Flash Photography Basics for Fujifilm Cameras | Lesson 2

[@streetdenizen]

This is a gem. Fuji should pay you for this. Thank you for all the works you do, Pal2tec. Best regards from the Philippines.

[@acciaremy]

Totally agree man, Pal2tech Is definitely my personal reference for everything regardless Fujifilm

[@FpunktKpunkt]

What I could have achieved in my life if I had had at least a few teachers like you when I was at school. I might have hated my weekends 😊 Fantastic video, super educational! Your enthusiasm is infectious, turns gloomy moods into permanent smiles. Wonderful! Looking forward to the third part. Thank you!

[@Exercises10]

I couldn't have said it any better!!

[@lachcim104]

I totally agree, photography is all about emotions and these "instructions" are served in such an engaging way it makes it less dounting.

[@ActuallySettle]

The irony of these videos is that they aren't simply the best fuji tutorials, they are probably the best tutorials on flash settings for any camera. I'm somewhat experienced with manual flash but the TTL video was really useful.

[@michaelcoviello]

Hi Chris, Thank you for part 2 of the series. In part 3, please point out to viewers that the exposure square is actually a pentagon when using flash as the flash distance from the subject (and background) also impacts relative exposure. Granted that using on camera flash makes that somewhat difficult to control, but it does come into play if the photographer recomposes the shot distance. I always enjoy your videos!

[@pal2tech]

Hey Michael!! Thank you for the great suggestion!!! So sorry I didn't see this until today! Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it!! Cheers! 🙏 👍

[@JeffBerger-z1b]

Thank you for your incredible lessons. I was going crazy not understanding why my shots were all being blown out. Who knew you could change the flash settings in the camera! I learned more from you in two lessons, than I did from a metric ton of books, videos, and online tutors. You are an amazing teacher. You need to put all of these videos into a DVD so we can look at them off line. I'd buy the first one.

[@fukunokaze]

damn, how do you know I am multi-tasking while watching your lesson.

[@juancarlosplaza8301]

Great work Chris!!! This is the best explanation about using flash I've seen in KZbin!!

[@pal2tech]

Wow!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! Really appreciate it Juan!!! 🙏 🙏

Agreed 👍

[@cosmashono7665]

This is simply outstanding. Just woke up in the morning, turned on my computer and bamm...lesson 2. Found myself rushing to grab my camera and godox flash. Thank you Chris.

[@ScottHuffman142]

I’ve been binging on your videos over the last couple weeks, and I just ordered the X-T4 with the 16-80mm lens and a load of accessories. I got the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 for $264 from Adorama. I have a trip to the beach next weekend so I’m excited to have everything to try out. Thanks for all of your videos. Your enthusiasm for Fuji and the ‘how to’ videos really encouraged me to switch to Fujifilm cameras!

[@Jesrtl1]

I rarely comment on KZbin videos, but I feel compelled to do so concerning your flash series which I am in the process of reviewing. Simply put, it is stunning in its scope and clarity. Thank you so much. I have always found your videos to be both helpful and entertaining and your approach to the topics you cover to be down to earth and extremely approachable. I'll be liking and subscribing when I finish this comment. It's something I should have done ages ago. Thanks again. You are a KZbin gem. Cheers!

[@ninacleven7889]

Finally, lesson 2 from one of the best Fuji educators ever. Love your videos. Would appreciate your pointing out some of the differences in settings between the 2 flash units you are using as I only have the 350 version. Well done.

[@Sonnyboy346]

Likewise

[@elesonish]

You are an incredible teacher and make everything seems so straightforward and easy to understand! Flash photography always looked intimidating and impossible to achieve, but I am following this series with great enthusiasm and I can see my shots getting more natural already! Thank you so much for all the time and dedication

[@Ron6116]

Thank You-Thank You ! You absolutely “hit the nail on the head”. I’ve lost count of how many videos I have watched & always felt something was missing. If I got a good flash pic it was pure luck & a lot of fumbling. All those other videos were put on by show people (Tom Hanks has the right descriptive word). You don’t put on a show you teach. Sad but very few know how. You’ve put your background to great use. We all Thank You for all the many hours you spend to get it right so we can fully understand how to properly use these great Fuji cameras. Simply said, I get better pictures because of you! Lesson 2 takes me to a new level of adding light where it’s sometimes needed. 🌅

[@baptisteantonelli]

It's been 8 month I'm following you (lucky I found your videos since I purchased my first camera) and I'm so grateful for the quality content you offer. Please keep going :) Greetings from Bali!

