FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS: Speedlight Settings & Modes Explained (GET TO KNOW YOUR FLASH)

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

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[@proxied8075]

What are the Basics of Flash Photography? Modes: 1. Manual: change output manually. 2. TTL: automatically determines output. 3. Multi: more control... set flash to fire multiple times + intervals. Flash Power: 1/1 → 1/256 | brightest → darkest - Brighter can increase recycle time. - Adrian typically shoots 1/32 ~ 1/16. Flash Zoom: Spread/size of flash, - Some have auto setting - Generally, match to lens eg. 35mm 85mm etc Channels: communication between flash & trigger - Match between flash & trigger - If multiple photographers, use separate channels Groups: can assign different flashes to each group

[@9horizon40]

such an nice video . got what i came for with a very nice explaination . loved the vid . thank you 😄

[@Seeit.Frameit.Loveit.]

Thank you! Been struggling with understanding my flash - Your video has been extremely helpful! 👍

[@gibsonwashere6005]

Thank you for doing this. It was very helpful.

[@belleobeja96]

Coming here to understand flash for my first event gig

[@williamcleary]

Excellent presentation!!

[@josephwoods2746]

Thaaaaank you for the break down!

[@nickcastillo1542]

Great video

[@matthewgregory2106]

Best tip learn the Inverse square law.

[@ahavens2463]

What Ch do you use if you just want it off the camera itself...no trigger.

[@bngr_bngr]

Do you have a video on using compact modifiers for outside events?

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

No I don't, but I have a video on compact modifiers that I use inside (they can be used outside also)...here's the video link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6vYmoKie76Vqq8

[@bngr_bngr]

Adrian Lard thanks that's helpful.

[@jennyreyes1840]

Finally someone who breaks it down so easily & covers all the stuff I want to know about 🙏

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks Jenny😁

[@peterc2248]

Hello from London, UK. I think you're one of the few American photography guys I've watched that isn't overly loud and brash. Just laid back, honest and very likeable. Clear concise and honest explanations - great video, thanks.

[@rl2862]

You gotta be tough to make in the US. We breed competitiveness.

[@Lizzzzzzy921]

There are plenty British photography douchetubers that are annoying af what on earth are you on about mate?

[@hiabiy]

@@rl2862 US breeds poverty, greed, and crippling financial recessions disguised as "competitiveness". its one of the ghetto-est first world countries ever

[@thehighvibe5528]

i agree -- God bless you and the fam

[@theghostsofgiants]

I'm sure someone has already said this or something similar but multi mode is how in like a skateboard magazine you'll see a photo with like multiple images of a skater doing a single trick in one photo, it'll be a long exposure and the flash will illuminate the subject multiple times as it's changing position.

[@danibrown8735]

I’ve been shooting for years, and have also been a little confused about my flash. You explained exactly what I wanted to know. Such a simple but concise explanation. Thank you!

[@dakotatyrrell7618]

Just wanted to let you know, a year later and your video is still helping people. Thank you

[@MastersRage]

I'm way late to the party, I know but, Multi Mode is Strobe. You can set how many times the flash will fire, in a strobe effect, and how much time there is between each successive flash. Btw, thank you for this video! I came in knowing a little about flash, but after watching your video it now seems less....daunting.

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks for sharing that info on multi mode, Shane. Appreciate you for watching!

[@marqueshaynes8780]

This was absolutely perfect. I'm a cinematographer and I am wanting to teach my kids portrait photography. So while this is easy for me to understand, you've given me the perfect tool to teach them. Thank you!!!!

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Wow, that's great to hear. I really appreciate this comment and I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@twentyoneplusvideo0472]

Great video. I’ve steered clear from flash, because I’ve always been intimidated. This breaks it down pretty easily. 😀

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks Mark. It can be confusing when you first start for sure. My advice is take it slow and try to learn one thing at a time.

[@Cherrytv.m0v]

Ok I've been doing photography since I was 14 y. I never jumped into professional until now and ofc I'm fucking lost! thank you for this !

[@Eyeamsurreal]

Simple, concise and informative. Well done, Adrian. Thank you very much!!

