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@mileshennisimagery30016 жыл бұрын
What part of Texas are you in? Great tips BTW.
@fjhphoto6 жыл бұрын
South Texas. 4 hours south of San Antonio. =)
@edzcuizon35725 жыл бұрын
did not expect TTL be the last tip. i will try later. my wife and i will have photoshoot later with friends at night. thank u for the vid!
@Youtuberkt5 жыл бұрын
Most underrated KZbinrs in the photography category: "Nightscape Images"( Nightscape photography), "Mark Smith" (Wildlife and landscape), FJH Photography (Portrait & Flash photography). KZbin, you should highlight these amazing talents in your upcoming rewind video
@jeffuryyy7 жыл бұрын
Great video Francisco! How about a video on the exact opposite situation... Shooting in the middle of the day, when the sun is most harsh. Maybe make 10 tips on where you like to place your subject, where you like to place your main light, etc.
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea, man! I think I'll make that next. Sun is beaming all the time here in Texas.
@JohnKatiku7 жыл бұрын
Yes been looking forward to when you can do this.
@noahbutler38447 жыл бұрын
Agree, great idea
@napoleong0112 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your sharing. I’ll use these tips for Christmas photo shoot coming.
@noahbutler38447 жыл бұрын
Loved the way you showed your lighting setups with labels at the end of the video. You rarely see photographers do this. Well executed and great video
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Noah! I have a whole album on my profile with labeled BTS photos. =) bit.ly/FJH-BTS-Album
@zaidmuscle803 жыл бұрын
I learned all of the portraits shoots from you , thanks You are awesome
@easton_ography7 жыл бұрын
Dude your videos and your work are so inspiring to me as an up and coming strobist photographer. I love your style and your post processing. keep it up Francisco!
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Happy to help, man. Thanks for watching! =)
@LegoAventuras171810 ай бұрын
The light at night can be nasty and a nightmare but brings out so many interesting shots. 😊😊😊
@stuffs21087 жыл бұрын
When I watched your video about 1.5 months ago. I only have one speedlight. Now I have 2 strobes and 2 speedlights. Love your TIPs.
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Nice! More power to you. Literally! Haha. Always happy to help =)
@JinXing6 жыл бұрын
I have 6D,135L, 580EX, 622Cs, can't wait to give it a try, thanks for the help, great tips!
@JuanPerez-gr8ld7 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Thanks! Yes, a vid on temperature balancing flash with ambient light would be much appreciated. I find that when using speed lights, that the light from the speed lights is too "flashy" and doesn't mix well with the ambient color temperature.
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I hear you. I'll see what I can do =)
@bluerainbug4 жыл бұрын
That tip about hair blending in the dark really hit me in the head!
@UFGator19726 жыл бұрын
Francisco, your suggestion are very good. On the other hand, I agree with some of the people here who have commented that you talk too fast. Slow down a little bit and doing so will improve your videos greatly.
@melodicfish78337 жыл бұрын
Great Video! thanks so much I'd be interested in a gel video!
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
No problem and thanks! I'll start prepping the gel video this week =)
@melodicfish78337 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks so much!! looking forward to seeing it. I've tried gels in the past haven't liked my results:( pumped for the video!!
@DustyCR6 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for Ryan! Nice video, thanks.
@ultramanandrew7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, like always! Many thanks for all your effort that you put into making these. A gel video and an AD200 and AD600 comparison would be hot.
@OttoGarciaRey7 жыл бұрын
Great Job Francisco!! Keep It Up.... Awesome Content! Love The Behind The Scenes Shoots.... They Really Help With The Learning Curve....
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Got one coming soon =D!
@mirajurrahman310 Жыл бұрын
Thank You. This is so helpful!!!
@christopherheer48347 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video, thanks a lot! :) I have shot an event last weekend in bad light conditions and was struggling to get sharp, well lit photos.. next time I'll use these tips.
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and thanks for watching! I'll try and make more videos with tips for other times of the day =)
@christopherheer48347 жыл бұрын
great! Thank you, I really appreciate it :) i love your work. if you have time, please checkt out my insta gallery under 'christopherheer' 😀 cheers from switzerland, chris
@paulbryla73877 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this great video and thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I would love to see a video on how you position your lights in relation to the subject to get different effects and shadows - thanks!
@SkyToddler7 жыл бұрын
back with the killer content! thanks man
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Haha no problem! Thanks for watching =)
@rastakilla7187 жыл бұрын
Great tips. I would like to see a video on gels.
@ChillerKane3 жыл бұрын
Great video. I have always struggled with night portraits. We do a halloween haunted house and when I do the photos of the characters I miss a lot. Thank you for taking the time to offer tips. Much appreciated.
