Speedlight TTL Basics With The Best Entry Level Flash!

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The Slanted Lens

The Slanted Lens

Күн бұрын

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@romalibra_books
@romalibra_books Ай бұрын
This video is so good because it’s so repetitive, instead of having to watch it 5 times, you repeat it in different way and it’s such a great way of learning thank you
@scottgarriott3884
@scottgarriott3884 5 ай бұрын
FINALLY - a simple tutorial that covers the basics without going into equipment specifics or covering only one narrow technical topic! THIS is what I came for. Thank you!
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 5 ай бұрын
Glad you found it so helpful!
@FrancoisRioux-ed8bv
@FrancoisRioux-ed8bv 2 ай бұрын
Great tutorial. Finally a good easy to understand explanation about speedlight!!
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 2 ай бұрын
Thank you. Glad you found it educational!
@MrClaudioAgostini
@MrClaudioAgostini 24 күн бұрын
Very clear explanation. Thanks!
@suzannegogna9551
@suzannegogna9551 10 күн бұрын
Great video. So helpful for beginners like me. It's nice to watch you try and show the effects of different settings. Very helpful.
@admbn9830
@admbn9830 10 күн бұрын
Excellent, simple explanation! And "keep on clicking" at the end just made my day! :)
@thunderpup1327
@thunderpup1327 Ай бұрын
Rarely use my Speedlight because everything is over exposed. This is very instructive and I am highly motivated to put some batteries into my light and start experimenting. Thank you.
@troymclean9301
@troymclean9301 9 ай бұрын
Thank you! Very helpful! New to flash, just purchased the Westcott FJ80IIS for my Sony a7iv. I was testing last night and now I know why my F11 pics were black!
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын
Great to hear it was helpful for you!
@Jamal-of6em
@Jamal-of6em Ай бұрын
Fantastic video love that you used examples and explained everything including what each setting changes in different situations.
@baybridge54
@baybridge54 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for this straight- forward explanation of TTL. It seems very easy to become overwhelmed by settings in an unusual environment! This has made the process very clear and methodical. Phew! Many thanks! Regards, Jonathan 😊
@allabouthim03
@allabouthim03 9 ай бұрын
At events be careful with those slow shutter speeds. I am an event photographer, you get too slow now you have blurry images due to movement. Surely try to keep that shutter speed above 100, especially during those fast movements parts of the event. My sync is 250, so I'm primarily there during those run and gun moments, compensate exposure with apurture and ISO.
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your expertise about Event Photography!
@MichaelCTruth
@MichaelCTruth 9 ай бұрын
Do u use ttl?
@MichaelCTruth
@MichaelCTruth 9 ай бұрын
​@@TheSlantedLenswhen ive tried ttl, but the images are always overexposed. Nothing like you are getting in this video. What am i doing wrong?
@allabouthim03
@allabouthim03 9 ай бұрын
@@MichaelCTruth I use TTL during the event activities. If I notice over or under exposure I use exposure compensation on the back of the Speedlite. At times during the dance sequence or shooting table I will set a manual flash setting.
@Apollos2023
@Apollos2023 2 ай бұрын
I thought the flash stopped motion while shutter speed affected ambient light. Is that wrong?
@stephanyfaycohen3842
@stephanyfaycohen3842 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for a great tutorial. GOD bless you both.
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
@danimac2028
@danimac2028 6 ай бұрын
Beautiful tutorial!!! I learned so many knowledges in few minutes!! Thank you so much!!
@TheUberSchattenjager
@TheUberSchattenjager 9 ай бұрын
Well explained! And a great model! Bravo!
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks for the compliment!
@skp-bg3it
@skp-bg3it 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this! I was never considering the ambient light exposure when using an external flash and the images turned exactly like you'd shown. Going to try and apply this the next time I rent a speed light.
@isoawe1888
@isoawe1888 9 ай бұрын
Thought for sure you put your model in black so you could explain how it will affect TTL. For those that missed it, remember that your camera always tries to make your image average gray. TTL flash will lighten black overexposing face and darken white leading to underexposed face. That’s what exposure compensation is for on the flash. Dial it in the opposite direction than your exposure went.
@fotoScentfx-zr6kl
@fotoScentfx-zr6kl 9 ай бұрын
Thanks. His first shots were a bit overexposed due to the black shirt, and the camera overcompensated by averaging out…. 20 years ago, I got a shot of a white hare in the snow, but it was all grayed out. I should have overexposed by at least to stops. Plus, it was done on film that turned the photo pinkish with time. Oops, that was actually 30 years ago.😂
@rdkevin7729
@rdkevin7729 Ай бұрын
One of the best how to flash advice. Interested in how your adapter and Canon EF lens work with your Panasonic camera? My Fringer adapter works just like native lenses to all my Canon EF lenses to my Fujifilm body.
@khanscombe619
@khanscombe619 2 ай бұрын
Way cool. Jamie was awesome. Love the let’s get started twirl. I’m experimenting with the Cobra style modifier or the bounce + white fan blending colour gels is important as well.
