I want you to realize that you started me into flash photography because you two guys' simply say "just go do it." I did just that and just started flashing away. Guess what happened? As I was taking more and more photos I charged I found myself exploring different methods and teaching myself every step along the way. But you both got me off my seat and I charged right into flash photography. As I needed more research I pointed myself to You Tube, watched the pros and went forward using multiple techniques. Not everything needs to be complicated. You simplified it and gave me the energy. Many thanks.
Its great that you can both give such simple inexpensive helpful advice on flash photography which can save others a lot of wasted time ,frustration and money . Thank you , much appreciated .
These guys are just recommending readily available and affordable equipment, if you don't like it choose what you want but don't knock it! Keep up the good work.
Thank You Thank You Thank you,,,, I am glad that you explained everything you need to set up and operate a flashlight setup. Almost every other video on this subject no one ever explains the complete process. They talk about what it does but not what you need to get to make it work. Great Video and thanks for this great information NOW I know what I need to get started!!!!
TTL is great! yes you may need to change the output but even entry-level Dlsr cameras have Flash exposure compensation, which gives you the control of the flash from the camera, without having to walk over to the flash and every time.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I've been wanting to get into flash photography, but wasn't exactly sure where to begin. This video helped me understand what I need without being confusing. Also the links included on your website are VERY convenient. I just wish I had found this video before I spent hours reading articles that lead me nowhere.
My old minolta a9 35mm that i shoot with has a fantastic wireless flash set up. Supper simple i think sony users may have it. I hear some minolta D flashes will work for the early sonys.
Put the speedlight on camera shoe. If you are outdoors, angle flash up and use the built in reflector card. In you have a ceiling or wall to bounce off of, angle the flash 2 clicks backwards. It will bounce it at the ceiling, but at an angle so that it doesn't make the eye sockets dark. You can also angle slightly to the side to create broad or short lighting. Also zoom way out on your flash so that it is a stronger light beam and will reach the ceiling and not as easily blind people nearby.
I'm also happy with my Yongnuo setup. I prefer the 568EX II because it has a TTL system that is fully compatible with my Canon. When I use it along side my manual 560's I set it to S1 (slave mode) and no issues.
Thanks guys. Really made it sound simple and easy to use.. I came from using a canon to nikon only to realise aah!! NO I need a flash now :( So knowing there is something out there I can play around with to get me started is great. :D
Lads, bloody brilliant video, really appreciate it. Dont know the rest of ya content but off this alone ima be subbing. Cheers lads, keep safe, keep happy n keep shooting
The only trouble I see with using a Manual flash over ETTL is when taking candids of moving subjects, either adults, kids or animals. You just can't take a picture to test the lighting and then expect to re-take the same shot. I find ETTL works best for these type shots when you just have to get the shot.
I agree to a certain extent that this is good for photographers starting out, however, I don't see the complications you seem to see with the ittl/ettl flash photography. With Nikon, all you need is a mid level camera, a Nikon flash and you can change settings without walking over and pulling down the stand to access the flash. Also, doing it that way, you need to make sure that it's at the same hight and angle afterward. Buy a used SB800 flash, you don't need a trigger and it's reliable.
Do different Canon cameras take different types of flashes? If a flash works with one Canon camera will it work with all Canon cameras? Also, are there flashes that work on multiple brands?
thanks for this, got my beginner set up today :) So you know, the YN 560 III that you recommended on the link has a built-in receiver so no need to connect the RF 603 to it. But you will need to connect it to the camera. Great recommendations and very good video!!!
Trust me when I tell you that your Canon flash will most likely outlive any Yongnuo or such. I've just been burned. My Yongnuos lasted about a year working properly. They won't go past 1/2 power now. Not to mention the battery compartment doors are absolute shit. I take care of my stuff very well. My Canon 600 EX-RT works flawlessly and I've had it for much longer. Having said that, I'm not going to spend another $500 US on a speedlite ever again.
I didn't see a flash when Jim used the camera last, ps: I did buy one of these YN flashes died after 11 months thank goodness, I brought from Amazon got my cash back.I did by the cheap YN remotes again didn't work well so I had to upgrade to the Full transceivers but I did buy YN again from Amazon.Essex Engerland
Simple question... what setting should the Camera be set to ? I have a Canon 7D and a Neewer SPPEDLITE NW 561 (it rotates 360 degrees and up and down) At the moment need to use it on camera regardless - what should I use on camera - Tv @125 ISO 100? etc?
