How to use Off Camera Flash with Nikon d750 in TTL

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  • @dianew6672
    @dianew6672 3 роки тому +5

    I don't use a ton of flash in my work and your tutorial saved my bacon! I love how easy you explain it all. Thanks for a great tutorial.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому

      Hurray!! I’m so glad to hear it! Flash is fun with a few little tricks.

  • @tombic6373
    @tombic6373 Рік тому +1

    This is my favorite go-to video to remind me how to set up my off-camera flash in a hurry.

  • @buselakeju
    @buselakeju Рік тому +1

    Excellent ! Thank you Heath for sharing! This experience I will take on board a.s.a.p. shooting combo concerts in mid-size rooms! Awesome!

  • @edinanagy8597
    @edinanagy8597 3 роки тому +1

    Sending love for this video. It was a life saver for me. It works perfectly with my off camera flash.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому +1

      Oh so glad to hear!! Thanks for letting me know it came in handy!

  • @davidmiller767
    @davidmiller767 2 роки тому +1

    Hello Heather; You are WONDErFUL. How in the heck do I turn off or lock off the flash??! Thanks,

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  2 роки тому +1

      the same menu in the camera. Flash settings and commander menu.

  • @do00
    @do00 7 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic trick! Is there a way to only trigger the TTL flash and not the popup flash at the same time?

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  6 місяців тому

      Yes, you can set the pop up to only trigger your main flash.

  • @JG-Photography9590
    @JG-Photography9590 4 роки тому +1

    This is a really helpful tip as I am new with speedlights. I got a Yongnuo 560 IV from a friend and this trick actually works. I was mindblown. Saved some $$ 😁

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому +1

      That’s so great to hear! Glad it helped. I hear good things about those flashes.

  • @JoyJoy-cn4ro
    @JoyJoy-cn4ro 4 роки тому +2

    Best review thanks

  • @davidmiller767
    @davidmiller767 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks. Love your videos.

  • @Snailmale7
    @Snailmale7 5 років тому +4

    Thank you for making this flash process plain ! :). I really appreciate that Nikon allows you to control the flash output from the camera. Going to play around with this setting in the future ! :)

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  5 років тому

      glad it helped! keep me posted. It's the easiest and most reliable setup I've found.

  • @luciadiane6682
    @luciadiane6682 11 місяців тому

    Get back into the game. Thank u for this tip. So is it correct to assume that when the on-camera flash is being used a commander, it does not give light? The only light will be from the off camera strobes?

  • @The-creator1M
    @The-creator1M 3 роки тому +1

    Great video! Thanks this helped a lot!

  • @robertbruce290
    @robertbruce290 4 роки тому +3

    I just stumbled onto your video! Great video! I didn’t know my camera would do that! I have an SB-900 and set the setting just as you said and it worked perfectly! Thanks sooooo much! I subscribed to your channel.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому

      Robert Bruce so glad I could help. I couldn’t believe it when I learned this trick. So easy!

  • @SoulFoodGospel
    @SoulFoodGospel 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you Heather great job

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому

      thanks! I'll be doing more simple videos like this. Glad you liked it.

  • @iconikkkelement
    @iconikkkelement 3 роки тому +1

    Very simple and informative… love it 💯

  • @tchin2020
    @tchin2020 5 років тому +1

    Hi Heather, thanks a lot, great tip, I, like many of us, don’t read the manuals that come with the cameras, and rely on tips like this one, I did actually by a used sync cord to use my off camera flash, this was a great help...thanks

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  5 років тому

      agreed. that little manual usually is nowhere to be found.

  • @adriancota7393
    @adriancota7393 2 роки тому +1

    I love this video 😍📸

  • @EricSnissaert
    @EricSnissaert Рік тому +1

    This only works with Nikon flashes I suppose. I use Godox flashes (cheaper) triggered by an XPro trigger, a combination which gives a lot of possibilities.

  • @sumangal16
    @sumangal16 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for an awsome video. I was trying to do it for the first time today and the sensor not facing towards the camera was the reason it didn't fire many times. I made a diy softbox using a bucket and when the flash was attached to it the sensor was kind of being hidden by the bucket so only sometimes it would fire. Need to practice more and make it work all the time.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому

      So
      Glad this helped solve your problem. Yes, playing with different modifiers and diffusers will help make it work more often. Good luck! Have fun with it

  • @benoitbernier2611
    @benoitbernier2611 3 роки тому +1

    Hello Heather, cool video, thanks, I assume that your camera flash is also working so it adds up to the light but does certainly a direct light on the subject. Do you set it differently or am I missing something. Have the SB600 , not sure if the trigger will work , I know there is no button for "command" like your SB700, do you know if it is still possible with mine?

