SPEEDLITE BASICS | Getting Started with Speedlites

[@sharonstory404]

I realize this video was made six years ago but having just watched it, I found it to be wonderfuly informative and helpful!

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@thomasthacker4939]

This short video has answered 95% of my questions regarding the concept on how speedlights work. Now that I get the basics... I can move forward! 10k likes if I could. Many Thanks

[@anikapaldi7161]

This is the best explanation I’ve ever had for speed light functionality. I will watch this video again as I work through the various functions. Thank you for a thoughtfully constructed video with no extraneous chatter. So very well done!

[@safiaiken7752]

The most thorough and precise explanation for speed lights I've ever seen!

[@morgancalvi6675]

I know, right?

[@emilyfletke2939]

seriously!!!

[@romentsaturyan5537]

Nothing is as important as the basics. In fact, sometimes basics were all that was needed to make a masterpiece.

[@sofianeboucif4798]

4 years later this isn't basic at all. You've done a wonderful video and job for the one like who knew nothing about speedlight. I now can buy one and start using it straight away with a good understanding of it thanks to you. So thank you very much !

[@itsFarhan]

This video was EXTREMELY helpful. I didn't use the flash often but as I am getting into events, learning flash photography was paramount. This is the best 18 mins I've invested to learn all the basic!

[@darealdrsp]

That wasn't basic at all! It wasn't over my head either! That was great! Well spoken and organized explanation. Thank you!

[@dannyklesh]

Johnson Sathaseevan well spoken ? Is that a joke. Couldn’t go a couple words without stuttering

[@billkouk321]

@@dannyklesh you are the (JOKE) enough said

[@speecher1959]

@@dannyklesh If you confuse well-spoken with speech fluency and feel the need to reveal it in such a derogatory way, you have revealed more about yourself than you likely realize.

[@Mark_James_Hill]

@@dannyklesh I agree cant blame the guy for having a speech impediment but its a video rerecord those parts like anyone else would do when recording videos. Its annoying.

[@CrookedNose2131]

@@Mark_James_Hill I didn't find it annoying. How about lightening up a little? You might enjoy life more.

[@perfectibilist]

This video was HELPFUL HELPFUL! Straight to the point and clear explanations. I now realize that using a speed light isn’t as difficult as it once seemed.

[@nancycampbell2884]

Photo club member gave me this flash. I have never used an external flash with my 7D Mark Ii. I am so grateful to have been able to review this video as i start to learn how to use it properly. Thank u Mark.

[@ameya_chitre]

Really probably the best explanation on speedlights out there. I will most likely watch one more time as I get into using flash but this is an amazing session. Love the simple, to the point and clear articulation of the subject. Thank you!

[@jbruner4263]

I just purchased a flash and knew absolutely nothing about how to use it properly... until I found this video. I now have a good working knowledge and feel comfortable using it correctly and it's functions. Thanks for a GREAT video!

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Thank so much for your lovely words

[@chandler_ph.x972]

This guy is very smart and well spoken. Great stuff- just got my first camera, canon m50. Im using a speedbooster so that I can use EF lenses and to reduce cropping. Now im thinking about getting a flash next.

[@andjustysaid.]

this is the best flash video ever!! thank you so much I feel like 800lbs has been lifted from my shoulders now.

[@missyani7003]

oh my gosh I finally understand flash lmao after so many videos I've watched.

[@wullieg7269]

Arian Porta if you find TTL flash and don't have S2 for pre flash like my monolight,go to rear curtain. BOOP!.

[@melissasmit808]

Me too!

[@stevenrogersfineart4224]

Congrats! No more randomly changing settings and praying to the photo gods :P

[@edwardsblake3630]

Sameee

[@endoflevelboss]

my gosh

[@stevezphone]

This video is excellent. I have come back to it several times over the years. Thank you.

[@stephenmoore5655]

I've had my speedlight for years and didn't know about half the things you've explained

[@pipinghot-music3393]

Just bought a flash and was starting to get overwhelmed by all the possibilities but I bumped into you video through Google and I can't thank you enough for your guidance. You are a natural teacher - you showed me everything I needed to know. I just want to work with it on a basic level for now. Thank you Mark.

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

@@pipinghot-music3393 thanks so much

[@offthefilm]

I have searched the Internet for ages trying to find a tutorial on the canon speed light. I have had it for years and never really sat down and used it, as I was happier with no flash! Now I have watched this I feel very comfortable in the flash gun! Thank you for this video!

[@camillewright5417]

Excellent, clear and easy to understand. Just the help i need.

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Glad it helped!

