How to use flash for portrait photography: Off Camera Flash

[@VagabondKing100]

Best explanation of blue hour. Lots of ideas and very helpful for the harsh nuclear hot summers.

[@andrefelixstudio2833]

Nice video I’m sure a lot of guys got a lot of information out of it to help them get a better looking image!

[@razafiarisonmichael4421]

Finally, a video that makes sense explaining how to use a flash off. Thank you very much !

[@MOTOBLADE]

I’ve been enjoying photography for many years and recently started to go pro and shoot engagements and senior portraits. Your channel has been exceptionally helpful for me. Thank you for the wonderful information and clear explanations! Enjoying your videos very, very much!

[@KyleCongphoto]

Thank you!

[@dapnoyqpid]

Been watching videos on tips for using flash for years and your style is what I strive for because it is the most natural. I didn’t think it was possible till watching your video. Very informative and easy to digest. I’m glad I stumbled upon your channel. Thank you for the amazing content!!! Time for me to catch up on more vid your videos haha!

[@nigelianzamora]

Kyle, the photos you showed here are amazing, and beautiful. Thanks for the great tips. The way you discussed how you were thinking about the direction of the light as part of the composition is really helpful.

[@KyleCongphoto]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@1956wm]

The way explain things are great - i was able to follow and understand

[@anthonysamra7777]

Excellent explanation and informative. Thank you!

[@MOTOBLADE]

Great job man! Your videos have been very helpful as I expand my knowledge on flash photography. Thanks a bunch!

[@lattesweden]

Thanks, your channel is really good and helpful in the way it teaches these things! Best regards from Sweden!

[@KyleCongphoto]

Great to hear!

[@kh1188ish]

I’ve been a fan of your work for years, glad to see you on YT. Thank you for the awesome tips.

[@KyleCongphoto]

I appreciate that!

[@cindysun6280]

Excellent lesson. Learned a lot from your tutorial. Thank you Kyle.

[@YosufHusien]

Great way of teaching...thank you so mach...

[@benjaminwilson8091]

Great information, thanks for sharing!

[@AliThe1992]

Waiting for my first higher power ocf to arrive. Your video was like a masterclass to fill the waiting time!

[@jerrym8140]

Very good blend of balancing ambient light to flash in your examples. Beautiful images. I liked how you explained how you got the shot as well. Another way you could also explain your concept is also like this, as far as balancing flash with ambient light for natural non flash looks. Always set your ambient exposure first, dial in the look you want. For a more natural look, you allow more ambient light in via your camera settings. Next add flash, think less power as you’re blending the light with the ambient. And then place the flash like you mentioned (in a way that it looks like the flash is just part of the ambient light source). Again beautiful images. Thx for sharing.

[@c141charlie]

This was super informative. Thank you!

[@DIGITALMIND63]

Great lesson, Kyle! I've been waiting for you to share a tutorial on this topic. I try so hard to mimic your style. In the beginning of my portrait phase I would watch other photographers/KZbinrs blast their subjects with flat lighting and I thought it was the norm. After following you for so many years I learned it was the wrong approach since it did not look natural. I look forward to your future videos.

[@KyleCongphoto]

Thank you!

[@johnclapperton8211]

Very clear, and easy to listen to - thanks!

[@cjvpjackson9350]

Excellent explanation... very helpful

[@souljah9e]

This video was gold level masterclasses. Thank you! Subscribed🔥

[@lomb3497]

Thank you

[@katherinepinaphotographer]

Love watching your videos!

[@pl2996]

Well explained. Good work.

[@deenugent473]

Very helpful information Kyle! If I may suggest one thing, in the future, if you could take a wide capture to include where you'd placed your off camera flash, it would greatly help the viewers. Other than that, I thank you for this tutorial and tip Kyle!

[@KyleCongphoto]

Will do!

[@eoslove2022]

Excellent tutorial with content and production values quite different from what is generally out there. We like this channel! Kyle has changed the way we now analyze a scene in terms of ambient.

[@KyleCongphoto]

Thank you!

