How to Shoot Flash on FILM!

[@BadFlashes]

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[@chrisdowswell]

Great video! Couple tips for the fellow flashers in the house: - The faster your shutter speed, the less ambient light you're gonna get. If you want your background/scene more lit and to take some of the edge off of the "flash look" let the two blend by slowing down your shutter. - Flash bursts are way faster than your cameras shutter...and flash also freezes the motion of whatever it hits because of this. That's why you can hand hold a camera and shoot at 1/30 or even 1/10 of a second and still get tack sharp subjects. A speedlight on low power has a flash speed of approx 1/10,000 of a second! It's called "dragging your shutter" to milk all the ambient light you can get while freezing whatever the flash hits aka, your subject. - inverse square law for dummies (That's me): Every time you double your distance from flash to subject, you're left with a 1/4 of the power. That's why a flashes effectiveness drops off pretty quickly. - That's enough outta me... hope some people give flash a try!! And Jason...smile more!🤣

[@BadFlashes]

Love all the info that’s a great addition to this video :) love it

[@vladibarraza]

Thanks, Chris!

[@comeradecoyote]

A couple Notes: Shutter speed does actually affect your flash in a few ways. For focal plane shutter cameras, If you adjust above the max sync speed, it will cause your flash illumination to be cut off by the curtain travel. This is not the case with X sync on leaf shutters as they synchronize through their entire shutter speed range due to their construction. It also does change your guide number between 1/25, 1/100, etc. However, because strobes operate in such as way as to be 1/1000 to 1/10000s duration, this is usually not an issue, as the guide number given is constant through the range. However, if you are using flash bulbs, or other flash sources that are not strobes, the flash duration changes, as does the delay from flash being triggered and peak illumination. For M type bulbs, this is 20-21 millisecond. Thus, using a shorter shutter speed cuts the amount light you're getting from the ignition peak. For focal plane shutters, you're only able to use these bulbs at their setting where the shutter is wide open during it's time of travel, usually 1/30, 1/60, or 1/125 post 1970. However, many early focal plane shutters got around this issue with focal plane flash bulbs, which solve the issue of flash duration, by extending the burn time of the bulb, giving you even light to compensate for the focal plane curtain travel. Guide numbers are pretty easy, the little dial calculators usually just function as a mechanical computer to divide the guide number and corresponding film speed and the distance to give you the aperture. You can manually calculate tables for guide numbers by dividing the guide number for the distance markings on your camera's focusing scale, and shutter speed. There are also auto-thyristor flashes which will automatically determine when to end the flash based on the the flash duration and film speed combination. As for the hot shoe issue: Most basic hotshoe flashes use two pins; the foot of the shoe and the middle pin. They're "dumb" as they don't communicate with the camera in any way, just like the PC socket. After the 70's everyone started using proprietary flash communication pins, which communicate to the camera, the aperture and flash power and other stuff. With Canon it was the Cats system and it was mostly only compatible with their flashes. Nikon had something else. Eventually we got TTL flash with canon EOS cameras and so on, which the camera meter communicates with the flash and the camera tells the flash when sufficient exposure is reached. Another important thing is most older flashes put out a lot of voltage and current, some putting out up to 1000v. It's a good idea to only use these flashes with older cameras designed for them, or with an opto-isolator with anything you don't want to be roasted by all that power.

[@Seyerkei]

Broo how wild haha I buy a 645 you make a video about the 645.. I’m shooting film with flash today BOOM here’s your video. Great stuff as always! Cheers

[@BadFlashes]

It's bc I'm following you around .... watch out 👀

[@bryanotero123]

@@BadFlashes i wish my room looked like yours

[@BadFlashes]

Messy???? Lol

[@bryanotero123]

@@BadFlashes a lot of cool old tech stuff laying around. Like the record player and crate. All cameras placed and a nice editing area with big posters. I like your room bruh

[@BadFlashes]

Awwww thanks yo. It’s taken some time to get there 😊

[@PREVEDREDCAT]

Your videos always make me laugh bro! Keep it up) p.s. Josephine is a new star in a model world defo

[@BadFlashes]

thanks. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Maybe she will come back 🥰

[@TerriblyCinemaddict]

Nice work. I love flash photography! I think this video shows your initial point: you don't need to know the numbers, just experiment and get a feel for it. Then when people ask how you do it, you can just be like, IDK. LOL.

