FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY: How to FAKE Golden Hour (EASY Flash Tutorial for Beginners)

[@froknowsphoto]

good video

[@VanessaJoy]

Thanks so much 😊 means a lot to me!

[@allenbuyck7957]

Fantastic !! What WB do you set in camera when doing this ?

[@VanessaJoy]

I set it manually for slightly warmer than the scene calls for :) was likely around 6000k here

[@500ml_in_6minutes]

great tip on lighting the background elements too. i always forget that.

[@VanessaJoy]

Yes! Makes a huge difference for sure

[@verenhimoinen]

You need the flash to stand a lot higher to make it look real. Als a photographer how uses that trick a lot it can tell something is really of a the pictures you show around 3 minutes Edit: at 4:54 the you can really see what I mean. The "sun" is coming out of the trees. No natural light would hit there. It just looks off. You can easily make it better with putting the flash higher.

[@VanessaJoy]

not necessarily, when the sun is truly setting it gets to horizon-line/waist level. Now depending on what you have in the background it'll look slightly off if you have it shown below the horizon line like that one spot does, and ultimately it's just a matter of raising it slightly, but it doesn't need to be "a lot higher" to be effective. Of course, it could be your preference, and that's fine.

[@verenhimoinen]

@@VanessaJoy I'm sorry but the sun would never hit the away it does in some of the photos. Sadly my english is not good enough to explain it. But the sun would never hit through a "wall of trees". If you can't see the sky through it, than the sun would also not be visible... Maybe you understand what I'm trying to say

[@MrMolotov69]

You are right it definitely needs to be higher and angled down. It general ambience of the photos is also too bright and flat for it to look like golden hour.

[@engmax3375]

Umm... Where is Vanessa's beautiful perfect hair...😀😀 Sorry no offence 😑😑

[@VanessaJoy]

😂

[@Saywhatohno]

i think if the flash is closer like 6 ft away behind the subject then you will have a good golden hour. Or have a stronger flash far away behind the subject such a way that it hides behind the subjects head then it will give you a perfect golden hour as well.

[@AlfredoHernandez472]

Love it! I've been using this technique for many years, I started with two flash guns to get enough power. But now that that there are battery powered monolights it's definitely a lot easier to do! Great video and tip for those who've never tried it, Thanks for sharing it !

[@VanessaJoy]

Yes definitely easier with a higher power strobe :)

[@JayeKogut]

Do you typically point the flash directly at the back of the couple or just past it?

[@VanessaJoy]

Oooo good question. I like to feather it just past them 😉

[@paulelunico]

3:09 I don't see much difference. 🤔

[@kishorechandra4924]

Love that "FAKE" Golden Hour, thanks for sharing. :)

[@VanessaJoy]

Kishore Chandra thanks. Glad you like 😊

[@matthaeusfashionphotograph3282]

This is a very good trick. Good you've made a video! I've been using it since shot counts have gone up and there is no time for waiting out clouds. The only trouble is, that sometimes the ambient light is too strong and the flash has to be used on half or full power. Faster sync speeds would help, but leaf sutter lenses are too slow to get blury backgrounds. So maybe the R1 with the global shutter will solve the problem!?

[@250GTOAJ]

Good tip, the last wedding i shot was out doors and raining the extra light would have been handy. Despite the rain it was all good.

[@VanessaJoy]

Well now you’ll have a new trick for the next rainy day 😊

[@250GTOAJ]

@@VanessaJoy Yes is do :)

[@daxshell242]

how does backlighting a shot with ttl work? i figure your camera is going to meter your subject dark, will amp up for flash, and make your subject even darker. no?

[@VanessaJoy]

It does potentially and depending on the system. I use ttl just to start off the power setting and then switch to manual so I ultimately control it :)

[@daxshell242]

@@VanessaJoy oh thats super clever! It takes me so long to just ball park my flash settings. Is there anyway to see what flash power ttl used.

[@VanessaJoy]

@@daxshell242 depends on what unit you’re working with but most strobes you can

[@Soul_Visuals_Photography]

Could I use a gel over a godox AD860 to get this Effect?

[@ianjoc00]

This is so helpful! Would zoom function (if the flash has it), create a different effect?

[@dennisclark8766]

Beautiful!

[@VanessaJoy]

Thank you!

