7 Quick and EASY Flash Photography Tips

[@jimoryan4159]

I have rediscovered my interest in flash photography after some years concentrating on landscape work. I found your video very instructive and easy to follow. You are clearly an experienced professional but you didn't talk down to us, or assume a level of technology or jargon that would be intimidating. Well done!

[@lisrooks3821]

that would be one of the best tutorials I've seen. very helpful and inspirational. I've been scared of using off-camera flash because it's completely new to me, but I will give it a go now! Thank you!

[@richardsears6005]

as a landscape photographer i am actually looking to get into protrait shooting and this will be a great help thanks

[@liauchungren848]

There's good thing about this woman photographer is that in the first part she's only using budget set up to show how simple OCF can change the image of a picture. I like it because she's unpretentious tutor, but down to earth. By the way, model looks super, that's an ice on the cake for this educational video. Good.

[@tawandamachona4481]

In Shona we say “Wakanyanya” translates to “you are too much”. Great creative ideas on how to manipulate light. I’ll try out these most definitely.

[@MrWolf__]

Some very useful tips here.. Been scared of using a flash so been putting it of for a while.. Finally bought one... And will be trying all your tips.. Thanks 😊

[@DebbieSinger-j8x]

Wow I learned so much!!!❤

[@marcomark8]

Did you know you were going to be a good teacher/instructor? Great videos!

[@57sapke]

Great tutorial. Last week babyshower and use (fill) flash outside with white bounce card 👌

[@VanessaJoy]

Nice!

[@LearnWith_IsaacMichael]

Superb session, happy I watched till the end 🙌🙌

[@VanessaJoy]

Yayyy thx ☺️

[@abdullaalmudahka5995]

Canon 1Dx3 has a very good quality when it comes to the colors and the clarity of the image

[@maureenmarshall1070]

I have just started a steep learning curve, having bought my first speedlight godox 685ii, and now find I have to purchase a trigger if I want it to work off camera, as my nikon D5300 won't trigger it. Your video was very interesting and helpful, so thank you.

[@tramyargnoyuca3577]

very clear to me

[@charlesstephens5974]

Very informative, good practical and easy to use. Well presented!

[@lilmama4426]

Wonderful, Thanks For Sharing!😊

[@ChaChaCafe]

What size is that Profoto umbrella used on the couple? And can a regular speed light be used with that to get the same results?

[@antoinernb9398]

Love it! Thank u!

[@stephenlutz123]

Thanks for using a T7 and kit lens. You don't need pro equipment to take excellent photos!

[@Sipp.Purr.Repeat]

All fun and games until one brings Profoto and strobe lights xD

[@VanessaJoy]

I love my toys 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Drobek6]

I somewhat agree with you, but less can do the job as well. I personal use Godox, great lighting for less money ;)

[@slaidaniel628]

Nice stuff 😉🙂😉🙂😉

[@antoinernb9398]

What do u mean

[@charlespithis4554]

Let me=

[@southwold]

HI THERE LOVED YOUR VIDEO..COULD YOU TELL ME WHAT LENS YOU WERE USING..MANY THANKS..PHIL

[@Sparxdd]

wow! that was so helpful!

[@krishnansv4321]

excellent very useful

[@abdullaalmudahka5995]

I just have one point: the shot you took for the bride and the groom could’ve been different if the shutter was more than 350 to have a better focus on the pic given that the setting in outdoors in the day light.

[@repentUsinner]

Good understandable teaching. I hate it when instructions are given too fast or too complicated..

[@VanessaJoy]

I’m trying ☺️

[@wendystumbaugh695]

I love how you really do explain what’s necessary to make your instructions useful. For example you are very detailed with using 2 full CTO gels for the sun shots. How far to place the light. … Most youtubers would just mention using a cto. Your videos are actually useful! Thank you, Vanessa!

[@noornabila3458]

very very nice m from pakistan

[@scrubsd7649]

This girl is using canon rebel t7 and killing it 💪 takes way way better picture than others who owns 3k 📷 with some 1.2 prime lenses lmao 😂

[@VanessaJoy]

Aw thx ☺️

[@sijilo]

☺️

[@guyphoto9437]

I'm curious why you used a white piece of paper instead of the white bounce card that's typically included with all modern flashes?

