Strobist Photography: Part 2 - Simple outdoor portrait

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Part 2 of a series to teach you everything you need to know to master strobist photography techniques.

That Nikon Guy (Matt Granger) introduces the key concepts you need and runs through a simple demonstration using a simple umbrella flash, and then adds a second light as a background seperation light.

Assumed knowledge:
Manual exposure intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjpOazeHvRs

Example strobist images: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=233YApEA7jw

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[thatnikonguy]

@GaryErtter I'm familiar with it. it still adds light, and requires line of sight between flashes.

[VannPhoto]

if you just used your pop up flash to trigger your SB-900 and not the wizards, you wouldn't have to run over and change the power on the flash..... the nikon system is brilliant for photogs who work alone.

[thatnikonguy]

@VannPhoto the pop up flash adds light to the scene

[nazmen040]

Question on flash compensation. Sounds like there are 2 ways to do it. First with the camera's flash compensation, secondly by making the adjustment on the flash.. Can you comment. Thx

[thatnikonguy]

@nazmen040 I shoot in manual, so it is all by choosing a power setting relative to my aperture and shutter speed.

[alistairpayne87]

These videos are GREAT!! Really helping me lose the fear of flash photography. I use a Canon 7d and was wondering if you would recommend buying the dedicated canon speedlite or go for an aftermarket nissin or similar? Thanks Al

[thatnikonguy]

@alistairpayne87 thanks for the comment mate. It takes time, but you will realise there was no reason to fear flash, it is easy - it is a trick, not a difficult science.

if you want to use flash on camera - get canon. If you ONLY want to use off camera, then third party is probably ok.

[ooharloo]

Great tutorial! Is your friend drunk? Lol

[thatnikonguy]

@bozwellox cheers

[DMX820]

Choking on my lies! 00:25

Is that to say he is ugly?

[ZioZambe]

For what reason on earth should the flash at 1/64 power be "very soft and give nice directional and even light"?!

[GaryErtter]

@thatnikonguy Hmm, not if you set the pop up to commander mode . It really is a brilliant system. Might want to read up on it a bit.

[VannPhoto]

@thatnikonguy true, although you can turn it down to 1/128 which doesn't add much, esp in this situation. for food and other still life it's a pain - a tissue helps. I want Wizards too, but trying to stay away from the endless stream of gadgets.

[citiprince]

great video!! but try to get a model without A.D.D. next time.

[prmass1]

there is not much hair there to light heeee heeee