@GilbertTV7 жыл бұрын
great video ..love the captions on your videos showing your set up for me shooting at night ,I Use a LED (rotolight neo) for key light from front & use a speedlight (OCF) behind subject for a bit of seperation & can give a great dramatic effect
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah you have a great setup, man. I want to try a rotolight one day. Hear it's pretty nice. =)
@GilbertTV7 жыл бұрын
i love rotolight...nice soft light , round catchlight & so much easier than using flash especially for night or studio work. not cheap to buy but a great investment the new rotolight Aeos does HSS flash too & zero recycling time..
@NafisAhmed737 жыл бұрын
i love your work..please make a bts video on working with gels..
@thomasmuther77497 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Thanks FJH!
@user-yn8kj6pt6r6 жыл бұрын
Отличный формат видео. Интересные съемки, шикарные фото. Заинтересовало Оборудование.
@luckyspin9567 жыл бұрын
Haha nice this video was well done man. since I'm too lazy to do this I will give you some cool tips and ideas for when I go down to the valley
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, man! I kick my lazy butt to do these videos. It's harder than it looks, lol.
@harshsjadhav6 жыл бұрын
Man your photos are so good......
@catchlite51965 жыл бұрын
Nice Sum-up. Gel video would be nice too
@joalva637 жыл бұрын
Nice tips, nice pics, nice video. Thanks!
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
@sitisoedarsono59643 жыл бұрын
Very helpful, thank you
@EmSolid7 жыл бұрын
nice tutorial. . definitely do some samples with gels.
@frankyvee17 жыл бұрын
Pancho, dale gas a el video de los gels. Gracias Tocayo
@skrzypczakfotografia45657 жыл бұрын
My favorite yt channel ! cheers from Poland :)
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! =D
@eikonstuffs7 жыл бұрын
nicely done. Cheers!
@JayRocker10007 жыл бұрын
great job on the video, keep up the good work
@manvanross5 жыл бұрын
Fun video! Thanks
@Abxaxbc4 жыл бұрын
When I shoot night portraits, I use 2 indispensable tools: a flash and a tripod. I aim to show some of the background in the image. To do this, I don't use widest aperture. Instead I use slightly smaller aperture (e.g f3.5), and at this not very wide aperture in a low light condition it becomes mandatory to slow the shutter speed in order to let in more ambient light and to allow some of the background to be visible, e.g 1/10 of a s. Even at this slow shutter, I don't usually get blurry subject cuz I'm using a flash, and I don't get blurry bakgrnd cuz the cam is on a tripod. N.B. As long as I haven't forgotten my tripod at home, I always use native ISO!
@antoniomainieri83457 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks for all the tips. Keep making these videos! :)
@MrHookee5 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Thanks
@luislanz44367 жыл бұрын
Muy buen video, gracias, tienes que venir a New York, Saludos...
@solomonyap90856 жыл бұрын
Great tips sir thank you so much
@fjhphoto6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@LetsGoHelio7 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for your nephew, oh and a thumbs up for the temperature gel video. =D
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna show Ryan this comment and I'm going to get started on the gel video sometime next week =)
@carpediem63266 жыл бұрын
thx for advice good video for me
@Watercolordragon6 жыл бұрын
hahaha the commented photos are GOLD
@zone5ive7 жыл бұрын
Use of gels sounds like a good idea for an upcoming video.
@blacktop2827 жыл бұрын
Great video
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@joshashdown44317 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That was a good tutorial.
@patiszejuicebox7 жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion for a future shoot: OCF and light painting. ;)
@cnj1218077 жыл бұрын
thank u master u know i been ask for this long time ago
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! More videos coming =D
@kathyrobinson19757 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thank you !!!
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and thanks for watching! =D
@isaiahvargas197 жыл бұрын
awesome great work!
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Isaiah!
@lizmoralesphotographer7 жыл бұрын
:) Thank you for doing this, you are awesome!
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
No problem and thanks for watching! =)
@wilbmoore7 жыл бұрын
Now this was awesome bro. Really concise info. Loved it.
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Wil! =D
@riquardbeks6 жыл бұрын
Great Video!
@Sxrojas7 жыл бұрын
I really want to see you do a gel video
@focusandbloom7 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Great content! :)
@FOTOMONK065 жыл бұрын
thanks a lot man
@No2theBS7 жыл бұрын
Nice video such gorgeous models you lucky devil you.
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks, Rob!
@christopherhand39417 жыл бұрын
I would like a Gel video, i have know idea how to properly use them. Thanks
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Learning as much as I can first before making the video =)
@gregshawphotography88287 жыл бұрын
Come to Houston for a weekend. Lots of photogs here that would love to learn from you.
