucipto 7 months ago
I have a Nikon d80. Could you please list me what lighting equipment you used?
I have sb600 also which lens would did you use and recommend.
lbanzphotography 8 months ago
@lbanzphotography Head over to David Hobby's Strobist.com and read section's "Lighting 101" and "Lighting 102".
For this shoot I used the Nikon 50mm f/1.8. It is one of the least costly lenses on the market and offers us that shallow DOF for around 130USD.
bigbs4 8 months ago
bro, what lens is that ? the 105 2.8 ?
catalin205 8 months ago
@catalin205 These were mere budget lenses including the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 and the 55-200mm f/4-5.6
bigbs4 8 months ago
@bigbs4 wow very nice, I own both of them too :P
catalin205 8 months ago
@catalin205 wow very nice, I own both of them too :P
catalin205 8 months ago
Hey, do you have any suggestions for any flash that I could by for my canon rebel xsi to do a shoot like this? Please be specific. Anything around 100 dollars or less. Thank You.
sergey94102 9 months ago
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I highlight this in my Basement Strobist Episode 1 video. Since we are shooting in manual mode, all we need is a flash that has variable power settings and a PC jack to connect a radio trigger. Any old Nikon, Canon, or other flash will work. Search you local used camera store or head over to Ebay.
A good option for a new flash close to your budget is the Vivitar 285V. You can get these from Adorama, B&H Photo, or Midwest Photo Exchange.
bigbs4 9 months ago
when i go past 125th half of my picture is completely black
joecoz26 9 months ago
@joecoz26 What Camera Body are you shooting with? Some older cameras do have a sync speed of 1/125th. Also, what settings are you shooting with? ISO, Apeture, etc.
And what type of strobes or lights are you using?
bigbs4 9 months ago
@bigbs4 I have a canon 550d I found out my problem it goes to about 1/200th second now since I figured out what i did wrong. Thanks for your help
joecoz26 9 months ago
how do you meter the flash? im shooting a canon, but im using a nikon sb800(just barrowed) :D
psalmxider 10 months ago
@psalmxider
Your camera's built in Light Meter is only good for getting a general idea on the Ambient Exposure. You meter the flash by adjusting its power as well as balancing with your Aperture and ISO
bigbs4 10 months ago
how do you amped up your shutterspeed to 500?, it wont allow me w/ the flash on it. great vid man. thanks.
MrCioteks 10 months ago
@MrCioteks We are going for a Strobist approach which encompasses the art of using off-camera flash to obtain studio quality lighting. Getting the flash off the camera is the first step. Whenever we have our flashes On the camera, they detect the flash and limit our shutter speed to the camera's sync speed which in most modern DSLR's is 1/250 of a second. We cheat this by getting our flashes Off the camera.
bigbs4 10 months ago
@bigbs4 thanks a lot ben. you are a great help. keep it up.
MrCioteks 10 months ago
I love the last shots in the sunset, your model look absolutely gorgeous.
NikonPhotographie 11 months ago
Your awesome!!!!
crxfun2003 11 months ago
Nice video..thanks! I live near the Great Salt Lake. I usually shoot with natural light, but am wanting to learn how to use artificial light for cool shots like this! I'm not sure if you answered this in previous questions on earlier pages...but I'm curious what lens you used. Thanks!
CallZeroG 11 months ago
@CallZeroG This particular shoots was done with a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 and the Nikkor 55-200mm. I shot these with budget lenses to show that you can get pleasing results regardless of lens you use. happy Shooting!
bigbs4 11 months ago
@bigbs4 Hey I was wondering if you can help me choose a good speedlite like yours but for Canon. Any suggestions? Thnx
sergey94102 11 months ago
@sergey94102 Any old speed light that has a Manual Mode and a sync port will work regardless of the brand.
bigbs4 11 months ago
Great video, found this really helpful and it was interesting to watch too!
akithump 11 months ago
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barant1 11 months ago
Videos like this makes me wanna shoot creative pictures even more :) Amazing what you can get out of a single flash. I wanna try stuff like this! What model flash did you use for this shoot?
bimse111 1 year ago
Great model in Wellies. Good demo with one light. Big thankyou.