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому

      The camera flash does not add light, it goes off quickly just to trigger the off camera flash. You can still trigger other flashes, as they have a "remote" or SU4 option in the menu of Nikon Speedlights. It's just that the 700 has it right there on the dial. I use my old SB800 ones this way.

  • @HeatherMcKay
    @HeatherMcKay  6 років тому +1

    Check out this amazing backyard BBQ wedding where I use this technique a lot, especially during the reception:
    wp.me/pvNwh-4kV

  • @NECHOLA
    @NECHOLA 4 роки тому +1

    Loved this! Your facial expressions cracked me up and I had to wind back the video because I was missing things from laughing. Thanks for the vid.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому

      Haha, glad I could make someone laugh today! We all need more of that.

  • @carmengeorgeweddings3906
    @carmengeorgeweddings3906 4 роки тому

    You are a great instructor!

  • @lior2538
    @lior2538 3 роки тому +1

    One question ! how about the flash trigger remotes ? do I need to buy one if I wanna do photos inside of a dark place like a club ? thanks for your videos !

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому

      Yes! I use them and actually... my upcoming videos this month are all about this. Great timing. Some brands are more reliable than others.

  • @saikhamsang
    @saikhamsang 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks sis

  • @easanttana
    @easanttana 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Heather McKay, I have a question, can you use this flash inside a softbox without the need for a radio transmitter? or it has to be in direct contact with the camera (without any obstacle) Thanku!!!

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому +1

      It’s an optical signal, so you’ll have problems and a radio transmitter would be preferred. Unless the soft box doesn’t block the sensors. Some smaller ones only go around the head of the flash and the body of the flash is outside of the soft box.

    • @easanttana
      @easanttana 4 роки тому +1

      @@HeatherMcKay Thank you very much for the information!!!

  • @mayme7160
    @mayme7160 4 роки тому +1

    After so many videos, am glad I found yours. I have Nikon D7200 with Neewer 750II flash. Please please help me to make the flash work in CMD mode. I so want it to work, but its not.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому

      you have it set in TTL mode? Is the flash pointing at the camera (line of sight)? When I test something new, I always start with the most simple setup and then once it is all working great, I adjust to where I want it. Also, turning the flash on first, then the camera might help (so the camera recognizes the flash unit).

  • @HeatherMcKay
    @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому

    I just posted a NEW video all about flash at weddings with MORE examples, tips and tricks: ua-cam.com/video/N_YSZQn0PlU/v-deo.html

  • @patricialegault7410
    @patricialegault7410 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you! However both camera flash and external both go off, is that how it’s suppose to be?

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому +1

      Hi Patricia, If the on camera flash is going off too then check in those settings that it's just set to be the commander and also check your red-eye settings. It does go off a tiny bit to trigger the off-camera flashes, but it shouldn't affect your exposure.

  • @johnnycataneo5184
    @johnnycataneo5184 4 роки тому +1

    Can I do this but prevent the pop up flash from firing at the same time?
    Thank you for the video and in advance for your reply.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому +1

      the pop-up flash only fires quickly to fire the off-camera flash. It doesn't affect exposure and is needed for that purpose. If you want to do radio slaves or use Nikon's SU-800 commander unit instead, those are other options.

    • @johnnycataneo5184
      @johnnycataneo5184 4 роки тому +1

      @@HeatherMcKay Thank you. The problem is I'm shooting wine bottles and the pop-up flash shows in the glass.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому +2

      Johnny Cataneo ah! Then I would recommend the commander unit. Or putting a diffuser over the pop up flash to smooth it out on the glass, but it sounds like that’s not ideal. The only other thing that would help would be to use a long lens so the flash falls off before the glass.

    • @johnnycataneo5184
      @johnnycataneo5184 4 роки тому

      @@HeatherMcKay Thank you so much. Being locked indoors these days I'm playing around with non-natural light more than ever. I appreciate your expertise in this very much.

  • @hyatlas8343
    @hyatlas8343 5 років тому +2

    thank you very usefull. really amazing.

  • @simkosarah
    @simkosarah 4 роки тому +1

    Would this work for the sb-800???

