Neil this is very helpful! I do event photography at a university in Washington DC and always used a diffuser dome and pointing up at the ceiling. Now I understand why the background was always dark... After watching your two videos, I have learned so much and you explained it so easily! Thank you, I will bounce the flash behind me or side walls from here on out!
I discovered this technique by accident and now I'm using it during every event - thanks for explaining how it's working at the tail end of the curve (it baffled me as to why it worked so well).
I've just watched the 2 bouncing flash tutorial late this evening and I can't wait for tomorrow to test this. Thanks a lot for this simple and clearest demo. Bravo !
That is sooo helpful and easy to understand. It will take some work to put it into practice, but I feel like I just learned something that is super meaningful.
There is always an aha moment when I watch your videos. It always amazes me what you can do with one light. Also learning that you lose 2 stopes of light the further you are from the camera was another piece of new learning. Thank you Neil.
Excellent explanation of the wonderful world of fractions (math, gasp ;-) and I learned one more interesting practical tidbit, thanks Neil! Your channel deserves much more attention than it gets.
Idk why your subscriber is very low. you should be at least in the range of 500k subcriber. the way you explain is very simple and it already stuck in my mind. thank you for the tutorial . I wish you all the best.
Neil, this is a great refresher course on bounced on camera flash. I read your book on bounced flash years ago and it changed my photography immensely! I have been using this technique in so many wedding receptions and events. Coupled with a gel to help match the ambient lighting color…it just works amazingly. Like your example showed, it looks way better than what a simple speedlight should do. I’ve personally found in a lot of cases I’ve liked the way this setup works/looks over setting up multiple strobes around the venue. Thanks again for the wonderful knowledge and advice!
I'm a Natural light photographer, i actually don't know how to use flash properly. I've saw so many videos from so many different youtubers, trust me now i understand what is feels like to taught by actual Mentor.. A Ton of thanks for you sir 🙏🤍
Thanks so much Neil for the bit of science!! I used this technique several years ago, at my daughter's wedding, after reading your book. I got great results but never really appreciated why. Love the black foamy thing.
Nice video. Years ago I went to photography school and pretty much shot events the way I was taught but about 10 years ago I came across an article by Neil and it changed my life, well my photography life at least.
Whenever Mr. van Niekerk has a video, no matter now elementary, I pay attention as he always explains things very well and will tell you things that make a significant difference out in the field.
Awesome explanation, thank you :-) Now it even makes more sense to me why some speedlites are so powerful. Pointing them straight on with high power sounded weird, but bouncing it the power becomes useful.
I used to use a Metz 45 which was on a bracket on the side of the camera which gave a pretty good result. Having the flash in that position was better than over the lens. Good video.
Excellent. I'd read about this and experienced the benefits of bouncing light off a wall, but I didn't really understand how/why it worked the way it did. Thanks.
That's why flash modifiers for on-camera use typically gather dust. I've been experimenting with mini soft boxes and reflectors but nothing is actually large enough to remove the harsh highlights and nasty shadows of direct flash. You're right. Those modifiers like the dome are only used when you don't have any better choice.
Thanks for the explanation. Really easy to understand and for real I learned something with it. I am impatient to try this full-power back-pointing flash bounce.
Keep in mind it might very well not be full power. The actual power setting will depend on the combination of your ISO and aperture, and the size of the room.
If u can ask a question... I normally take snaps in low light and up my iso.. So still I still up my iso when using the flash or wi it blow out the photo?
The Black Foamy Thing! Learned about this from you years ago, and never looked back! Well, except when checking for the best surface to bounce off of.. LOL Seriously, the inverse square law affect, is the greatest gift to flash photography!! No question about it...
When Neil talks bounce flash people need to listen.
the shadows under peoples eyes were killing me at events thanks so much
The simplest practical demo of inverse square law. Thank you Neil for all your simple and wonderful explanations of complex topics in photography.
Thank you Neil. This video helped me very much. It's one of the best lessons on flash photography.
Neil this is very helpful! I do event photography at a university in Washington DC and always used a diffuser dome and pointing up at the ceiling. Now I understand why the background was always dark... After watching your two videos, I have learned so much and you explained it so easily! Thank you, I will bounce the flash behind me or side walls from here on out!
