It's all in the edit :) Go watch any of the Adorama live streams to get the "real world" experience where random things go wrong at the worst possible moments 😉
Now is the time to say thank you for a year of fantastic videos from you and your team. Always entertaining, always informative, always with something to learn and incorporate into the own approach. And it is not only the technical side why I have not missed one of your videos. It is also the way how you bring your lessons across … joyful, funny, hilarious, entertaining and always enormously likeable. ❤❤❤ … a big thank you 🙏 You, Sophie, Chloe, and the woman behind the video camera 😊 have a wonderful festive season. I am looking forward to viewing new great stuff from all of you in 2024. Cheers 🎉🎉🎉
I love my equivalent flash here in UK. Small, powerful and very adaptable with the accessories. On camera, it is great for a dash of fill-flash and adding catchlights. Certainly see why it is so popular. We are very spoiled these days for useful and affordable kit compared to when I first started flash work. Great images and well done to all ! Shout out for Sophie !
Which is the uk equivalent? What are the extra charges if I buy from Adorama to uk? Love you videos Gavin you make everything look so easy and makes me want to try them out.
Love this video, I have a Godox V1 myself (from what I can see is the same thing but repackaged) and has worked so well for me starting out my professional career. For the first time the other day it overheated on me, but then again I was using it on full power trying to light an entire room with it. Any other situation and this thing is perfect. Think this shows the versatility of these things
Learning so much from Gavin, absolutely brilliant teacher, own these flashes in the UK but really need softboxes now, only for own use really and learning but having fun.
I own one of these flashes, and love it. It's a bit heavy as an on-camera flash. BTW, I loved the overhead strip box shots. I recently order another strip box from Adorama. They are really versatile.
I have the Godox V1. I think that is the same as this kit. The battery lasts forever, all the extra accessoiries are usefull for background and hair light or rimlight, especially if you also buy the color filters. it is really versatile. Maybe i buy a second one to get 2 colors on the background or some crazy shit like that, or maybe i cut the color filters in half that probably does the job too. It takes my pictures to the next level and it is not even my keylight. I love Gavin Hoey's friendly and down to earth approach. good video!
Thank you for this and all your videos, they're always a joy to watch and informative. From this one I was reminded of the TCM button. For run and gun situations where I only have this on my camera that can be super helpful to lock in the light amount because sometimes the TTL output can vary with slight shifts in composition/angle. Also, FYI for folks unfamiliar, this flash also works as a remote. So you can control your other Flashpoint lights and have this on your camera to bounce some light into a wall or ceiling to add some shadow fill.
Wow Gavin, this portraits are really beautiful!!!! Happy to see how you are making amazing portraits with OM SYSTEM cameras (I still have my Olympus M1 Mark II). I'm getting very inspired with your work. Now I'm ready to make some portraits my self and see how it goes!!! Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge!
Personally, if I had just one speed light, it would be the AD 200. I'm an old codger who started my career in the 1960s so I've seen a lot of evolution in lighting. So far, I don't think I've seen a more versatile light than the 200.
Not sure about the 60's Alan but I barely saw studio lighting change during the 80's and 90's and most of the 00's. Then it went nuts! The EVOLV200 (AD200) has so much going for it, you can't really go wrong 👍
Beautiful moody image you’re so fun to watch! I forget at times what you can do with just a small speed light. I have one round head one too from Flashpoint and I believe the reason is because of how it shapes/ spreads its light being round more even if you were comparing against a wall for example vs the rectangle shape of light spread/shape. I think people just find it a little more pleasing to look at. Then there is the price.
So, this is a complicated one. I use the Godox V1Pro as my goto on-camera (and for speed flash off-camera when travelling very light) and yes, I use the modifier kits as well. I use it for everything from a simple counter-sun fill light, to a Rembrandt light for more moody portrait work. However, I also use the V860III flash unit a lot as well (I carry one of each in my bag at all times) specifically for shooting Macro, as the round head doesn't produce a flat diffused light when using my diffuser system. I think the round head flash is more popular because it FEELS more like a studio light. It has pros and cons, same as rectangular flash heads, but there's something more "awesome" feeling when using the round head speed flash.
