SPEEDLITE BASICS | SPEEDLITE PHOTOGRAPHY in 10 MINUTES

[@MrJohnHimself]

Thank you Mark, I’ve never shot with a flash and find it all a bit daunting so that’s really helpful

[@rickhshepard]

That's a big help. Thanks for the clear explanations.

[@hardwaybets]

Fantastic! Thank you! Clear and straight forward. Can’t wait to use my Nikon Speedlight now that I know how to use it.

[@GENEVIVEMUSIC]

Your video is great! About to use my Nikon flash for the first time

[@Halifaxgoldsam]

Recently purchase 2 x 600 EX - RT Canon speedlites, few unsuccessful attempts to get them linked - watched your informative video - cleared previous data & YES they worked together - Thank you

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Great to hear!

[@IshemupenyuChagonda]

Many thanks, your video is so helpful.

[@jimmyscott7414]

I'm pretty new to flash and this all made sense and was concise. Great explanation thanks.

[@ms.victoriateachesmacarons4035]

Thank you! This is super helpful! Learning to use flash for the first time! 😊

[@stellarojas9706]

Thanks for the simple and informative video

[@gbattisbal]

Thank you very much for the detailed explanation.

[@nicoamatullo]

You are a legend, thank you for this

[@VST1254]

Good information Mark. This will really help me to start with flash photography.

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@saraventura1333]

I loved how knowledgeable he is .. great video... Smashing!

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@TheGeorgemorosanu]

Best explanations! Simple and straight forward! Apply also for me and my Godox TT685 II c. Thank you!

[@lindabucaram298]

Omg thank you so much you are the best person to explain this!!! Thank you SO MUCH!

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

You are so welcome!

[@buildingsheriff]

Great video. Really clear. Thanks!

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@99muddy99]

Excellent for a newbie. Thanks very much.

[@maggimarmion3836]

Thanks for this !Would like more info on the camera settings used when using the flash ? manual mode ? many thanks

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Manual exposure mode on camera and a set colour balance is Marks preferred setup

[@ryanthigpen]

Very helpful video. Thanks!

[@soocmedia]

Fantastic tutorial, many thanks

[@blackmamba3427]

Awesome video ❤ Brilliant content ❤ Superb commentary ❤

[@matiasluzuriaga]

Thank you very much! you're always very clear!

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

You are welcome!

[@Twobarpsi]

Excellent information!

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@akibono6013]

can i use older flash for analog SLR (F mount) on a DSLR like D200, D300 bodies, and what about older canon flash on newer canon DSLR like 5D or 6D bodies?

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

@@akibono6013 communication between camera and flash is your only restrictions and there are now so many 3rd party triggers and receivers it’s not a problem. Ttl will need some more technology but worst case is use manual.

[@MosleydollMUA]

I’m thinking how do I hold a camera with one hand and a light in the other lol , I can’t imagine I have strength for that ? I’m just getting into photography so please excuse my ignorance. Also I’m struggling to get sharp photographs with my hand holding the camera unless I’m using a tripod , so I’m wondering how to get a sharp pictures if I’m just holding the camera . Any advice would be helpful thank you.

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Practice practice of course, try using a faster shutter speed the help get sharper images and if possible a lens with some kind of anti shake

[@MosleydollMUA]

@@ThePhotographerAcademy thank you ☺️

[@Bassmunchkin1]

Absolutely fantastic and thankyou very much for taking the worry away about the basics as well as feeling confident that I'm not going to break it. I've just ordered a Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT Flash (arriving Friday) which I'm going to use first of all for macro. Do you have a video now explaining about setting speedlight settings up with a camera for macro. Kind regards and many thanks. UPDATE - It's ok thankyou, I've just found your Alladins cave of excellent videos that follow this one, brilliant!!!!!

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Thanks for you feedback

[@Bassmunchkin1]

@@ThePhotographerAcademy Absolute pleasure 👍

[@katrinaosorio2134]

This was so helpful thank you!

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

I'm so glad!