[@pal2tech]

I’m so sorry for the delay in seeing this… I get so behind lately in managing my YT account and am trying get help with it. But, seriously thank you so much for doing this!! This means a lot to me and really helps out the channel!!! You ROCK!!! Thanks again for your kind donation and all the best to you!!!

[@leighdavis5586]

Thank you so much. I have had my GodoxV860IIF for over year and it has just stayed in its case. I already have more confidence to use it. Looking forward to the other tutorials. Thank you again.

[@stevenml5748]

Thank you

[@grantosborne3062]

These videos will be the definitive guide for using flash - so good. They communicate in a brilliant easy way. I off to dutifully do my homework assignment. Thanks Chris.

[@TheBikerManCan]

I’ve watched a lot of your videos. I’m still a super beginner, but these are some of your best videos yet. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@oliverstuart]

Your channel is amazing. I'm a pro photographer and switched from Canon to Fuji a few years ago and you have been my go to reference for basically everything I need to know. Such a professionally presented set of videos, perfectly explained. Can't thank you enough.

[@paulasimson4939]

Happy holidays to you and your family, Chris!

[@pal2tech]

Paula!!!!! So sorry for the delay!!! Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it!! Cheers! 🙏 👍

[@Raviolimannen]

This is the BEST and simplest explanation I've seen! I have been looking to try flash photography, but haven't find any eli5-videos. This is phenominal! Thank you!

[@juanramirezgarcia5713]

Thank you for your time and sharing this lesson with us. God bless you.

[@HDSigningOut]

I recently bought my first flash (Godox 685) and watched a lot of videos to learn it. Your tutorials are the best out there. Thanks for your effort.

[@lionheart4424]

This video deserves more views, one of the finest basics videos about using a flash!

[@alexandrecroutzet7063]

Best tuto on flash photography I have ever seen. Things are so clearly explained. Thank you.

[@russellfernandes9607]

Chris - Thanks a million for explaining how the aperture, flash power and shutter speed parameter affect different aspects of the image. This has certainly helped me understand how TTL, Manual and HSS are set in camera and on the flash. Kudos for the step by step approach and the homework too !! 👍🏻

[@TuanTran-pb3zr]

Dear Chris: Thanks so much and have a happy weekend!

[@riccardobaroni8848]

Grazie.

[@AusAlien]

I've learned so much from your videos even as an experienced photographer. Love your style, thanks for all you do for our community!

[@robfontenot6439]

Another great video, Chris. Flash photography can be intimidating for those just getting into it, or are afraid to go beyond TTL mode. On a topic like this, your "Let me explain the basics... Now let's do this together" presentation style is great and I'm sure lots of folks appreciate it.

[@l-e5377]

Thanks!

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it!! Cheers! 🙏 👍

[@Sonnyboy346]

Love this series on flash. Thank you!

[@princewillip]

I used to work as doing club photography. It’s funny how you can sort of figure out all these settings and get good shots but still not really know all the technical details. This was a great clarification.

[@sonholee5769]

Hey! Thanks for these tutorials. Finally learning to use the darn thing after all these years!

[@jewknee7870]

I was about to comment how I was done doing my homework, the I see the notification. I can’t thank you enough for the guide!

[@aznofjapan]

Very informative, thank you Chris!

[@oguzT800]

thank you sir, you are really good. It's good to see your tutorials as well. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I want to ask a question. I understand that if i have to expose dark background and adjust shutter speed like 1/30 or maybe even 1/8 so wont it be causes motion blur due of slow shutter speed?

[@paulgareis4028]

Excellent tutorial on flash exposure for subject, background, and the exposure square!

[@amariskates]

You're such a great teacher. Fuji GOAT

[@TranslucentStudios]

Good lesson. I really like that you added some assignments. It's a good way to get us thinking about how to get started. Thank you.