[@josephpetty2268]

This definitely was the easiest to understand settings tutorial I've found. Simple, to the point and easy to grasp!

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks Joseph!

[@josephpetty2268]

@@AdrianLardPhoto no problem! I just bought a Godox V350S and I have a shoot for a formally dressed birthday party (a very good friend of mine). It's going to be getting dark when they arrive and I needed some fill light and needed to know how to use my settings PRONTO lol

[@ErichWeiler-y3z]

This is a guy who is the type who is not afraid to pick something up and teach himself. Much respect to guys like him. I agree with just about everything he says. Great stuff bro. Keep it coming. Guys like you are how I learn. Thanks for your time and knowledge

[@danielleburks4436]

Can you use high speed continuous in camera with Godox V1 Flash? I'm asking questions before you even finish. LOL....my patience is terrible, but you explain well.

[@raymika2804]

Thank you i bought a cheap canon 580ex i think it's called now i know a little more about using speedlight thank you

[@wendymorris4776]

I enjoyed this video. I knew the information.. but I will definitely subscribe to see what else I could possibly learn 😁

[@onlyfacts4me]

Often times it seems that my V1 power of 1/256 (lowest) in manual mode is much brighter than when I shoot the same scene in TTL. ... Is this normal? Why would TTL produce less output than the lowest manual setting?

[@EyeAmDiamondphotog]

This is literally the first of about 100 videos I’ve searched in the past 2 days that actually explained what it is, what it does, and how to use it. Definitely subscribed!

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

That's great to hear, Diamond! Thanks for subscribing...welcome to the community.

[@paigeofstylez]

No videos in 2024 🤔 i hope everything is well for you

[@davidschulder5241]

Thank you. Great beginner discussion, perfect for people like me. You explained the basic idea on so many functions. For instance, I had NO IDEA what that use was for the bounce card. Thanks a lot Dude.

[@txphotography6637]

Thank You!! Straight to the point and easy to understand....FINALLY! New subscriber!

[@thommccloud4411]

Hey: Liked what I saw and would like to learn more from you...What part of the country are you in...anywhere near Maryland?

[@iansampson1103]

THANKYOU! I needed the basics to get started and you provided just that. I look forward to watching more of your tutorials

[@mikemolina3107]

I've watched 5 videos here on You Tube no one explains so far the setting on the speed flash that allows one flash at a time multiple flashes for multiple picture taking i don't get it KISS keep it simple stupid. very disappointed .

[@OneRequiem123]

My V1s makes an annoying and audible whirring sound when automatically changing zoom settings. Do you know how to turn this off??

[@secretagentmandanV2]

But the godox v1 doesn't have a bounce card, how do you go about achieving the same effect with the round head? Use the hemispheric diffuser?

[@johannakhutjo657]

Hi there please do a video for slave mode. I have triopo tr-988 speedlight for my Canon eos 4000D camera and I struggle to get on slave mode

[@jimpickett2185]

I started watching your video but wow you talk too much instead of explain about flash.

[@rynesantos5944]

Multi mode fires however many times you need to get the motion of like a chained pocket watch swinging in a single long exposure.

[@yigitboylu8543]

I have an old SB-26. It makes some mechanical sounds when i hold my hands near to the optical sensors even if the batteries are full. Is it normal ?

[@Stu-Pid861]

I teach photography in the UK. This is one of the best KZbin explanation videos I’ve seen. I loved the fact there wasn’t the usual American bollox at the start of how freaking awesome everything is…you might get a few hundred students subscribe… excellent work fella. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@WhoIsSerafin]

I have watched dozens of videos and no one talks about the power output mode. I’ve just assumed all these years that 0 in the middle is the flash deciding how much power it will use. And anything plus or minus and you are overriding the ttl decision making from the camera. But absolutely no one even mentions it in these flash videos.

[@4rroby]

Well done! I use both ttl and manual. For speed I use ttl, when I have time, i use manual. The nice thing with ttl is flash compensation. When the light changes frequently, flash compensation is a must for me. I guess it just comes down to personal preference. Thanks for sharing.

[@angelina_youtube699]

Hiya iv just got a flash and when I use ttl it's over exposed ?