Great sir u r' s photography tutorial are more learning & understanding how to use equipment, & get a great images, so thanks again, waiting for another tutorial.
I have the Godox V1. My guess as to it's popularity is because all the accessories also fit on the round head for the AD200 and AD200 Pro. I bought a round head for one of my AD200 Pros after I got the V1.
Thanks for a great video Gavin/Adorama! & for feeding my hunger for photo gear! (btw if only all the people I shot were as photogenic as Sophie, I would go pro!)
Always a pleasure watching you work Gavin . Love my Zoom X I used it last night for an event I shot along with an Xplor 100. I think people love it because it's so versatile and also the fact that you can also use it as a trigger for other flashes. The modeling lamp is also a great feature which you don't get in most speedlights.
More than likely it was the heavy influence of the Profoto A1 speed lights. Subconsciously we take Profoto to be a standard of portable flash technology, so the round head make sense with it's adaptability. And with the introduction on the Flashpoints xplor100 Pro your accessories are interchangeable between the two systems. I have two R2's and the xplora 100 I love them all.
I think its a great flash, I use a couple of ex-demo pixapro GIO1, chosen i admit as they were a reduced price but had a decent power range coupled with the accessory kit, a couple of modest sized softboxes and an Rk-r21 just for fun I've been really impressed with the results, the battery life, and the features. plus in a living room based home studio the size profile and no trailing leads is a huge bonus.
Thanks for the high-info video Gavin. I have that flash, but it came as an accessory to either a camera body or lens purchase, so I do not have the accessory kit you showed. (You've unintentionally given me GAS.) I also have a similar rectangular flash, which I seldom use. The reason for the vast difference in use is that the rectangular uses AA batteries and the round one has one rechargeable. Thanks again.
This is my go-to flash when I cover events and do portraits. I also got it for free as part of an A7III bundle so thank you Adorama! EDIT: I also have the accessory kit and now I want to explore more of it beyond the diffuser and reflecting card.
It is? I own the Godox V1 which should be the same, just rebranded, but never got TTL to work properly with my A7III. It works fine with manual settings, but when I do events and I need to be quick. TTL would help to get at something properly exposed rather quickly. Did you try TTL with the A7III and the V1?
Hello Gavin. Love your videos. I have a question. When you use models for your shoots they mostly are 1) professionals and 2) attractive. There are times as you know that people, average folks, all shapes, sizes and attractiveness need or want their photo taken. You place a pretty model in front of a lens and almost automatically you have a good photo. I think we might be able to learn more from a shoot where you use an everyday, non-model subject and then witness how you work with them to gain your usual great results. Would you consider doing this?
Nice tutorial Gavin. It looks as though you have "disabled what you see is what you get" (for lack of a better term) from your camera when you are focusing and composing the shot. Is this correct? Thank you.
I have a different camera but if I enable WYSIWYG for the viewfinder/back screen, the camera acts the same as if there's no light (which, in a way, is true) And so it'll never achieve focus. None of that surprises me. What I don't understand is, once I disable WYSIWYG and the viewfinder always looks as if there's enough light ... the AF system "gets tricked" (for lack of a better explanation) and instantly focuses. My suspicion is that WYSIWYG emulates the stopped-down aperture or faster shutter somehow, to decrease sensitivity such that the AF can't function ... but none of that matters because no one wants to shoot "in the dark" anyway.
For me, what finally pushed me to this flash over a more traditional speedlight was the presence of a modeling light mounted in the head. Oddly, it seems our dearest Gavin didn't cover that feature here, unless I just missed it. Anyway, it's not the most intense modeling light, but it's bright enough that I have repeatedly found it to be useful. The related, traditionally-shaped flash (which, I believe, takes the same battery pack, as does the 100 Pro) also ostensibly has a modeling light, but that one is mounted in the flash body and will always point out perpendicularly from that section of the speedlight - rendering it nearly useless. So, on that point, the round one is clearly superior. P.S. Thank you, Gavin (and Sophie (and likely Sam too)), for another lovely video!
