Exposing for Ambient Lighting while using Artificial Light and Off Camera HSS Flash- Rotolight Neo 2

Join award winning photographer Jason Lanier for a shoot in an ancient cemetery and church in Glendalough, Ireland where he explains his process for exposing for ambient lighting while using off camera flash and artificial lighting. PLEASE THUMBS UP, SHARE, LEAVE A COMMENT AND SUBSCRIBE!
Jason shoots in all different types of lighting scenarios and something that is not understood by some photographers is the practice of exposing for ambient lighting while using artificial light. Photographers like Jason do this so the flash is a compliment to the shot, not the overpowering presence in the image.
In this shoot Jason uses the Rotolight Neo 2 as the sole key light, firing in both High Speed Sync and Normal Sync modes in lighting conditions that are both in daytime and night. Below is a list of the gear used in the video:
**Sony A9- bhpho.to/2AAMTvZ
**Sony 70-200 G Master lens- bhpho.to/2hD1SSg
**Sony 85mm G Master lens- bhpho.to/2A2V83D
*Rotolight Neo 2- www.jasonlanier.com/rotolight
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Thanks,
Jason Lanier Photography

[@alx42na]

Jason, all respect to all the models you have shot in your channel, but Maddi has brought a new level to the game. You guys work so well together. She is both entertaining and beautiful, a complete joy to watch. Her modeling is more like a performance piece. You guys , keep up the great work together.

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

Tropikal Sunshine she is definitely one of a kind...:)

[@bmkq2007]

Couldn't say it better Tropikal

[@metalsponge]

I agree!

[@djsuth7727]

yup, have to agree .... she's a fantastic model. An actress, in fact ...

[@sjm.photos]

deffo makes an amazing difference clicking with a model then amazing work can and will happen. awesome work as always

[@ovyay]

Great video as usual. Thanks . I learnt a lot from this video. I always learn a lot from you. Much appreciation. That Maddi, wow, fantastic model. What a wonderful lady. She's artistic and lively. Cheers.

[@ajaxrodriguez8956]

I put in my order for a Neo 2 and got 10% off with your coupon code. Thanks, Jason!!!

[@naigolrac1234]

Jason is chill AF

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

Thank you brother.

[@bmkq2007]

Seriously i don't know how you find your models, they are all awesome ones and definitely maddi is a marvelous one of a kind. Thanks for the awesome videos you put here Jason, love to watch your videos and you really make look like its an easy task although its not the case always. Keep it up brother

[@apriljurnak1358]

These are beautiful shots Jason and Maddi you two are magic together

[@southbaycommuter]

I think this is my favorite JL styled shoot, love Ireland, and that model is special, A+++. Thanks, for the inspiration, Jason!

[@censiblelife]

I have been following you since your very first video how you discuss starting in photography. I learned tons of practicality and unique ways of how you create your arts... and I realized finding and working with a very talented model like Maddie, it’s a collaboration of fabulous work of two artists. Thank you Jason. You doesn’t know me, just one of your admirer.

[@blosseraf]

Bugs AND Cold, no thank you:) Thank you for everything JL, I am enjoying all the content, you really work your ass off!

[@nattyjim73]

Awesome photoshoot :-) Maddie's modelling is fantastic. I can't help but hear Kate Bush singing Wuthering Heights when Maddie is dancing around.

[@friederikestricker7261]

WHAT A MATCH THE BOTH OF YOU!!! - I enjoyed this video of yours oh so much ( like all the other vids...) and only can stick to the words of Alex F.: Maddie is just gorgeous and thank you so much for showing again your versatile skills! F.

[@readcastor2977]

Great video Jason! I've learned so much from you. And I love how you actually are showing us real shoots and behind the scenes stuff. I'm a relatively new subscriber and to photography, but I've noticed a big difference between you and these other "KZbin Photographers" who only talk about Gear and stuff that doesn't even really matter like they make you think it does.

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

Read Castor thank you man. There's a difference in being a real photographer rather than a talking head.

[@TheNomad12]

Eaten alive for your passion .. there's commitment! great shoot.

[@daking73]

Maddie is an amazing model. I love seeing you in action she is definitely one of a kind. Jason I can't begin to explain how wonderful your images are. Thanks for sharing your work and your vision.

[@drummerg3331]

Lesson learned; bring a veil when shooting lol. Such a great shoot! I loved how some of the shots look ghostly. Keep up the good work.

