I've been a pro photographer for 37 years. 28 for UK national newspapers. I'm always learning and this video has taught me some new tricks. Thanks for the tips.
Wow Pye. Did you make two separate videos on the same day at the same time? Amazing pictures. Much respect for the models.. Watch your ankles out there.
And for you newbies....us dinosaurs have been doing the same w/ film since the Dark Ages, only we had to use light meters. And Polaroid tests. And I had NPC backs for my Nikons! So, it's an old trick- made infinitely easier via Digital= powerful, creative results when done well. And, if you're only needing about 50w/s of power, a typical speedlight will suffice. You don't need HSS, a high end flash unit, a battery pack, etc.- but a variable ND filter is recommended for greater flexibility. I use a 77mm filter, 9-stops....and then pair w/ step down rings to Adapt/fit ALL my lenses....52mm, 67mm, 77.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are really glad the explanation and demonstration were helpful and informative to you. Feel free to watch our other videos as well ✨✨
I got my first strobe a few weeks ago and I was so clueless on how to go about taking dramatic shots until I watched this video and the results I got were amazing. I'm proud of myself 😄 Thank you for being a great teacher. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Dude you’re incredible, I have been watching so many OCF videos and this one is like top two best ones. I truly get it now and just dying to get off work to go practice more.
Express for the background and just add light is the main rule. Tony taught me that years ago. It's been so helpful. Great video. Love the info you presented.
Good point about having the background darker than your subjects that are illuminated by flash. Particularly with sky backgrounds. Though how about when you have say vegetation or architecture in the background? Would you go for a darker background in those instances as well?
Love Dana Point, I walked out around the Headlands this year from the harbor side as far as you could go low tide without getting wet and didn't see that cave? Did you enter from Strands Beach at low tide? FYI: That sun changes every minute as the sun sets so your setting will change, I hope you mention that! OK @8:50 That was as far as I made it from the harbor entrance didn't climb or go any farther, will need to check that out this winter.
Can you help with shutter? I recently used ocf and ended up with a black bar. Like half of the shot was lit. Someone said shutter can cause this. Do you need a fast shutter with ocf? Isn’t it synced to your shot?
Great video - and thanks for sharing such great tips - how about balancing colour temp and whitebalance when shooting using both (a really beautiful sunlit sky) and flash?
When it’s that much difference between the model and the background it starts looking like the background was either photoshopped in or that it’s a backdrop in a studio. I’d have loved to see the results of incrementally adding power to the version that the light was balanced with the background. I think 1/2-1 stop more light would’ve been the sweet spot but what do I know.
Hello...loved the tutorial and thank you very much..Just one question. If we adjust the shutter speed instead of aperture to control the ambient light we can use the flash with less power to lighten up the subjects right?
Thats great! One question: do you have a similar flash but cheaper? And what grid do you use? Because i tought you must take softboxes etc with you to make pictures like this. And thats to heavy for me to take with me. But if i can do it with only one flashi like this and a click gridd. Would be awesome. Tnx
To be honest, maybe just camera flash would work. Godox V860III is 76Ws max, which is more than 50Ws used in this shoot. And cheaper TT685II probably has the same power output.
If you're going to write an article on "balancing" flash with natural light, the example shot should actually "balance" flash with natural light, not be so obvious as this was.
It was unclear how you dial in the flash intensity, what the units mean and how you get to them, how you did flash metering. You should make it comparable to the built-in flash. Come to think of it, all metering in this video is poorly explained, just that I know how to expose the image, but I mostly don't use a flash.
The one thing that always bugs me about these how to shoot flash videos is that nine times out of 10 the look is hyperbright on the subjects and then the backgrounds are just dark. I never really understood why that is just supposed to be awesome like all the time. I feel like the image will look better if at least a part of the foreground match the lighting on the subjects. They would be fall off anyway right, so of course the ground and the rocks next to them aren't going to be necessarily as bright.? Again I just see directional flash on a couple, or subject matter, and then everything else is pitch Black except the light in the background and I just don't understand that aesthetic. So much of the frame is still dark.