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому

      Yes, it should work with all Nikon Speedlights

  • @timrosenthal46
    @timrosenthal46 4 роки тому

    Excellent , thank you Heather, just what I was looking for. I feel a bit stupid that I have had my d750 and d810 for years and didnt know this...

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому +1

      Glad it was helpful! So glad you found it then. I felt the same way when I found out about it at a Nikon Speeklight workshop years and years ago. (mind blown!). Let me know how it goes for you.

  • @hdrsmit
    @hdrsmit 5 років тому +2

    you might also want to turn your standby mode on the flash OFF. that way it won't go to sleep and not fire the first time you hit the shutter :-) very annoying when you have to shoot once to turn the flash back on and then another time to actually have it fire and take your shot.
    and yes, it depends what speedlight you are using as to whether there is a standby mode or not :-)

  • @h14necro
    @h14necro 3 роки тому +1

    What is the range to use the flash this way? Can it go more than 10meter distance from the camera?

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому +1

      It can go quite the distance, as long as it has a line of sight and the ambient light isn’t too bright. I think 10 meters should be ok

    • @h14necro
      @h14necro 3 роки тому +1

      @@HeatherMcKay Thanks

    • @h14necro
      @h14necro 3 роки тому +1

      @@HeatherMcKay One more ques: I am a real estate photographer using the exact same equipment you use in the video. If I want some good range wireless flash, what is the best option for me(for more than 10m distance/some obstructions in between camera and flash)?

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому +1

      I use this setup in Airbnb photography in large rooms. The flash I use most is the Nikon 700. I’m heading to Mexico this month to do another Airbnb and am going to make a new video out of it... showing my setup, etc. so let me know if you have more specific questions for me. Let me grab some examples for you...

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому +1

      Here’s a blog post I did. The set of 4 images downstairs were all with this setup.
      parallaxlife.com/airbnb-vacation-rental-mayan-riviera/

  • @arthurgao3261
    @arthurgao3261 3 роки тому +1

    hi, thanks for your sharing, but I notice that when using ocf, D750 shutter speed only goes 1/250 maximum. So we can't change that, right?

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому

      When you put it in high speed sync mode, it will let you go faster than 250.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому

      But I will say that on super sunny days, and when I can, I bring a beast of a light to over power the sun.

    • @arthurgao3261
      @arthurgao3261 3 роки тому +1

      @@HeatherMcKay thanks, will try. still in comdr mode?

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому +1

      Yes, it would be a different setting for that. I’ll see if I can go find it, but I’m sure another Google search would get it to you faster. Should be a high speed sync setting option under the flash menu on the d750. It allows us to over ride the 1/250

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому

      Yep. Commander should still work just be sure you have that line of sight.

  • @longhorn861
    @longhorn861 Рік тому

    Is there a way to get the on camera flash to not fire and only work as the commander?

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  Рік тому

      yes, it's on the same menu. However, the flash on the camera needs to fire a little bit to trigger the OCF.

  • @tonyhurt4045
    @tonyhurt4045 6 років тому +1

    Cool Tip! Thanks!!!

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  6 років тому

      glad you liked it! hope it helps you up your game.

  • @abhijitpatil1015
    @abhijitpatil1015 6 років тому +1

    Thank you for the nice tip!

  • @kaikrist
    @kaikrist 2 роки тому +1

    How do I do if I don't want the in-built flash to go off but want the remote to do so??

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  2 роки тому

      The built in flash has to fire in order to trigger the sensor on the remote flash. It's an optical trigger. It shouldn't affect the image, as it is very fast and a pre-flash. Just make sure the settings for the pop-up flash are set to commander and no flash output.

    • @kaikrist
      @kaikrist 2 роки тому +1

      @@HeatherMcKay Thank you. I have the same 'problem when I have a mounted flash.

  • @stacyeckelbecker3102
    @stacyeckelbecker3102 4 роки тому

    So helpful!!! Thank you!!!

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому

      Hurray! I'm so glad it helped. I LOVED learning this trick.