[@TheZulu501]

I had a bent filter ones and I found out that if you press the filter against the bottom of your shoe you can turn it off, worked for me.

[@VitalsLuck]

More Maddi! The chemistry between you two is amazing!

[@01r1sh]

When the film Braveheart was filmed (some scenes on location in Ireland) they had the same issue with midges. It was noted that one of the assistants was less prone to being attacked by said insects. When asked what repellent she was using she replied none. It turned out she was wearing cosmetic company Avon's 'Skin So Soft' product. Living in the West of Scotland and suffering from the same issue I have tried this myself and found it to be very effective. I read somewhere that the Royal Marines have used it also. Worth considering as I believe it contains only natural ingredients. Loved the video, the chemistry between yourself and Maddie made the shoot. Great work.

[@50450720]

What an amazing model! She's so easy to work with.

[@mohamedalfadil1247]

this guy is a photography beast 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Wow. Excellent work from Maddi, (as always) great eye focus, and lots of interesting shots. Well done, you two!

[@hughesphotgraphy6800]

MAN I HAVE TO SAY YOU ARE THE MAN and your model is a trooper. Thank you

[@isoundss7140]

I know this video is old and you probably wont see this comment, but your jacket is so badass. I've seen you wearing it in other videos and it looks great on you.

[@ningsun2]

You are the Best of all.....and you are the Eastwood of photographers and photography...a one man awesome show..btw I m a very very beginner, only has a Sony RX10 I bought it several years ago when it just came out. Never into photography till recently. Have enough money to buy any cameras and lenses..but sticking with this crappy camera with fixed lense...coz I want to see what I can create with it..and coz you are my inspiration Jason! Thx for giving us so much and making us feel we are not alone...

[@jonathanlanz8314]

Hey Jason, Maddi is an awesome model, so awesome to watch you two work. when she was sitting and swatting the bugs. all i could think was the old black and white silent films. great work. keep it up you two.

[@briannicholson5917]

Great photos, as always. And Maddi is so wonderful. She is absolutely full of inner beauty that spills over to the outside.

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Maddy is a knockout Love the video, very good. Thanksfor sharing

[@TWBrit65]

Midge attack - pure evil!!! was up at Spean Bridge in Scotland when we experienced the worst attack I'd ever known. Nice one for staying on site.

[@TonyGouge]

Great video, great shots, and Maddie is just off the charts!

[@matthewwilkes6065]

Deet saved my ass once whilst at a trout fishery in north west england, similar conditions, my face was on fire. Not everyone likes deet,but it's a life saver.

[@martyndigitaleye]

Hey Jason, Maddi is an exceptional model, she's got the loveliest vibe, loved the ballet pose image Maddi created, you make a great team. Top video Man.

[@Harrys_RC_Crawlers]

great post and fab to see good oul Glendalough ....been there many times before I left Ireland and you said the name perfectly , the Wedding dress and Maddie's poses were spot on for this location !

[@lous.6779]

Beautiful work as always. Maddi was so professional! She gave so much to this shoot.

[@sheldonmurphy6031]

Thank you much for all your videos sir ! I have Pugalistica Dementia. Though i dont have any type of career in my future, your videos keep inspiring me to keep pushing, staying creative, and above all to just enjoy the hobby and have fun. Thank you much sir !

[@pembridgehouse]

Great video Jason. I had these insects attack my bride when I was photographing outside on one occasion. I also had a white polystyrene reflector board and it seemed it was the white they were attracted to. We ended up running for it.

[@sneeks]

Great video. Midges are very annoying, we get them bad here in Scotland. Definitely need some midge repellent spray next time you’re shooting over here!!

[@andrewn7329]

Excellent. Thanks to you and Maddie.

[@AlexPoitras]

OH my god ! I hope it's only the filter that was broken, not the lens itself ! Nice shoot as usual Jason ;)

[@MrSituAsian1]

Damn Jason these photos you shot look fantastic. Probably helps having a great model to help you get the perfect shot

[@glenjoubert5675]

You are lucky it didn't rain that day guys....not that it rains that much in Ireland...Lol!! Awesome shoot and once again I learnt a lot thanks!! Maddi is a star, hang on to her.

[@birdsinfocus496]

Your videos are both helpful and inspiring. Shoot for the ambient light. I needed to hear that from an expert. Thank you!