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
I would love that! Just need to figure out when is best to head that way. I might be doing one next month there. =D
@gregshawphotography88287 жыл бұрын
FJH Photography Keep me posted. I'm in. BBQ and fajitas at my house too.
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Haha will do! =)
@akshaylakhaniphotography57836 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@fjhphoto6 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@RedDirtAlleyPhotography7 жыл бұрын
You. Are. AWESOME! (that is all)
@joelsonsantos7747 жыл бұрын
Muito bom,obrigado por compartilhar :)
@suryanaas85286 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🙏🙏
@TheKingdomForum6 жыл бұрын
Can you please do a video on the rotolight neo and using continuous lighting👌
@aguseka83194 жыл бұрын
Thank's you
@pamanadam31625 жыл бұрын
sir please make a video about coler gel on flash like tt600 for night photo
@Ben-xw7su6 жыл бұрын
Great job man, one of the better tutorials on flash photography at night! I'm currently using an a6500 too with an 18-35 Sigma. A quick question, how would you have your speedlight angled if you're photographing an outdoor party at night with no ceilings or walls to bounce off? I've always heard it's not recommended to face it directly at a subject. With no other alternatives i'm thinking if flash caps and weakening the flash output to like 1/64. Not looking to purchase a transmitter to have off camera angled lighting just yet. Any advice appreciated, cheers!
@Ganjin885 жыл бұрын
I do find if I use a very wide aperture. A small shake in the camera can throw the focus off. I hate it when the eyes look blurry. I see you used a tripod.... probably something to do with the wide aperture???
@Ishkabibble_xD7 жыл бұрын
Would you ever use the modeling light of the Xplor as opposed to a flashlight?
@JohnKatiku7 жыл бұрын
Hey, i suggested your channel to a friend who is starting up and after going thru a couple of videos, he kinda mentioned that it seems your gear is all high end. Can you do some videos with entry level gear. like Crop camera and "Not So Wide Aperture lenses" to kinda show your composition and thought process for guys like us what can't afford such premium glass and gear. would kinda be nice. Thanks in Advance.
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Definitely interested in making that. I do realize how much my gear costs. Definitely on it. =)
@askg45637 жыл бұрын
Great video dude new subscriber
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! =D!
@apinkpiggy17 жыл бұрын
Can you please share what trigger/receivers you use that has the assist beams? I cannot find it in your links. Thanks!
@christopherlemmer61787 жыл бұрын
gels, gels, gels, gels!!!!
@goboss7 жыл бұрын
Gels please! Thank you :)
@joecerda6307 жыл бұрын
Thought Sony had Stabilization on the camera?
@albiumcard82037 жыл бұрын
do you have to ask pan am for permission every time?
@davidhunter28247 жыл бұрын
thanks for the awesome tips. Btw, which lenses do you recommend for nighttime portraits? I shoot with a old canon 5d Mark ii.
@ashleygwen77 жыл бұрын
Great video! What transmitter do you use with auto focus beams? I have a Canon camera.
@ahmedsabri19784 жыл бұрын
How Set Your Camera Colour Balance?please Make Video For Colour Balance
@yeseniagonzale55687 жыл бұрын
Great tips! what transmitter is the one you are using? do you know if its compatible with the canon 600ex-tx? would they work? thank you.
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
I use the Godox X1 system but it's rebranded by adorama as the R2 system. It will work with the Canon 600ex but you'd need a receiver for it.
@dyordzangis7 жыл бұрын
Hello FJH...im a fan of yours...i just wanna ask what apperture is best for night portrait since i am using Sony a7ii + Sony 85mm 1.8...btw I'm a newbie...thanx in advance...
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
If it's the new 85 then you should be fine with f/1.8 as it is sharp and lets in the most light. If it's an older model I'd use maybe f/2.2 as it'd be sharper.
@sancho3167 жыл бұрын
where do you learn poses from? do you use pinterest or some lessons. thanks
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
I have a few go to poses but most of the time I'll see how the model poses casually and adjust them for the camera. I do go to pinterest still. My friend Eli recommended following amazing photographers on instagram since you can now save photos in a collection for posing or lighting inspiration.
@DrKitanoTakashi7 жыл бұрын
Hi Francisco! I've noticed you have used your Canon 6D for low light photos in this video. Does the 6D focus better in such conditions over the Sony A7? Thanks for sharing your wisdom mate. As always looking forward to more videos.