Ofcourse you can get more creative with off camera flash. But when you properly learn to bounce ( when you throw your omnibounce in the trash ) you can get great directional light with on-camera flash as well.
atyl1972 Note.. he had the receiver on the flash unit turned on (note green led light) , but the transmitter on the camera was off..( note NO led green light) so no, it did not fire.
Does following links to Amazon from this page or your site provide support to you? I'm going to be purchasing some of the equipment you mention and would be glad to click through to help if it will.
i got a older nikon sb24 that woks like you guys said on that one it was used for 40.00 and another old school off brand for free .thanks I am so nervous I wont get it .
Thank you, this video was very helpful! I'm just saving up money to buy an off-camera flash and didn't know Pros like you are would recommend a set for under $150!! :)
Great video very helpful, I was thinking of upgrading to a flash that would work with TTL but not realize I don't have to so I will use the money to by some triggers instead many thanks...
I disagree on that only Canon camera will only fire a Canon flash on slave mode? I have a Canon t7i with a sunpack flash and it fires it on slave mode just fine
hi guys. listen i have some problem and i cant figure out what i am doing wrong. i have the d810 and speedlights sb910 and sb700. no matter what radio trigger i use (phottix and godox) i cant control remotly the power out out or ttl. it only shoots. is it a setting in the camera or speedlight that needs to be adjusted. i really appreciate your help specially when i have an ip coming even and i will be using flashes remotly. thank you!
Hey!! Thanks for this video. Questions: is this simple cheap set up good enough to use for event photography? Also what’s the range of the flash? Thanks!!
Might want to rethink that rec for the YN50IV Lots of bad reviews on Amazon-seems they get get stuck in full power. Or perhaps you can clarify how to fix that because it seems to happen right after the 1 yr warranty dies.
I have question. without reciever and transmitter, when i use my flash off camera, the little flash on my camera also firing, which i dont want. any way to prevent this? or i must buy both transmitter and reciever to prevent it?
Hi Guys thank you so much for this tutorial there only one thing I want to know you guys talked about TTL flash? can you please elobrate and tell me bit more about it
I'm confused. I went to your web page and the least expensive lighting kit is all Canon compatible. All the links you give for Amazon go to Canon compatible flashes and triggers. Will they work for Nikon???
Great video but I have a question which has to do with the flash compatibility. Do this flash work on Samsung Nx 30? Can someone please help me out. Thanks.
I want you to realize that you started me into flash photography because you two guys' simply say "just go do it." I did just that and just started flashing away. Guess what happened? As I was taking more and more photos I charged I found myself exploring different methods and teaching myself every step along the way. But you both got me off my seat and I charged right into flash photography. As I needed more research I pointed myself to You Tube, watched the pros and went forward using multiple techniques. Not everything needs to be complicated. You simplified it and gave me the
energy. Many thanks.
for someone who knows nothing about flash this is EXACTLY what i needed to find out
Its great that you can both give such simple inexpensive helpful advice on flash photography which can save others a lot of wasted time ,frustration and money . Thank you , much appreciated .
I have seen so many videos about flash photography and let me tell you that they are not as great as you guys are, simple and to the point. Good job.
These guys are just recommending readily available and affordable equipment, if you don't like it choose what you want but don't knock it! Keep up the good work.
You guys totally made my day. Been looking around for some explanation about flashes and the uses. You guys just explained it all under 8 minutes!
Thank you guys. I really appreciate your comfortable attitude and ease of explanation. You made sense. wow.
5:03 ... did you just fart?
haha
Best non-harsh lighting I have seen with a photography scene yet.
Thank you! I was looking for this kind of video.
I'm watching this in 2021 and I really appreciated this video
I am sure this has been said, but you can use your pop up flash as a commander for off brand flashes.
>"this is the flash we recommend"
>never say what the flash is
They list all the gear they recommend under the video champion.
Thank You Thank You Thank you,,,, I am glad that you explained everything you need to set up and operate a flashlight setup. Almost every other video on this subject no one ever explains the complete process. They talk about what it does but not what you need to get to make it work. Great Video and thanks for this great information NOW I know what I need to get started!!!!
Awesome fun video for beginners flash.
4:50 "Wait, wut? It didn't go off... Should I interrupt him? Nah..."
the frame rate of the video camera did not catch the flash...as it was too quick... i think so.. XD
LOL
God bless you guys, this is the easiest flash break down i have gotten. Thank You. I am so getting the Yuognuo flas
TTL is great! yes you may need to change the output but even entry-level Dlsr cameras have Flash exposure compensation, which gives you the control of the flash from the camera, without having to walk over to the flash and every time.