SnapHappyChappy 1 year ago
GOOD SHOTS!!
HDshawti 1 year ago
Inspirational indeed....I'll be breaking out the SB800 this weekend! Great work, Ben!!
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merrieminchewchd 1 year ago
bigbs4, just tell me how to adjust two Exposure ?
did you use light meter also?
sharagim1 1 year ago
bigbs4, thanks for sharing of your amazing video, honestly did you use any image processing, like lightroom or photoshop cs5? or this is your real image shot taken?
sharagim1 1 year ago
@sharagim1
I used minimal post processing in LR and PS. Mainly contrast, tone, and curves adjustment. The big thing is to nail your exposure in camera. I make a personal rule never to adjust the exposure slider more than a half stop.
bigbs4 1 year ago
My question is how did you get the camera to focus in the low light?
griffinz 1 year ago
Great shots Ben. One question. How big is your umbrella? I have a 33in and want to get a 60in for better coverage.
marcin97 1 year ago
great video! may i knw what seting do u use? iso? s/s? apertur? thanks..
heidizam 1 year ago
@heidizam
The settings I were constantly changing as the Ambient exposure changed every few minutes as the sun went down. Remember when you shoot with flash or artificial light, we are dealing with 2 exposures instead of just 1. Aperture and Flash Power control Model / Subject Exposure and Shutter Speed controls Ambient Exposure (in this case the setting sun). ISO balances Aperture and Shutter out. I dislike noise, so I shoot the lowest ISO possible at all times.
bigbs4 1 year ago
Beautiful shots! Thank you for showing us how you did it. =)
Morningsidenursery 1 year ago
Thanks for this video. Very helpful. I have a photoshoot coming soon and I only have a 480ex ii and umbrella/lightstand. So I'm hoping I might keep some good shots with just that and my camera. Also...I liked this video for the ending. lol MadTv. :)
ableedingcorpse 1 year ago
Thanks Ben. Very educational and inspiring. Can't wait to test out my speedlite and umbrella!
Jorsan1 1 year ago
suscribing to your channel you will be my new teacher!
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trevtinda 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing Ben, I loved the video!
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the lens flares sucks!
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litusujit 1 year ago
Amazing stuff, where can I get that light stand?
ethosflux 1 year ago
Man you rock with this vid, just one thing, the music volume doesn't allow me to hear what you say properly, but yeah! you do it great, im looking for some vids as background information to my first beach shoot with models, it's just fine for me cause i've the same strob equipment!
atento611 1 year ago
@atento611
I apologize for the audio. The interface I recorded the narrations with only allowed me to record my voice in a mono channel which defaulted to the Left Side. If you are not viewing with stereo speakers or headphones, or the balance is shifted all the way to the right, you won't here the narration. I have consulted with my sound guy and all Future videos won't have this problem.
Again I am sorry for the inconvenience.
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trevtinda 1 year ago
great video!
Ghostrider8686 1 year ago
Is the Canon 580ex II similar to the Nikon flash used here? I want to achieve these kind of photos with my Canon 7D, and just-ordered 580ex II.
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BetterInfo4U 1 year ago
Hi, you used Cybersync CST transmitter right, i just want to know whats on the speedlight? is it the CSRB+ CyberSync™ Receiver Plus - Battery Powered?
Thanks
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du2xmedia 1 year ago
Nice work, great advice especially for those wondering how to get these sort of shots with less then what most might expect to need on location. Light being almost everything it isn't everything. I'm glad you pointed out the simple yet not well known fact that you can use light while using your imagination to create really great shots. I'm wondering if the shots you previewed were straight off your drive or photo manipulated at all. Just wondering, not especially important. Nice work! Thanks
CAJUNNSC 1 year ago
Hi, thanks for your video. it was an eye opener for me, nice video work showing your setup. I am new to photography and have a Nikon D40x with a SB600 speedlight. 55-200 nikor lens. Guess I'm gonna need that diffuser umbrella, which one is the one you used in this video? I am truly amazed! Great pictures, and assures me i don't have to shell out the big bucks for strobes. Thanks.
dimitriosart 1 year ago
Nice vid man, im a rookie at photography n was wondering if i do that set up and lets say i have pics underexposed a bit would i b able to fix my exposure in lightroom3? Thanks.