[@tplays854]

His confidence during stuttering is adorable

[@TnA_USA]

It was definitely a great video. Your comment on the other hand is repulsive.

[@TheJonwhite1975]

dickhead

[@TripleMMM1231]

I definitely caught it! A little funny

[@andyvan5692]

@@TripleMMM1231 maybe, but having a turrets like condition is not, just respect him for giving this video to us, very brave thing to do.

[@TripleMMM1231]

@@andyvan5692 I understand. Just chillax. It was a little hiccup. I had a little chuckle. I moved on. I didn't make fun of it. No biggy

[@VeeDCreate]

Hands down the best explanation. Thank you! Still valid 7 years later.

[@karlozv2009]

My very first attempt and also, breaking out of the intimidation shell on how to use a flash. Perfect video to understand and kinda set flash intimidation free. Well explained and a very valuable basic lesson to get motivated to purchase a speed light and start having oodles of fun. Thanks a million.

[@tomdukeofworkington]

Mark is a top boy! Really clear explanation of how flashes work. Zero waffle, all relevant! Thank you

[@kevinsanders4262]

I’ve had my speedlight for two years and never used it. Now I feel like I can thanks to your great explanation.

[@lancechinnian4043]

Thank you for explaining everything so clearly. I watched a whole bunch of other videos before, but only this one helped me understand everything from scratch.

[@mymagicmurals]

Best and most thorough explanation of how to use a Speedlight and thank you for having various models to show us how, basically, they all operate in a similar way. Just before this, I watched the EOS Canon 70D Training Video but yikes he sped through all the controls so fast, it was near impossible to keep up. What a relief to come across yours. Thank you.

[@martin.productions]

Gosh this was helpful! I have found myself in a situation where I need to use a speedlite tomorrow (I almost exclusively shoot video, meaning continuous lighting) for a photoshoot and I am starting from zero. I purchased my first today, had a quick play around with it to try and understand the absolute basics, and have then watched a few videos to try and expand my knowledge and capabilities. This video is exactly what I was looking for! Such great information presented at a reasonable pace that doesn’t drag and doesn’t rush, which enough attention to definitions to make sure your audience is with you every step of the way. Absolutely wonderful job!!

[@dawnschwering6603]

Thank you for one of the BEST explanations. I am new to flash photography and I’ve been the WORST time finding basic information. I am anxious to explore more of your videos!

[@mhadman427]

Add me to the list of viewers who really enjoyed, and learned, from this video. Just starting to use a Speedlite, and this video was very informative.. Thank you!

[@freshtakephotography6137]

This is the best tutorial I have watched regarding flash. Great job mate, much appreciated

[@knightsbranchfarm3100]

Thank you Mark! Very informative. Im new to photography and really feel over whelmed at the thought of using a flash. This was my first "intro to using a flash" video and has made me feel a little less intimidated 🙂

[@minorart]

Perfectly educational, especially when you've had that speed light sitting collecting dust for a few years and need to get reacquainted. You're the best.

[@carolinezaramati9193]

Just what I needed! . I've recently bought a Fujifilm camera and a Godox V350 Speedlight. The manual that comes with it doesn't explain the basics, and all the videos I could find on that flash didn't give the explanations I needed. Thank you Mark for this very informative video!

[@paulgr1984]

Exactly what I needed and have been searching for. Many others skip over the need to know basics that are an essential part of an introduction to the basics of speedlighting. Thanks!

[@jethercalope6378]

Wow using flash is also a science. It's not just a ON / OFF thing. Thanks for sharing.

[@matthewogundeyi8447]

Best video on photography I've watched so far. His knowledge and confidence on the subject is through the roof! Kudos Mark!!

[@urhh4073]

This was really helpful, saved me hours of laborious work reading through the manual. I will be coming back to this video again to remind myself thanks :)

[@isaacmcneill301]

Mark, you are an excellent instructor! I really appreciate your deliberate and complete instruction. Thank You!

[@toomanyjstoomanyrs1705]

I was gifted 2 of the speedlites he used as an example and I'm so happy to finally understand how they work.

[@attilathehamster6774]

Not bad at all. VERY informative and extremely well pitched. Keep doing them sir; and I'm probably not going to be the only one to mention how well you control your stammer. Good job. You also have another sub.

[@bestill1018]

Thank you for all of these insights! You explained them all in an understandable and an embraceable manner. I’m looking into getting one of these speedlites to use with my Canon Rebel 2ti. I’ll let you know how it goes!

[@bala1000mina]

Hello Mark, Comprehensive and clear tutorial! I learnt a lot from it! God bless you!

[@jean-francoisleger]

Thank you for starting the explanations from the very begining.