Very straight .. this is all i need.. no bs..
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I've been wanting to get into flash photography, but wasn't exactly sure where to begin. This video helped me understand what I need without being confusing. Also the links included on your website are VERY convenient. I just wish I had found this video before I spent hours reading articles that lead me nowhere.
You guys Rock,thanks so much I bought a flash and didn't know how to use it now I do,Thanks Keep up teaching,I'm listening.
My old minolta a9 35mm that i shoot with has a fantastic wireless flash set up. Supper simple i think sony users may have it. I hear some minolta D flashes will work for the early sonys.
Great video! Thank you!
Put the speedlight on camera shoe. If you are outdoors, angle flash up and use the built in reflector card. In you have a ceiling or wall to bounce off of, angle the flash 2 clicks backwards. It will bounce it at the ceiling, but at an angle so that it doesn't make the eye sockets dark. You can also angle slightly to the side to create broad or short lighting. Also zoom way out on your flash so that it is a stronger light beam and will reach the ceiling and not as easily blind people nearby.
Thanks for a plain english introduction to the how-to of flash photography
I would recommend spending a bit more, get a Godox. I little bit of a learning curve for a beginner, but it’s a good flash that you can grow with.
I'm also happy with my Yongnuo setup. I prefer the 568EX II because it has a TTL system that is fully compatible with my Canon. When I use it along side my manual 560's I set it to S1 (slave mode) and no issues.
Thanks guys. Really made it sound simple and easy to use.. I came from using a canon to nikon only to realise aah!! NO I need a flash now :( So knowing there is something out there I can play around with to get me started is great. :D
Awesome!!!
I just got the exactly same flash on eBay for +-$60, looks like it work good!
You made me make my mind up about it. got a 560 YongNuo + transceiver. I'm very happy. Thank you!
The best most concise advice I've heard for beginners learning! Thanks!
Lads, bloody brilliant video, really appreciate it. Dont know the rest of ya content but off this alone ima be subbing. Cheers lads, keep safe, keep happy n keep shooting
This helped me a lot!
Awesome I like the way you said just try it
The only trouble I see with using a Manual flash over ETTL is when taking candids of moving subjects, either adults, kids or animals. You just can't take a picture to test the lighting and then expect to re-take the same shot. I find ETTL works best for these type shots when you just have to get the shot.
Thanks for making this amateur friendly...Love you guys and the way you teach. I live in Idaho also.
love you guys
Love it keep up the good work
I agree to a certain extent that this is good for photographers starting out, however, I don't see the complications you seem to see with the ittl/ettl flash photography. With Nikon, all you need is a mid level camera, a Nikon flash and you can change settings without walking over and pulling down the stand to access the flash. Also, doing it that way, you need to make sure that it's at the same hight and angle afterward. Buy a used SB800 flash, you don't need a trigger and it's reliable.
wow ty so much guys
Thanks.
Love you GUYS!
this video was amazingly useful, thanks guys!
Do different Canon cameras take different types of flashes? If a flash works with one Canon camera will it work with all Canon cameras? Also, are there flashes that work on multiple brands?
thanks for this, got my beginner set up today :) So you know, the YN 560 III that you recommended on the link has a built-in receiver so no need to connect the RF 603 to it. But you will need to connect it to the camera. Great recommendations and very good video!!!
What an eye opener... Wish to watch that video before I bought Canon flash :/
Trust me when I tell you that your Canon flash will most likely outlive any Yongnuo or such. I've just been burned. My Yongnuos lasted about a year working properly. They won't go past 1/2 power now. Not to mention the battery compartment doors are absolute shit. I take care of my stuff very well. My Canon 600 EX-RT works flawlessly and I've had it for much longer. Having said that, I'm not going to spend another $500 US on a speedlite ever again.
Thank you! very informative and easy to understand.
You people are awesome....
GREAT video! Thank you so much.
Thanks. I learn something today .
What are the brands of the products. Flash, receivers, etc.
Guys, really useful, real information. Appreciate the honest advice ❤️
I didn't see a flash when Jim used the camera last, ps: I did buy one of these YN flashes died after 11 months thank goodness, I brought from Amazon got my cash back.I did by the cheap YN remotes again didn't work well so I had to upgrade to the Full transceivers but I did buy YN again from Amazon.Essex Engerland
Great video guys :)
Simple question... what setting should the Camera be set to ?