I've been a pro photographer for 37 years. 28 for UK national newspapers. I'm always learning and this video has taught me some new tricks. Thanks for the tips.
So did I
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Wow Pye. Did you make two separate videos on the same day at the same time? Amazing pictures. Much respect for the models.. Watch your ankles out there.
Worklow for photographers including post shoot
How to work a session in midday time!
Clearly the Best Mentor in the Photography space 📸❤️
And for you newbies....us dinosaurs have been doing the same w/ film since the Dark Ages, only we had to use light meters. And Polaroid tests. And I had NPC backs for my Nikons! So, it's an old trick- made infinitely easier via Digital= powerful, creative results when done well. And, if you're only needing about 50w/s of power, a typical speedlight will suffice. You don't need HSS, a high end flash unit, a battery pack, etc.- but a variable ND filter is recommended for greater flexibility. I use a 77mm filter, 9-stops....and then pair w/ step down rings to Adapt/fit ALL my lenses....52mm, 67mm, 77.
Perfect explanation and demonstration. Thank you for sharing the knowledge
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are really glad the explanation and demonstration were helpful and informative to you. Feel free to watch our other videos as well ✨✨
I got my first strobe a few weeks ago and I was so clueless on how to go about taking dramatic shots until I watched this video and the results I got were amazing. I'm proud of myself 😄 Thank you for being a great teacher. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Great mentor.
Great explanation and knowledge parting video. Thanks Pye, Olivia and Tyson!
0:08 The problem with flash is it looks fake. It looks like they were keyed in from different photo into this photo.
Good job Pye!
Loving this!
Excellent presentation/teaching style, Pai.
Excellent video to modify or not to modify that is the question whether is it nobler to suffer the hard light of bare flash?
THANK YOU ADORAMA!!!!!!
great educational workflow and as always, Pye's style is amazing
Great stuff Pye! 👍
Your a great teacher!!
Thank you... Good Luck.
Nice shots, now would that little strobe be powerful enough shooting through a small soft box or an umbrella?
Excellent Pye! I know shooters want more ‘how to use strobes/speedlights with available light’ how to’s! ty
great video!!
Dude you’re incredible, I have been watching so many OCF videos and this one is like top two best ones. I truly get it now and just dying to get off work to go practice more.
Express for the background and just add light is the main rule. Tony taught me that years ago. It's been so helpful. Great video. Love the info you presented.
Great photo great tutorial I’m wondering you were already at 9.0 at sunset is this flash not powerful enough to work during the day?
I'm happy today I learned something new 🎉
Good point about having the background darker than your subjects that are illuminated by flash. Particularly with sky backgrounds. Though how about when you have say vegetation or architecture in the background? Would you go for a darker background in those instances as well?
Another great explanation. Thanks Pye!
wonderful.. appreciate your tutorial..
Love Dana Point, I walked out around the Headlands this year from the harbor side as far as you could go low tide without getting wet and didn't see that cave? Did you enter from Strands Beach at low tide? FYI: That sun changes every minute as the sun sets so your setting will change, I hope you mention that! OK @8:50 That was as far as I made it from the harbor entrance didn't climb or go any farther, will need to check that out this winter.
A gem of advice
Wow, this is an awesome video tutorial. Thanks for sharing!!!
Can you help with shutter? I recently used ocf and ended up with a black bar. Like half of the shot was lit. Someone said shutter can cause this. Do you need a fast shutter with ocf? Isn’t it synced to your shot?
CAMP framework for the win! Thanks for making the creation of this kind of image so accessible, Pye. I always look forward to your videos. 😍
Thank you for this great tutorial Pye!
Thanks a lot Pye ✅🔥
Great video - and thanks for sharing such great tips - how about balancing colour temp and whitebalance when shooting using both (a really beautiful sunlit sky) and flash?
Very nice and helpful!