[@MysteryMan199725]

The amount of information and explanation given in this video about photography speed-light and lighting systems is phenomenal. I have actually learned of how to create very specific and creative exposures. Thanks for the information.. Keep up the incredible work!

[@1upphilly267]

So eloquently spoken!! Thank you for the full description!

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

You're so welcome!

[@anastasios0513]

Great video! Tons of useful information. Also, I see you have a slight stutter: I want to give you so many props for moving forward with making videos and not worrying about that; so many people with stutters (including two of my good friends) would never venture out to make videos due to their "condition," but here you are overcoming it and proceeding with your passion. Wow. Kudos!!

[@jamesmengel5818]

Finally a video that really explains just the basics, thank you!

[@niftykifty]

Thank you for your straight forward, well presented video. Perfect for beginners, gave me a lot of confidence and really useful information.

[@mrshilajit]

The most perfect precise information about speedlights basic. A must watch for all the first time speedlight users.

[@NatesEscape]

I feel like I’ve learned more in one video than I have in the last 100 I’ve watched. Legend and incredibly easy to follow 😁

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

thanls!

[@annamariachasta]

Please, do not apologize for it being basic, because a great explanation of the basics is the hardest to find nowadays! I do not have the expertise to know how basic the information is considered, but I know that I can finally understand the speedlight and start using it after years of owning a camera! I believe that achieving this is greater than just reminding the fundamentals to experts! Thank you very much, sir!! 😁

[@liamhadtogo1993]

I found this informative, helpful, and confidence inspiring as I am just getting into flash photography. Thank you very much.

[@juliepwhitephotography9340]

Don’t apologize for it being basic. This was so helpful. Thank you

[@IAmNumber4000]

Just did my first night-time event photoshoot with 2 speedlights and an RF controller I had bought that same day. It was scary, because I'd hardly ever used flash before, but I got my lighting all figured out (added gels, synced lights, set brightness, fixed umbrellas) behind the venue before I started and the photos turned out SO GOOD.

[@RickLincoln]

Your story inspires me. Your photos turned out SO GOOD because you took a lot of time figuring out how to do your shoot to get what you wanted from it. Congratulations by the way! And that is the secret sauce that I hope that you'll continue to use so that the rest of your images turn out to be SO GOOD...planning. Before long, lighting, technique and your skills will improve and you'll be tempted to go light on the plan. Take the advice of an old man with over 60 years behind the camera...keep planning. Use maps, travel guides and the Photographers Ephemeris when you travel, plan with your model when you do environmental portraits, consult with the city planning department when doing city scapes and when you can, walk every scene before you pull your camera out of the bag. Your enthusiasm caught me off guard. I hope it lasts as long as mine.

[@IAmNumber4000]

@@RickLincoln Thanks for the advice! I will make sure to keep planning. I definitely hate to be under-prepared.

[@johnellsphoto]

Very clear, direct explanation of the primary features. Thank you. Very helpful.

[@tannerslays]

As someone who is brand new to photography, thank you so much for this video. I learned a TON of information and terms just from this video alone. I will definitely check out some other videos also!

[@maxellison55]

This will help SOOOO many new photographers! One of the best, well presented tutorials I've ever seen on SPEEDLIGHTS!

[@MollyMarler]

This is WONDERFUL!!! Thank you! So concise and literally everything I needed today -thanks so much, Mark!

[@rayodoherty]

I cannot tell you how helpful I found this. Well presented information and simplified for even the complete beginner to grasp. Many thanks.

[@federicacerniglia6581]

This was the best video I've ever found. Straight forward, basic and simple yes, but everything was explained perfectly! Looking forward to watch more of your videos.

[@emilyfletke2939]

yes! Me too!

[@spvasan]

Valuable video to understand the basics of flash lights and how it can be used. thanks for uploading this video.

[@samsoncat88]

Thank you SO MUCH for this valuable information. I always avoided flash photography due to fear of lack of expertise but this really helps me start my journey. You’re very kind 🙏🏻

[@emilyfletke2939]

agreed!

[@YolandaTurnquest]

Oh my God finally!!! I don't feel like an idiot anymore. I just recently started using off camera flash after a decade of just using natural light and these other videos were so confusing. Thank you so much for this!!

[@Jenniferleephotography]

This video is far the best explaining everything about Speedlite. Thank you so much.

[@philipjackson5012]

As an owner of a SpeedLite 580EX for many years I have always wondered about the different settings and how to use the features. This video gave me an excellent understanding of how to use the device in a more creative mode than simply just a flash on the camera. Thanks

[@Woodworker1947]

Very informative and above all else, understandable - brilliant

[@ryanpereira8106]

Just came across this video. It is just what I was looking for. Been an enthusiast photographer for 3-4 years now and didn't understand the zoom and 2nd curtain sync features until I watched this video. Awesome job in explaining. Thanks.