@@GavinHoey Indeed - where I've found it relevant are more like Pye Jirsa-esque shooting-in-an-alley-around-dusk setups. Thank you again for a wonderful video and being such a fantastic human being. :)
I primarily shoot macro outdoors and tend to use the lower flash power level settings. I prefer rectangular over round head flash. I own both, and haven't been able to prove the shape of the flash head matching the sensor shape makes much of a difference.. The shape of the head could be easily changed with a cheap modifier, but I never felt a need to do so. The thing is, I can fit two rectangular flashes in my pack, versus one round head. Also, the rectangular modifiers are smaller, and rectangular flashes have a bounce card and fresnel built in. Additionally, rectangular head flash is cheaper. I very much prefer velcro modifiers over magnets, because sticking gels between magnetic modifiers and the flash head results in modifiers falling off into the dirt/snow/whatever. I also find those magnets seem to attract grit that reduces their effectiveness.
thanks Gavin, always enjoy, and learn from your videos, is purchasing from Adorma easy from the UK? Do we have to pay (sometimes excessive) duties/taxes?
What was the reason for high speed sync? Couldn't you get the same effect more cheaply by turning the house lights off and keeping the shutters speed at 1/250?
Hello Gavin I encountered a photograph in B+W photography mag 285, the strand by Eve Marie Lancaster, a lady is holding a pearl necklace but only her hands and head and neck are visible.....black clothing of some sort against a black backgroung with flash, this is done with wet plate, is this the method? There most be more to itI am sure, can you provided some clues and directions, a tutorial? can it be done in numeric camera? Thanks Martin
I made a video recently that goes into more detail on when and why HSS is used ua-cam.com/video/mRF7ocz8K5E/v-deo.htmlsi=MdYCZZNA6JgyFesS&t=85 I hope that helps 🙂
I have been using Canon 600 RT flashes. It seems they have developed an issue where they lose sync with some of the newer wifi systems, and Canon has no fix. Any info on whether these flashes also have that issue?
Checkout a camera store called Adorama, they're rather good I hear 😉Gear links are in the video description... Westcott 8x8' X-Drop Pro Fabric Backdrop, Grunge Concrete www.adorama.com/we640f8.html
If I had to guess the most popular flash I'd have said the Evolve200 ( Godox AD200 clone ). Love mine so much I bought two 🙂 Awesome images as always Gavin and Sophie is a fantastic model 👍
I have the Godox V1 which is the same as the one you used. The reasons it's my preferred flash are: 1. the battery, which allows for a faster recycle time than regular AA batteries; 2. the flash comes with a modelling light which can be quite useful and; 3. when a rectangular head flash is directly on the camera and pointing up, the bounce card is only useful when the camera is in a landscape position. With the bounce card found in the accessory kit, you can turn it to match the position of the flash in any camera position.
Before even finishing this video, I know that it’s going to impact the items currently sitting in my Adorama shopping cart. I love large modifiers and having recently sold my Explore 600 and 1200pros I’m left with a V1 and an 860iii (with a couple of AD200s that were going to serve as the replacement for the 600 and 1200). If you pull off what I think you’re about to attempt, there’s no reason for me to buy the QS-800s sitting in my cart (even though at $210 each they would have been a great value-that’s for anyone who didn’t know and doesn’t mind the cords).