WESTWOODBEATS 1 year ago
@WESTWOODBEATS
The Exposure Slider in Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw is a powerful tool that can be used to assist you in exposure corrections assuming you are shooting RAW.
However, I would make my absolute best attempt to get an appropriate exposure in camera. I make it a personally goal and policy to never to need to adjust exposure in Lightroom more than a quarter to a half of a stop. More than that and you're asking for trouble. Remember you have 2 exposures. The flash's and the ambient
bigbs4 1 year ago
@bigbs4 yes im shooting RAW. i just wanted to make sure if i try your set up ill b able to get some descent shots. if i mess up my exposure i can try to save,tweak it a lil bit in LR so thats great. thanks man keep up the good work im a fan.
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trevtinda 1 year ago
nice job. Sorry to see you lost much of the colour of the setting sun in the photos. The colour was beautiful in the video. Perhaps 1/2 stop underexposed would have brought the colour back. Any ideas on that?
Model was beautiful. I know she must have a great smile but your editing of the photos didn't reflect that. That's cool. She's super hot.
cdnbigfoot 1 year ago
@cdnbigfoot
Thanks for the insight. I've never used a light meter other than one built into my camera and the one in my brain. I believe I was close to 1-1.5 stops underexposed for the ambient, but obviously it wasn't enough. One of the downsides of shooting digitally is the decreased dynamic range our cameras have, making it ever so important we get our exposures more spot on.
I should have paid better attention to my histogram and not the image on the LCD screen...
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trevtinda 1 year ago
Your model is not very smilling .....
mreinstein48 1 year ago
well that's weird my Nikon speed light syncs up to 1/4000 of a sec with my D90
a6km 1 year ago
@a6km
That is only if you are shooting on TTL and using Nikon's High Sync FP mode. When utilizing the camera and flash in Manual mode and triggering with a radio trigger excluding the new Pocketwizard TT1 or TT5, 1/250 is what you'll be synced at without seeing shutter curtains appearing in your frame
bigbs4 1 year ago
lowered expectations LOL
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Iwantakangal 1 year ago
this is so incredibly helpful. thanks for taking the time out to record this and post it.
MariaFi7 1 year ago
great work...thanks for the vid....interesting comment about not buying the sb-600 instead buying any of the sb- 24, 25, or 26....i guess throwing money around is not always the best thing to do...thanks again....
besamemucho5 1 year ago
Great! Loved the video, Nice to see a nifty 50 on there (I am a canon man and love my 50 f1.8!) Its interesting you say that used flashes will do what is likely to go wrong with a off camera flash as they get old and how long should they last?
thefilmmakerpro 1 year ago
Nice vid....good model too.. :-)
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Great shots man!
WESTWOODBEATS 1 year ago
Great shot, I almost always use the umbrellas myself, sometimes I use barebulb though, but I am always very careful with the shadows they tend to create.
knackerFacker 1 year ago
Interesting that you mentioned the shutter speed at 500 and that will leave a black bar. If you know this ahead of time, and realize how much of a crop you will need to do in post... You can use it as a creative tool... Thank you.
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Great tutorials all of them ! , If I'm using my Speedlite 580ex 11 and trying to balance Flash with Ambient Light,, and using a Flash Meter , Would I have to set the Speedlite on External Metering , Manaul Mode, think its Custom mode 05 03
which allows the ISO and Av to be set on the Speedlite,
or am I on the worng track altogether / totally confused !!
