Lighting Tutorial: BASIC Things you need to know to start your OFF CAMERA FLASH Journey w/BTS

In this video, I will be giving you some tips and tricks to start your Off-Camera Flash Journey. I start if off by discussing the Basic concepts you need to know about your flash system, like Manual or TTL mode, Flash Sync Speed and High Speed Sync (HSS). Then, I discuss the 5 Exposure variables for Flash Photography. Lastly, I share my thoughts and the process on how I apply these concepts in how I light while showing you some Behind the Scenes Photos and the actual output of those BTS.
Camera Equipment: Sony A7R MarkII and MarkIII
Lenses: Sony GMasters and Zeiss Batis Lenses
Flash Units: Phottix Mitros+ for Sony and the Phottix Indra500
You can also see more of my work in:
Instagram: jiggiealejandrino
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Website: www.jiggiealejandrino.com
Facebook Page: jiggiealejandrinoweddingphotographs/
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Just something about me…
Since prior to my entry into the wedding industry, I have been considered to be one of the most reputable lighting specialists in the Philippines, conducting workshops nationwide and have been featured in various photography magazines. I was also a multi-awarded portrait and advertising photographer.
My expertise is in manipulating ambient and artificial light to create clean and classic photographs which naturally led me to the genre of portrait and wedding photography. Since then, I have shot numerous weddings locally and overseas exhibiting my signature style.
I am also a Sony Philippines Brand Ambassador,
Zeiss Camera Lens South East Asia Local Ambassador and International Phottix Pro Teamer.

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THE BEST video I have ever seen explaining the concepts of off-camera flash.

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Me too

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Didn’t know I would get so hooked to a PowerPoint presentasion. Knowledge and inspiration went from 25% to 100%!

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[@kinhho8402]

@@JiggieAlejandrino aperture control flash exposure if flash in manual only right jiggie? Thanks

[@yanafridabinaev]

I have been photographing for a few years, had exhibitions, watched online courses and videos but nothing gave me so much clarity as your videos. And also, I really hated flash photography until this video here! I followed you on IG as well, learning a lot from you even though we have very different styles!

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You are becoming one of my new favorite KZbinrs. Love your creativity!

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Your timeline around 1120 you mentioned your assistant took the picture, and you preferred your pic. I Myself choose his as it more of non common photo, and you can crop in if needed. Your chosen pic doesn't really set a tone other than just a standard picture, with the shadows directly behind them. However both images are cool. Thanks for your provided info.

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I've never seen a guy so creative wow

[@jeremyn6726]

Wow, truly stunning imagery. Thank you so much. This is exactly the type of video I love. The before and after with explanation of settings really helps close the disconnect between how my "properly exposed" (aka boring) looking pics look and how other photographers are able to create such impressive dramatic art. Please continue these videos. You are awesome

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re most welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video, there’s more in the channel :)

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Awesome! You’re great at breaking the essentials and sharing recipes - thanks !

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Love your photos, and tutorial. Thank you.

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Thank you for this. After watching tons of videos and spent money on tutorials, this is by far the best, and easy to understand, breakdown of flash photography. Thank you!!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JoshKennedy81]

Thank you again, I watch this over and over again to improve my off camera flash improvements

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re welcome

[@artursandwich1974]

Loved the photos. I think it may be the best video on the subject I've seen so far. Good job. Plus: I'm really impressed with the light control in the video recording; so many photographers (who shoot amazing pictures) have weird lighting in their video narrations - you're in full control of it. Wonderful.

[@JeffreyJDavis]

Wide range of examples and love the BTS on each shot and settings overlaid. Very useful

[@thomasvasquez9758]

You really know your stuff. Love the way you show the original shot, then explain IN detail your setting of camera and flash. And your post work is just amazing. I’d like to see some editing videos.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Check this video out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnWmnaSYd7FsrMk and be surprised on how little post processing is done

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This video clearly explained about flash photography. You are a good teacher.

[@sledgewithcr8tiveeyes]

This was amazing to watch. I am finally ready to attempt off-camera flash use.

[@angelagreenlee878]

This is, by far, the most understandable off-camera flash video I’ve seen. Thank you!!!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re welcome

[@luannestone6815]

The best tutorial I've seen on OCF. Thanks!

