Using a Flash in the Sun: Ep 226: Digital Photography 1 on 1

[Takeliner]

The song starting at 2:01 is used by DigitalRevTV as well. Does anyone can tell me the name of this catchy tune or where tu buy it, if it is not composed for Youtube photography channels only^^

[xojenniexo08]

@Takeliner It comes with any apple computer... garage band lol.

[photobyjewell1987]

nice video i love yell videos very great information and advice thanks i would love to see a video about doing a fashion shoot at a grave yard, or a fashion photo shoot at night with speedlights or strobes also do a graffiti shoot at mid day great video thanks again

[DAVAIO]

the FP sync, is that in the flash or in the camera?

[mynalaka]

when we should use shutter priority mode ?

[sakh1979]

Can you please add this episode to iTunes please?

[amPro7]

(-;

[pplovesall]

its just a superb information...thankx sir.

[WANTNOMZ]

Last shot was an awful example.

[skradaroman1]

This is all valid but a lot of us like myself have resorted to getting much cheaper manual controlled flashes and cannot go over the 1/200s limit. So I'd really like to see an episode describing the use of an ND filter with external flashes. Specifically, I'm interested to find out if when using ND8 (killing 3 stops I think) can I get enough power out of just one speedlight. I suspect I'd need at least two lights. Could you quantify this in an episode? Thanks.

[coolguy79jeffrey]

When you are using the on camera flash during your last shoot, the flash looks very hard, is there anyway to make the light softer?

[dreamerofnights]

lol I like it

[emetronic]

Hi Mark, could you please show us a non expensive and easy method to calibrate pc screens?

Thank you and keep up the good work!

Silvio from Italy.

[notforever123]

I have tried to take a picture like mark at 5:49 with the popup flash and everything is very bright, I have tried at diferent distances but I have the same result, super bright image, I have a 600D what am I doing wrong?

[djadudeguy]

@notforever123 What settings on camera are you using? What's your ISO setting?

[notforever123]

@djadudeguy ISO 100, kit lenses, AV mode 5.6f

[azadgyi]

Great video's Mark. Could you let me know what mode you use the flash in? Manual or E-TTL?

[Uscbryan949]

Funny, all the models always have odd names. BTW the d7000 has a 1/250 sync. But still not fast enough outdoors in bright light

[gilegraam]

@Uscbryan949 nikons do it better since you don't see any curtains at max sync speed unlike canon with which you need to use around 160. nad yeah 250 is enough, just use higher aperture.

[mopinia]

@Uscbryan949 Change your FP to Auto FP for high-speed sync.

[Uscbryan949]

Great video Mark. I resisted flash for awhile because I always read to use available light. Now I say screw available light. Flash does so much better. I use it every chance I get. Just learn to use it in manual and you can do some amazing stuff. Get into filters and you don't even need the sun anymore. You can make your own sun.

[oevt]

just great...i have become additive to such neat 'classes'. Yopu said you used it on Av @100 ISO but I do wonder what were the speeds on the shots (you did used a tripod).I'm on the 3:35 mark...lol..let me finish...might the answer come ahead...lol...O What lens was used first and which one after 6:36....

[Gonzo539]

Great video Mark,

Nikon user, I understand how to underexpose the background in manual mode but how do you adjust for the flash exposure in manual mode, and why do you use TLL and not TLLBL mode on the flash outdoors.

[sardaomalandraj]

Two questions: will you always use the flash at direct angle on the subject, like you did on the video?

And also, would you ever change the flash strenght to adjust the proper flash power directed to the subject? Like to help diminish the "flash appearance" sometimes the subject gets?

[TheEricBooth]

Love these videos. I have one question though. Is that the girl from Juno? :-)

[MRCUBANATOR73]

very good tip

[QuarterCrawl]

Mark, I look at strobes at adorama. For decent low budget strobes which would you suggest?So of these are confusing and expensive! Thanx mark great stuff from a future strobist.

[SincerelyAND]

Did you already do a video about this?

[1Jeddawi]

love it



[sakh1979]

Thank you for the videos, I enjoy it a lot. Can you please upload this video and last week's to the iTunes also?

[CyberSetan]

I gotta hate the narrator's intro for every video made, no variation at all... eg:

"Adorama TV present bla2 bla2 bla2....with ~ Mark Waaaa~llaacee~..."

