We have reached out to Syl Arena, but no, sorry to report, no update. In the meantime please feel free to contact Syl directly at syl@sylarena.com. Thanks for watching.
I have been watching the few videos i have have found from Syl, i went in search of the store and very sad to read that the store is closed due to Syl’s being unwell :-( this was closed back in 2015, I truly hope he has made full recovery. thank you for the masses of information that I was able to draw from these wonderful videos.
Just watched this video and found it an excellent source of info. It answers a lot of questions I have had on the finer points of my Speedlite. I've read the manual but this puts it into perspective. Thanks for this one!
Fantastic tutorial. However I didn't quite like the shadow across her face at 17:43. I felt it was too harsh. Would a second speedlite positioned low to camera left eliminated that?
This was fantastic. I really enjoy Syl's relaxed but very informative presentation style. I just need to save up now to buy my first speedlight so that I can try out some of these techniques!
No mention of the Yongnuo YN-622 wireless ETTL system which isn't nearly as expensive as the one Syl mentions. I bought two pair of them, one on the camera and the other three on speedlights and the system works flawlessly. All four in total cost about $170, which is less than the $200 that Syl says just ONE ETTL remote costs. Get yourself the YN-622 and save yourself a lot of money and you can control many of the Canon and Yongnuo flashes wirelessly for a fraction of Canon's price.
At about 47:00 you are talking about dimming the ambient by moving the shutter speed by 2 stops from 1/30 to 1/8 or moving ISO by 2 stops from 100 to 400. If you want to dim the ambient, shouldn't you move the shutter speed by 2 stops from 1/30 to 1/125 instead as shorther shutter = less light to the sensor = darker (dimmer) image?
+Michael Scholz After watching the video over a few times and around the 45:30-47:00 range, I believe the speaker simply misspoke when he used the term "dimming the ambient" and just went with it. You're correct though, to dim the ambient you'd need to increase the shutter time. We are sorry about any confusion this may have caused. - Yossi
Unfortunately, that is not a flash bracket in the image. While I cannot see the brand of the camera bracket, the image shows a custom L-bracket for the Canon EOS 60D mounted to the camera. The flash is connected to the camera via Syl Arena's OCF Gear Canon TTL Cable (similar to Canon's own Canon OC-E3 Off Camera Shoe Cord (2'), B&H # CAOCE3), and the flash is connected to the standard mini flash stand included by Canon with the Canon flash purchase (not listed separately, though the Vello Compact Shoe Stand for Universal Shoe Mount Accessories, B&H # VECSSU20, would be a similar option). While the image shows the flash sitting next to the camera for display purposes, as shown on the same image in the lower right-hand corner (and stated in the video), Syl Arena typically hand-holds the flash when using the TTL cable so he may position the flash as needed. However, if you would like to use a flash bracket, a few options I would recommend would be either the Custom Brackets CB Mini-RC Camera Flash Bracket, B&H # CUCBMINIRC, the Custom Brackets CB Digital-S Rotating Flash Bracket, B&H # CUCBDS, or the Custom Brackets Digital PRO-M Camera Rotating Bracket Kit, B&H # CUDPMK. bhpho.to/2osWXTX bhpho.to/2nyt4Sg bhpho.to/2BSD2oZ bhpho.to/2sXVPwv bhpho.to/2oCjkpc
Quick note. the 6D has a sync speed of 1/180th of a second. Syl accidentally stated it was 1/200th. Just something to keep in mind for other 6D shooters watching this.
Excelente conferencia. Quedo agradecido al Sr. Syl Arena y a B&H. I don't speak English well. De todas maneras, el estilo de comunicar del Sr. Arena es pausado y muy claro. Lo suficiente para que yo pueda comprender casi todo de lo que dice. Si el video estuviera subtitulado sería fantástico.
Fantástico y todos mis respetos al Sr. Syl Arena cuando afirma en 1.27 que él no es un photoshoper, no es un retocador sino un fotógrafo. Felicitaciones! Aunque yo soy un aficionado y no tengo experiencia profesional, apoyo mucho su punto de vista.
Wait a minute @ 46.25 he wants to "dim the ambient with my shutter" for 2 stops. He should be going the other way then from 1/60 to 1/120 and 1/120 to 1/200. He explains the concept wonderfully afterwards but made a mistake right there ... or am I missing something? Fantastic workshop anyway .... especially for beginners.
How lucky are we now. I own a few Godox tt685c. The transmitter was 40 bucks the flashes were 110. It’s has ttl and hss. The flash themselves can be used as master or slaves if you don’t want to use transmitter you can put speedlite in hot shoe and use it as a transmitter for other flashes. If anyone is looking for a flash I highly recommend it.
