On Camera & Off Camera Flash On Location | LIVE with Gavin Hoey

On-camera flash has many advantages over off-camera flash. It’s quick to set up, compact to carry around, and when you’re working on location, that’s often the most important factor. Off-camera flash on the other hand means photographers have the choice of bigger, more powerful flashes that can be modified with umbrellas or softboxes and placed in positions that make the light far more exciting.
Join Gavin Hoey live for a location portrait session where he takes you through the pros and cons of working with both on and off-camera flash. Join the conversation, get your questions answered live, and help steer the session or just watch along as Gavin shares his top tips to help you learn location lighting.
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!

[@rickbulak4615]

Keep them coming Gavin! Love your quirky style of presentation and communication - an adorable "Crazy Uncle Harold" type figure (every family has one)

[@malcolmbrunt4139]

Really good video, lots of tips and great to see it live. Thanks

[@mycroft983]

Can really relate to all the adjustment movement never enough time and heart dropping when something goes wrong. Fantastic. Gavin the Govnor everytime. Great to see how to work out the problems on the fly.

[@250GTOAJ]

Great video, thanks Gavin, Sophie, Sam, Freya and Seth! 😎👍🇨🇦

[@vboberoi1]

I thoroughly enjoy watching Gavin’s video lessons. His energy is remarkable and I especially enjoy his sense of humour. He keeps it light, fun and learning so much enjoyable! Thanks Gavin

[@alxdeu2008]

I missed the live one. You guys rock, Gavin with his personality always steals my heart,,,,, great job,,,You are inspiring so many people around the world,,,,thank you,,,

[@Maz-2393]

Love your energy and furnishing us with your wealth of information. Sophie is awesome and so are the ladies behind the camera too!

[@surenramsamy1052]

South Africa here. Your videos are really great. I have learned so much from you. Thank you Sir.

[@pictureeyecandy]

Another great outdoor flash tut. One word Awesome 😀

[@Mantyang]

i love the gavin´s video on adorama. Easy to understand

[@josephchan4198]

I always try to watch Gavin videos. One of the best instructors. Always enjoy his videos.

[@DebbieWatkins133]

I like the look of off camera flash. Thank you great video.

[@bogx242003]

Great video mate. . Keep up the good work.

[@thomasperch-nielsen3548]

As always, a very good video!

[@stephenmuller5098]

Still use my Stofen filter, works a treat when travelling light. Sophie's make up choice makes a difference to the images too, not too shiny or orange looking. Great video again.

[@annarakannan6620]

You are always sheets of joy to watch

[@rafaelviscash]

Like how its all in the moment. We see what an actual photographer deals with on site, while also explaining the processes.

[@royottaway9434]

Excellent as always

[@philipjesson8178]

Keep up the great videos thanks

[@BrianHalePhoto]

Haven't watched yet but I know i can say: "Another great video" and not regret it.

[@markhoke6850]

Loved it need more

[@terrypriestley6589]

Great to see Gavin's not precious about making the odd mistake 👍😁

[@jeffsielski5385]

Awesome video Gavin 👍

[@marcthibault8723]

Thank you guys!

[@canucklehead28]

Excellent Gavin!

[@vishweshwarkandalgaonkar4620]

This is very important lesson for us

[@vincentnavea6999]

I use that size softbox and ad400pro plus your sekonic meter. My camera is a canon eos rp and tamron 24-70 g2. Great video. More of this please..watching the live...recording. Hehehe

[@vishweshwarkandalgaonkar4620]

Nice presentation on location and thanks for your efforts to reach people. I like photos taken with rectangle soft box. Amazing photos and lighting.

[@Sportserjeff]

Love it always

[@mary3356]

Great video Gavin

[@johnclay7644]

good insights.

[@VictorvanDijkNL]

P mode, exposure comp on -1 and flash exposure comp to +1 will make your subject jump out of the picture. Slow shutterspeed + second curtain, and add a colored gel to your flash (adjust whitebalance) and you are on fire!