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Hey Takashi, I rarely shoot at night and these photos were from before I fully switched to Sony. Both focus great but I focus better with my Sony system. I might do another night shoot soon and will show everyone how the Sony shots look on my profile and group. =)
@DrKitanoTakashi7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for replying Francisco. I think that vid might be the final say on what I might get in future. Switching will be hard due to being slightly invested with Canon lens. I know one could use adaptors but I love and will miss the speed of AF with a body paired with its native lens. Oh well all in good time. Until then look after to seeing more of you work. Thanks for sharing mate :)
@pgogoi14346 жыл бұрын
is it possible to take 8 second speed for the model remain steady
@vishweshwarkandalgaonkar34467 жыл бұрын
Nice
@robbquinnimaging43217 жыл бұрын
Great video. Picking up so much from you guys! Okay Francisco, here is my question. In one example you are using a Buff 5 Ft Octa, the next a Fotodiox 5 Foot OCta and then another a glow parapop. What softbox would you recommend? Getting ready to purchase some lighting equipment and although the lights are easy, the boxes are not. Help if you have a second!
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Hey Robb! I recommend either the Fotodiox EZ Pro octaboxes or the Glow ParaPop. The EZ Pro models are affordable and on Amazon. The ParaPop is a bit pricey but worth it. Very light and mobile plus sets up and down quickly. If you're getting strong lighting I'd get the 48" or 5ft octabox by Fotodiox. If you're getting speedlites then the ParaPop. Fotodiox EZ Pro octaboxes; 36" - amzn.to/2qZZfbZ 48" - amzn.to/2bMI8mq 60" - amzn.to/2bPCAIS ParaPop - bit.ly/GlowParaPop-38 If you use my links it helps me out so it'd be great if you could use them when ordering. =)
@robbquinnimaging43217 жыл бұрын
I will do just that sir. I am going with bigger lights as I have a XPlor and 2 Evolvs to put in those so I am going to go with the Fotodiox which is what I was looking at. Likely going to get a buff PLM too but that is a whole different subject. Thanks again for the videos you put out!
@robbquinnimaging43217 жыл бұрын
Also, if you could send me a link to use for the 56 inch strips I will be getting those as well! All I have to do is use those links to order? No special code? Thanks Francisco.
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
If you're ordering off amazon if you use one of my links then you'll be good. The whole order should get credited. Thanks so much for asking, Robb =)
@duncanmeechan56947 жыл бұрын
I would love to know what the colour gels are for an how to use them, from a very beginners point of view, details are most important things when teaching people these things. I dont think there is any point in taking things for granted, that other people probably dont know but you do so thye are just bypassed....please tell me all on the gels :) thanks
@arjitbhargava52916 жыл бұрын
Can I take night portrait with my Sony a6000. Without flash
@vshnay6 жыл бұрын
What kind of assist beam did you use?
@waipahutube3 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to do a portrait with a full moon at the beach. It's pretty dark with mostly the light coming from the moon. How would you take a photo like this? Do you set your exposure first to take th full moon and then add the flash on the model?
@VictorMartinez-nv4up6 жыл бұрын
Would a strobe with TTL be low-power enogh for this? my speedlight is not TTL
@CitadelPhotography6 жыл бұрын
Will the red focus assist grids work with the sony cameras? I heard a rumour that they only work with dslrs
@bo3lir87 жыл бұрын
great video !! how to get ride of the tungsten light if im shooting in tungsten indoor ? im using godox ad200 with phottix para softbox
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
One thing you can do is add a full, half, or quarter CTO gel. What you need to aim for is matching the color of your light and the light you're working in.
@mplooy7 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Do you have a lighting breakdown for the last image at 6:00?
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Although I don't have the breakdown image of that shot I do have a BTS for it. Here you go; tinyimg.io/i/eUBVu8h.jpg
@mplooy7 жыл бұрын
Works for me, thanks for providing.
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
No problem =)
@kazimabdulhafeez73567 жыл бұрын
Why are speedlights better than strobes at night and why do you say that you need little power at night? I can see that you first advised to bring the ambient up by opening up the aperture and ISO
@fjhphoto7 жыл бұрын
Strobes are going to have too much power even at the lowest power. When you bring up the ambient light you're amplifying all the light that will be in the scene. So when you do this the speedlite, which is usually somewhat weak during the day, is more than enough power and even too strong. A strobe would be way too much power. I should have added this as a demonstration in the video.
@jackyyao8231 Жыл бұрын
So tt350 is power enough to shot night portraits ?
@joecerda6307 жыл бұрын
Ever use LED lighting for night shots?
@bogdanpopescu84064 жыл бұрын
Good idea. Modelling ligths work also very well (Godox V1, AD200, AD-B2 bracket)