[@Snail_Nailz]

Best way I've heard 2nd curtain flash explained...couldn't understand it before now. Thanks!

[@reagannelson5264]

I agree! Thanks

[@MrTanker10a]

I agree!

[@videodistro]

And it was completely wrong. It doesn't make things "clearer", it only determines when the flash fires, which you may want before or after the ambient light exposure. It's purely for artistic differences. He never even explained what the "curtain" is. It's the fact that there is a front and back edge of two curtains that run across the exposure box. The flash usually fires when the first opening curtain opens completely. The second curtain flash happens just before the second curtain begins to close across the box.

[@thegreatsiberianitch]

I know nothing, thank you. I was gonna buy a nikon flash for my canon 5d mkii. You have saved me from ripping a hole in space-time and for that I am forever grateful.

[@johnhaynes9910]

No, not too basic, you are providing a good starting point so, well done.

[@laynieree4536]

Fabulous! I've listened to so many explanations and this is by far the best. Clear and concise. Thanks so much!

[@bronwenwilliams7244]

Presented in a way I really understand, thank you

[@daisyenoh3731]

You simply gave the best explanation about Flashes that I have ever seen. Thank you so much for this!!!

[@jemmapollari]

Excellent video, clarifies and explains the basics really well.

[@Paul-df9fo]

Fantastic introduction to speedlite use, love the delivery in the video. Thank you!

[@1matthewnj]

Outstanding video, really helped me to understand flash settings, Thank You!!

[@michaelmullins6396]

Thank you…thank you…THANK YOU!! Amazing video…I needed this explained to me simply and this was perfect!

[@travislee1316]

Thanks so much! As one that also has a Stutter it’s awesome seeing it not stopping you! You got a new Subscriber

[@nigelwest3430]

Great video, thanks, I've been taking photos for 45+ years but never got into using flash before now, this video is just what I needed to get started

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Thanks for your lovely feedback

[@jmalcodray]

Excellent walk-thru of Speedlite features. I've had my 430EX II for several years and had no idea on the mode, custom function, lightening bolt, etc....until now. thanks so much for a great explanation. I get it now!

[@heavydutycreative]

You have well explained how to use flash and appreciate the step by step instructions. Most other videos rush through them or have fluff for information. Thank you for explaining options and modes very well. Much appreciated.

[@jsrainesphoto]

I've worked with flashes for a couple years, and I'll still confused. Thanks for the in-depth review to help me out a lot!

[@Paulnadeaunetcom]

Agree with many comments here. I just learned more in this 18 minute video than I did in a full day flash class. Great level of engagement and content.

[@trdougherty]

Thank you for this course. Very informative, and very well presented.

[@muthonindumia]

The only part I hate about this video is when you apologized for making it basic. I have been on the internet looking for the most basic video on speed-lite. This is exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you!!!!

[@deoncardoza2051]

The perfect Explaination. I'm so glad i watched this

[@f-stop8550]

I've been looking all over for someone to actually talk about the speed lights. I just got a Godox TTL 685, and have been slightly overwhelmed. Thanks so much for a beginner, basic introduction. I'll look for your next flash course.

[@jacquelineboyle2675]

Thank you, this was absolutely so helpful!

[@reecevansanden]

Love your style. No fluff and waffle. Totally subscribing!

[@ThePhotographerAcademy]

Yay! Thank you!

[@juliocruz6251]

This was everything i needed to know absolutely perfect need know, thank you🙌🏽

[@krane15]

Lighting is the most complex part of photography. Its far from "everything" you need to know. But it is a good introduction to flash basics. Just as the title states.

[@barbaratatro9860]

This was not too basic if you're trying to figure out what everything is on the flash. I've struggled with other videos but now I understand what I'm doing. Thanks for that!

[@codenamearun]

Thank you very informative video for beginners like me.

[@thejohnnerparty]

Excellent presentation. Very informative.

[@asharasalah]

It's Useful tutorial, thank for your efforts

[@VarinderKumar-yc4jc]

Finally my wait after watching lot of videos on speedlites came to an end. Very nicely and minutely explained every features of speedlites. But you forgot to say that kindly click the like button and must subscribe the channel for future videos

[@freshinho80]

Great explanation. Good Job!

[@miguelbehari9377]

Absolutely informative! I actually learnt alot that I didn't know about my 430ex through this video. One of the best educational videos I've watched

[@CarlyMusleh]

Great video! thanks for explaining so well, subbed