@fingereze7202
@fingereze7202 9 ай бұрын
Good informative video with plenty of examples and shots with explanation. Thank you!
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын
Glad you found it worthwhile! Thanks for watching!
@jamalnasir526
@jamalnasir526 16 күн бұрын
Thank the Video was very Helpfull
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 15 күн бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for your comment!
@GuerrillaMonk
@GuerrillaMonk 7 ай бұрын
Very helpful video! Thanks!!!
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment!
@old4004
@old4004 2 ай бұрын
A good explanation, like always.
@michellepaleo3239
@michellepaleo3239 3 ай бұрын
Exactly what I needed, thanks! 👍🏼
@martycavassa
@martycavassa 9 ай бұрын
Excellent video, very informative. Separately, I note in the specs on Westcott's website that the color temp for the FJ80-SE is 6500K vs. 5500K for the FJ80 II. Have you noticed any sort of blue cast when processing your files after using this flash?
@delaneygibson
@delaneygibson 4 ай бұрын
You're the best photography teacher on KZbin!
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 4 ай бұрын
Wow, that is a super compliment. I appreciate that!
@richpfeifer7791
@richpfeifer7791 9 ай бұрын
Hi Jay - love your videos! One situation I run into is that I am shooting in several rooms with different lighting situations - or even hopping outside and then back inside quickly. This wouldn't give me enough time to set my camera for the ambient light and then turn on the flash. Any tips on how to handle this situation? Thanks!
@drhito
@drhito 9 ай бұрын
Great Video! It was very informative. That S5II has some beautiful colors.
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! And yes, that S5II has great color!
@ohnoflicks
@ohnoflicks 9 ай бұрын
You’re the best, Jay! 😀
@Nas-rd9pk
@Nas-rd9pk 6 ай бұрын
Best speedlight /camera Settings ..perfect
@b991228
@b991228 Ай бұрын
Even with slower shutter the strobe of the flash is good at freezing motion. The quick exposure from the from flash pulse will result having a nice subject sharpness.
@alfredymwongify
@alfredymwongify 9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. Definitely helpful
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for your comment!
@khalidalkaabi5506
@khalidalkaabi5506 14 күн бұрын
Thank you ❤
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 11 күн бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
@packard224
@packard224 4 ай бұрын
great tutorial man really loved it
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 4 ай бұрын
Good to hear. Glad you enjoyed the tutorial!
@lucschoonjans4540
@lucschoonjans4540 9 ай бұрын
What is your WB setting? Considering the ambient light is warmer and the flash is daylight balanced (right?), how do you set your WB on the camera? Thanks!
@adventure9606
@adventure9606 4 ай бұрын
Since he’s using flash and not natural light when you edit in Lightroom if you click on automatic white balance it should get you close. If you look at event photos on the internet some events seem to leave the white balance alone in this case casting a warm or yellow tone sort of like a filter.
@marclabro
@marclabro Ай бұрын
Super tuto !
@trini938
@trini938 5 ай бұрын
Setting a high ISO what about the noise?. Great video
@jasonbodden8816
@jasonbodden8816 4 ай бұрын
Most modern cameras nowadays are pretty great on noise and even some of the older ones - like my crop sensor Canon 60D dslr - is clean up to ISO 800. So you adjust to suit. Use the ISO you're comfortable with. You'll just have to adjust your other settings to let more of the ambient light into your images (use a wider aperture and/or slower shutter speed). And Noise Reduction nowadays is really good anyway (the Denoise feature is arguably the best right now).
@timelesstruths
@timelesstruths 6 ай бұрын
Great tutorial.
@anotherlazymillennial
@anotherlazymillennial 9 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks for sharing
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын
Our pleasure! Thanks for your comment!
@huynhminhtruc1718
@huynhminhtruc1718 8 ай бұрын
I have a question: if the GN decreases, should we decrease it with zoom or flash so that the GN remains the same if the zoom is changed?
@bnazzaro21
@bnazzaro21 Ай бұрын
Very good
@marcodemedici1032
@marcodemedici1032 5 ай бұрын
Great job as usual. What harness are you using to hold your cameras? Do you have any recommendations for harnesses?
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 5 ай бұрын
Are you meaning neck straps or a body harness?
@aquiltiburon
@aquiltiburon 3 ай бұрын
A BIG thank you
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 2 ай бұрын
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!
@anujasharma9677
@anujasharma9677 9 ай бұрын
Excellent Video 👏👏
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Glad you found it worthwhile!
@peteesposito6633
@peteesposito6633 2 ай бұрын
what speedlight modifier did you use in the gym
@johnawareness
@johnawareness 9 ай бұрын
OMG ❤😢 THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO ❤❤❤
@Emerald_City_
@Emerald_City_ 2 ай бұрын
Great teaching, so didactic, simple and structured, much appreciated. But honestly, I kept watching Jamie most of the time. She's so pretty. I am surprised at her looks - my aesthetics are developed by the models and fashion in the end of 1960s, and she repeats the sentiment with her youthful vigor... To my taste, the best results in this video were in the small room with the modifier aimed straight at her, underexposed one stop.