I’m glad the videos is of such help. :)
Another clinical flash photography tutorial from the best. Deep dive into the lightning principals but yet simple and practical to flow.
wOW WOW WOW - U JUST CHANGED MY FLASH GAME THANK U SIR
I learn from you more than 15 years ago and till this time I still using what I learned. Thank you.
I discovered this technique by accident and now I'm using it during every event - thanks for explaining how it's working at the tail end of the curve (it baffled me as to why it worked so well).
Neil's BFT is a game changer. Although I've modified mine to have a white interior.
I just learned a “black foamie thing” is an actual product, kind of lol. Amazing!
Not quite a product, but an inexpensive DIY thing.
What is it? I didn’t see it in the video
I love the BFT for keeping flash out of people's eyes as much as controlling light spill. It's an amazing little piece of kit!
@@neilvn I still don't get what it is??
@@Someone38482 - here’s a link with more examples of what the BFT does.
neilvn.com/tangents/about/black-foamie-thing/
I've just watched the 2 bouncing flash tutorial late this evening and I can't wait for tomorrow to test this. Thanks a lot for this simple and clearest demo. Bravo !
I'll be trying it out at the next wedding I shoot in a couple of weeks. Thanks!
Indeed, this is the fist video on how inverse square law's effect on BOUNCIng light. The photos just illustrate it very clearly. Thanks a lot.
A great demo of inverse square law, a must watch video.
very interesting and insightful. thank you.
That was spectacular, thank you for the lesson.
Best advice ever
This is outstanding! I learned something new today. Thanks Neil!
This was awesome! Thank you so much for the very helpful information and examples that finally make flash (bounce flash!) make sense.
Great video Neil! Much appreciated needed that!
That is sooo helpful and easy to understand. It will take some work to put it into practice, but I feel like I just learned something that is super meaningful.
There is always an aha moment when I watch your videos. It always amazes me what you can do with one light. Also learning that you lose 2 stopes of light the further you are from the camera was another piece of new learning. Thank you Neil.
This is how you explain things. Impossible to not understand.
As usual, clear, simple explanation! And example of praticle uses. Thank you!
One of the best tutorials on ocf 💪💪
Best explanation EVER of an eye-glazing topic! 😉 Thank you Neil!
Fantastic explanation Neil... always great tutorials on your site.
A great and practical piece of advice. Thank a lot!
You are a MASTERFUL TEACHER!
Thank you for the lovely compliment.
So easy to understand when explained like this a big thank you Neil once again
thanks.Definitely one of the best videos I have ever seen.
Neil does it again! Great info for flash photography.
This is a masterclass! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
Great demonstration - thank you. Your books are excellent.
Excellent as always!
Excellent explanation of the wonderful world of fractions (math, gasp ;-) and I learned one more interesting practical tidbit, thanks Neil! Your channel deserves much more attention than it gets.
Idk why your subscriber is very low. you should be at least in the range of 500k subcriber. the way you explain is very simple and it already stuck in my mind. thank you for the tutorial . I wish you all the best.
best explanation of bounce flash technique I found on YT. great! thanks
This is a helpful lesson. Thank you Neil.
Me gusto tu video! Explicado de la manera mas simple y con ejemplos que no dejan dudas. Muchisimas gracias, Neil. Saludos.
Neil, this is a great refresher course on bounced on camera flash. I read your book on bounced flash years ago and it changed my photography immensely! I have been using this technique in so many wedding receptions and events. Coupled with a gel to help match the ambient lighting color…it just works amazingly. Like your example showed, it looks way better than what a simple speedlight should do. I’ve personally found in a lot of cases I’ve liked the way this setup works/looks over setting up multiple strobes around the venue. Thanks again for the wonderful knowledge and advice!
This is a tremendously helpful video and presented clearly and concisely. Very well done.
Really excellent Neil. Being a visual learner, this has expanded my understanding of the inverse square law.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm a newbie to flash photography and this really helped me!
By far the best explanation of how to bounce light!
Great take on the inverse square law and will be so useful. Thanks 👍
Amazing explanation, Neil. TY
Holy crap that actually was the one thing I needed to know! Almost bizarrely well-explained, thanks for this!
This compliment made me laugh! Thank you for the kind words.
Neil thank you very much. Excellent video
I LOVE this video! Thank you!
your photos are amazing and everytime I have to shoot with bounce light I try to do it the way you teach! Thank you very much!