[@BadFlashes]

Hahaha exactly!!! 🍾 You get me 😊

[@orestes1984]

I learned how to shoot flash on camera using a digital camera first also. But the general rule is for every 1 stop under of light you need +1 stop of flash to equalise it. If you're using a modern DSLR like my Minolta Alpha/Maxxum/Dynax A7 then you can use exposure compensation also. If you go outside of your flash sync rate you may end up catching half a flash in the middle of your frame. That won't be good. I'm not so good with off camera flash. I usually get horrendous shadows.

[@BadFlashes]

I feels that for sure. Sometimes crazy shadows can be pretty awesome though :)

[@kevlarnegative]

Literally pick my new flash today 😂 this is fate 😍📸

[@BadFlashes]

NICE! happy Flashing

[@RRedKissaki]

Bro… your video is the only one i need … simple explanation and valuable tips..!!

[@BadFlashes]

Dope!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad to help

[@patrick8035]

This was just the video I needed! My tiny reptile brain can’t get my head around all the technicalities of flash, but this practical example got in there! Cheers! Saving this video

[@BadFlashes]

Fuck yeah!!!! That’s what’s I was hoping for !!!!! So glad

[@erichung9043]

LOL at Jason being your hot model!

[@BadFlashes]

🥰🥳🍾🤣

[@whosjozikolnik]

i can't believe you legitimately used a roll of film for this😂😂

[@BadFlashes]

I’ve used a roll for worse 😆

[@whosjozikolnik]

@@BadFlashes what could possibly be worse?🤣

[@nechemiahblokh6947]

I've been looking all over for a video on flash for a while

[@BadFlashes]

well I hope it helps a bit :)

[@chrismeetschris]

You’ll notice the flash works when you have it on the sync cable without putting it on the hotshoe/cold shoe it should work. To my understanding old flashes didn’t have contacts in the bottom so when you use a modern flash with a sync cable, it needs to be grounded, basically put a piece of gaff on your flash shoe or your hotshoe/cold shoe and you should have no problem!

[@ReimannPembroke]

Great vid! Josephine is hawt🔥 I’ve been really interested in flash also and did some flash photography with a little contact flash I bought in Vegas for my buddy’s bachelor party!

[@BadFlashes]

Perfect flash scenario!!! Love!!! And your right so hawt 😝

[@jonflan691]

Finally a helpful video on flash with film! Thank you !!!

[@BadFlashes]

Yay that’s all I wanted :)

[@dflf]

Jason looked a little too comfortable wearing those wigs

[@BadFlashes]

I have to say ... I agree 😆

[@Dennis94913]

That model Josefina has some potential, rumor has it that she's a mom to a goofy dog hahaha. Would like to see more studio lighting photography, maybe tungsten lights with cinestill 800t.

[@BadFlashes]

Ok ok I feels that for sure!!! Maybe I’ll have to do that :)

[@birgitbuchart2839]

nice one Caleb & Josephine!

[@BadFlashes]

😆😆😆😆 awww thanks 😊

[@EverydayNation]

I like that on / off camera flash

[@BadFlashes]

It cool for sure.

[@pvt_pylee]

jason as jospehine needs to make a random appearance in a future bad flashes video lol

[@BadFlashes]

Ummmm love that idea!!!!

[@PhilMakesThings]

Don’t forget to check your camera’s sync speed (unless your camera has a leaf shutter, then all speeds are fine) - usually marked with an X on the speed dial - otherwise you'll get black lines on your images where the flash fires when the shutter curtains are not completely open.

[@BadFlashes]

Truth

[@seanc5718]

Leicas don't have leaf shutters, they have focal plane shutters and a very low sync speed, 1/50th on the film bodies.

[@PhilMakesThings]

@@seanc5718 Oh, I didn’t know that, I assumed the famous whisper-quiet Leica shutter must be a leaf shutter. Thanks for clarifying. 👌 I’ll edit my comment.