+Jørn Mulder - A flash would be more appropriate than running a constant light for the still images. Send us an email to askbh@bhphoto.com and list what specific model camera and lenses you're working with, and we can recommend some good flash options for you. - Yossi
I take it you have now realised that us concert photographers have first three songs, no flash? There are exceptions, but these are circumstantial and rare.
For 43 bucks you can get a 9’ stand, a s-mount , a swivel head and a neewer 24 softbox on Amazon. Just search Neewer 24x24 kit. It’s such a great deal. There is no metal frame to block light, the speedlite enters through the back and points out so it’s brighter then a bounce umbrella. Grab one and thank me later.
I want to print your Daily Sun Cycle...but it hurts my brain to see the sun rise in the West and set in the East. North is always the top of the map/page with East to the right and West to the left. Small thing to some; big to others. Otherwise, great video.
Great video, great content, good visuals! Perfect! But please drop the "Alright?", maybe its just me but i find it distracting, "OK" works well, but the tonality of "Alright" is distracting! lol
We are glad you like and find value in our presentations. Thank you for watching.
Syl is my favorite B&H presenter. I thank you very much for having him once again.
im only 1/2 way through and this is the BEST beginner flash video so far... and ive watching like 30!
Thank you soooo much :)
Thanks for your request - there has been great interest in this, so we are trying to make this available.
I've watched this video several times...........it's always good to get back to basics (which is where I always stay).
Easily the best guide to Speedlite photography on the net.
Most welcome. Thank you for watching.
Thanks for your request - we are trying to make this available.
By far the most informative video on UA-cam about OCF using speedlites. Thank you Syl and B&H.
We are striving to make this available. No E.T.A. as of yet. Thank you for watching.
We have reached out to Syl Arena, but no, sorry to report, no update. In the meantime please feel free to contact Syl directly at syl@sylarena.com. Thanks for watching.
We are working on it - thanks for your patience!
Really very good staff. A perfect professor, very clear explanations.
Thank you so much to share all your knowledge with us
I have been watching the few videos i have have found from Syl, i went in search of the store and very sad to read that the store is closed due to Syl’s being unwell :-( this was closed back in 2015, I truly hope he has made full recovery. thank you for the masses of information that I was able to draw from these wonderful videos.
Jeffrey Gray he’s lucky to be alive. He had a brain aneurysm which has a 1 out 10 survival rate.
Just watched this video and found it an excellent source of info. It answers a lot of questions I have had on the finer points of my Speedlite. I've read the manual but this puts it into perspective. Thanks for this one!
Thank you B+H for all the great videos. They have helped me to be a better photographer.
Fantastic tutorial. However I didn't quite like the shadow across her face at 17:43. I felt it was too harsh. Would a second speedlite positioned low to camera left eliminated that?
Excellent vid. Please post the workbook for us to download.
Thanks for catching that. You're absolutely right.
There is a small correction on the Chart @ 47:00, below the ISO column it says "Slow/ Low = More sensitive" instead of "LESS sensitive".
This was fantastic. I really enjoy Syl's relaxed but very informative presentation style. I just need to save up now to buy my first speedlight so that I can try out some of these techniques!
Is there any way to download a copy of the booklet that the audience was given?
Please let me know when the booklet is available.
Any update on downloading the booklet?
Thanks for the great presentation.
Would love to download the workshop booklet that Syl refers to?
We certainly will, thanks.
Great informative video.
When will the booklet "Quick Start" that was given out be available for download?
No mention of the Yongnuo YN-622 wireless ETTL system which isn't nearly as expensive as the one Syl mentions. I bought two pair of them, one on the camera and the other three on speedlights and the system works flawlessly. All four in total cost about $170, which is less than the $200 that Syl says just ONE ETTL remote costs. Get yourself the YN-622 and save yourself a lot of money and you can control many of the Canon and Yongnuo flashes wirelessly for a fraction of Canon's price.
mavfan1 he uses Canon, I also think it’s because he wanted to show the new menu system for canon speedlites on new canon cameras.
Thank you so so much for this video. It is very helpful!
This video is amazing. So informative and easy to understand
At about 47:00 you are talking about dimming the ambient by moving the shutter speed by 2 stops from 1/30 to 1/8 or moving ISO by 2 stops from 100 to 400.
If you want to dim the ambient, shouldn't you move the shutter speed by 2 stops from 1/30 to 1/125 instead as shorther shutter = less light to the sensor = darker (dimmer) image?
+Michael Scholz
After watching the video over a few times and around the 45:30-47:00 range, I believe the speaker simply misspoke when he used the term "dimming the ambient" and just went with it. You're correct though, to dim the ambient you'd need to increase the shutter time. We are sorry about any confusion this may have caused. - Yossi
At 1:09:28 you show a Canon 60D with an optional Speedlite mounting bracket. Which bracket is that?