This is the BEST explanation I have ever heard …. Thank u so much. I will be using bounce flash. Excellent!
Thank you so much for this, looking forward to put in practise these valuable lessons.
Amazing, simply explained and so informative. Please keep these informative vids coming......!
Neil, you’re a master of light! Glad to took a couple private sessions when I was a beginner photographer.
Very nice video Neil.
You are easy to listen to, have an interesting way of explaining, thus making learning for me, easy!
Best,
William
I'm a Natural light photographer, i actually don't know how to use flash properly.
I've saw so many videos from so many different youtubers, trust me now i understand what is feels like to taught by actual Mentor..
A Ton of thanks for you sir 🙏🤍
Thank you for the kind compliment.
woo, a good tutorial - well and simply explained.
WOW! Excellent explanation of the theory.
Thanks Neil, the gentle fall off is obvious when pointed out (but I hadn't thought about it before watching this)!
Thanks so much Neil for the bit of science!! I used this technique several years ago, at my daughter's wedding, after reading your book. I got great results but never really appreciated why. Love the black foamy thing.
Nice video. Years ago I went to photography school and pretty much shot events the way I was taught but about 10 years ago I came across an article by Neil and it changed my life, well my photography life at least.
A really nice and simple explanation to solve a common problem. Thanks for sharing and love all your videos, great explanations with great examples.
Thanks for sharing. Very good success with this type of bounce flash. It looks great.
Whenever Mr. van Niekerk has a video, no matter now elementary, I pay attention as he always explains things very well and will tell you things that make a significant difference out in the field.
Great explanation! Thank you.
Awesome explanation, thank you :-) Now it even makes more sense to me why some speedlites are so powerful. Pointing them straight on with high power sounded weird, but bouncing it the power becomes useful.
Superb video. Simple, understandable, effective. Thanks.
Hey Neil. Great video! Although we have never met I have learnt so much from you!. Thanks.
👍 Great video! I tested the technique on my wife and the picture turned out GREAT! Thanks for the great instruction!
Hi thank you for such useful and simple explanation, I'm a beginner and really love photography, glad found your channel , thanks
A very interesting video Neil on the inverse square law I shall be using this technique from now on, many thanks Neil
That is a very good way to bounce flash, thank you for sharing.
Thank you for the great content about flash, Sir.
I used to use a Metz 45 which was on a bracket on the side of the camera which gave a pretty good result. Having the flash in that position was better than over the lens. Good video.
So well done! Thanks!
Thank you very much. I really enjoy your teaching.
Neil I met you at one of your workshops. Im happy to see you are still at it and going strong!
Thanks, Neil. I never really knew how the inverse square law affected bounce flash!
Excellent! Very informative!
Excellent. I'd read about this and experienced the benefits of bouncing light off a wall, but I didn't really understand how/why it worked the way it did. Thanks.
Neil you are are the best. Patiently I want to practise like this. Thank you for share
Great information! Thank you
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing
Very informative…applies well to my R. E. photography…
Great info Neil. ❤
Awesome Neil.. thanks
That's why flash modifiers for on-camera use typically gather dust. I've been experimenting with mini soft boxes and reflectors but nothing is actually large enough to remove the harsh highlights and nasty shadows of direct flash. You're right. Those modifiers like the dome are only used when you don't have any better choice.
Yes, ridiculously well explained!
Thx for this. Now I understand that 1 flash and a couple of bounce surfaces can act like a full set up of lights.
This is a great video! very informational
Good info! Thanks Neil! 👍😊
excellent explanation!! thank you!!!!
Neil, this video is a touch of genius my friend :)
Thank you for the kind words.
Thanks for the explanation. Really easy to understand and for real I learned something with it. I am impatient to try this full-power back-pointing flash bounce.
Keep in mind it might very well not be full power. The actual power setting will depend on the combination of your ISO and aperture, and the size of the room.
Definitely helped, thank you.
Just bought my first flash.. And this is just the right advice I have been looking for.. Thank you
If u can ask a question... I normally take snaps in low light and up my iso.. So still I still up my iso when using the flash or wi it blow out the photo?
As always excellent.
The Black Foamy Thing!
Learned about this from you years ago, and never looked back! Well, except when checking for the best surface to bounce off of.. LOL
Seriously, the inverse square law affect, is the greatest gift to flash photography!! No question about it...