[@EthenAsuncionWithAnE]

Tell Jason to smile more often 😂

[@BadFlashes]

Oh DMAN, that are cancel words yo 🤣

[@Gregorioux]

The video I’ve been asking for 🤘🏼

[@BadFlashes]

Yessss so glad

[@koltinn]

I got this old speedlite (244T) that my dad gave to me, there's no manual input other than Fstop at sync speed. You basically set fstop on the camera as the one on the flash then some camera voodo happens, only used it for indoor uses not outdoor yet.

[@BadFlashes]

Hells yeah yo that’s dope. 🎉

[@mariacalderon9737]

You guys are too funny , Josefina was perfect lol.. . I did some experiments as well.. thank you for information. Love your videos especially Route 66.

[@BadFlashes]

Aww thanks so much. I’m glad you dig our episodes 🥰🥰🥰

[@redsphoto6708]

Dayum just a few hours before I saw this, I was thinking I could make a video on using flash with film and here you are stealing ideas from my brain lol Josephine was gorgeous. Wish I can get such a talented beautiful subject someday. Thanks for teaching me a bit about flash powers and distance. I've been too scared to use power adjustable speed lights for the most part! Here are some tips from me: - If I have an accompanying flash unit for a newish camera I just use it. TTl flash is probably a smart invention so if your flash and camera combo support it, using it is the easiest way to do things (eg I use TTl when I use my Contax g2 and it's tla 200 flash) If you are going the full manual route like you did in this video but don't have a meter it is worth using the scary equation and just making a small table of distance to power for your fav aperture. I only tried this once but it seemed to mostly work. The manual for your flash may even include a table. My most used flash with every film that I don't have TTl flash for is *drumroll* my dinky little Olympus t20. It's small and not that strong but for me it's super easy to use. In full manual the scale at the back just tells you aperture for a distance so you just set your aperture and go. Yeah you lose control over depth of field but having only one variable makes it really easy to just shoot. BUT! IT GETS Better. There is an auto setting as well. A large amount of flashes included this, but basically they would use a sensor in the flash itself to adjust power. In this oly case, it let's me select one of two apertures (f/4 and f/8 at iso 100),set the same aperture on the lens and just shoot without thinking any more than that. You use the smaller aperture in this case for a closer distance. It's probably not as accurate as a meter and you are limited to like 1-5 m at the bigger aperture and 0.5-2.5 at the smaller one but thus far its worked really well! It's my go to for family pictures even on medium format. And like I said a lot of flashes like the Vivitar or sunpacks etc apparently included this kind of auto so worth mucking about with! I think some ol folk literally prefer it to TTl flash. its cross compatibility is definitely a huge bonus. Weird link but here's a link to Ken Rockwell's Mamiya 6 review. The camera isn't relevant at all but I find the instructions for using "Automatic Fill Flash Mode" (control f that) useful to know for when I want more ambient light with a flash www.kenrockwell.com/mamiya/6.htm If I'm doing off camera, I'll grab my digital camera. I'll use the godox transceiver on it, get a good exposure then pc sync to that transceiver with my film camera. Great vid as always, sorry for the long comment! I find it cute that you haven't made too many flash videos and confess to not being great at it when you are the Mr. BadFlash himself

[@BadFlashes]

Haha this is all really great information! Thank you so much for commenting and spreading the knowledge!!!! Call Cell you’re right maybe I should make more bad flash episodes 😝

[@aantonic]

there is an app for android that calculate distance and Aperture , according to GN number, so i dont need to

[@BadFlashes]

Dope!

[@RodrigoWBlum]

Glad to see a Brazilian meme in the video 😂😂😂

[@BadFlashes]

For sure yo!!!

[@PhotoBug3042]

Wow. Memorable!

[@BadFlashes]

hahah im glad

[@DigiBentoBox]

Josephine is beauty, she is grace

[@BadFlashes]

Right :)

[@gatsbye53]

Awwwwww yeeeeeeeahhhhhhhhh boiiiiiiiiiii!