Tsk, tsk, Gavin! It sure looks as if the sandbag you placed on the C Stand at 9:11 is touching the ground! The small flash and not very heavy modifier probably meant there wasn't any real danger, but still... 😀 I think round flash is more popular because it offers more evenly spread light than the "bulged" spread of a square head, similar to something like the sun. I think the round highlight on the background is more pleasing as well. However, I did ask you in your "Supercharge Your eVOLV200 Flash" (22:22) from about a week ago if the H200R head for the eVOLV 200 was worth getting and you said that although the output is more round, it wasn't really worth it in your opinion. I didn't opt for it because I can still use my first-generation MagMod attachments on the eVOLV 200 that I've used on my Nikon SB-910s for over a decade!
Ah but did you spot the 2nd sandbag on the stand at 9:11 just in case ;) Totally agree on the round heads giving round(ish) light when used bare on the background but in a softbox it does its shape really it make any difference?
I did see it, but I'm curious if there are any sandbag weight recommendations based on the width, height, and width of the stands they're used on. What do you think about wheeled C stands? I've seen them on regular stands but not often, if ever, on C stands, so I'm wondering if wheels hurt more than help. I know a dome would increase the spread. I'm not sure where, but I did see a demo about how a square head in a softbox didn't fully cover it. This may have been because of the large size ratio, opposing orientation between them, or how deep the flash was within the box. I'll have to do some testing to see if these make any difference, but this is why I watch you and all the other presenters on AdoramaTV for the best photography tips and advice!
@@dvongrad Just a word on adding aftermarket wheels to C-Stand Turtle base... Tried it once, loved the freedom, then realised how incredibly unstable it had become and returned them. A proper wheeled base is expensive but MUCH safer :)
Gavin’s collection of videos are a masterclass in photography. Dude I appreciate everything that you put out.
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I agree. Gavin is always putting out great content and does an excellent job explaining the scene, how and why.❤️💯
Watching Gavin make everything seem easy
It's all in the edit :) Go watch any of the Adorama live streams to get the "real world" experience where random things go wrong at the worst possible moments 😉
it is, if you are able to remember everything... ;-)
Now is the time to say thank you for a year of fantastic videos from you and your team. Always entertaining, always informative, always with something to learn and incorporate into the own approach. And it is not only the technical side why I have not missed one of your videos. It is also the way how you bring your lessons across … joyful, funny, hilarious, entertaining and always enormously likeable. ❤❤❤ … a big thank you 🙏 You, Sophie, Chloe, and the woman behind the video camera 😊 have a wonderful festive season. I am looking forward to viewing new great stuff from all of you in 2024. Cheers 🎉🎉🎉
I missed the live show, but caught it 10 hours later. Good proof that speedlites can be quite effective, even in the studio. Thanks Stacy and Gavin.
I just love your high energy I have learned a ton from you over the years. Your like an old friend
Thumbs up 👍 for having the amazing, absolutely beautiful Sophie on today!
Like always, a very good class with great step by step and sample photos.
I love my equivalent flash here in UK. Small, powerful and very adaptable with the accessories. On camera, it is great for a dash of fill-flash and adding catchlights. Certainly see why it is so popular. We are very spoiled these days for useful and affordable kit compared to when I first started flash work. Great images and well done to all ! Shout out for Sophie !
Thanks Alan and once again Sophie made my job easy and made me look like I'm actually OK at it 😉
Which is the uk equivalent? What are the extra charges if I buy from Adorama to uk? Love you videos Gavin you make everything look so easy and makes me want to try them out.
Love this video, I have a Godox V1 myself (from what I can see is the same thing but repackaged) and has worked so well for me starting out my professional career. For the first time the other day it overheated on me, but then again I was using it on full power trying to light an entire room with it. Any other situation and this thing is perfect. Think this shows the versatility of these things
I like the videos because the lessons I've learned here have been vital to my development and work.
Thanks Gavin Hoey.
That's awesome Marcus. There's so much talent and knowledge here on Adorama TV.
Learning so much from Gavin, absolutely brilliant teacher, own these flashes in the UK but really need softboxes now, only for own use really and learning but having fun.
GAVINNNNN!!!!! My man, I love that flash, pared with a couple of AD200pro, it's magic.