[@4rroby]

@@angelina_youtube699 flash compensation, +/-

[@SolViewStudios]

This was the most helpful camera video I’ve ever seen

[@keyurmanwar2787]

You didn’t show how to connect the flash into manual mode to the trigger? Without switching it to yellow screen.

[@thirdeyereptiles1772]

I now understand the flash output , but I am a new wedding photographer & have no idea if I need to change my camera settings for exposure as well when using flash or flash on TLL?

[@briannathan5390]

Thank you for the simple yet detailed information. You answered 75% of my questions in 10 minutes! 👊🏾👍🏾

[@philipeshun7106]

I have the same thing but it not working on my 60D and the battery too is difficult to charge,any solution

[@kmc669]

Thanks for a great video. Well explained and simple to understand!!!

[@levidetakudzwa5411]

How do you connect Godox tt600 flash and cannon 650d without using the trigger

[@CryptoDrewLFG]

Question, which Godoy would you recommend for a Canon EOS R ?

[@renam9530]

Thank you so much! I was having trouble finding a video that explained it in simple terms, but then I found your video and it’s super helpful.

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Glad it helped! 😊

[@msimple]

thanks this is a fantastic tutorial I am just learning and this is super helpful

[@Jaktgbabu]

Ok if u should be able to share sample shot with mode ❤ My request thanks for your time

[@leishalesley8655]

Thank you Adrian, that was so helpful!

[@WoolleyVeromca-f7d]

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[@angelevarcurioso8523]

How about sync? I saw rear sync and other stuffs and I can't understand it haha

[@1vaoracle]

Damn bro! I just subscribed…u made this easy as hell to understand

[@markcooper2391]

Great vid,, the one piece not mentioned was ETL Mode

[@annalajefa]

does the speedlight only work as a flash or can you leave it on like a spotlight

[@MurrayVader-xp8iv]

Thanks for this video. Even after doing photography for over 50 I have had trouble with flash photography. This helped a lot.

[@ReflexXTows]

Atleast im not alone. Been a photographer for 15 years but past 2 years iv gotten into dirt sprint cars and such HEAVILY almost entirely taking over my photography. Until then, iv never used a flash so trying to figure it out these past 2 years winging it has been rough since nobody directly really makes "night piss poor back woods bad lighting dusty dirt racing flash photo tutorials" lol

[@ADivaForLife]

My flash only says ETTL OR MANUAL .. I don’t see TTL

[@DavidJohnBlackwell]

I’ll definitely be checking your channel

[@MaxPots]

This video is simply great. ❤😂 thanks

[@bryllupsfotofilm]

Hi Adrian, do you have any tips for fast ricicling for speedligh in wedding party? have u try the Godox Power Pack PB960? Thanks for any tips .

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

For a faster recycle, keep your power as low as you can. The higher you raise it, the recycle time will take longer. I've never used the Godox Power Pack.

[@MERCERMILLIONS]

great info thank you

[@tammymartin621]

looks like the Godox V1? how do you like the recycle time?

[@GeorgeTorres]

When using a soft box. Where should the zoom be?

[@ednamay2058]

Hi I'm having trouble using my flash manual with my camera set to manual it doesnt work an really don't know why ? Is there anyway u could help me out plz ?

[@ednamay2058]

I've worked it out lol thanks for the video

[@PaidMeToWrite]

Excellent Video and clearly explained. Thank you even if a few years late.

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

@@PaidMeToWrite You're welcome!

[@georgesmith6785]

Awesome explanation enjoyed your video

[@MosleydollMUA]

Please could you help me with, choosing the godox v860iii or the Neewer Z1 i’m not sure which would be the better one. I’m concerned because it’s only going on R7 and would I find it harder to get modifiers for a round flash Head?

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

You can find modifiers for round head flashes, don't worry about that. I use the godox ak-r1 kit and magmod for my round head flash.

[@mujahideen101]

broooo.... this was so easy, i got it, thanks

[@manofgod2650]

You just made everything clear and easy to understand 😌 ✨️ 🙌

[@beccabols9592]

I'm shooting a wedding this weekend and have a Godox on camera flash, V1. Is it terrible if I shoot in TTL? Will it drain the batterY/

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

No it's not, I just prefer to use manual...but TTL can get the job done👍...I would definitely bring an extra battery.