[@cooloox]

It can look fake though. Old school fill-flash balances fill and ambient to look natural. If done correctly, many people can't tell flash was used, but would see the difference if placed next to the same shot without flash. The modern trend seems to be 'let's make it obvious that flash was used' and make it look unnatural. As though there was a spotlight in the middle of a field lighting up the subject.

[@wyrmmm]

@@cooloox Or that’s just one way of many to make the photo your own. Some photos you may want it to look natural, but than you have some you want to subject to jump at you. Even still someone that doesn’t know photography still wouldn’t know what was going on. All they will see is a fantastic shot. Just have fun and do whatever.

[@keithbarrett4586]

@@cooloox ver true!! Makes the subject seem “plastic”/ fake.

[@cooloox]

@@wyrmmm I get what you're saying.

[@mariohdezch]

You are the best. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Taha-Altaha]

thank you very much

[@shupingyin8082]

Genuine l like you show the good and the not so good same thing we all go through lobe Gavin

[@JohnCBurzynski]

Gavin is the best, always makes us laugh and learn.

[@PaulvanEeden]

Hello Gavin, from Cape Town South Africa

[@notallaboutmeministry3285]

I have one of those. It came with my flash.

[@wespettus7343]

Very enlightening...sorry😊 Loved the video!

[@greg2970]

Thanks

[@kyledarrenhanson]

Fantastic work as always. Where did Sophie learn posing and expressions, she is very good at it and curious how to get my subjects in same mindset/flow

[@eoslove2022]

And we too will return in 4 weeks for MORE GAVIN HOEY and the amazing CHLOE.

[@Mainebigmike]

Hello from Maine. USA

[@piseyteng3209]

Hi Gavin! When you taking pictures with flash do you need to setup white balance?

[@dab7963]

You should let Sam come on camera world curious to see what she looks like. It's so much fun watching you and these videos we all learn so much. I never saw anyone with as much energy as you I get tired just watching you run around. 😅

[@mophotodetroit]

Detroit for Gavin!

[@donrizzo7028]

Hello from Chicago

[@ovadiasp]

Hi Gavin, you mentioned wedding photography (~ 13:35) - I do not shoot weddings but would you shoot differently today, with you'r versatility and practical experiance, would you shoot weddings differently? say with a couple of OCF and assistanses? I think some costumers can appreciate better quality than quantity. ...thinking about it now - OCF can stand for both: On/Off Camera Flash.

[@jeffnewman8261]

When your just using flash as fill light is directional light from your flash still important? Do you still need to get the flash off the camera?

[@jerryphoto1]

nice work Oklahoma city

[@gorann2231]

Well done ,my question is how speedlight is working when is on slave mode as I know should be on Master mode when is on camera Thank you

[@winni223]

P stands for perfect ;) Thank you for the stream, Sophie is such a sweet lady

[@MikeJamesMedia]

I just love the Gavin Hoey gang... Gavin himself of course, Sam, Fraher (sp) and the models you use. Sophie's great... Active, poised, and (to me) an enigmatic look, most of the time. It's just as fun to watch today as it was many years ago, when you first started here. :)

[@rosssayer6524]

Hi From Australia

[@SportzPix01]

Cheers

[@CifuentesPhoto]

Not sure if anyone ask this already… How do you go about using the meter when using multiple lights. I normally do 3-4 light set ups and being curious about using a light meter to take some of the guessing away.

[@1956wm]

I am so sorry I missed the LIVE VIEW today - I got my times mixed up - I was thinking New York time not UK time... but as always I enjoyed the video

[@Therealawadh]

Amazing video, but one question would like to know what does he take to get that high...need to try that 🙌

[@SportzPix01]

Hi from Melbourne Australia. How about a couple of flashes off camera with different setting on each?

[@iftikharmalik639]

Please i want u to make a tutorial on your audio sound quality of your videos. im huge fan of you.