[@BillBooz]

Thank you, Kyle! First time viewer but loved your explanations and cautions so I’ll be back!

[@KyleCongphoto]

Thank you!

[@RonK]

cool video, excellent shots. Might have been a bonus to include some "bad" or "wrong" lighted images, easier to understand or see the difference; maybe next time

[@KyleCongphoto]

Very good point. I should keep some bad shots in the future so I can use them as examples.

[@smartintech2]

This is sooo useful to me. Thank you!

[@tmewborn1]

Thank You, Lots of good information imparted.

[@andersblomster]

Brilliant video!

[@Robin_Polarstern]

03:33 I love this way ❤ like in a Hollywood movie

[@Garbid]

Thank you very much! Have you ever tried wedding or pre-wedding shoot? What light gear and modifier you would take to be mobile enough and able to get your look? Alone without assistance.

[@KyleCongphoto]

I normally use a 24" beauty dish or 1x3' softbox

[@Blubunnyphoto]

great guide!

[@GeoChild]

Excellent video. Subscribed.

[@mikestewart4733]

Are you setting both your camera and flash on Manual? Is everything adjusted visually?

[@KyleCongphoto]

Yes and yes.

[@MartinV.]

Great Video!

[@elram2649]

Sophie's an amazing model! 😊

[@KyleCongphoto]

I agree!

[@evertking1]

Wish you would do a video on your editing. Do you use and filter?

[@KyleCongphoto]

Yes, I used ND filter on most of these shots.

[@Euphabone]

Did you use a CTO gel on your strobe for the beach shot at the 6:50 mark? Any thoughts on when/how much gel to use to get the strobe to match the colour of the ambient light? (maybe a future video idea!)

[@KyleCongphoto]

I don't use gel on any of my photos. It's normally not an issue for day time, but the flash might appear a bit warmer when shooting blue hours. It's something that can be easily fixed in post. Most of the time, I just leave it because the warmer flash and colder ambient naturally creates complimentary colours. Hope this makes sense.

[@vikrantrm4237]

hi, great knowledge, but I think u should showcase come bts softboxes placing some of images, so we can get little more ideas that exactly where do u face lights of strobe towards models, through out the falling of natural lights. - Thanks.

[@KyleCongphoto]

check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/emiZd5V7esx3iqM

[@vikrantrm4237]

@@KyleCongphoto yes, already commented, & liked this video

[@kenlin417]

Hi Kyle, I saw you often use two light as rim light one hard light and one soft light. Could you tell us what is the ratio of those two light? And the second question is if you use them as main light, is the ratio remains the same or there is different? Thanks!

[@KyleCongphoto]

The ratio of these 2 lights changes a lot. If I use both as rim light the ratio will be least of concern. But if one as key the other as fill then the ratio matters a lot. That ratio will be mainly depends on the ambient. Low light or strong backlight will require more power bottom one. Sometimes, the shadow is too dark and too much we'll have to reposition the light to fix it. No matter if you are using one light or 2 lights, NEVER go with the actually ratio or number, ALWAYS go with the look. The ratio between top and bottom lights matters less, the ratio between highlight midtone and shadow matters a LOT more. Hope this makes sense.

[@Robin_Polarstern]

05:10 did use under exposure Ure image always when you add a flash ? Thank

[@KyleCongphoto]

I don't. I recommend always go with look. Go with the mood not the settings.

[@gausrv]

in cinematography they call these artificial light placement to look natural as "motivated light".

[@Chokoricardo]

i want that sopfie in my life so bad :D

[@Robin_Polarstern]

I‘m not a big outdoor flash fan … I’m trying to use this setup with a strong LED constant light

[@KyleCongphoto]

You might not have enough power when shooting on a sunny day. Your model might need sunglasses too.

[@KyleCongphoto]

But you can easily use any of these setup with constant lighting in low ambient. It’s a balancing game.

[@Robin_Polarstern]

@@KyleCongphoto 😂 ok 👌🏻 but I shoot in ambient light or low light

[@PriyankoSings]

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