I have a Canon 7D and a Neewer SPPEDLITE NW 561 (it rotates 360 degrees and up and down)
At the moment need to use it on camera
regardless - what should I use on camera - Tv @125 ISO 100? etc?
Super helpful - Thanks guys!
Ofcourse you can get more creative with off camera flash. But when you properly learn to bounce ( when you throw your omnibounce in the trash ) you can get great directional light with on-camera flash as well.
Great vid guys! Doing your course right now, just picked up the same triggers and basic studio set today!
You guys are so easy to understand ❤️❤️
great video you guys.
at 4.50, the flash didn't fire?
atyl1972 Note.. he had the receiver on the flash unit turned on (note green led light) , but the transmitter on the camera was off..( note NO led green light) so no, it did not fire.
I bought that set up and it wouldn't fire. The flash should be set to S1 and pop up the built in flash.
Does following links to Amazon from this page or your site provide support to you? I'm going to be purchasing some of the equipment you mention and would be glad to click through to help if it will.
Jim looks so tired here 😄Jim you're great and income school is amazing thank you ❤️
Love the simplicity of your video!
Thank you! Seriously, thank you!
Can u share which flash, radio triggers, and lightstand? I'm using a Canon Rebel T3i (600D).
I love the t-shirt
One quick question... when shooting outdoors in sunlight with flash for added highlights on subjects, what should "iso" setting be? and white balance?
depends on the amount of light outside.
thanks so much. you just gave me the courage to use the crap i bought! haha
Thanks guys :)
Hello,
which is better i40 or SB-910? i40 at 105mm zoom the GN=40 and SB-910 at 35mm zoom the GN=34
Thxs guys for dumbing i down for this dweeb :) bigtime informative and very easy to listen too... keep up good work n hope for future
i got a older nikon sb24 that woks like you guys said on that one it was used for 40.00 and another old school off brand for free .thanks I am so nervous I wont get it .
What brand of radio triggers u recomend?
Great video, very helpful. Thank you!
Very good information for the Novice..
Thank you, this video was very helpful! I'm just saving up money to buy an off-camera flash and didn't know Pros like you are would recommend a set for under $150!! :)
Great info. Thanks guys. By the way, I love your podcast!
Thank you!! Very helpful one!!
Great video
You're awesome guys
great video thanks !
This was dope. Thanks for the info, guys.
Great video very helpful, I was thinking of upgrading to a flash that would work with TTL but not realize I don't have to so I will use the money to by some triggers instead many thanks...
Soo simple and helpful...
Would you recommend the Yongnuo YN 560 III over a Neewer NW680 for a Canon T3i?
I disagree on that only Canon camera will only fire a Canon flash on slave mode? I have a Canon t7i with a sunpack flash and it fires it on slave mode just fine
hi guys. listen i have some problem and i cant figure out what i am doing wrong. i have the d810 and speedlights sb910 and sb700. no matter what radio trigger i use (phottix and godox) i cant control remotly the power out out or ttl. it only shoots. is it a setting in the camera or speedlight that needs to be adjusted. i really appreciate your help specially when i have an ip coming even and i will be using flashes remotly. thank you!
Thank you!! Great video, very informative :)
Very helpful thank you 😊
Thank you! Very helpful!
VERY HELPFUL
Hey!! Thanks for this video. Questions: is this simple cheap set up good enough to use for event photography? Also what’s the range of the flash? Thanks!!
Might want to rethink that rec for the YN50IV Lots of bad reviews on Amazon-seems they get get stuck in full power. Or perhaps you can clarify how to fix that because it seems to happen right after the 1 yr warranty dies.
I have question. without reciever and transmitter, when i use my flash off camera, the little flash on my camera also firing, which i dont want. any way to prevent this? or i must buy both transmitter and reciever to prevent it?
Thanks for the knowledge, what type of flash are you using on the camera hot shoe?
Very nice video
Nice I’m in the market for some speed flashes.
Hi Guys
thank you so much for this tutorial
there only one thing I want to know you guys talked about TTL flash? can you please elobrate and tell me bit more about it
I am a Sony User and i saw most of the flashes and triggers are for Canon or Nikon only would they work on a Sony camera as well?
I'm confused. I went to your web page and the least expensive lighting kit is all Canon compatible. All the links you give for Amazon go to Canon compatible flashes and triggers. Will they work for Nikon???
Great video but I have a question which has to do with the flash compatibility. Do this flash work on Samsung Nx 30? Can someone please help me out. Thanks.