  • @stephanievancott2241
    @stephanievancott2241 5 років тому +1

    Hey Heather! I was just checking this out since I'm going to be shooting some indoor events coming up. Is there a benefit to using the flash off the camera as opposed to using it on the camera and angling it? Is it to get it closer to walls/ceilings etc? (I'm not sure if this is a "dumb" question, but I am a natural light portrait photographer, so flashes are a little lost on me!) Also, do you have any recommendations to a cheaper flash that compares to the Sb700? I am using a d750 and I currently have a Yongnuo flash but it's pretty old... I may change it's batteries and give it another go, though.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  5 років тому

      Hi Stephanie, Flashes are a lot of money, but essential to set yourself apart from the crowd. Just practice and watch more videos on how they work. You can indeed just buy any manual (cheap) flash and get started there. I usually shoot manual with the flash at 1/8 power (depending on the situation). The main benefit to doing it off-camera the way I show is that it looks more 'natural' and also professional. Having the flash coming from a side angle shows more texture, so that's great for detail photos. These Nikons do balance the flash nicely in certain situations though (bounced off the ceiling or not). It depends on the venue. I use this technique shown for 90% of my shooting!

    • @staceybabin7816
      @staceybabin7816 5 років тому

      @@HeatherMcKay so it doesnt have to be the nikon brand for the camera to communicate with the flash? im also looking for a more affordable option just to start with and learn with.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  5 років тому

      nope, it doesn't have to be a nikon brand. Just read up on the flash you choose to see that it will at least trigger the flash. You gain TTL (through the lens metering) and other functions when you use a Nikon flash.

    • @davidmg1925
      @davidmg1925 5 років тому +1

      I was going through all these questions some time ago and like you wanted an inexpensive flash (basically i have no income) for taking images at a museum I work at.
      My dad had other ideas amd I ended up with 250 quids worth of Nikon sb 700.
      I havent been well and it has taken me 14 months to get it on the road. I took it onto the museum yesterday and did the first major experiment off camera. I was amazed at what different was made just taking it off camera (basically I had only the shoe with me....... just sitting the flash on shelf made a BIG difference to images although I be be hard pressed to tell you why.).
      Good ideas re holding in the hand, that's a good tip ...... the sort I need to know just now........ and reminder on channel and ttl. Thank you.
      So Stephanie that what id suggest you do , blaze away like i did yesterday and see what works and what doesn't.
      Heather had the right idea , just hold the flash in your left hand to provide some fill -in......... in the frist instance........... and see what you get.
      Let us know how you get on.
      By the way mpb cameras in London are very good people but im sure you ahve similar if you are over seas.

    • @davidmg1925
      @davidmg1925 5 років тому

      Stephainie to note the SB 700 is built like a tank.
      I think you'd buy 2nd hand with confidence........ the only snag with them is apparently they do over heat....... if you use one after the other images.
      Yesterday I have to say the temp gauge didn't move.
      There is temp gauge ( astonishingly) on the back to ensure you don't do any mischief.

  • @najeebsial1724
    @najeebsial1724 6 років тому

    Great i am also using this technique on D750 ✌

  • @twightconley4558
    @twightconley4558 Рік тому +2

    The electronic slave been around over 50 years!!! It's not only triggered by your flash, it's triggered by any flash!!!

  • @rkfleming5223
    @rkfleming5223 5 років тому

    I did my first shooy with this trick last night. Something i learned with my external flash is that if the sensor is facing the sun or a bright light it will not go off.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  5 років тому +1

      Oh, yes, you will have to watch that. Generally, it will still work ok in bright sun, but I do point the sensors directly to my camera and make sure they are close enough. It does slow me down watching to see if it goes off, but at the same time we will get the best results if the flash is closer to the subject anyway (in bright sun). I usually use my giant strobe to overpower the sun instead.

  • @rkfleming5223
    @rkfleming5223 5 років тому +1

    Hey there! Thanks for the tip! I cant wait to try this out this weekend. Ill be shooting a maternity shoot and my commander broke.

  • @jenniferavery8833
    @jenniferavery8833 4 роки тому

    Please help! Your video is great! I have the exact same camera and speedlight. I have been using this technique for a couple years, then during my last shoot my built in flash keeps going off at the same time it triggers the speedlight. There are certain situations that I don't want to be flashing people right in the face, do you have any suggestions???

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому

      Have you changed the red-eye setting? The pop-up does go off to trigger the other flashes, but it's usually not too distracting. If you don't want a flash on camera at all to go off, then the Commander Unit from Nikon is a better option. Or radio slaves.

  • @susanmankus709
    @susanmankus709 5 років тому +1

    Thank YOU !

  • @WizardOfCheese
    @WizardOfCheese 5 років тому +1

    does it not get triggered by other peoples flashes going off?

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  5 років тому

      No, it doesn't go off with other people's flashes.