@aamsergie
@aamsergie 9 ай бұрын
As a more novice photographer, it would be great if you put all the photos up together, it will be super easy to compare.
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын
Great suggestion. Thanks for your comment!
@jaytube227
@jaytube227 3 ай бұрын
Here's my question. When exposing for the background sometimes you need ISO 1000 or more. In these cases the flash power is too much. Shutter at say 1/80th. f2.2 for blurred background. The flash even 3 stops down is blown out. Most flashes can't adapt and cant find a better solution than using some brand flashes that can output lower
@donatzbergerphotography
@donatzbergerphotography 8 ай бұрын
1/80th sec is motion blur territory - even with flash, with that ambient light at 1/80th, you will see blur if the subjects are moving, and at an event, they're almost always moving. I shoot events at 1/160th on most cameras and even higher if I can get away with it. Better to have a stop more grain and a stop more motion-stopping shutter speed.
@michaelschmitt5413
@michaelschmitt5413 8 ай бұрын
Too bad they aren't making the Kobra anymore. One thing I have wondered, is which in-camera metering mode to use. I've also had problems with TTL when the subject is wearing a bright white shirt, blouse or coat.
@Garbid
@Garbid 3 ай бұрын
I just go with ad200 on a light stand with magmod. Horisontally but high. Ambient is almost equal to 0. And flash just feels shadows. Easy setup on one hand.
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your workflow!
@barrystewart3950
@barrystewart3950 9 ай бұрын
That was an interesting point, about putting the camera in manual, so that you only have one automated function (TTL) in operation. I often have my camera in auto ISO for non-flash use - and have to make sure I go back to manual ISO for flash work. One difficulty for manual exposure in run-and-gun work is if the ambient light is changing, such as part-cloudy days or where the room lighting is not even.
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын
Good point! Thanks for sharing!
@davemunoz9742
@davemunoz9742 6 күн бұрын
Where is the speedlite modifier link?
@12314andy
@12314andy 3 ай бұрын
Good thing you know what a stop is. 🤔
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 2 ай бұрын
True, that is a good thing to know!
@hubertcole1645
@hubertcole1645 10 күн бұрын
how about if they are wearing glasses?
@ArtKingjr
@ArtKingjr 9 ай бұрын
I was hoping for new info, including all the new features with face detection metering etc, but no. I have never been able to get consistent light with ttl in a nightclub atmosphere. Not sure if it's all the random lights going on and off or what it is, but ttl has never worked for me. I only shoot in manual (no auto anything). Still no luck. I also do on the spot printing, so I need my exposure on point. Compensation is a joke when shooting moving people.
@adventure9606
@adventure9606 4 ай бұрын
In some events I pick a place and adjust everything to get the best shot then ask the guest to follow me to that spot and get it done which only woks when you have the space and time. The rest of the event I’m having to adjust on the fly. There are some KZbin videos from pro event shooters that may give you tips as well.
@nativestrong7253
@nativestrong7253 Ай бұрын
Your flash speedlite name ends with a dash and a letter. That letter lets you know what brand that flash was made for. Every hot shoe is NOT the same. Buy accordingly.
@Man_Cave
@Man_Cave 28 күн бұрын
James or Jamie?
@DaveInBridport
@DaveInBridport Ай бұрын
On viciously you're trying to sell that flash but you give sound advice. Too many camera owners are chasing the latest tech rather than learning how to use their $4000 box of tricks.
@curtisjones1987
@curtisjones1987 4 ай бұрын
Dude you sound like stevo from jack ass
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 4 ай бұрын
I must have been sick that day!
@gregshawphotography8828
@gregshawphotography8828 9 ай бұрын
What happened to Kobra?
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын
We don't know. Wish they were still around.
@liauchungren848
@liauchungren848 5 ай бұрын
Wow, this bloke is using LUMIX with Westcott flash... Consider that as an ethnic minority lol
@macbaar6073
@macbaar6073 9 ай бұрын
Sony users: manual use = no TTL. I am an Sony user and use Godox for Sony. Works fine.
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 9 ай бұрын
There is a Westcott Speedlight FJ80se S that is made for Sony.
@lucschoonjans4540
@lucschoonjans4540 9 ай бұрын
@@TheSlantedLens just to clarify - the FJ80SE S (i.e., specifically made for Sony) does work in TTL mode, right? While the other ones are compatible with all the other brands (at least most of them). Did I get this right?
@sidha22
@sidha22 9 ай бұрын
I use neewer Z1s with a6700, works beautifully.
@steveg2417
@steveg2417 9 ай бұрын
I use the Westcott FJ 80IIS (Sony) after my Godox failed. A bonus is that Westcott has amazing customer service that can help you get the most out of your system.
@Kinadnuf
@Kinadnuf 4 ай бұрын
Sorry, but this flash is NOT reasonably priced, it's seriously expensive! Love your videos but come on, it is not cheap! I was wrong! I mistakenly looked at the next model up (not SE) which is £345 in UK, found the SE model for around £200 - sorry, I apologise.
@TheSlantedLens
@TheSlantedLens 4 ай бұрын
Yeah, it is reasonably priced and works great!
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