[@melodyphillips2388]

I liked the index card tucked into the flash--it is bigger than the flash's bounce card, and some may be working with budget or older flashes that don't have a bounce card. Neat little trick!

[@VanessaJoy]

Just in case you don’t have the bounce card, not all flashes do

[@sachindave9]

You're a pro and you're teaching people via youtube that is amazing. But, Please don't let the original terminologies fade away. Please always refer to landscape and portrait orientations.. please be very precise while sharing your knowledge to the others and to the newer generation. Otherwise you're just great. Keep it up

[@tnargs57]

Although the tips themselves are instructive, the flash gear needed quickly got very expensive, to support this long-range flash work that lights up the outdoor environment as well as the models. Would like to see tips that suit more close-range work that can be done with fairly basic gear like a trigger and 1 or 2 mid-range speedlights with 1 or 2 reflectors. As an aside, couldn’t help being distracted by the instructor and model being out of focus in the opening scenes, where the video camera seemed to be focused on the distant background.

[@gopimk3122]

hi darling iam first

[@williampoodle8758]

Is this a serious video ? "its a little bright with the exposure compensation on" so I'll turn it down and use flash ?? (why not just leave the exposure compensation where it was). And a great trick with a piece of white card to bounce the light (revelation) ... already there on even a cheap flash (called a bounce card by some strange coincidence)

[@박덕배-i6r]

these images are not reliable bc all photos shown in this video were edited. We want to see raw and unedited images for education.

[@SwoleBeastTribe]

Twelfth AND First 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 # 🔥🔥🔥 F L A S H ! 💙💙💙 # 🧨🧨🧨 P H O T O G R A P H Y ! 🥶🥶🥶 - Swole Beast🤙🏽🙏🏽✌🏽 P E A C E ! 💎💎💎

[@VanessaJoy]

Yayyyy

[@TheBlacksnake15]

Really educational as always Vanessa! One question, when you’re using the CTO gels, what WB setting do you have in camera? I always use K mode and set up to 5500 if I’m using my flash. Thanks for sharing!

[@VanessaJoy]

Usually around 5800 for a little More warmth

[@popcornparam]

When she said subscribe and then adaroma tv poped up - that's when I realised that i was watching an adaroma tv video. Total fan @vanessa

[@VanessaJoy]

Aw thanks!!!

[@Karlushisanabia]

Same here!

[@3arrows426]

Excellent tutorial! I especially like that you are showing everyone that you don't need pro level camera body and lens to achieve excellent results (to some degree). I've been out of the game for a few years and your video is a great refresher.

[@partygremlin2675]

Sun is NOT yellow/orange, but white, as sunlight contains all colours from the visible colour spectrum (rainbow). At SUNRISE and SUNSET, Sun appears with warmer tones because they have longer wavelength and can travel further and the rest of the colours are being scattered away....

[@photo2000]

first 2 tips don't work. pulling the wide angle diffuser panel out, or using that small piece of card... does not change the effective size of the light source in an outside environment. all your doing is actually wasting light. the only way to make you light look more "natural" or a better term softer, is increase dramatically the effective size of the light source relative to subject. either strap to flash a big reflector panel 25-30cm etc to flash, or even better, mount a white collapsible 1m diameter white reflector on a stand right next to you that you can bounce flash into and direct back to your subject. remember, size of light source matters. the example pic shown is exaggerating the result, and is obviously benefiting from a close wall on the patio area, so the light isn't simply coming from the card.

