Digital Photography 1 on 1: Episode 20: On Location Flash

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In this episode Mark explains how to balance studio strobes with ambient light when shooting outside.

Behind the scenes video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dYphqOrjds

Category:

Education

Tags:

• profoto
• studio
• strobe
• ambient
• light
• balance
• digital
• photography
• mark
• wallace
• adorama
• camera
• snapfactory

[jesutube007]

Lovely mark, i have a question.

Where is the source of energy for your power supply? Waht is it? and where can i buy one?

Thank you

[snapfactory]

@jesutube007 I'm shooting with a Profoto Acuteb 600r. There is a link in the video description to the behind the scenes video showing the gear. You can buy the gear at Adorama.

[juanpaulr]

Mark I have to ask man... Why aren't you using the TT5 and mini for video?

[snapfactory]

@juanpaulr They are meant for TTL metering with speedlights. In this video I'm using a standard studio strobe so I chose to use my Plus II.

[rykerx]

hey mark, what did you use to power your lighting outside? thanks

[snapfactory]

@rykerx I used a Profoto AcuteB 600 R which has a built in battery.

[iFaisalTube]

Your channel is simply the best photography's channel I've ever seen in my whole life. Thanks a lot.

[Plat4mDevelopment]

Hi Mark,

Amazing job on these 1 on 1 Episodes! Thank you for all the knowledge I've gained.

Quick question for this episode, what should one set their white balance to? For the ambient light or for the artificial light (sun or strobes)? I believe sunlight (at sunset) would have a different color temperature than a strobe but I'm still learning.

Thanks,

Tim

[edu3dw4rd]

Hi Mark,

when you checked the aperture value, were you in program mode or manual?

Thx

Edward

[predatorjoutube]

whitch metering mode should I use?

[hykugan]

Hi Mark, when you pointed your camera at the tree to get the value of aperture, how did you do that when it was on manual mode??? Thanks.

[leanneqld]

What if you don't have a Sekonic light meter?

[82RFF]

Congrat!

[brekmoxx]

Simple and great video, I stop watching others after seeing your channel ....

[apo5]

Very useful, thanks for this video :)

[Eljayan]

When I expose for the ambient light in the background, which metering mode would you suggest?

[vtarchitectdk]

Ambient light is actually omnidirectional reflected light. It can be natural or artificial.