[@richardmendoza4389]

VERY useful! Now that you explained that the shutter speed controls the ambient light, & the aperture controls the flash, I bet I will have more successful off-camera flash images, & will also succeed with experimental ideas. Also helpful: all the properly exposed vs flash examples. Thank you for this video! Salute!

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Wow, thanks for the great video. I will come back to this video a few time.

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So many tips and tricks I have learned from this video . Many thanks to you for sharing !!

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Great video! I learned alot, thanks for sharing the knowledge! 🙏

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Thank you so much for the very simple explanations, and for sharing your knowledge. This is Gold!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@AbhijitVelhal]

Many thanks for making this tutorial, it covers all important topics I have learnt over a period of time. This will be my go to video when I need a quick refresh of concepts related to OCF photography.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

🙏

[@fintonmainz7845]

Possibly the best KZbin video on the subject

[@DavyEnglish]

Your photos are fantastic, thank you

[@Adelaiiide]

Man those shots with the light inside the car and inside the phone cabin, so gorgeous! I learned so much with this video, I can't wait to try it out! Thank you so much!!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re most welcome

[@knnthcv]

I just learned more from you in 19 mins...2 years of trying to get simple explanations ...Much respect and more like this please..

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Glad you enjoyed it!

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What an absolutely wonderful video! Thank you for posting

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re most welcome

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Another quality content! You spoil us sir jiggie. hehehe learned new photography knowledge again. Thank you sir jiggie!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Let’s hope I don’t run out of things to say! Hahaha

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awesome video! love the demos, chart, and example shots!

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Great information, thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos about flash photography! They are very helpful! Well done!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re most welcome

[@throughmyeyes4]

This is an absolutely amazing look at using a flash, would love to see more

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

There’s a lot more in the channel

[@johnninofilipino1504]

Thank you Sir Jiggie! This is very helpful. Really great content. Kudos!🙏🏻

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Am glad you enjoyed it

[@TheCameron090691]

Love how you explained the concepts for off-camera flash. Great shots!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thank you

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Wow, thanks so much for your video. I really love your work. Congratulations.

[@mickygoz83]

Very good video, it is specific, going into the details and bring your experience, i learn much from it, thank you!

[@cthatcher]

Absolutely stunning work! 🤩✨ quite the inspiration to learn how to work with flash.

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These are some of your best work, your one of the best. Yahoo from GEORGIA thanks

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wow, thank you! fantastic video!

[@baldwhiteguynz]

Thank you. Your videos are super-informative and clear, and your images are totally inspiring. Have you considered putting your advice and images into a book (and/or ePub)? The images in videos are fleeting. Being able to pore over them plus see how you took them is great for people like me still figuring out what we might be able to do in our local environment (great but hard to match those majestic vistas of the Philippines).

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Grabe ang galing mo po.❣️

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Eey Jiggie this is absolutely awesome💪 Your presentation in this tutorial is above board. You know your stuff and you possess the passion to share. Very well orchestrated. Learnt a lot from this tutorial and You just become one of my Best tutors👏🏽 Really appreciate all you effort🙏🙏🙏

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re most welcome

[@Quivver77]

You're really awesome - keep up the great work. Learnt a lot from you already and looking forward to a lot more!

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More to come!

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wow, amazing shots and video.

[@MsRen0]

What a great tutorial. I am definitely returning to this one often.

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Please do!

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One of the best tutorials about flash on youtube ! kudos to you for sharing.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thank you :)

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I would say this is the best video ever found in you tube .So inspiring & your explaining skill is so understandable. Thank you so much for your valuable tips. M looking forward to see more.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Glad you enjoyed the video, there are a lot more in the channel

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I think this is one of the best simple explanation of off camera flash photography. Hats off Sir!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thanks :)

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Thanks a lot bro 🤠😎! Very accurate information!

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Just discovered your channel sir Jiggie and watched most of your videos already. I've learned a lot and I'm gonna look forward for more videos. New subscriber here from Perth, Australia.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Glad you’re enjoying :)

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The best tutorial

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Absolutely a brilliant video ❤ thank you, really appreciated

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Glad you enjoyed it!

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Beautiful work, mate ❤️

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Dis is amazing 💯 nd mind blowing ' thk u for sharing ur knowledge 👍

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Thank you for educating my goals..