Thank you mate!! Very quick proper explanation!
Is that the manfroto light stand?
Nice video, but I have one question.. how you focus while you are shooting the models? Was it manual or auto focus?
thank you very much. your videos are super 👌
great video
On a practical note your feet must have given all for art. 💥🦶🏻💥 Thanks Pye some good pointers.
Your work is awesome dude! Adorama is such a great resource ❤
When it’s that much difference between the model and the background it starts looking like the background was either photoshopped in or that it’s a backdrop in a studio. I’d have loved to see the results of incrementally adding power to the version that the light was balanced with the background. I think 1/2-1 stop more light would’ve been the sweet spot but what do I know.
Great and simple. Love it
Ok Pye I'm putting in my request now. How about lighting tutorials for family Thanksgiving and Christmas indoor photoshoot?
Awesome tips!
Nice one
This is what I always do for my family beach photos but I get lots of glare. How do I control the glare?
Thanks, it would be a lot better if you could explain the type of flash.
Hello...loved the tutorial and thank you very much..Just one question. If we adjust the shutter speed instead of aperture to control the ambient light we can use the flash with less power to lighten up the subjects right?
So great! Definitely want to try this😍 thank you!
You are great 👍👍👏👏👏
What are your thoughts on the Profoto A10?
Good job! Thanks
is the flash set to manual or ttl?
Thanks a lot
Is there a reason you don't use a defuser other than having to carry it
Hello Pye,
Do you teach studio photography?
Is there any way to do this working with the flash on camera? Like fill flash.
Do you turn off “Auto ISO”?
What about HDR without flash, possible?
What stand is the light mounted on?
To bright flash look unnatural, when You have the Sun behind your subjects. Great tutorial 👍
7.40 actually looks the best to me lol, it's how I'd expose them to make the photo look natural and not like I just hit them with a flash
I would add a flash with a round dome to slightly illuminate the interior rock
Thanks pie
A secondary flash on the rocks to add texture would have been rockin
What cave is this one? I live near Dana point.
Thats great! One question: do you have a similar flash but cheaper? And what grid do you use? Because i tought you must take softboxes etc with you to make pictures like this. And thats to heavy for me to take with me. But if i can do it with only one flashi like this and a click gridd. Would be awesome. Tnx
You can try the Godox AD100 Pro or one of the Godox flashes with a Magmod grid or similar device.
To be honest, maybe just camera flash would work. Godox V860III is 76Ws max, which is more than 50Ws used in this shoot. And cheaper TT685II probably has the same power output.
You did not explain red gel usage
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make filter for look like this
I’m trying to go dramatic with fire on my human subject in sunlight. What flash would I need like 10 million candlepower. 😂
If you're going to write an article on "balancing" flash with natural light, the example shot should actually "balance" flash with natural light, not be so obvious as this was.
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It was unclear how you dial in the flash intensity, what the units mean and how you get to them, how you did flash metering. You should make it comparable to the built-in flash.
Come to think of it, all metering in this video is poorly explained, just that I know how to expose the image, but I mostly don't use a flash.
The one thing that always bugs me about these how to shoot flash videos is that nine times out of 10 the look is hyperbright on the subjects and then the backgrounds are just dark.
I never really understood why that is just supposed to be awesome like all the time. I feel like the image will look better if at least a part of the foreground match the lighting on the subjects. They would be fall off anyway right, so of course the ground and the rocks next to them aren't going to be necessarily as bright.?
Again I just see directional flash on a couple, or subject matter, and then everything else is pitch Black except the light in the background and I just don't understand that aesthetic. So much of the frame is still dark.
$995 for flash? O_o!
The Godox AD100 Pro provides the same output for whole lot cheaper.
amm not much info and also result doesnt look great
faltu video
Meh
The link in the description to follow Olivia on Instagram is broken. (too many 'n's)
Was the flash set to MANUAL at half power? My flash does not show how many watts it is. Why set ISO at 100? The camera set on MANUAL mode?