[milangfx]

Couldn't really pay attention in the first minute because of the model. :D

[frinik]

third problem with your popup flash...youll cast a shadow on the photo from the lens hood ;)

[JigokuTrigger]

Really like how u, show u don't need an expensive camera to take a good photo.

[irtheweasel]

"I am a snuffleufagus"  <--LOL

[ZeroG84]

How would you do the last part with out a highspeed sync featured flashgun?

[imaginemylove22]

Hi guys, I am currently using Nikon D90. However, the built-in flash makes the colors of the subject weird and usually cold tones. I don't know why I have this feeling when I am viewing the pictures in post-processing software like Lightroom after that. Especially with portrait photography. Any recommendations how to shoot with built-in and why I am having this strange sense. Probably, I do something wrong with the sync between shutter speed and flash? Any suggestions?

[s1gny]

@imaginemylove22 I suggest you shoot in RAW and do the white balance in Lightroom.

[hyper080]

@imaginemylove22 try changing the white balance. what this vid /watch?v=V_78rLzrOEI

[thalidomide01]

Quick question. why are you using flash when shooting outside the studio?

[AF0093]

What do you mean meter your light/background?

[kmedina419]

@AF0093 he means get the right exposure for the background light. So, since it was so bright he had to shoot at 1/4000. But that made the person dark because none of the suns light was on he face. Then you use the flash to fill in light.

[Turtlena315]

Ahh yes, move into the soft light in the shade and blast her with the harsh directional flash light ;P hahaha just kidding of course, i got the point. Nice video

[Nightshade1881]

Pretty model but damn I got more curves and thicker thighs lol :) awesome tutorial mr mark

[dipliglo]

Hi Mark.

[salsero206]

you always said "NOT TO TOUCH THE MODEL" you did touch the model hahaha! you need to stop saying that phrase my friend =D thanks for the tips! i enjoy you videos and learn from you as always.

[kaisar1]

@salsero206 so you waited this long to tell him that??

[chris5903]

@salsero206 it depends. if the model isa friend. ofcourse you can. but if not, avoid that. you can get a slap on your face.

[ikarihik]

@salsero206 4:38

[Azdak]

@salsero206 I'd touch her too... lol joke

[thalisson91]

Great tips. By the way, what a beautiful model!

[JAlexanderPhoto]

Marc. Was the camera in TTL mode? How does the flash figure out what amount to output? Full, 1/2, 1/8???

[jeffery4pix]

plz put links 2 ur related vids u refer 2, tnx

[TangoJulietPhoto]

Mark, were these all using TTL for the On-Camera Flash in the studio? And no Flash Compensation?

[akoc3rd]

nice info mark

[TheDoodlibop]

Hi, Mark Walberg! 8D

[simon44]

Lascheln?? Never heard that one before.

[LAtrailers]

Hey Mark, do you think the Canon TTL 430EX II is good?

[TheDx917]

shes's cute

[IngloriousSob]

@TheDx917 duh, why would anyone wanna photograph something ugly?

[metalbillyboy]

another great video.

[rogburg]

Meter for the background at the aperture you want to shoot at, then adjust your off camera flash to balance the fill flash. If its on the camera, then use TTL fill (Nikon) to balance the light

[nevadaxtube]

The videos are great and have taught me a lot. Thanks so much.

[risbomon]

Thank you, very instructive ! i still have some issues with my flash, i'll watch the recommended episodes right now :p !

[GamingPaisas]

great videos i learn so much since im new on the photography.

[euseermide]

at the last picture, was the shutter speed at 1/4000 with the flash yeah?

[ashkibala1]

@euseermide yep

[snapfactory]

@euseermide Yes.

[SatanicJamnic]

@snapfactory and it's so crappy... Flat light... Weak composition. You waste model's and mine time.

[Cman775]

@SatanicJamnic It's just to demonstrate -_- The ignorance of some people is amazing.

[XxDJCyberLoverxX]

@SatanicJamnic Does your ego feel better, now that you've publicly criticized someone's tutorial?

This isn't a shoot for a fashion magazine; its to demonstrate how to use flash for fill in bright sunlight, which I think the host did very well.

[pjos111]

@snapfactory Was the flash on TTL?

[ciramp]

@snapfactory can you do 1/4000 sync speed with Speedlite 430EX II or just with 580EX II?

[aini3]

GREAT TIP!! clears a lot of confusion :)