[@BadFlashes]

AWWWWWWWW YEAH

[@FranciscoVelazquezGimenez]

This was great, thanks for the excellent info!

[@BadFlashes]

Yaya glad to help.

[@Stanlyok]

Just what I needed to watch! 🍿

[@BadFlashes]

Yes! That’s what I love to hear!

[@Stanlyok]

@@BadFlashes you definitely made you model more comfortable than Mark Cohen 😃 love the look my MJU II has with flash and want to eventually try that with Leica M3 since I mostly use that camera! Going to be tricky to find a flash for it I believe 😅

[@BadFlashes]

Naw I believe in ya. Lot of good ones out there

[@mollyanderson449]

Been feeling guilty about the fact I have no clue how to use a Vivitar I just inherited…thanks for the help! Also, best model EVER!!!!🤣

[@BadFlashes]

That’s what I was thinking 😉 Don’t feel guilty. It will happen

[@yolklab]

Wonderful Caleb ♥. I shot some of my favorite pictures with a 280T flash for my Pentax 67 on Ektachrome at dusk - give it a try.

[@BadFlashes]

Oh yeah. I love that!!! That’s fantastic 🍾 I might have to try that out!

[@FPoP1911]

MORE JOSEPHINE! Josephine editorial lingerie shoot when?

[@BadFlashes]

You want it. It happens. 😝

[@bloodswarms]

Wow, you liked that Solo movie enough to buy a poster, frame it, and display it on your wall. I've never seen that in the wild before.

[@BadFlashes]

Oh yeah 🤪☺️😊😉

[@qiuhongyu1274]

where did you buy that fuji plane!!

[@BadFlashes]

That’s Jason’s blimp. But probably eBay lol

[@svoe09]

tnx!

[@mariathithuthaonguyen9667]

you guys are hilarious 😂

[@BadFlashes]

Hahah yay !!! So glad you enjoyed it 🥳🤩🥰

[@treyusher32]

Did you ever get your pentax 67 fixed?? I saw your video on instagram a few days ago and Ive been thinking about it since lol

[@BadFlashes]

aw, thanks ... not yet... I'm taking back to Samys bc that is where I got it fixed last time and he dude said he would work with me on the price

[@treyusher32]

@@BadFlashes Ah damn okay. Hope it feels better soon!

[@BadFlashes]

Meeee toooo thanks :)

[@justlikeswimming5988]

Thanks for the video. I've put off using a flash due to being intimidated by the damn thing. Thanks to your formula and this fun video I'm off to (probably) waste a roll of film. But I'll surely have some fun getting there! BTW, ever try a diffuser to temper some of those harsh shadows? Get Josephine to donate some of her sexy hosiery...

[@BadFlashes]

I’m glad that I can help out!!!! I did bounce the life for a few pics and I really liked how that turned out 🙌🏼 I’ll have to try the modifier

[@seanc5718]

Just get an auto-thyristor flash. You set the camera and the flash to the same aperture and you can just blast away. The flash has a sensor that will cut the flash off once it thinks the scene is exposed properly. They're insanely easy to use and there are tons of cheap options.

[@BadFlashes]

I’ve heard of those mythical things. They do seem easy hehe

[@DLivingston]

yeah, the ol digital camera hack. Fake it till you make it. Love that small one and a small package is kind of nice right? :) RIP myspace. Josephine really is a smoke show...if you squint. She really does know how to work the camera! Orange is her color for sure. No baxter, wow....smh. Great video dude and thanks!

[@BadFlashes]

haha thanks yo! Orange is her color for sure!

[@perronegrofoto]

so, flash by bad flashes. cool. cool cool cool

[@BadFlashes]

😝 the best worst flashing

[@IFrAnIKOz]

Not such a bad flasher after all

[@miguelcuellar4522]

……. Maybe a name change for the channel.. “mediocre flashes”

[@BadFlashes]

Mediocre is much better haha

[@IFrAnIKOz]

@@BadFlashes How about exquisite flashes?

[@tempchannel3885]

Nice topic!!!!!

[@BadFlashes]

Thanks

[@sammerritt730]

7:06 nice Nikon F2

[@BadFlashes]

🎉🎞

[@wujiali1117]

Do you guys wear indoor shoes or the regular shoes indoor?!