Sounds like a very good combo Kenneth 👍
I own one of these flashes, and love it. It's a bit heavy as an on-camera flash. BTW, I loved the overhead strip box shots. I recently order another strip box from Adorama. They are really versatile.
Gavin I wish you and your family happy XMAS and new year! Always learning something new with your videos
very informative video Gavin, some great results useful piece of kit. Well done.
Thanks John and yes, a very useful flash 😁
I have the Godox V1. I think that is the same as this kit. The battery lasts forever, all the extra accessoiries are usefull for background and hair light or rimlight, especially if you also buy the color filters. it is really versatile. Maybe i buy a second one to get 2 colors on the background or some crazy shit like that, or maybe i cut the color filters in half that probably does the job too. It takes my pictures to the next level and it is not even my keylight.
I love Gavin Hoey's friendly and down to earth approach. good video!
another great video by Gavin!
Thank you for this and all your videos, they're always a joy to watch and informative. From this one I was reminded of the TCM button. For run and gun situations where I only have this on my camera that can be super helpful to lock in the light amount because sometimes the TTL output can vary with slight shifts in composition/angle. Also, FYI for folks unfamiliar, this flash also works as a remote. So you can control your other Flashpoint lights and have this on your camera to bounce some light into a wall or ceiling to add some shadow fill.
Thanks for the comment Mark and those are all really good points 👍
Greetings from Argentina. Your work is fantastic and very educational! Thanks a lot.
Wow Gavin, this portraits are really beautiful!!!! Happy to see how you are making amazing portraits with OM SYSTEM cameras (I still have my Olympus M1 Mark II). I'm getting very inspired with your work. Now I'm ready to make some portraits my self and see how it goes!!! Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge!
Personally, if I had just one speed light, it would be the AD 200. I'm an old codger who started my career in the 1960s so I've seen a lot of evolution in lighting. So far, I don't think I've seen a more versatile light than the 200.
Not sure about the 60's Alan but I barely saw studio lighting change during the 80's and 90's and most of the 00's. Then it went nuts! The EVOLV200 (AD200) has so much going for it, you can't really go wrong 👍
Fantastic episode (even without the smoke !)
Great video! And beautiful foto!
Thanks for the shooting ideas! 👍
The om1 with the 45mm1.2 is a great choice I am always for the underdog
Nice piece of kit Gavin. Loved the images, mate 🙂👍
that was an amazing video, as usual :)! thank you for all the content!!
Thanks Carlos 👍
Thanks again guys for an amazing video 📸🎉.
Beautiful moody image you’re so fun to watch! I forget at times what you can do with just a small speed light. I have one round head one too from Flashpoint and I believe the reason is because of how it shapes/ spreads its light being round more even if you were comparing against a wall for example vs the rectangle shape of light spread/shape. I think people just find it a little more pleasing to look at. Then there is the price.
So, this is a complicated one.
I use the Godox V1Pro as my goto on-camera (and for speed flash off-camera when travelling very light) and yes, I use the modifier kits as well.
I use it for everything from a simple counter-sun fill light, to a Rembrandt light for more moody portrait work.
However, I also use the V860III flash unit a lot as well (I carry one of each in my bag at all times) specifically for shooting Macro, as the round head doesn't produce a flat diffused light when using my diffuser system.
I think the round head flash is more popular because it FEELS more like a studio light. It has pros and cons, same as rectangular flash heads, but there's something more "awesome" feeling when using the round head speed flash.
Great sir u r' s photography tutorial are more learning & understanding how to use equipment, & get a great images, so thanks again, waiting for another tutorial.
I have the Godox V1. My guess as to it's popularity is because all the accessories also fit on the round head for the AD200 and AD200 Pro. I bought a round head for one of my AD200 Pros after I got the V1.
Thanks for a great video Gavin/Adorama! & for feeding my hunger for photo gear! (btw if only all the people I shot were as photogenic as Sophie, I would go pro!)