Keep them going
shaughz 1 year ago
Hi!..I would like to know, what lens are you using for the sunset photos?
staticro19 1 year ago
@staticro19
Nikon 50mm f/1.8 and the Nikon 55-200mm f/3.5-5.6
bigbs4 1 year ago
@bigbs4 consumer level lenses on a high-end body? Interesting..
citizenofvirginity 1 year ago
@bigbs4 you have to have the 50mm 1.8 :D
a6km 1 year ago
This one speedlight set up is exactly what I was looking for, great video. Keep up the good work man.
butlerphotography 1 year ago
Gorgeous photos !!!! Very informative video,thank you.
bellci 1 year ago
Dude, Great tutorial! Thanks!
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cameraman needs a lens hood :P
cookiepwnsU 1 year ago
Dude, This is freaking amazing!!!! I didn't know a speed light could look so good!!!!
Stuylin 1 year ago
Great Video, Great Shots..... Cudoes
Diver5000 1 year ago
thanks for the great video, really liked the singing at the end
MegaUniboy 1 year ago
The result at 3:14 is realy good. What type of lens you're using?
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Thanks. a lot.
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great video man! i learned a lot. hope you make more!
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BeyonceFrancene 1 year ago
Hi, Have you tried a gel on the flash to produce a warmer light (like a cto 1/2 or cto full) closer matching the ambient ? I'm just curious if that would work good. Thanks!
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"Lowered Expectations...!" lolol
Just have to tell you, that was a great video. It was concise and informative.. You covered even what to meter for!
Great work!
fernsalazar 1 year ago
rock'n roll man! your video inpired me.I just ordered stand and umbrella :-)
certez54 1 year ago
These pics are great! Ive seen shots that use 2 or 3 lighting sources that are boring compared to these. awesome job
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scdgfdfhgfj 1 year ago
Great video i have a d90 and thats been one of my biggest problems with the lightings situation this really helped me out im plaining on getting a sb-600 but i read ur comment about the sb-24,25,26,and 80 . if i get any of those would i be able to use ur umbrella trick? please comment back thank you for the help and awesome video
5eLLiTTo 1 year ago
Great video i have a d90 and thats been one of my biggest problems with the lightings situation this really helped me out im plaining on getting a sb-600 but i read ur comment about the sb-24,25,26,and 80 . if i get any of those would i be able to use ur umbrella trick? please comment back thank you for the help and awesome video
5eLLiTTo 1 year ago
You are one fantastic tutor. I learned a TON in just those few minutes.
Thank you so much for sharing.
Jez2008UK 1 year ago
what the white umbrella acheive ??
Lov3fm 1 year ago
This one is as good as all of your other vids. Thanks for all the work you put into to these. Keep up the great work you do. :)
mrtrixterathotmail 1 year ago
Thanks so much bro! Great video.
TheCarter35 1 year ago
2:16 What an awesome smile.....nice video my man!
zygotepeyote 1 year ago
awesome stuff bro.
burd1234 1 year ago
Great bro! cool and good photography!
akulovemu 1 year ago
Great tips man. Thanks for sharing!
jitu757 1 year ago
Thank you for showing us your no-nonsense approach to taking great photos with a simple setup. I think your opinion about breaking the sync speed rule has its merits. Good on you Big Ben. Cheers!
ska200pilot 1 year ago
I wouldn't want anything i own sitting out in the "great" salt lake, Awesome video, Props to anyone that actually makes the salt lake look good, good thing there is no smellovision
asigravitate27 1 year ago
@asigravitate27
Depending on the time of year, it isn't always that bad. However. Extra caution and proper sandbags are needed to help preserve your equipment. I usually keep my nicer SB-800 and newer speedlights in my bag and use the old SB-25's, etc. on the water in the event one takes a dip.
And always be sure to clean your light stands and anything that touches the ground/ salt water since it will corrode everything. - I learned this the hard way
bigbs4 1 year ago
again thanks for sharing, i hope you can keep posting more videos to show us your work!
lalola98 1 year ago
You are a champion!! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. Great video
aquaphotoboy 1 year ago
lowerd expectations lol
azodyze 1 year ago
Thanks for all the tips, I've learned a lot!
Infernalord 1 year ago
Good stuff there Ben!
seoirseosial 1 year ago
This was a little helpful. It takes me a while to retain the info. Thanks.
msgilliam1474 1 year ago
model is hot! i bet she's married.
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