[@arqsergiomartinez]

Thanks Cris, I'll stick with the task of writing: "the speed controls the backlight and the shutter controls the flash light." Greetings from Bogota, I will continue with my X-T5, testing and understanding the concepts, I have a flash from the 90's (SUNPAK).

[@picsbyrob]

Another excellent video. I have taken a few classes and watched many videos on using flash but you are the first to explain the impact of shutter speed and aperture in a way that is so simple to remember. Thanks so much. 👏👏👏

[@davidkoyk]

Thanks for the video which is very helpful for me to learn flash photography. Look forward to seeing the lesson 3 soon.

[@zaddy6960]

I watched both lessons and they were excellent. All of my uncertainty has been eliminated. I also found out I bought the one without TTL. I should have watched these first.

[@alain7066]

Wow! best tutorial on the topic I have seen

[@HaldunT]

there are wonderful informations about flash photography in this video that I never heard before in youtube ocean. This is great job Chris please go on. I appreciated

[@danieltrumbull]

can‘t wait for lesson three. Excellent video

[@ianlewer2328]

Thanks for the amazing video 🎉

[@MonicaGarcia-se7th]

Great video! Thank you, I am so happy to find this video. I was so confused using flash and exposure triangle. I understand now, yehhhh!

[@jarviszw]

This is really. really helpful and enlightening. Thank you!

[@ukaszkus4723]

Another valuable lesson you are the best photography teacher ever. I just bought my first flash...let's start a party 🎉

[@andywhiteside16]

brilliant explanation of flash things make sense now will be playing a lot now to get use to using flash thank you

[@reboundk1ng]

If only I had watched this before started using flash I would avoid lots of frustration, thanks Chris for clearing some of my questions on flash

[@mikec1851]

Great advice and instruction, really appreciate the time you have taken to do this. The one issue I have with flash photography is that it takes so many shots and adjustments to the camera/flash settings to get the exposure correct that my subjects get fed up waiting. I find it very frustrating and without doubt the most difficult aspect of photography.

[@bob8499]

Thanks a lot. Your video helped me a lot to truly understand what's going on if I use my flash in manual. Can't wait to try it out and looking forward for part 3. Big thanks 😎

[@mikeireland2428]

Great series explaining how the flash is used as a light tool.

[@claudeponchant5649]

Chris, your video is clear and simple to understand. Thank you 😉

[@JamesSmith-tv6vm]

All your videos are amazing, super clear, thank u for all videos that u make,fantastic video, super educational! Your enthusiasm keeps me interested. All your videos are amazing, super clear, very useful and fun to watch! Thank you so much and looking forward to flash lesson 3. This is tremendously helpful, thank you so very much!

[@artielark4258]

This is the best flash educational video I’ve seen. The information is priceless for someone that is starting out as hobbyist. Even though I’ll probably have questions after viewing all four tutorials, where would I direct the questions? Thank you so much for this priceless knowledge ❤️

[@seize0the0night]

Thanks again Chris. Dove right into this video today after doing my homework earlier in the week with my new Godox flash. This has made me feel more confident not just using the TTL setting, so thanks.

[@tills29]

Danke!

[@pal2tech]

Hi Till! So sorry for the delay in seeing this! Thank you so much for supporting the channel!! I really appreciate it!! Cheers! 🙏 👍

[@cbimage]

Fabulous. I know that it's elementary stuff, but I need elementary. Thanks again!

[@cb000036]

Aperture! It's my missing link to deal with overexposed flash shots, when my flash power can't go any lower. Brilliant!

[@Auhana50]

Mahalo Chris I’ve started using my flash in the ttl and manual mode in my photography set up which was probably the last journey in my photography needs. Keep up your good work much appreciated 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏

[@Jasonysz]

i love your lessons, thank you Chris.

[@paulstillwell]

Hey, great video with some important techniques that I have never heard explained this way before! Really well done!

[@ACSanchez26]

I wish I'd learn about this last month... this is a huuuge help! Very valuable tutorial, regardless of camera brand. I can't thank you enough!

[@dr4sail852]

This is a fantastic presentation. Thank you

[@kennethnielsen3864]

Thanks again for another super informative video.