[@MARTINBOWDENPHOTOS]

Primarily an outdoor action photographer but found myself having to shoot an indoor awards giving in a hotel conference.. dimly lit room with green cast lighting. Having to photograph the giving of awards I found I really needed a flash gun.. I shoot Canon. Also, how can the flashgun decide on the distance from camera to subject to light it up as I want it? IE using a 24-70 or 50mm/85mm lens with the subjects a certain distance (or maybe having multiple distances when having to shoot varied distance) how does the flash know what strength to use without over exposing/under exposing? Obviously shutter speeds are going to work so much differently with the outcome of a photo with a flash, something im Alien with.. Any helpful tips? I'm thinking of an original 580EX?

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

@@MARTINBOWDENPHOTOS first of all it helps to up the iso and use a wider aperture and a slower shutter speed, this will bring the ambient up. So the likes of 400 iso, f4 or f5.6 and say 60th second is a usual good starting point. Combine this with a wider lens 24-50 will give you a working distance to help lower the flash output. If you can bounce flash of a low ceiling the light will be softer, however for this kind of shoot I would shoot direct flash with a wide diffuser and if possible be slightly higher so flash shadows drop behind. Hope this helps. Ps look for a second hand 600 if possible rather than a 580

[@MARTINBOWDENPHOTOS]

@ThePhotographerAcademy thanks for the speedy reply. I've been looking at flashes and almost forgot how old that original 580ex was. I'm looking for something that can work from a cameras menu system instead of direct from the gun itself. (6dMkii or 5d3) . I've come across the 430ex ii?

[@davepower7314]

Thank you for a most informative presentation! 👏👏👏👏

[@scottgarriott3884]

I find NO consensus on whether the camera should be in M mode when using TTL or an Auto mode. I have had nothing but bizarre unworkable results with my flashgun in TTL when experimenting in an Auto mode and wonder if M is the best bet, setting the exposure values based on how I want to light the background, then letting TTL illuminate the subject correctly based on flash power settings (steps up or down). Another item of confusion - my flashgun has flash power settings, but so does my camera. Which do I use? Does one override the other? Thanks!

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Hi Scott, most of the time my camera is in Manual mode & if the flash is on the camera hotshoe the flash is set to ttl. When the flash is off camera hot shoe and being used through a softbox the flash is set in manual mode. But if it has grids on it the flash might either be set on ttl if it’s moving its distance to subject or in manual if it’s in a fixed position. I hope that helps

[@slowdivebreeze1]

Mark, can you tell me what flash gun you are usings?

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Canon or a canon 3rd party flash like yongnuo!

[@bubby372]

But what Mode do you set the camera too for flash pics?

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

I am almost always in manual model on camera

[@jasonifill5665]

Great video

[@clexyt9078]

thank you.

[@newsforyou9235]

Amazing

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Thanks

[@vincentvscheung]

Excellent.

[@odevera81]

Hello there, is it possible if you could please do a tutorial on how to set up and use canon speedlite EL-10? Thanks in advance🙏

[@a.g.photography.8132]

Great 🎉

[@dannydayal]

A rookie question: the camera mounted speedlite is SWITCHED 'OFF'. Why can't I use AEB to shoot 3 exposures (like I do without the mounted speedlite)? What setting do I need to change? {Canon 70D and Yongnuo 600EX ii}

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Unless new camera models are different you can’t use AEB. Most speedlite flashes will allow for FEB - Flash Exposure Bracketing. This is based around you knowing your correct exposure and want to vary the amount of flash output. Hope that helps

[@dannydayal]

@@ThePhotographerAcademy thanks for your quick response. The Nikon's AEB works, why not Canon's? I just want to be able to take 3 automatic ambient and 1 flash for flambient real estate photography.

[@Witzer0616]

@@dannydayalHi there! I know this is two months old, but I also have the same question. Were you able to figure anything out? Rick

[@oliviatorres3419]

👏👏👏

[@libation14221]

I’ve learned more from this cat than anyone…plus he’s British where my mother was born.