Sony a6000 Tutorial: How to use Flash to get Better Photos

In this tutorial, I teach you how to use the Sony a6000 pop-up flash to get better photos. I'll cover the manual control settings and show you how easy it really is.
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[@rumplmuffin]

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[@humayunhabibulrichikram3880]

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[@cassandrapolcaro3111]

You just BLEW MY MIND when you tilted the flash. GAME CHANGER 🙌🏻

[@tGxChief1]

no joke. Yesterday i shot an event with my a6000 ans tilted the flash and it worked sooo good. Really saved the evening.

[@dougsfan9984]

Can't wait to get home to try this!!!! I almost bought external flash already for ceiling bouncing...

[@rhadid7775]

I already knew it before I watched this video yet still amazed 😂

[@KronosK]

Keep up the good job with your coverage of tutorials for a6000 and kit lens =). Greetings from Mexico

[@AA-kr6cx]

Amazing video! Game changer for sure! From impossible shots indoors without any additional lighting to amazing photos with just the flash!

[@flaviomoraes2142]

These series of a6000 videos are explendid, and the speedlight on camera and off camera videos will be the best!!! Best regards from Brazil, and sorry about my English...

[@kylestewart4444]

Thanks for laying out your thought process so simply here. I just bought an a6300 and a few lenses. I've never really done proper, non-phone photography before with the exception of sophomore year about 12 years ago and while I have been reading up on it and getting a grasp on basic fundamental aspects, the way you explain your step by step assessment of any given photo has been quite helpful. Thinking of and adjusting these three main functions in a logical order is absolutely the best way for a beginner like me to learn what the camera is doing when an adjustment is made and how I can get what I want from a camera instead of just settling for whatever auto mode decides to give me. Thanks a lot, man.

[@Fendriz]

Would love to see a tutorial for night photography

[@timvvs]

Definitely would like to see a speedlight video

[@raqzl3075]

Me Too.

[@sureshraut6512]

Timothy C. ETTL mode in canon 70D do we need to set camera menu to get proper exposer .if yes what changes u make in camera.

[@ashleevbriggs]

This was a great video. I am a beginner, and I found this very informative and useful.

[@ChristopherWice]

Very cognizant observations. Never knew 3 iso stops is = to about an f stop. Greetings from Thailand.

[@horsetom10]

Flash in the majority of camera is in ⅓ steps e.g. starting from 100 ISO it's next click is ISO 125, next click is ISO 160, and the third click is ISO 200 which from ISO 100 to ISO 200 is 1 f stop. Each click is ⅓ of a stop so 3 clicks = 1 fstop. Hope that helps you.

[@cshau90gmail]

thanks for the tutorial. I have followed all your steps, and practice! I improved soooo muchhhh in such a short time!

[@shirleylitaamir815]

thankyou so much for giving such detailed explanations about sony a6000. i actually just bought my camera 2 weeks ago so your videos helped me a lot. :)

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[@Flygyrl09]

I def had to subscribe, I watched 2 videos of yours so far and have learned more about my a6000 camera in 2 videos than I have in the over several videos daily I watch. You have a great way of teaching and really do hit all points of topic that I had questions on. I'm looking forward to continuing to watch more of your videos you cover on the sony a6000. Thank you and keep these videos coming. Your great!

[@eengeeoo]

So helpful. This was my most productive 18 mins so far this Holiday weekend. Cheers and keep producing content 👌

[@qutaibaalmukhtar1546]

your videos come in ideal time I just bay a6000 this week thanks so much

[@dnle3452]

Thank you for a good video. I just want to comment that the reason when you drop your shutter speed and did not see much different (brighter) in the background is because your background is so close to the subject and therefore get good lighting from the flash. In the real world situation, with the background so far away, it will not be lit by the flash and therefore will be brighter as you drop the shutter speed as you have shown. Thank you.

[@codybaker7730]

love that with the a6300/a6500 out there you're still making great a6000 content! can't wait to get a new one

[@azuraug8693]

I just tried this in my room and jesus is this a game changer tip. It lit the room up properly, and my subject was visible in such a soft flash tone as opposed to having such a harsh direct flash

[@agustinmerino3453]

Watching this on 2022 with my a6000. So well explained!! Besides the photography you certainly got potential in teaching!! Thanks a lot!

[@annabellebarrera-guingguin2833]

Thanks for this. Your video is really helpful. I'd really be grateful if you could come up with a tutorial for using external flash on a6300. Thank you :)

[@oneuptoptv]

lmaooooo

[@r.w.4743]

Very good flash-tutorial. At 08:19 you chose AUTO instead of ISO 100. That´s why this picture is also overexposed.