[@ZoneTelevision]

Its not so much that Maddy is other worldly . its that she knows she's other worldly. The only 2 Models in Jason Catalogue that transcend the boundaries of light. Em and Maddy. .. Women like this is are as rare as love itself. Just wow.

[@totoyeyensworld6103]

Always the best sir Jason i learned a lot from mercibeaucoup👌👌👌🙏🙏🙏

[@ekchuahstudios9066]

I like how you and the model interact, great shoot.

[@arthurhughes42]

A midge hat is invaluable for the notorious midges, especially those in the West coast of Scotland. It will even fit over your fedora. Great video as always.

[@tobiasiserhot4880]

Amazin Pictures and Model she is so lovley. And btw great music

[@ShutterMafiaStudios1]

AWESOME!!! my neo 2 and transmitter will be here tomorrow.

[@ericthestone]

Another Santa Maria Guadalupe~! I just got the Neo 2 for a couple of weeks. Can't wait to use it on a shoot, sadly it is -22 outside now.

[@GregoryEsman]

So to expose for the background while focusing on the subject, you would need to be... (Correct me if I'm wrong, this is why I'm posting this comment) - Shooting in manual so Auto Focus doesn't change settings - Aim on the background and correct settings ISO, F-Stop, Shutter to properly expose for the background - Then aim and use auto focus and facial recognition on the model, and adjust the flash so that it fills in what's not exposed properly on the model ...Yes? (I'm doing a shoot with flash for the first time and need to make sure I got this down)

[@GregoryEsman]

Yes Greg from the past, you got it. Thanks to everyone else that was helpful 😂

[@nightcoder5k]

Awesomely beautiful model. Great photo shoot.

[@artanianphotography1719]

I like the location and the shots you took .. I've always said, some locations can be brutal but worth it :) ...

[@gregforeman8274]

This is about the fourth or fifth video I have seen with Maddi. She is fantastic! So expressive. Does she have a link on instagram or other sites?

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

Yes she's amazing. You can find her at @lalunetta on Instagram.

[@Jcmarino12]

Awesome job. My wedding gown looked just like that. My wedding shots do not! Lol. Great job.

[@paolosunda7567]

Great Stuff....Maddi is just amazing...

[@059eduardo]

Good video, and model!!

[@Goldmangun]

Those are amazing shots, and Maddi is a phenomenal model!

[@jacquelinejackson5191]

You're so good you forget we may not be!!!!

[@hawg427]

And I thought Florida had a bug problem LOL I bet from now on you'll carry a filter wrench. Great shots man :-)

[@darrenchandlercoaching]

Why is the flash option used and not the continuous light used, for demonstration only? Or for another reason?

[@safeharbor7]

Love your videos Jason... but when the beautiful Maddie is modeling your videos are extra special, love that lady... Thumbs up brother...

[@scottamaral6749]

That model has the best attitude

[@cillyede]

Great!

[@MF.Productions]

Haha 70-200... #Lenshood a'la Fedora Nation? Amazing shots, great to see two professionals at work. Midgie's, Mozzie's and Fly's = Just put roll-on repellent in my camera bag after watching your footage. Oh and just a little trick: I take along empty sandbags when travelling and fill them up with water bottles to hold stands in place.

[@Sportserjeff]

Cool shots best bug protection avon skin so soft. Maddie is always awesome!

[@Silentwisher]

Another great video Jason!

[@chrisfeatherstone9691]

Hey Jason, from one photographer to another, the best thing during a shoot to have on you no exceptions is a can of Off spray. 😂 seriously though I never shoot without a can in my bag lol especially during monsoons when I’m out shooting lightning. Pure anger without it haha! Great video by the way!

[@TNrick]

Jason, thanks for posting the video. Are you slightly underexposing the background for the shots, or is the background at the metered exposure? Thanks!

[@SimCurves]

That outro just cracked me up! Maddi is the best! :D

[@TinoFotografie]

for tramittier from neo 2 to camera, which trasmitter u use?

[@isabelladavis1363]

What an incredibly beautiful setting..think so far since becoming a Fedora Nation groupie this is my very favorite shoot so far..and as a s gardener may I suggest next time bring along a jacket netting ...hood and jacket made of mosquito netting ...tight at the wrists and waist covers the head ...use it here in the balmy south to avoid the gnats while working in the garden...poor model won’t benefit though😕

[@JonPais]

beautiful shots.