[@twistedknight8639]

Voting for Vanessa to be a model in the next video! 😉 Great performance and info, all the rest of comment is about Adorama part. And I'm still jealous she got Juliana as one. Incredible face, but too far away from me to reach 😁 As for the video, great for beginners and advanced photographers, learnt few new things, but like someone mentioned already, up to the point when Profoto gear was brought up. Unless you're already known an paid photographer no one will risk and buy 1 light for 2000$+ with couple basic extras like filters and softbox i.e. In equipment list below Canon 1DX Mk II is missing (used and mentioned on lot of images shown in video) and 470EX is listed twice with what looks like same website links, but 1st showing that no longer available? Video barely month old. And 2nd showing 404 error, which is only worse. So, basically started nicely only to be add for Profoto further in it. Conclusion? Get loan or extra job to afford it all 😉

[@ademola5803]

This one of the top five 26 photographic mins of my life in recent times. Thanks for the brush up video Vanessa. God will bless you for this video.

[@VanessaJoy]

My pleasure ☺️

[@carlstawicki1915]

Vanessa looks like Lydia Deetz from Beetlejuice if she grew up to be an actual photographer.

[@marcusmariemoylan]

I wouldn't Recommend bumping your iso more than 150

[@Hari-Photo-Videos]

started with entry level ended with advanced to advance level body. woo great...

[@VanessaJoy]

Tried to cover all the bases there

[@OO7JAMS]

Never used lighting but after seeing Vanessa explains, I definitely want to start using flash. Love her vibe and simple step by step walk through.

[@VanessaJoy]

Give it a try!

[@ednamay2058]

How do I connect my flash to my camera when my camera is on manual it doesn't work for some reason but when it's both in automatic it works 😢

[@fredaagyeman3898]

My first time watching you. I love you already 🥰💕❣️ Keep being Amazing

[@marclabro]

very nice video. I already saw lot of these but good to recap :-) Which umbrella diameter did you use from prophoto ? Do you prefer it to a softbox or just easier for traveling ? better to use a white surface in that case than a silver one, too harsh ?

[@VanessaJoy]

Easier for traveling and setup, and I think it’s the large size. I like the white so it doesn’t accentuate shine :)

[@MarkHunter-j5o]

great! are the photo previews already edited? They look way better than our of camera files

[@raidingtombs]

How do you bounce flash if you’re shooting vertical?

[@MurrayNJ08]

Stunning tutorial. Always the best from Vanessa. 😉🥰

[@VanessaJoy]

Thx ☺️

[@sirrollsafatty]

What sort of focus points would one use at an event to have the best focus possible? Single point?

[@abdullaalmudahka5995]

Why don't Sony cameras use a73 generation, they are good cameras

[@naifmukadam]

thanks for the flash tips and posing guide 🤩👌✌

[@urbanwindows]

Is it just me or does this video look like it was shot nokia flip phone. Nothing is in focus its hard to watch. But good tips tho.

[@elektrahouvanjou2994]

those pictures yuo showed was it raw or already edited? Thanks in advance

[@cameraz99]

Good tips. But I would never hold my camera with one hand, no matter how good the image stabilization is.

[@VanessaJoy]

Why not? Little should exercise never hurt anyone. Plus it’s not always about the stabilization, as long as your shutter speed is high enough that helps too

[@jackyang2912]

12:23 I laughed harder than I should have at this comparison.

[@jer3006]

Hmmm, 7 tips? More like 27 tips, they just kept coming! Wonderful part about making 3 different lighting methods look consistent in a shoot too. Thank you.

[@bioptimization]

I think I've seen this video already

[@WILLIAMPERRELLI]

Hi Is the camera is av or manual? Thanku William

[@Nayddoh]

1/60th of a second would never work in a situation with a model that changes poses quickly etc 😉

[@Nayddoh]

Which would be most pro models.

[@GONZOFAM7]

This is fantastic thanks..saved this video for later reference.

[@VanessaJoy]

Glad to hear it ☺️

[@CamDurbin_au]

Its a f3.5 lens but the photos you have the appetite at f2.5 ?

[@raidingtombs]

Also do those off camera flashes work with speedlites?

[@wigantrev]

What an awesome video!!! I shoot weddings and honestly learned a good few things today, the fact that I'm in the UK with poop light means I will certainly be using some of your ideas. Thanks Vanessa :-)

[@raidingtombs]

I also can’t hold my crazy heavy camera with one hand lol

[@thederajmedia3831]

Wow wow wow I have really learned a lot may God bless you

[@Melqwe]

What's the model's Instagram tho? :)

[@MarcoMoreno5757]

Thank you! No matter how experienced you are, there is always something new to be learned.