[@dronetheworld4k67]

How do u determine the flash power for everyshot ? Thisnis really confusing to me

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

I do test shots until I get it how I like it. After you do it for a while, you'll start to get a good idea of how much power you'll need for certain situations.

[@chaaaaaaaad]

I've watched a half a dozen videos on flash and this is the best one by far! Thank you for taking the time to explain all of this!

[@dogasawa]

Thank you! This was very informative!

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brownbutterflyy1058]

Maaaaan thank you soooo much!! Finally a flash video that I can understand! I'm shooting an indoor wedding next wknd, no windows and I was starting to freak out 😩 your video helped tremendously! Thank You🙏🏾💙

[@g.frankenberg]

How did it go? Any pics you want/are allowed to share?

[@dawnstroud7879]

I typically shoot outdoors. I got roped into shooting a wedding next month. I just purchased a flash. This crash course was a Godsend! Thanks so much! Happy snapping! ☺️

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

You're welcome. Good luck with your wedding next month!

[@alemanalondon]

thanks a lot very informative :)

[@PointShiftDrive]

1/256 is < than 1

[@MilliStephania]

This was wonderful. Thank you for explaining it so seamlessly

[@thereviewgirl1019]

what’s the little light bulb for i have that on mines

[@chasingit2262]

Great video and explanation! Awesome work bro💪🏼👌

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks brother🤝

[@rjb9377]

excellent job describing the basics. you covered the foundation and gave good advice. and tips. most instruction from other photographers is not as good as yours because your approach is step by step like a well written recipe with no details missing. You start at the beginning and then continue to add info. You gave enough info for me to set up speed lights. THANKS. appreciated it and will look at your other videos on lighting

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks man. I really appreciate your comment.

[@Princeton_James]

This is awesome. I'm comfortable with all camera modes and primarily use M and A but understanding flash has been killing me for some time.

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thank Erik. It can take some time to get the hang of it.

[@bookbindingtips]

Thank you! A clear and understandable introduction without all the jargon - exactly what I needed!!

[@georgejean-noel6021]

Awesome explanation of flash. Thanks for even being transparent about not using Multi mode itll force folks to go learn more about it.

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[@leemoody9247]

Great video buddy - very useful

[@eileenwisco]

Love love love how simple this video is! I’ve watched a lot of KZbin videos where I end up confused but man this is hands down the best video to refer to for anyone wanting to learn speedlight!

[@bonchevip]

tx

[@lugardosarodion]

Wow, thank you very much

[@SuccessmarketingWEB]

Thank you. God bless

[@FredMaples]

Nice video. Thank you from Detroit Michigan.

[@AdrianLardPhoto]

You're welcome🤝

[@ElishaKaputula-dv1kv]

Thankx you very much

[@robertstancer4469]

A view from the UK. Oh!, where do i start? Mr Lard, the major DSLR camera manufacturers have gone into great expense to develop a flashlight that is completely compatible to their product range. That means, in laymen's terms, they are the left and right hand of a pair of gloves. The idea of a flash is to assist the shooter to get themselves an acceptably exposed photo in difficult lighting conditions. This can be done with said flashlight Through The Lens, (TTL), AND part of that is reading the light meter inside the camera to determine how much "extra" light is required. Dear viewer EVERYTHING ELSE is purely for artistic uses. Of all the things in your camera bag you should leave on "Auto" is your flash. C'mon Mr Lard, be honest with the people. Tell them they don't need a flash unit as complex as the one you are describing here. I quote you; "I leave my flash set to about 1/8th power setting", why. Are you using it to fill-in only? TTL will do that.

[@CicadaAndCo]

Super clear and helpful, thanks so much!

[@twilightfean99]

Hi not sure if you can answer this but I recently purchased a tamron 150-600mm lens that shoots very dark photos. It doesn’t matter daytime or dusk they are overall dark. Could using an external flash make up for some of that darkness? Or would that not really be helpful during the day? I mainly shoot birds. Thanks if you can help