[@airpookie3]

Awesome tutorials for the A6000 👍 I've been learning a lot and finally getting out of auto mode lol.

[@reycach8012]

Thank man. i was about to buy a flash but being a newbie at photography i opted not to spend too much money on things i may not need for now. thank God i found your video...i reckon i can get by using this built in flash when shooting a dinner party in a darkish venue.

[@peterwilliamson1237]

Love to see similar with Godox flash. I have purchased the TT350s but instructions are not easy for me for follow.

[@suganf]

stumbled into your channel awhile ago and it helped me to make a decision to get a6000 over fuji xa3. I just wished I stumbled into this particular video 2 weeks ago, before I went to my friend's wedding in a venue with very low lighting. great channel, very informative.

[@naf5756]

Very detail explanation n pleasing photo results..thx 4 sharing

[@faafaisca]

ISO auto = ISO 500 at 8:20. Not ISO 100 as mentioned.

[@kuyajepoytv8223]

Ya notice that too. Coz manual ISO 100 vs auto ISO is not the same. But the point his trying to help is nice. Maybe he didn't notice.

[@UlySambrano]

This was actually a really dope vid! i saw flash and thought huh.. i never use the flash on my camera... ima check this out! was not disappointed

[@Jan_Philip]

1/40 shutter speed? Really? Them photos gonna be blurry especially when you're taking a photo of a person.

[@constanking]

Awesome way of getting relatively natural-looking lighting. I had no clue you could tilt it up. Thanks!

[@TexKat45]

Just a noob and haven’t purchased yet, but your videos have given me the confidence that I will enjoy using the a6000. This was particularly helpful. I’d like to add that Thomas Shahan did a video on macro in which he used a piece of paper sandwiched between two pieces of plastic that served to diffuse the light from the flash (Pentax) when outdoors. I’m sure it would only work for closer subjects, but I wonder if something similar might work in shadow or late day at about 35mm and specifically on the a6000. I’m seeking ways to make the a6000 all the more affordable for me. Again, great stuff and getting a lot from your channel.

[@nagarat28]

I don't think I've seen any better videos on getting the best out of these lens in low light situations, thanks mate. I have been learning with my first and new camera 6400 with a 16-50mm kit for the last 2 weeks

[@ericmay4262]

Great video. I'm more of an off camera flash shooter, but this has given me something to think about in different shooting conditions.

[@bruno_p]

Very nice explained! A thumb up for sony and for you

[@sojourningstudios738]

Thank. Very good teaching

[@HongweiShan]

You are a great content educator.

[@jacobzudal6957]

Watched the full manual control video a while back to get a grasp of manual shooting since I never chose photography courses in school. I even took notes on that video, I Learned it, and consider myself fairly experienced now. Was wondering if the flash if was useful, just wanted to say that when beginning this video, I got the weirdest stepping back into the classroom feeling. Thanks for these videos, free education.

[@llinusvol278]

It works for me wow! Thank you so much for your video

[@witsislide]

Greatest tutorial for beginers! Thank you alot!

[@DIY4CFH]

Great video.definitely helping me become more confident in my first camera purchase.Thanks for shedding light on the a6000

[@DeltadronesBr]

Awesome tips! Thanks a lot!

[@ScoutBobrman862]

Thanks for your continual coverage of all of the functionality of the A6000. Your tutorials have been helping me a lot in trying to understand all of the settings and options. Wondering if you could do a video tutorial covering the XAVCS video feature, what type of SD card, and SD card speed is needed to be able to capture in XAVCS. Later on possibly do a time lapse tutorial for us A6000 nubies. Thank you for your dedication and continued success!!

[@ShameerMohammed]

Systematic explanation. You are such a great teacher! Thank you

[@jayvanhoesen]

Love the videos. Learning a lot

[@cristiansalazar7807]

Incredible video, thanks!

[@ujangsobari2938]

Thank you for your tutorial😇

[@Sony-Fanboy]

This is brilliant

[@franconicolascuello2169]

This was a great video. I am a beginner, and I found this very informative and useful. Saludos from Argentina!!

[@YashKMusic]

really well made tutorial with detailed steps, thank you!

[@PPWuStudio]

Very informative. Learned a lot! Keep up the good work! And yes it would be great if you could show us how you use a6000 with an extensional flash, like the HVL-F32M.

[@houseparker1281]

OUTSTANDING Tutorial - keep up the great work

[@enricoaltobelli8363]

Great tutorial! I can't stop watching them I've learned a lot so far, keep it up!

[@brilliantvisuals6181]

bro this helped me so much thanks

[@lovelylexis12]

This was a so helpful. You did such a great job both explaining and showing us how to do things. Thanks!