[@Ahmedpakido]

Point to be noted look at the shutter speed she is using when taking pictures. The highest the shutter speed the less light you gonna get in picture the lover the shutter the more loght you will get

[@VanessaJoy]

In the ambient yes ☺️

[@webmaster4ZLCB]

Thanks Vanessa and Adorama. This had to take a ton of time to film and edit. First rate job.

[@hariantosuhendro1428]

Result from flash, dont edit ...

[@raymondkongshumt4raymond128]

I really like taking picture with flash, especially for the fill flash (outdoor portrait). Thank you for your sharing how to use flash. Looking forward to watching your next KZbin again! Taking picture with flash is fun!

[@VanessaJoy]

Thx for watching ☺️

[@jeffnewman8261]

Great tips. I remember watching each of these video's in this collection when they aired, but this was a nice review.

[@VanessaJoy]

Happy u like!

[@daerizalkreatifchanel]

Good vidio

[@imanomari6118]

Just amazing !!! Thank you for sharing

[@arohila]

Just what I was looking for...very helpful. Thanks

[@VanessaJoy]

Fantastic ☺️

[@jimwlouavl]

I always learn something from your videos, even something subtle like how to shoot while holding a reflector or using gels. And seeing some of them again in a compilation is fine by me. Plus, it’s just so obvious that you and Julianna enjoy working together. I hope your move doesn’t end the two of you working together.

[@VanessaJoy]

We absolutely do! More of her coming soon :)

[@cansrick1806]

7:06 what if my flash can’t turn…

[@shaunflemingphotography]

I really like my little T7. It's the camera I learned on. It has its limitations but if you can learn to shoot low light and off camera flash with it you can shoot with any other camera.

[@VanessaJoy]

Exactly

[@Shaaciyetv]

Can we have camera setting for photoshoot like mode, exposure, ISO , F-Stop and focus tricks

[@VanessaJoy]

Mode is always manual for me. Settings are all listed

[@xfinity_editz]

Good video, thank you

[@LuminousLives]

Loved this. I learnt more than a thing or two!

[@DaveStarr100.3]

Thank you for your educational content. I'm digging through the back catalog going through all the speedlight and flash videos and I appreciate your teaching style. Much appreciated.

[@richardsilva-spokane3436]

Excellent video!!! Your photo techniques are exceeded only by your teaching methods 👍👍👍

[@VanessaJoy]

Aw thx ☺️

[@Max-mh5yo]

That camera is kinda cute

[@jojos1007]

Wonderful video very easy to understand thank you!

[@VanessaJoy]

Thx for watching!

[@marcusmariemoylan]

Its a banana tree not palm lol!

[@nelxonmiranda]

Wut happened to yer shoes?

[@kathynassa9974]

Fabulous video. Can I ask where did you get your leather single camera strap? Is it a harness style? I can only find ones for two cameras. Ty

[@VanessaJoy]

The company went out of biz 😞

[@WhoCutTheCheese1951]

Great video showing some very simple and inexpensive flash options. Thanks Vanessa!

[@VanessaJoy]

So happy you like!

[@luongngo2744]

I like you very much ...

[@BTcycle]

Great tips for beginner photographers getting into flash. Thank you!

[@VanessaJoy]

Absolutely my goal. Yay!!

[@rauljohns6005]

Nice tips for any level photographers! Find the gear that’s best for you !!

[@VanessaJoy]

Exactly!

[@walybox]

Wow en realidad muy buen tips aprendí muchas cosas hoy gracias

[@VanessaJoy]

Es mi placer ☺️

[@caalinAbyan]

Is it suit for vidoe recording? Or only pics.?

[@shanescott3168]

Good video and instruction. I like that you used a less expensive camera. Thank you.

[@VanessaJoy]

Glad u like ☺️

[@acesofgambit]

Is ETTL and TTL the same?