Mastering On-Camera Flash for Wedding Receptions
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- Опубліковано 25 січ 2024
- Welcome to my channel, I'm Nicole , a Toronto-based wedding photographer! In this video, I'll reveal how I use on-camera flash to capture beautiful moments during wedding receptions.
Learn the basics of on-camera flash, including my favourite settings. Also learn how to combine ambient light with flash and how to use on camera flash in tricky situations.
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Nice, short and concise. I'm from the old film world with medium format cameras and the old flash systems. I'm with you on not using too many off camra lights, though I have used one off camera light on occasions. I use to use a bouncer and an old vivitar flash and came out with nice shots at weddings. I too took advantage of a videographers lights on a tosting shot; came out good. look forward for a few more of your teaching sessions.
Hi @jderossett1 Thanks for your kind words. Using film cameras at weddings must have been so stressful.
I like the idea of bouncing a flash off a reflector. I think I should try it out. Sometimes, when I'm in a tricky lighting situation, I'll set up one off-camera light as well. It can really make a difference.
Do you still photograph weddings?
I am so glad you talked about why you don't use off camera flash as opposed to on camera flash. The last thing I want to do at a wedding is miss a shot because I have the off camera flash in the wrong place. Thank you.
Hi Debbie! We are thinking the same thing. There’s so much you can do with on camera flash and it’s faster and allows you to be present for what’s happening. 😊
You kinda touched on it, but for any newbies: with Ambient light/Manual Camera + Flash settings, you CAN get away with "slower shutter speeds" (1/60, 1/20) bc the flash will "freeze" the moment.
It's probably best practice to stay within the 1/100 & above range, particularly if youre unsure, but just know, you can get sharp/in-focus shots with a slower shutter + flash combo.
Also, High Speed Sync (HSS) is an equally powerful tool to utilize, when it calls for it, when using flash(es).
Thanks for your input! That’s a great point about being able to lower the shutter speed. 👍🏻😃
Thank you so much for the great advice. I have my 1st wedding in May and I’m really nervous. I want to do I good job. You have a new subscriber 👍🏾
Hi Apollo! Thank you for subscribing and good luck at your wedding. I’m sure you’ll do great 😊
Thank you great info 🙂
You are so welcome!
great info thank you so much
You’re welcome Ruwantha!
You’re welcome!
your video lighting is nicely balanced
Thankyou! I actually just filmed this in front of a window and I think it turned out okay. Nice and easy!
Very helpful tips. Thanks.
I’m glad it was helpful!
❤super!!
Thankyou!
Thank you!
You're welcome! I’m glad you liked it. If there’s anything else that would be helpful please let me know 😃
I agree with you about off camera flash being cumbersome to deal with during a wedding. And yes it’s definitely an unpopular way of thinking because all the leads I’ve worked with use a ton of extra lights. I feel most comfortable using my on camera flash and exposing for the environment while adding a little extra light with the flash- it just looks more natural to me🤷♀️
Exactly! I think you have to do what works for you. I usually get great results this way too.
do you set the zoom for the flash head on auto or set it on wildest or max zoom and do you set your camera metering on spot, mid or wide?
Hi Byron! I set my flash head on auto zoom and I use matrix metering in my camera.
@@nicolekirkphoto thanks 🙏
You’re welcome!
What camera are you using? ISO 1000 is quite low imo. Using a Sony A7IV, I hardly notice any grain until ISO 3600.
Hi there. Good point! I have a Nikon z6II mirrorless body and I can also increase my iso to higher levels without getting much noise. I should’ve said that in the video. 😅
I 💯 agree about the hazardous that come from using flash with stands at an event, I think it would be wise to not use them due the possibility of getting sued if someone is not paying attention, and runs over it and get KO'd!??....
Hi Luis... yes, I think you're right! If you can have an assistant guarding a light stand it's helpful. Otherwise, you could be asking for trouble!
Do you have your flash set on Manuel or TTL?
Hi there. I usually set my flash to ttl and it works well for me. I know some people who swear by using manual mode. I think you could try both and see what you prefer.
Do ETTL, literally no reason not to... what, you wanna be a hero boy?!
1000 iso is not high , not sure what camera you using but try 3200 and 6400 with Photoshop denoise you will be surprised
Hi @prosunsport1! Thanks for your comment. You have a very good point. ISO 1000 isn’t very high and I should’ve said a higher iso number in the video 😅
Correction: ISO does not help adding ambient light to your image.
OK I guess you know best 🤣🤣🤣🤣 even though you're talking out of your 🍑
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I don’t agree with this at all. You can always do both. Huge difference.
Hi Mike. Thanks for your input. I find each photographer that I've worked with has a different way of doing things. There's no right answer.
She literally recognizes in the video that every photographer has their own way of doing things, and she is sharing what works for HER.
Who hurt you bro 😂😂😂