Always a pleasure watching you work Gavin . Love my Zoom X I used it last night for an event I shot along with an Xplor 100. I think people love it because it's so versatile and also the fact that you can also use it as a trigger for other flashes. The modeling lamp is also a great feature which you don't get in most speedlights.
Excellent video, thanks for demostraiting how a small flash can make a big difference?
Has Sophie ever made a bad picture?
More than likely it was the heavy influence of the Profoto A1 speed lights. Subconsciously we take Profoto to be a standard of portable flash technology, so the round head make sense with it's adaptability. And with the introduction on the Flashpoints xplor100 Pro your accessories are interchangeable between the two systems. I have two R2's and the xplora 100 I love them all.
Makes sense. Profoto makes some amazing flash products!
I have the tt865ii square head but have an adapter to fit in the round accessories. It works.
I think its a great flash, I use a couple of ex-demo pixapro GIO1, chosen i admit as they were a reduced price but had a decent power range coupled with the accessory kit, a couple of modest sized softboxes and an Rk-r21 just for fun I've been really impressed with the results, the battery life, and the features. plus in a living room based home studio the size profile and no trailing leads is a huge bonus.
I like that background! Where can I get it?
I’ve got two myself .
I like the round as it matches the lens shape and is a more natural light fall off .
The sun is round not square
hello....you use a tripod for your tablet....please tell me where I can find it ?
Thanks gavon l love thes tetorial
Thanks for the high-info video Gavin. I have that flash, but it came as an accessory to either a camera body or lens purchase, so I do not have the accessory kit you showed. (You've unintentionally given me GAS.) I also have a similar rectangular flash, which I seldom use. The reason for the vast difference in use is that the rectangular uses AA batteries and the round one has one rechargeable. Thanks again.
Totally understandable. I have a draw full of AA batteries gathering dust from back in the days before Li-ion power!
This is my go-to flash when I cover events and do portraits. I also got it for free as part of an A7III bundle so thank you Adorama!
EDIT: I also have the accessory kit and now I want to explore more of it beyond the diffuser and reflecting card.
I just bought the v860iii which is just the rectangular version, but I'm pretty new to flash photography. What's your go-to set up for portraits?
It is? I own the Godox V1 which should be the same, just rebranded, but never got TTL to work properly with my A7III. It works fine with manual settings, but when I do events and I need to be quick. TTL would help to get at something properly exposed rather quickly. Did you try TTL with the A7III and the V1?
So Daniel gets 3 pro photo lights for his video and Gavin 2 flashguns lol! Adorama are they delivering to UK yet?
Hello Gavin. Love your videos. I have a question. When you use models for your shoots they mostly are 1) professionals and 2) attractive. There are times as you know that people, average folks, all shapes, sizes and attractiveness need or want their photo taken. You place a pretty model in front of a lens and almost automatically you have a good photo. I think we might be able to learn more from a shoot where you use an everyday, non-model subject and then witness how you work with them to gain your usual great results. Would you consider doing this?
Nice tutorial Gavin. It looks as though you have "disabled what you see is what you get" (for lack of a better term) from your camera when you are focusing and composing the shot. Is this correct? Thank you.
When shooting with flash this is the way to do it as what you see in the EVF isn't anything like the final image anyway.
I have a different camera but if I enable WYSIWYG for the viewfinder/back screen, the camera acts the same as if there's no light (which, in a way, is true) And so it'll never achieve focus. None of that surprises me.
What I don't understand is, once I disable WYSIWYG and the viewfinder always looks as if there's enough light ... the AF system "gets tricked" (for lack of a better explanation) and instantly focuses.
My suspicion is that WYSIWYG emulates the stopped-down aperture or faster shutter somehow, to decrease sensitivity such that the AF can't function ... but none of that matters because no one wants to shoot "in the dark" anyway.