[@gabrielbarrera77]

Gracias for sharing this amazing tips!! This 100 days in home take experience from you videos !!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@VanessaJoy]

oh yay I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks for watching :-)

[@alysonberg82]

Hi Vanessa! Thank you for the video! Since your book "Off-Camera Flash" isn't set to be released until April, do you have another recommendation for where to start learning off-camera flash now?

[@VanessaJoy]

Here! I have lots coming :) also check out my Breathe Your Passion playlist. Quite a bit there with flash too :)

[@weddingfilmsbyj]

You just gonna disregard the fact your out here with a new curled hair look doe?!

[@VanessaJoy]

Hahaha 😂 it’s just a little curling iron

[@Mr09260]

Note to self ..get some Gels !!

[@engmax3375]

Agreed... I used to think of those as a waste of money as i would never use them, but..here i am today

[@VanessaJoy]

Best cheap photo thing you can buy!

[@DemCrumblies]

I follow more popular you tubers and haven't come across as useful videos as these.

[@VanessaJoy]

that means so much to me! please share around - I've only been at my YT channel for three months so any sharing you do in photo groups would be a HUGE boost!

[@DemCrumblies]

@@VanessaJoy You're welcome. I shared your Jared video last night in the Sony Alpha group on Facebook, hopefully you get some more exposure and subscribers from it.

[@VanessaJoy]

Dem Crumblies THANK YOUUUUUU

[@DemCrumblies]

@@VanessaJoy You're welcome. I shared it because it was so funny, but after checking your other vids and seeing your actual work, I definitely want to see more of your tips and tricks. Keep it up!

[@DemCrumblies]

@@VanessaJoy Saw someone else post your vid in another Sony group on Facebook.

[@leewatson1525]

great video just downloaded your book love it I'm a beginner at street photography but love your work

[@VanessaJoy]

So glad you liked it! Thanks for being here 😊

[@meghanshaw241]

Hi Vanessa-do you alter your gels and saturations depending on the time of year? i.e. when you have summer or fall light, do you also use two full CTO gels or vary them?

[@VanessaJoy]

I usually just go right to two full CTO gels :)

[@georgerogers1637]

(Your videos are wonderful. Thank you!) What is the sling strap you're using with your camera?

[@VanessaJoy]

I finally have an answer for you about my camera strap! creative-teacher-9768.ck.page/1fb5eeedd8 this will be VERY limited so lmk here if you want to know when it's available!

[@xKellogsx]

so stinking helpful, thank you! i have learned so much!!

[@VanessaJoy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@entity1175]

Even though not for couples ..I can click bomb photos .thanks for the pro tip👊

[@VanessaJoy]

Heck yeah. Good for shooting anything :)

[@Beantownreview]

You smack your subjects in the back of their heads? What!?!

[@VanessaJoy]

I’m Italian... we do these things 😉

[@engmax3375]

I noticed that most photographer don't even mention the types of light stands, its various uses and times when it is useful and when it isn't... Pls enlight us on this topic

[@VanessaJoy]

I’ll put that into the list of videos! As you can see here I’m using a voice activated light stand, which is my main go to :)

[@maf3695]

Awesome tips on artificial golden hour

[@VanessaJoy]

Thanks so much 😊

[@PavolKasalaProductions]

Love it

[@VanessaJoy]

think you can use it?

[@PavolKasalaProductions]

Very next wedding! Can’t wait ...

[@TheFamilyMan12]

Thank you Vanessa...good video!

[@VanessaJoy]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@albertw251]

Great tip!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@VanessaJoy]

Albert Wong my pleasure 😇

[@ejphoto]

Would it be best to have a Profoto flash?

[@VanessaJoy]

It’s my choir of lighting equipment because of the light consistency, durability and customer service. I don’t shoot without them :)

[@michaelriddell9398]

Vanessa, have you used the 135mm on the Canon R with the adapter? I am considering this for my next lens

[@VanessaJoy]

I have!! I loooooove it

[@michaelriddell9398]

@@VanessaJoy Great, I guess i am going for it, thank you

[@VanessaJoy]

Michael Riddell lmk how you like it!! I think there’s a link in the video description ;)

[@mmmcewen1]

This is really good Vanessa!

[@VanessaJoy]

Thanks!! Glad you approve 😊

[@famdeejay]

Awesome. Como siempre.

[@VanessaJoy]

thanks!

[@maf3695]

Almost first

[@VanessaJoy]

Almost :)