[@eliasdedios9240]

Hi there I'm from Philippines!

[@vincentnavea6999]

Hello. From quezon city Philippines too

[@yosefco]

35:30 we can see the photo you shoot is not the one with the softbox, but with the manfrotto reflector

[@dannydries5094]

hallo van uit Kinrooi, België

[@kablasnahilas5498]

Philippines here

[@vincentcesare2681]

Vince from Australia

[@joesanders9820]

Nashville TN

[@juanpablocanogarcia9820]

Hola,Flahspoint es Godox?? Gracias.

[@alfonsemondello2979]

Canada

[@toddstrong1353]

Is that intro scene the same woods where you photographed Fern?

[@lennmacart]

could you plese post the lnk to the vdeo you mentioned re choosing your first flash

[@DebbieWatkins133]

For weddings, on camera flash or off camera flash ?

[@emjebri]

Is there any way to get more light on the legs? I love the position of the light but for some reason it bugs me when I take photos and the legs are in shadow

[@poojabakery8735]

Can Nikon d750 camera work with new z series lenses ftz adapter because all videos in social media can use z series camera with f mount lens ftz adapter.But my question is f mount cameras with z series lenses Can it be used through any other adapter?

[@abittwisted]

What wireless microphone are you using?

[@darrelljohnson7052]

Personally, I'd like to put it frosted gel over the Flash --- for more of a lightbox effect...

[@toddstrong1353]

Speedlights used to come with those. I guess they don't any longer, maybe Nikon speedlights still do... not sure.

[@atko1355]

Would you use Aperture Priority

[@toddstrong1353]

The OCF looks much better once you metered and everything was right with the exposure. Purely opinion of course.

[@surenramsamy1052]

Is your setting on auto white balance?

[@djamestelicon]

What lens are you using now?

[@DylanRichardson841]

I've noticed in many of your videos that you mention you are using your flash sync speed of 1/250 sec. Wouldn't it be more accurate to say you are using your maximum flash synch speed of 1/250 sec.? I know that is the maximum flash synch speed for my camera before going into High-Speed Synch.

[@BrianHalePhoto]

So not only do we both have transmitters held together with tape, both forget to turn on the lights before setting up but I caught that you announce out loud where you put things (flash meter) to help you remember or for someone else to tell you if that fails. Had to laugh because I noticed it's what I do just the other day.

[@mahmoudothman8699]

I het hotspots nom model face even using 120 cm octa Doesn't matter far or close to the subject Always get on nose and forehead Using Godox V1 in octabox

[@Mainebigmike]

Would it help using a small modifier made for a speedlight on camera

[@jeffnewman8261]

Good question

[@ademola5803]

P is for professional mode

[@gregnielsen7924]

P isISO priority

[@shanealdridge7010]

Why do I get flash lag. I press shutter but flash fires 2 seconds later.

[@kevincleaver6713]

wish Adorama would ship their version of the Godox trigger to the UK, seems that we're the only Country that they don't

[@terrypriestley6589]

What does native iso mean ?

[@marcusflores8586]

Hi

[@agylub]

Get a GoII from Rode

[@mophotodetroit]

How about a dismounted flash?

[@agylub]

Pray mode?

[@mediapress-tv]

"Flashpoint" flash = GODOX

[@antoninomacaluso2094]

👏👏👏👏🇮🇹 antonino

[@derikhensley9884]

Hello, I am deaf from Ohio.

[@prakashpatankar3805]

👍🌹👍😂so cute sweet 🌹 beautiful model nicely dressed 👍why not took standing photos of model 😂🙏🌹🙏

[@michaelspain7621]

why don't you leave the manual camera exposure alone, & just alter/try different manual flash settings on the flashpoint !t ? ...eliminate variables !

[@fredzaduck3748]

That is not a spade. That's a scoop. 😂

[@SportzPix01]

If using a Mirrorless Camera with Eye detection?Be careful with the bag of Potatoes.