For me, what finally pushed me to this flash over a more traditional speedlight was the presence of a modeling light mounted in the head. Oddly, it seems our dearest Gavin didn't cover that feature here, unless I just missed it. Anyway, it's not the most intense modeling light, but it's bright enough that I have repeatedly found it to be useful. The related, traditionally-shaped flash (which, I believe, takes the same battery pack, as does the 100 Pro) also ostensibly has a modeling light, but that one is mounted in the flash body and will always point out perpendicularly from that section of the speedlight - rendering it nearly useless. So, on that point, the round one is clearly superior.
P.S. Thank you, Gavin (and Sophie (and likely Sam too)), for another lovely video!
Fair point. The modelling light is a nice thing to have but in my studio it's lost against the crazy bright video lights!
@@GavinHoey Indeed - where I've found it relevant are more like Pye Jirsa-esque shooting-in-an-alley-around-dusk setups. Thank you again for a wonderful video and being such a fantastic human being. :)
Amazing!!!
Great as always Gavin, question why a grid on with the snoot?
In my tests it gave a slightly tighter beam then just the snoot, which is OK but rather short.
Great video Gavin
Thanks as always Kirsty 👍
@GavinHoey your very welcome Gavin merry Christmas
very good work!
i want to come to the UK and shoot with you and Sophie.
im not a schlub but i need more hands on than just watching yt
I primarily shoot macro outdoors and tend to use the lower flash power level settings. I prefer rectangular over round head flash. I own both, and haven't been able to prove the shape of the flash head matching the sensor shape makes much of a difference.. The shape of the head could be easily changed with a cheap modifier, but I never felt a need to do so. The thing is, I can fit two rectangular flashes in my pack, versus one round head. Also, the rectangular modifiers are smaller, and rectangular flashes have a bounce card and fresnel built in. Additionally, rectangular head flash is cheaper. I very much prefer velcro modifiers over magnets, because sticking gels between magnetic modifiers and the flash head results in modifiers falling off into the dirt/snow/whatever. I also find those magnets seem to attract grit that reduces their effectiveness.
thanks Gavin, always enjoy, and learn from your videos, is purchasing from Adorma easy from the UK? Do we have to pay (sometimes excessive) duties/taxes?
Visit the Adorama store if you're ever visiting NYC, otherwise like, comment, subscribe and enjoy the free content 😉
What was the reason for high speed sync? Couldn't you get the same effect more cheaply by turning the house lights off and keeping the shutters speed at 1/250?
But then the video would be dark. ;)
does anyome know what software gavin uses to teather?
Great vidio,thank you again so much
Do you deliver to uk
Hello Gavin I encountered a photograph in B+W photography mag 285, the strand by Eve Marie Lancaster, a lady is holding a pearl necklace but only her hands and head and neck are visible.....black clothing of some sort against a black backgroung with flash, this is done with wet plate, is this the method? There most be more to itI am sure, can you provided some clues and directions, a tutorial? can it be done in numeric camera? Thanks Martin
So you used 1/2000th sec and f/1.4 (plus HSS flash) to keep the ambient light out of the equation? f/1.4 allowing too much ambient light in?
I made a video recently that goes into more detail on when and why HSS is used ua-cam.com/video/mRF7ocz8K5E/v-deo.htmlsi=MdYCZZNA6JgyFesS&t=85 I hope that helps 🙂
I have been using Canon 600 RT flashes. It seems they have developed an issue where they lose sync with some of the newer wifi systems, and Canon has no fix. Any info on whether these flashes also have that issue?
The 600EX RT is a decade-plus old item at this point. Have you had them that long? They could just be worn out.
Great Video
Is it a rebranded Godox V1?
hello gavin hello everyone
this is sooooo good
Checkout a camera store called Adorama, they're rather good I hear 😉Gear links are in the video description...
Westcott 8x8' X-Drop Pro Fabric Backdrop, Grunge Concrete www.adorama.com/we640f8.html
hi
hss and ettl doesn't seem to work together with my canon r6 mk2.
godox v1 + xt2 trigger
does anybody know how to fix this ?