[@djarrisem1000]

Thank you very much for every lesson ! I wouldn't get it whitout you! Greets from Belgium!

[@Deanlok65]

appreciate this video chris! keep up the goooood work :)

[@wallaceshackleton1889]

Thanks for the refresher, I hadn't done flash photography in a long while and your videos got me back on the right track. I ended up doing the entire shoot on the XPro3 as I could not get TTL mode on the XT3 - rule one, in a tight corner, stick everything in P for Panic Mode, which worked well in the bounce shots.

[@jamesfoley4769]

Chris very well explained…Thank you

[@luchespindola]

i cant wait see next lesson 3 to understand how work the trigger , thanks

[@evtimstefanov8377]

Great video as always Chris! Thank you so much!

[@amag-ph]

Thank you for this another great video and will surely do the homework. 😊

[@veryfrancardo7600]

All your videos are amazing, super clear, very useful and fun to watch! Thank you so much and looking forward to flash lesson 3 📸❤️Greetings from Switzerland!

[@allanharris5508]

Second time of watching with the camera and my NEW Godox flash to play with and I think I understand!

[@Miika1010]

Thank you for this video, I've been waiting for this. It's so much fun watching you explain and using flash is a new dimension of photography for me.

[@sereneandhsa8801]

Thank you so much for these free lessons. It’s greatly appreciated ☺️🙏

[@barneysaunders6278]

Super job Chris, working on the homework and looking forward to the next session greatly. Stepping these little practice tasks is so helpful. Thank you

[@Snedi2000]

Perfect explanation, so far. I've read books over books and was never satisfied with results. These 2 videos make more sense for me, than any education before. Great work and very usable for - let's say - ambitious hobby photographs. Like!!!!👍

[@Carmelshalomlouise]

Thank you so much! You make it look easy 😍

[@michaelschmitt5413]

Excellent video as usual. I'm hoping that you will discuss the effect of metering modes when using TTL. Especially when it comes to scenes with high dynamic range (white dress and black suit). Also, any effects face or eye detection have.

[@ashleybraganca6952]

Thank you Chris, I have been waiting for this video, totally worth it 😊

[@cld71]

Wonderful! You are incredible, thanks!!!

[@gaetanomagliuolo]

WOW !! SEI VERAMENTE UN GRAN MAESTRO.👍👍👍

[@robertcudlipp3426]

Another excellent video. I must be mentally challenged! Yes, flash " scares" me, not actually scares me, but have never been confident when using it. From general misunderstanding of this whole subject, and yes, watched lesson 1, would have thought that in M, setting Aperture to,say, f2 would allow more natural light in and reduce potential flash blast. Will have to watch again, as am clearly missing the mega basic points- in past have only used TTL, sometimes with ok results. Have ordered a Godox flash so should be following your instructions exactly when it arrives. Will second all the other positive feedback comments 🙂

[@bethagoraphy9816]

I swear that you did at the right time to save my life, I'll use the flash for the first time for a wedding, even I'll use on my canon r6 and not on my fuji xt4 x) Thank you so much for your videos!

[@FlorianCortese]

Thank you Chris. This is hugely informative!!!

Wow great work. Can't wait for the next lessons to push my knowledge! Thank you very much !

[@ericzager6548]

I'm really happy we're getting into flash. I was starting to wonder if cheap continuous lights had made flash a thing of the past. Thanks for another great video!

[@daxvolfan]

Really good info as usual. Flash scares me, but this helps a bunch. Might buy one now. Have a good weekend.

[@mavieskizz]

Great explanation Chris, thank you very much!

[@benbeattie4609]

This is tremendously helpful, thank you so very much!

[@iRabb]

Chris, if you need more light but don’t want to change the aperture, couldn’t you raise the ISO?

[@julienbeltran3714]

Very good job : very clear and informative ! Thanks a lot Mr Deux Tech :) Keep up with the good content, I can't wait for the episode 3. Greetings from Slovakia !

[@lpark8]

Excellent tutorial 🙏🙏🙏

[@wimscheenen3535]

Excellent explanation! Thank you for the video.

[@drshawnie]

Chris great tutorial and I am anticipating round 3 to be just as great and maybe it's off camera flash!