[@MarcoACasco]

Great tutorial !!! Just great !!! Many thanks !!!........Problem is when you are outside, and don't have a roof or wall to bounce the flash off of, do you have a video that gives any ideas ? Thanks again.

[@eskerinola5845]

Great series!. Do you have any video that shows how to use the popup + one wireless flash controlled by the popup light? Thank you!

[@traybiddle]

Super helpful, especially since i will be starting my photography journey very soon! Definitely deserve a Subscribe and Like. Keep up the good work!!

[@that1cameraguy]

Thanks!

[@leniehulse1621]

If you use a longer lens and shooting in landscape mode you might get a dark area at the bottom of the photo. If you take it in portrait it helps to get rid of the shadow.

[@corwell3081]

Thank you so much 🎉

[@johnmarkdereal8576]

Very informative 'that1cameraguy'. Thank you. Yes, I want to listen and learn from you on how to use external flashes or speedlight.

[@Haroratech]

WOW Very well explained Bro Have you made any Video on Off camera flash use & setup (Basic/affordable) If yes please share the link

[@Corken]

Great explanation, demonstration. and practical advice!

[@TheAlain090]

Question.. What option did you use on the flash? Was it "fill flash", "slow sync", or "rear sync". And love your videos men! They've been very helpful to me!

[@TheWanderer-365]

Hi man , thanks for the video , appreciate your hard-work behind every videos that you come up with . Its really helpful for beginners like me . Waiting to see a video on speedlight .

[@ichsancinema6535]

good information thanks bro !!!

[@garrykolinug9088]

Thank You. its nice tutorial, it help me on my friends wedding. hope you make video about external flash with sony a6000 nd maybe how to record the live view like you do in this video. ✌

[@ricardodragg]

Dude... you are great. I'm always on the negative side when flash is needed. I don't like it. But... I think I'm gonna try those tips right now... I bought a cheap Sony NEX 5R and kit lens are bad in low light situations.

[@CommiePinko101]

Thank you. What I want to find out most is how to use rear curtain sync when the flash is off camera.

[@VinNair007]

great video!! thanks!!

[@vomanh3418]

Very useful

[@cdgarcia]

Wow love love this, very helpful

[@badhonebrahim7707]

i figured this Technic along time ago... and use it all the time.

[@naoa2242]

Your video are sooo very helpful... thanks a lot

[@nasamirah4429]

Im still waiting for external flash tutorial!

[@jermainewood7480]

Great tutorial! Thanks

[@aileenieweenie]

You are a great teacher

[@asyrafroslan1422]

useful tips

[@victoriamarkova2992]

Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏 Btw did you make the video for using the external lights? Would love to see that, too!

[@tabayat]

Really helpful. Thanks man!

[@queen7123]

I definitely needed this!

[@dieuhau2108]

Great video

[@luuneofficial]

Would love to see videos with a external flash and the best way to record with an external mic with the a6000

[@jeremibillgateswinnsiahaan2338]

I don't use flash all the tine though but thanks for the advice 😁

[@oneuptoptv]

exactly

[@TheAlittletimeoff]

so much learning from you sir

[@Mr_Nobody_CA]

very useful. thank you!

[@arroyjose]

I would be interested. So far I have used my external flash like you showed in this video. Can you show what are the advantages of having an external flash vs the internal? Thanks.

[@debkousik8943]

Excellent 👌

[@MinisterioEvangelium]

Another great video. Keep upbthe good work!

[@facundolamelas3630]

Great videos!! Thank you very much

[@mariomontero6831]

Great Job.Thanks a lot.

[@CyberCrazee]

Awesome bro! Thanks for information 🔥

[@that957]

Good tips! How about some on camera flash HSS tips while shooting sports in poor light?

[@anaghashyam9845]

10:32 "if you had human sized people" XD I was under the impression people are be definition human sized

[@oneuptoptv]

look up tartaria & baalbek

[@julioalves8196]

I died when he said that 🤣

[@angvrg]

Nice tutorial 😀 Please make a tutorial about Flash types such as slow sync flash , rear sync flash options etc. Thanks 😀

[@85etranger]

Do you have any recommendations for a flash bouncer for outdoor photography?

[@mazzfotovideo]

grat video, but i have a problem with the modes of flash, i want use te pop-up flash as triger with a speedlight and studio flash. To shoot with sony a6000 and pop up flash only trigger the speedlight (altura) but the studio flash doesnt. both are in s1 mode.

[@luuneofficial]

Thanks bro! Learned so much!

[@Oneldominguez51311]

Good lesson

[@iamvlan]

Could you please suggest a lens that is appropriate in a concert event. Newbie here