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Wow🙌 This video has been so helpful. Thank you so much for this!!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re most welcome

[@Fsquared21]

an hour of watching your videos here totally worth it, thank you so much,Kabayan! I have learned a lot in Flash photography!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re welcome!

[@sandeshuniversal]

Thanks you Sir for the explanation.

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I just bought my first flash and this has shown me so much

[@eifotografo5206]

Your work is amazing, I particularly like it a lot, you could make a video explaining more about the issue of exposure compensation, how to calculate how many points I should underexpose or overexpose the image, also if it's not asking too much to talk about the flashmeter, no I know if you use it, but yes, it could give you tips on how to use it in order to get interesting results other than the simple fact of zeroing the photometry.

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wow ! just wow!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thanks

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Those were some fantastic photographs. Thank you very much for all the amazing information sir! It was very very helpful!!!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re most welcome, glad you are enjoying your videos

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This is one of the best tutorials about using flash.great thanks

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

🙏

[@mjcz5853]

Changes in aperture effect both flash and ambient as well. Great video.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thank you

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Bravo! Very nice flash technique. Thanks for sharing.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Glad you liked it!

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the image at 18:27 is just mind blowing! love the richness of color, tones, contrast, how the persons/ subjects are lit...just everything.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thank you! :)

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Very informative. Thanks for sharing Jiggie! Stay safe!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re welcome

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Amazing video. From start to finish. And your sunset pics are amazing. Respect.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thanks

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Wow, that was wild! Thanks for sharing!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Glad you enjoyed

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Perfect video, amazing photos!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thanks :)

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Thanks, Jiggie.........that was magic with light. I just subscribed.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thanks!!!

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New Sunscriber here. Love your creativity Jiggie. I will be binge watching all your work today. Thanks!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thank you!! Hope you enjoy the rest of the videos!

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You are becoming one of my new favorite KZbinrs. Love your creativity!😘

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thanks!

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Thanks Jiggy!! Great video!! I just started planing on using off camera flash… I bought 4 used YN600 flashes and one Godex ad200 with no instructions??!! This video is very helpful.

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What a phenomenal video!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thank you

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Thank you for your clear explanation. This was great...

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re most welcome

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This was great info thank you 👍🏾

[@paolo.oribiana]

Hi Sir Jiggie! Watching this video in 2023! As new photographer, this inspires me so much to do better and experiment with out craft! Thank you for a timeless and classic tutorial. More power po! ❤

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Some excellent images and a fantastic tutorial of how you produced them .... Thank You 😊

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re welcome :)

[@ArcanePath360]

Putting the flash inside their umbrella was genius. Not something you would think of, but you should, because that is where flashes normally live, lol.

[@Joh146]

Wow, I'm impressed. You are really an artist. I'm only a hobby photographer, but I see the big difference in using a flash, so I want to try this in my small world of photography. Many thanks.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful

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thanks sir. i really love this tutorial

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You’re welcomr

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This is so amazing. Thank you for your efforts.

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Thanks for that!

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Very informative tutorial! Thanks for sharing!

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

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Your work is excellent. Thanks for the video.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Thank you and you’re welcome

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Thankyou for explaining so much. Looking forward to learn more. And definately subscribing to the channel..

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Hope you enjoy the rest of the videos

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Amazing use of light Sir. Thanks for sharing.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re most welcome

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New subscriber here!! Thank you so much for sharing a bit of your knowledge Sir Jiggie. Can't wait to apply some of what I've learned from this tutorial. Stay safe and God bless

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Welcome to the channel :)

[@gideonlouistranas8041]

Been using my off cam flash for awhile and this tutorial really helped me alot in using my flash properly. I a beginner photographer here., More videos to come sir☺️

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Check out the rest of the videos in the channel :)

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this tutorial is gold for us beginners! thanks sir Jiggie for making it easier for us to understand. :)

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

You’re welcome

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Awesome man, ilove your explanation

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Glad to hear it!

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WOW!!! You are talented AND a good teacher. Definitely subscribed

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Thanks for subbing!

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Masterful

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Tks for all Information. Great video.

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Glad it was helpful!

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Great content, 1 more sub - many thanks for taking the time to share your tips on all those shots, great added value !

[@JiggieAlejandrino]

Welcome to the channel

[@shyamsongadwala7532]

I have ever seen explaining the concepts of off-camera flash thanks