Love how the round flash falls off on the edges compared to the rectangular flashes.
Well I can feel like Bruce Gilden when going out for my streetphotography with this light ;-)
If I had to guess the most popular flash I'd have said the Evolve200 ( Godox AD200 clone ). Love mine so much I bought two 🙂 Awesome images as always Gavin and Sophie is a fantastic model 👍
Doesn't it have a modelling light? That might explain the popularity. But is it good?
And.... Yay! Sophie ! (sorry, couldn't resist 😅)
It does have a small modelling light. It's not great but it's there 🙂
Isn't that flash basically a Godox V1 ?
thanks
I have the Godox V1 which is the same as the one you used. The reasons it's my preferred flash are: 1. the battery, which allows for a faster recycle time than regular AA batteries; 2. the flash comes with a modelling light which can be quite useful and; 3. when a rectangular head flash is directly on the camera and pointing up, the bounce card is only useful when the camera is in a landscape position. With the bounce card found in the accessory kit, you can turn it to match the position of the flash in any camera position.
Before even finishing this video, I know that it’s going to impact the items currently sitting in my Adorama shopping cart. I love large modifiers and having recently sold my Explore 600 and 1200pros I’m left with a V1 and an 860iii (with a couple of AD200s that were going to serve as the replacement for the 600 and 1200). If you pull off what I think you’re about to attempt, there’s no reason for me to buy the QS-800s sitting in my cart (even though at $210 each they would have been a great value-that’s for anyone who didn’t know and doesn’t mind the cords).
Tsk, tsk, Gavin! It sure looks as if the sandbag you placed on the C Stand at 9:11 is touching the ground! The small flash and not very heavy modifier probably meant there wasn't any real danger, but still... 😀
I think round flash is more popular because it offers more evenly spread light than the "bulged" spread of a square head, similar to something like the sun. I think the round highlight on the background is more pleasing as well. However, I did ask you in your "Supercharge Your eVOLV200 Flash" (22:22) from about a week ago if the H200R head for the eVOLV 200 was worth getting and you said that although the output is more round, it wasn't really worth it in your opinion. I didn't opt for it because I can still use my first-generation MagMod attachments on the eVOLV 200 that I've used on my Nikon SB-910s for over a decade!
Ah but did you spot the 2nd sandbag on the stand at 9:11 just in case ;)
Totally agree on the round heads giving round(ish) light when used bare on the background but in a softbox it does its shape really it make any difference?
I did see it, but I'm curious if there are any sandbag weight recommendations based on the width, height, and width of the stands they're used on. What do you think about wheeled C stands? I've seen them on regular stands but not often, if ever, on C stands, so I'm wondering if wheels hurt more than help.
I know a dome would increase the spread. I'm not sure where, but I did see a demo about how a square head in a softbox didn't fully cover it. This may have been because of the large size ratio, opposing orientation between them, or how deep the flash was within the box. I'll have to do some testing to see if these make any difference, but this is why I watch you and all the other presenters on AdoramaTV for the best photography tips and advice!
@@dvongrad Just a word on adding aftermarket wheels to C-Stand Turtle base... Tried it once, loved the freedom, then realised how incredibly unstable it had become and returned them. A proper wheeled base is expensive but MUCH safer :)
I guess a lot of people are shooting round photos......
Why round? To avoid rectangular catch lights in the eye. To emulate the style of natural light, the Sun.
I'm guessing that a lot of people think the round heads are the "professional" type.
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It's the most popular because it's small and has a modeling lamp
Your transmitter's battery is almost dead in every video I watch!!!
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people do not know that the original design of the flash match the camera sensor that is why they are rectangle. also that flash is cheap
lol Godox V1 clone.. even with the trigger Xpro 😂
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hss and ettl doesn't seem to work together with my canon r6 mk2.
godox v1 + xt2 trigger
does anybody know how to fix this ?