Shooting into the sun in California with the Godox AD200Pro

A short look at how I shot straight into the sun using a fisheye lens and the Godox AD200Pro to light up Kirt Voreis on a mountain bike shoot in California. For more gear and how-to videos subscribe to my channel and turn on notifications!
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Godox AD200 Pro Kit for Sony that I use - adorama.rfvk.net/0JQDvJ
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Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 Lens - adorama.rfvk.net/yRgQXW
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[@pauljakeman]

This was an awesome video, great shots too.

[@tonyhaltmar5982]

Nice video, images, and great information too! I just received my first Flashpoint 200pro and am learning how to use it. Thank you for taking the time to make it!

[@IanHylandsPhotography]

Stoked it was helpful, I just switched from Godox to Flashpoint myself!

[@Maha-wr5kc]

Thank you 🌷

[@Nightshade1881]

Bliiiink!!

[@GRCHADSTI]

21 Blinks in almost 8 minutes. My eyes hurt just thinking about it XD

[@Photo_g]

This awesome, man!!!

[@IanHylandsPhotography]

thanks! Please let me know if there’s anything else specific you’d like to see. Been completely overwhelmed with work and moving the past month but getting back at it shortly.

[@jamiegermano1193]

So we’re you shooting with the flash on TTL or manual? Thanks

[@IanHylandsPhotography]

Great question! At the time I shot this video I was shooting in Manual mode, however I’ve since switched to the Godox Xpro transmitter (R2 from Flashpoint) and now I usually start shooting in TTL and use the TCM button to switch to Manual and keep the TTL light settings. This way I get a really quick setup and I can then tweak the light as needed without having to worry about the camera changing it on me if the ambient light changes. It’s super simple to use, just shoot in TTL, adjust as you want, then press and hold the TCM button and it will switch to manual with the flash levels set to the last TTL shot. Profoto and Elinchrom also offer this feature, although I don’t have any Elinchrom TTL lights so I haven’t tried their version yet. I have a half finished video comparing the 3 systems, I just need to finish it.

[@old4004]

I've got the Godox AD200PRO on order, Ian, so this was very timely for me. When your lens setting calls for HSS, does the AD200 automatically go into that mode, or must it be set manually? I'm using Canon. Hope you do some more videos on the AD200 PRO.

[@IanHylandsPhotography]

You can set the AD200Pro into HSS mode by pressing the function button (it has a flash H symbol next to it) for 2 seconds.When it’s enabled there will be a flash H symbol on the screen next to the battery level indicator. Note that the HSS only works with their X1 or XPro triggers. I plan to do at least one more AD200Pro video in the near future going over all the features and custom settings. Then probably a long term review after I’ve spent a bunch more time shooting with it. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions!

[@MrRalboi919]

@@IanHylandsPhotography Yes it will automatically HSS regardless of whether you press the button on flash or not.

[@IanHylandsPhotography]

DARK STAR awesome, good to know! Thanks!

[@user-mn3sp6om8t]

Hello. Did your flash work quietly? I have such a micro-click inside the case every 5 seconds. Barely audible. I found a similar problem on KZbin, where the guy was told by the godox representative that this is how capacitors are refilled in some models and that this is completely normal. For the author of the video with the problem, the flash has been working for 3 years now and nothing. How would it be okay if so, but the sale may be difficult.

[@IanHylandsPhotography]

I don’t think mine makes a click or a pop, but I haven’t listened that carefully.

[@hoangle6670]

Hello, could you help me with some suggestions. I am looking to get the Godox AD 200pro or Canon 600 EX ii flash. Which would you recommend for outdoor? Thank you.

[@IanHylandsPhotography]

I think it depends on your personal needs more than anything else. The Godox is more powerful, and has the option of bare bulb flash if you use softboxes or other modifiers already. I think of it as a bridge between on camera speedlights, like the Canon 600 EXii, and larger studio style strobes. The Canon flash is very versatile and can mount on the hot shoe of your camera (if it's a Canon camera), and the AD200Pro can't do that, it needs to be mounted on a stand or a bracket. The Canon has a zoom head that will cover lenses from 14mm to 200mm, the Godox doesn't do that. I use aftermarket Fresnel lenses from MagMod to achieve a similar versatility with the AD200Pro. So I think it depends what you will use it for. Does this help?

[@hoangle6670]

@@IanHylandsPhotography i wanted off flash, but I dont know which one deliver the good colors?

[@hoangle6670]

@@IanHylandsPhotography i wanted off flash, but I dont know which one deliver the good colors?

[@existircuantico7141]

When I shoot at 1/8000 then I see a lot of "bars" in my picture, in spanish I would say "barras / rayas" ... would you happen to know why it happens? I use the XPROc for Canon in a EOS R5 ... is there a way I can send you an email with a picture attached with my "issue" ?

[@IanHylandsPhotography]

This sounds strange, however I have had a few occasions where I saw very thin bars or strips horizontally across the frame. I can’t repeat it, but it looked like perhaps the pulses from the flash didn’t perfectly line up. Please send me an image, I would love to see it. Send to info at ianhylands dot com

[@existircuantico7141]

@@IanHylandsPhotography Hello, I send you an email, I hope you could hacve a time to check it, thank you in advance for your help... English is not my natural language, I am able to read it but I have problems writing it.

[@hopeallwell7228]

@@existircuantico7141 I hope you have the problem sorted out. That's why in some cases hypersync as done by pocket wizard is an alternative or sometimes a better alternative. It's just one big chunk of light instead of pulsing of lights like in high speed sync does.

[@syedsultan87]

Please share link of photo sessions of yours

[@IanHylandsPhotography]

Hi, you can find a blog post about this shoot on my website here www.ianhylands.photography/Blog/Learn-/Shooting-into-the-sun-with-the-Godox-AD200Pro

[@IanHylandsPhotography]

The full photo set from this shoot is here www.ianhylands.photography/Blog/Photo-Shoots/Kirt-Voreis-DEITY-shoot-in-California