[@BadFlashes]

I’ve never been asked that question… lol

[@Zetaphotography]

I'm curious about outdoor with a medium format with 500 sync

[@BadFlashes]

Nothing should change, same settings. 🍾🎉🎊🥳🙌🏼

[@aribetterlari]

Do you have more pics of Jason with that wig but in a bedroom setting?

[@BadFlashes]

You don’t want to know the pics I have 🤣

[@aribetterlari]

@@BadFlashes HAHAHHAHA

[@chanderprakash3159]

5:35 5:57

[@hsuehprettyboien5695]

If I don't get the light meter what should I do to get the right exposure tho, cuz i heard light pix is non ttl

[@BadFlashes]

They are non-TTL correct but if you follow the little guide in this video, it should be completely fine

[@hsuehprettyboien5695]

@@BadFlashes thx man ppreciate the reply

[@alexcarrillo5510]

I use a Vivitar 295 & 365 Potato Masher (Lot's of C Batteries 8)as my Vivitars have built in Vario Resistor range mode and the Nikon SB24 works well both in film, and digital. As for a 30 to 20 Year old flash as Works for me,And Does Jason Looks Cute, and Cannot stop laughing.

[@BadFlashes]

Lol alll day baby

[@mikedatny]

My lightpix Q20ii refuses to fire when it's on my Canon Elan 7 (this cam works with other flashes though...) Wondering if you've noticed issues with the Q20 and any of your cams

[@BadFlashes]

I really only use it on this one but I have had issues before. That’s why I kinda made that disclaimer Oh I have used it on my Mamiya 7

[@bradlspencer]

WHERE HAS THIS VIDEO BEEN FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS

[@BadFlashes]

Being conceived… in my noggin … Sorry it took so long

[@bradlspencer]

@@BadFlashes hahaha i love it! its the video i've been needing!

[@BadFlashes]

I’m so so glad!!!

[@eyesonly4451]

Nowadays the latest hot-shoe flashes use TTL data from the camera and the only "auto" mode they have is Auto-TTL. But there are some flashes that still have true Auto Flash mode. This is *_not_* the same as the afore mentioned TTL. Old school Auto Flash mode makes use of a sensor on the front of the flash itself to measure and regulate the flash light hitting the subject. All that's required for Auto Flash is for the flash to be set to the same f-stop as the lens. The Nikon SB-900 and SB-5000 both have an Auto Flash mode, but the SB-700 does not, for example. I've used Nikon, Metz, Quantum and others for flash on an RZ-67, for example--works great in most situations even though the RZ has no TTL electronics. Just be sure the flash's flash sensor is facing the subject!

[@BadFlashes]

Aw awesome!!! Thanks for the info! Love it

[@thefilmdaddy]

Josephina was such a professional model, and that beard really brought out the twinkle in her eyes. Such a great video man, if things don’t work out with your GF I think you and Josephina have some great chemistry ♥️

[@BadFlashes]

haha you know... we did have something special didn't we 🤪

[@AeromaticXD]

I find it difficult to use flash, so this’ll be useful!

[@BadFlashes]

Yaya! So glad

[@AeromaticXD]

@@BadFlashes I have a Canon flash which I’ve previously used with my Canon EOS 600, particularly combined with Portra 800 for my sisters’ wedding that I shot one of the events on - using flash near the end of the day

[@andzelek5434]

I knew Jason was hiding under your girlfriend thumbnail!

[@BadFlashes]

Haha it was a toss up I want to keep it a secret surprise

[@patrickjclarke]

Watches video. Absorbs knowledge. Grabs Holga GFCN with built in flash and sets to bulb mode ignoring all reality.

[@BadFlashes]

HELLS YEAH IGNORE IT ALLLLL

[@barbozz]

LightPix Labs doesn’t work with my Leica m6. And I have no idea why

[@BadFlashes]

Oh shit. So sorry :/ that’s a bummer.

[@melody3741]

Okay weird question, do you own a Miata?