  • @jimmyyang7733
    @jimmyyang7733 5 років тому

    thanks! but can I disable the pop-up flash light while triggering off camera flash?

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  5 років тому +1

      it is just a quick small flash (similar to red-eye reduction) and is needed to trigger the off-camera flash. The burst of light is what the flash sees. So, no.

    • @jimmyyang7733
      @jimmyyang7733 5 років тому +1

      @@HeatherMcKay ok, thanks for the reply !

    • @Snailmale7
      @Snailmale7 5 років тому

      On the D750 - when using the pop-flash as a Master, you can disable it's effect in the photo by selected -- in the Bracket | flash - submenu. Thanks to @Heather McKay - I added the flash menu to my shortcuts so I can navigate to it really quick when I wish to use the flash off-camera.

  • @georgeaguagallo3689
    @georgeaguagallo3689 5 років тому

    Hello. My nikon flash pop up two short fire before full flash can u help me. Thank you

    • @quelseydilla
      @quelseydilla 5 років тому +2

      Could be on red-eye mode maybe?

    • @georgeaguagallo3689
      @georgeaguagallo3689 5 років тому +2

      Kelsey Burgess yes was in red eyes is good now thank you.

  • @KorgBasharwahbePaxpaMG
    @KorgBasharwahbePaxpaMG 4 роки тому

    How can I connect D850 Nikon to the flash SB700 ??????

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому

      I would imagine that it would be the same process. Set the pop-up flash as the commander. Otherwise, you could put the flash on the camera hotshoe and have that trigger a different flash. Or use Nikon's official commander unit. All will work.

  • @averymcdaniel423
    @averymcdaniel423 4 роки тому

    What is the farthest distance the camera can be away from the flashes?

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому

      Lemme google it... I've used it with success outside on a bright day at 20 feet and inside in a reception all the way across the room. In my house, I'll have it behind that wall behind me in the video and it goes off too.

  • @marlowright183
    @marlowright183 6 років тому

    Thank you so much

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  6 років тому

      Marlo Wright you’re welcome! Glad it helped.

  • @scotboy1297
    @scotboy1297 3 роки тому +1

    I made a projecting soft box cone to put over flash by using one of those dog collar things that their owners put on the dog to keep it from chewing on themselves as they heal. Hope the sensor can be triggered through it.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  3 роки тому

      I love this idea!! Keep me posted on how it turns out. It should be fine with the sensor and if not, maybe you can put it only over the flash head, leaving the sensor outside? Cool idea either way.

  • @carmengeorgeweddings3906
    @carmengeorgeweddings3906 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you. I also appreciate that you aren't a guy with tats who swears.

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  4 роки тому

      Haha Thanks! Someone else told me recently that I need to do more gear tutorials specifically because I wasn't a man and that I like to over-simplify my photography. Maybe I will do more after all. Let me know if there are other tips you're looking for...

    • @harleyrider9166
      @harleyrider9166 3 роки тому

      Aside from the swearing, he provides the most accurate and detailed information over and above anyone else on UA-cam and he’s not a paid sponsor or trying to pedal his own products like that Photography couple or the guy with the Afro.

  • @snapsforsars
    @snapsforsars 5 років тому

    Will this only work with Nikon flashes or can I use my D750 in commander mode to trigger a Sunpak DF4000U? (I don't yet have a separate trigger and am trying to see if I can get away with not buying one for the time being...)

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  5 років тому

      great question. I believe it will work with flashes that say they work with Nikon TTL, however, I have not tried it.

  • @paulgallagher1376
    @paulgallagher1376 5 років тому

    can you not just put your off camera flash into slave mode?? or is distance an issue then?

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  5 років тому

      You will put the flash in "remote" mode. If you are using different radio slaves like a Pocket Wizard, then distance is not an issue. I still use Pocket Wizards in large ballrooms or with my old Nikon flashes. But the way I do it here works great when I'm on the move.

  • @viswajeetkalita5043
    @viswajeetkalita5043 5 років тому

    Plesse give me the lknk of background music

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  5 років тому

      I don't have a link for you. The song was recorded for me by a good friend of mine.

  • @davidmg1925
    @davidmg1925 5 років тому

    oh god
    its a "NIE kaaaaaaaaaaaaarn"........ ? :-/

    • @HeatherMcKay
      @HeatherMcKay  5 років тому

      hahaha. yep! just a tool, like Canon.

  • @marshduncanson4150
    @marshduncanson4150 Рік тому

    Just say how to do it, without all the "whaaaat!"