[@mediaeverlast9858]

Man, you're the best one!! So in love about your job!

[@mrz1342]

Is it covers a good flash lighting if you use the lens aperture higher than 5.6?

[@ITPFS]

Maddie is an incredible spirit! Is the rotolight compatible with an a6300? I'm looking to upgrade my speed lite system to rotolight but I'm still a rookie in photography. My background is in cinematography but I'm making the crossover at the moment to improve the variety of my work. Thanks for your awesome help again ✌️

[@mavfan1]

it's compatible with just about any camera, including the A6300. However, as a rookie I'd suggest picking up a basic flash cheap, under $50 before you move on to a rotolight.

[@oshi4542]

Maddys awesome brilliant shot Jason really cool

[@amafakot]

Hey friends Need help with A9 that I bought today, Is there a possibility to set one card to be shot RAW and the other images, I would be very happy if you could help me, Thanks in advance to the helpers

[@aliendroneservices6621]

I do that on my a7iii

[@lewchaney2138]

What was the make/model of the defuser/reflector being used in this shoot?

[@ngoziigwe17]

Jason!!! One of my absolute favourite. You covered so many thing, especially as the veil can be difficult to shoot. When are you next in the UK my husband and I MUST come to one of your workshops

[@fotowalo]

fantastic model :-) thx 4 the vid !

[@Najiharbi]

i have an important question please reply. can i use neo2 to cover a large group of people from 4 to 9 people lined up at a wedding? also what is the maximum watts power it gives in flash mode and continuous mode?

[@mrz1342]

hi Jason, for gaining the maximum power of light, up to which voltage of V-mount battery can be used for Neo2?

[@HawgHunter63]

Great video, why anyone would thumbs down on this is silly... Jason check out ThermaCell for the bugs

[@iKickstand]

Hey Jason, how do you meter for scenes like this / nighttime shoots with a model? Do you spot meter on a wall and then change the Rotolight power to match this exposure? Could you quickly demonstrate this in camera in a future video? Fantastic videos as usual by the way. Especially liked the Irish music touch.

[@JasonLanierPhotography]

Luke Kenny thank you man! Yes I'll do this in a video for you brother..:)

[@FatCat4X4]

This! Your video description says "where he explains his process for exposing for ambient lighting while using off camera flash and artificial lighting" But you never explain the process...you just say "Do It" lol! I was laughing at the stuck on filter! I had the same thing happen to me...couldn't get that damn thing off for the life it me cause it bent in a fall just like yours. I finally went back to the car and grabbed it with a pipe wrench:)

[@GregoryEsman]

@@JasonLanierPhotography What's the video called? :)

[@jamesdeak630]

Love it brother!!!

[@tempest63132]

When you're exposing for the background, do you want your subject in the shot? Or will having your subject in your shot reflect light into your camera's light meter?

[@Deminimis2]

Maddi.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MartinV.]

Great Video!!

[@julianleeritchie3705]

Great video Jason! I've learned so much from you. I hava question what batteries best to use on the neo 2 i used alkaline batteries and only last 15min on continues light .

[@joestephens7105]

I've been there!!! What a wonderful place!

[@old4004]

Can you recommend, Jason, a less expensive transmitter/receiver that will work (though maybe not as well ) with NEO 2 which I recently purchased?

[@jacepearson2680]

godox X1T transmitter and receiver

[@chuckxero1932]

SHES MY FAVE OF YOUR MODELS SO FAR

[@21upbowls]

Madie is a top notch model

[@dragonfist25]

Sick shots bro.

[@willrevellet8651]

Wowwwwww !

[@ivedigga]

Bravo 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@tomrhardwick]

Really good stuff Jason, though ouch for the bugs and the breakage. One question about your reversed lens hood .. do you have a reason to shoot this way?

[@MrAma1l]

Hii please we need vidéo how you edit your pictures... Thanks

[@abdulrahimmohdnordin6650]

Hi Jason Firstly i would like to say thank you for the awesome video Here i would like to ask you whether continous lighting or flash strobe is better and what is your recommendation on the lighting situation for an outdoor wedding

[@judithfernandes9279]

Beautiful!

[@renzosanchez7229]

why did you use the A9 and not the A7RIII ?