Unfortunately, that is not a flash bracket in the image. While I cannot see the brand of the camera bracket, the image shows a custom L-bracket for the Canon EOS 60D mounted to the camera. The flash is connected to the camera via Syl Arena's OCF Gear Canon TTL Cable (similar to Canon's own Canon OC-E3 Off Camera Shoe Cord (2'), B&H # CAOCE3), and the flash is connected to the standard mini flash stand included by Canon with the Canon flash purchase (not listed separately, though the Vello Compact Shoe Stand for Universal Shoe Mount Accessories, B&H # VECSSU20, would be a similar option). While the image shows the flash sitting next to the camera for display purposes, as shown on the same image in the lower right-hand corner (and stated in the video), Syl Arena typically hand-holds the flash when using the TTL cable so he may position the flash as needed. However, if you would like to use a flash bracket, a few options I would recommend would be either the Custom Brackets CB Mini-RC Camera Flash Bracket, B&H # CUCBMINIRC, the Custom Brackets CB Digital-S Rotating Flash Bracket, B&H # CUCBDS, or the Custom Brackets Digital PRO-M Camera Rotating Bracket Kit, B&H # CUDPMK.
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Quick note. the 6D has a sync speed of 1/180th of a second. Syl accidentally stated it was 1/200th. Just something to keep in mind for other 6D shooters watching this.
after this video I feel excited & confident
Excelente conferencia. Quedo agradecido al Sr. Syl Arena y a B&H. I don't speak English well. De todas maneras, el estilo de comunicar del Sr. Arena es pausado y muy claro. Lo suficiente para que yo pueda comprender casi todo de lo que dice. Si el video estuviera subtitulado sería fantástico.
Can you scan the booklet into a pdf file and then we could download it.
There is a price tag on the booklet of $5.00. Happy to pay.
Richard
Fantástico y todos mis respetos al Sr. Syl Arena cuando afirma en 1.27 que él no es un photoshoper, no es un retocador sino un fotógrafo. Felicitaciones! Aunque yo soy un aficionado y no tengo experiencia profesional, apoyo mucho su punto de vista.
Extremely accurate and wonderful teacher. TY!
Oh no, i'm only 10 minutes in and now I hear it every time lol. Pretty good talk though.
Terrific presentation - Thank you!
Excellent detail, must watch.
Great video! Thanks very much B&H!
The informative Louis CK of speelites!
AWESOME!!!! Thank you, this really helped me out.
Wait a minute @ 46.25 he wants to "dim the ambient with my shutter" for 2 stops. He should be going the other way then from 1/60 to 1/120 and 1/120 to 1/200. He explains the concept wonderfully afterwards but made a mistake right there ... or am I missing something? Fantastic workshop anyway .... especially for beginners.
Thank you very much Sir!!! I've learnt alot.
excellent lesson. thank you!
How lucky are we now. I own a few Godox tt685c. The transmitter was 40 bucks the flashes were 110. It’s has ttl and hss. The flash themselves can be used as master or slaves if you don’t want to use transmitter you can put speedlite in hot shoe and use it as a transmitter for other flashes. If anyone is looking for a flash I highly recommend it.
Awesome information! I learned a lot. Thank you!
buy a flash speedlight or buy a video light, (concert photography)
what should i do
+Jørn Mulder - A flash would be more appropriate than running a constant light for the still images. Send us an email to askbh@bhphoto.com and list what specific model camera and lenses you're working with, and we can recommend some good flash options for you. - Yossi
I take it you have now realised that us concert photographers have first three songs, no flash? There are exceptions, but these are circumstantial and rare.
B and H
Excellent. 📸💡
Thanks very much, very informative .
This is very helpful
You're a pro! thank you!!
Amazing, Amazing, Amazing.
I don't think my Canon Speedlite puts out the colour of noon sunlight - or anthing like it :-(
I've just bought a speedlite and now I've just bought the book, soon I'll be an expert, ha, ha, no really I hope so.
For 43 bucks you can get a 9’ stand, a s-mount , a swivel head and a neewer 24 softbox on Amazon. Just search Neewer 24x24 kit. It’s such a great deal. There is no metal frame to block light, the speedlite enters through the back and points out so it’s brighter then a bounce umbrella. Grab one and thank me later.
Very good - but don't edit out the questions.
Turn on English Captions. Go to 7:48.
I want to print your Daily Sun Cycle...but it hurts my brain to see the sun rise in the West and set in the East. North is always the top of the map/page with East to the right and West to the left. Small thing to some; big to others. Otherwise, great video.
Great video, great content, good visuals! Perfect! But please drop the "Alright?", maybe its just me but i find it distracting, "OK" works well, but the tonality of "Alright" is distracting! lol
Mark Phoenix you could chose to buy a tutorial off someone else who will teach you less then this and charge you hundreds of dollars
good seee
"alright?"
AIIIGHT?
someone count him :D
iii ia
Most welcome. Thank you for watching.