[@BadFlashes]

Lol no but they are dope

[@melody3741]

@@BadFlashes you look and sound almost exactly like a Miata youtuber called Greg. I genuinely wasn’t sure for a while if this was his second channel

[@lait3274]

Why did Jason not talk…

[@BadFlashes]

That wasn't Jason ....

[@thefilmdaddy]

@@BadFlashes her name is Josephina

[@williamhamblen3808]

Get a good old Vivitar 285 from a thrift store. The 285 does everything except fit in your pocket.

[@BadFlashes]

Pockets full!

[@lucafilms]

I liked you in jasons videos but man, an entire video is quite exhausting. A little toooo nervous for my gusto. But good content!

[@BadFlashes]

Noted! Lol

[@ChrisW.Fuji_Canon]

😂 🎉 😍 🤘

[@BadFlashes]

🤯🥳😍🤩🥰

[@luxseven1]

Sooooo scientific ;-)

[@BadFlashes]

Always 😂

[@goodflashes1249]

Well well well

[@BadFlashes]

Well well well …. well I am a good flasher

[@CaptainPsychopath69]

you can also just take a picture of the flash itself, easy loophole with none of the effort 😉

[@BadFlashes]

Take a picture of the flash???

[@CaptainPsychopath69]

@@BadFlashes it would be flash on film

[@BadFlashes]

Ahhhh haha

[@beas2761]

firstly I should know 3-5 feet equivalent to 1-1.5 metre……thanks 😂

[@BadFlashes]

🤓🤩🥳

[@eliagard3437]

I still don't know how to use a flash for my analog macro photography ☠️

[@BadFlashes]

same steps but take the light down in intensity or walk it back if you can ... that might do it

[@DixonLu]

Sorry Caleb, but hearing the phrase "GN number" is as irritating as hearing "VIN number" or "ATM machine."😁

[@BadFlashes]

haha yeah that's about right!

[@zacharyrivera5418]

CAC Card

[@jennacarney8012]

This is hurting my brain

[@BadFlashes]

Sorry. 😞 😆

[@AlexOnStreets]

I like to flash people at night.

[@BadFlashes]

It better be what I’m thinking 🤔 haha 😆

[@hevnpiran3227]

Umm I think its jasophine to you..

[@BadFlashes]

😆

[@so0pafly13]

Hi josephina

[@BadFlashes]

She might say hi back. 🤣

[@Ulfeneimer]

Oh shit ,this is not the Video where he captures THE FLASH savior of the universe ?☹️

[@BadFlashes]

Naw maybe next time haha

[@juiceboyxd9310]

Are there any Bad Flashes that I should avoid using on my film camera? Badoom cheeee

[@BadFlashes]

Hahahahahahaha they are all Bad!

[@miguelangeloviedoperez3096]

Josephine is kinda cute

[@BadFlashes]

ummm yeah 😆

[@samhardy2038]

I don’t see any real differences in your different settings.

[@BadFlashes]

Your not really supposed to see a difference… it’s more about settings to achieve proper exposure with flash

[@samhardy2038]

@@BadFlashes I see

[@gewglesux]

Hey wiggy..... call me.. you fine..

[@BadFlashes]

You wish 😜

[@miguellefevre2089]

i hate your on screen presence but i’m forced to watch because I need the info

[@BadFlashes]

🥳🥰😘

[@jerrykovis5417]

Is Joesofine single?

[@BadFlashes]

Unfortunately taken with a kid … dog

[@jerrykovis5417]

@@BadFlashes what a lucky dog. so i have two questions. figured since you replied to my joesonfine or is it JASONSOFINE question you might help with these. 1) when you push or pull film in camera, is it per shot or per roll? basically, i'm assuming you can change the ISO for each shot if you want. 2) if you were gonna started developing and scanning film at home, which would you start with? thanks.

[@BadFlashes]

1: Per roll. Definitely not per image 2: scanning for sure

[@scottbrennan6450]

I'm sorry, but this video didn't make any sense to me.

[@BadFlashes]

Maybe watch it again on half speed 😂

[@Nvananon]

Your behavior and sense of "humor" is jarring and irksome. Content is good though.

[@BadFlashes]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha