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!
@TheSlantedLens6 ай бұрын
Glad you found it so helpful!
@romalibra_books2 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
@jamieandrei18 күн бұрын
the old 3 step.. 01 tell em what you gunna tell em, 02 tell em, 03 tell em what you told them method.. it's timeless..
@Alakazam204712 күн бұрын
Thank you for the detailed video. As a beginner, you're one of the few that actually clarified to switch to manual mode on the camera instead of the flash. If I'm doing event photography (run and gun), am I okay to use Manual Mode on my camera with auto-ISO and TTL? Or do you still recommend full manual on the camera?
@thunderpup13272 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.
@TC-eo5eb20 күн бұрын
I learned more in17 minutes here than I have in hours of other videos. Excellent tutorial.
@troymclean930110 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!
@TheSlantedLens10 ай бұрын
Great to hear it was helpful for you!
@FrancoisRioux-ed8bv3 ай бұрын
Great tutorial. Finally a good easy to understand explanation about speedlight!!
@TheSlantedLens3 ай бұрын
Thank you. Glad you found it educational!
@KC-vp7wn9 күн бұрын
Okay I didn't think about putting the camera in manual! I've always had it in auto. Now I know better.... Thanks much and Great video
@Lunar_Films16 сағат бұрын
Great to see you using the S5 ii
@Jamal-of6em2 ай бұрын
Fantastic video love that you used examples and explained everything including what each setting changes in different situations.
@suzannegogna9551Ай 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.
@TheSlantedLensАй бұрын
Great to hear. Wishing you success with your photography!
@skp-bg3it5 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.
@danimac20287 ай бұрын
Beautiful tutorial!!! I learned so many knowledges in few minutes!! Thank you so much!!
@admbn9830Ай бұрын
Excellent, simple explanation! And "keep on clicking" at the end just made my day! :)
@TheSlantedLensАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for your comment!
@khanscombe6194 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.
@rdkevin77292 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.
@baybridge546 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 😊
@electronicbox699021 күн бұрын
J, great video as always, but I see as with my S5mk2 that the results are super inconsistent. Can you make a video dedicated to s5 and explain in more details the camera settings for flash, also try for example on manual mode -1 on the camera ,ttl on the flash, change subject position and you will get different results. At least this is what i have found. Pana is super bad for flash photography, those are my observations. Some folks show that flash delay in s5.
@MrClaudioAgostini2 ай бұрын
Very clear explanation. Thanks!
@chadsexinton20 күн бұрын
Will the room change if my lens has a variable apetutre?
@stephanyfaycohen38426 ай бұрын
Thank you for a great tutorial. GOD bless you both.
@TheSlantedLens6 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
@smb46585 күн бұрын
What is the white balance setting used?
@TheUberSchattenjager11 ай бұрын
Well explained! And a great model! Bravo!
@TheSlantedLens11 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Thanks for the compliment!
@fingereze720211 ай бұрын
Good informative video with plenty of examples and shots with explanation. Thank you!
@TheSlantedLens11 ай бұрын
Glad you found it worthwhile! Thanks for watching!
@martycavassa10 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?
@drhito11 ай бұрын
Great Video! It was very informative. That S5II has some beautiful colors.
@TheSlantedLens11 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! And yes, that S5II has great color!
@trini9387 ай бұрын
Setting a high ISO what about the noise?. Great video
@jasonbodden88166 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).
@lucschoonjans454011 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!
@adventure96066 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.
@richpfeifer779111 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!
@isoawe188811 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-zr6kl11 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.😂
@allabouthim0311 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.
@TheSlantedLens11 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your expertise about Event Photography!
@MichaelCTruth10 ай бұрын
Do u use ttl?
@MichaelCTruth10 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?
@allabouthim0310 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.
@Apollos20234 ай бұрын
I thought the flash stopped motion while shutter speed affected ambient light. Is that wrong?
@peteesposito66334 ай бұрын
what speedlight modifier did you use in the gym
@jerold5654Ай бұрын
Do you use CTO gels to get a more accurate white balance?
@TheSlantedLensАй бұрын
I use them because I like the images to be a little warmer.
@ecs2sy501Ай бұрын
I hope I can get a reply, can you let me know the type of metering you're use? Sport? Wide, etc?
@lesyaromanyuk978220 күн бұрын
Great video tutorial! Thank you so much :)
@marcodemedici10326 ай бұрын
Great job as usual. What harness are you using to hold your cameras? Do you have any recommendations for harnesses?
@TheSlantedLens6 ай бұрын
Are you meaning neck straps or a body harness?
@GuerrillaMonk8 ай бұрын
Very helpful video! Thanks!!!
@TheSlantedLens8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment!
@huynhminhtruc17189 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?
@ohnoflicks11 ай бұрын
You’re the best, Jay! 😀
@b9912282 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.
@old40044 ай бұрын
A good explanation, like always.
@Nas-rd9pk8 ай бұрын
Best speedlight /camera Settings ..perfect
@delaneygibson6 ай бұрын
You're the best photography teacher on KZbin!
@TheSlantedLens6 ай бұрын
Wow, that is a super compliment. I appreciate that!
@TheSJRussАй бұрын
Bloody brilliant. ❤
@TheSlantedLensАй бұрын
Glad you found it worthwhile. Thanks for watching!
@alfredymwongify11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much. Definitely helpful
@TheSlantedLens10 ай бұрын
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for your comment!
@michellepaleo32395 ай бұрын
Exactly what I needed, thanks! 👍🏼
@straitjacketstudiosАй бұрын
Great video!!! Thanks!!
@TheSlantedLensАй бұрын
Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching!
@packard2246 ай бұрын
great tutorial man really loved it
@TheSlantedLens6 ай бұрын
Good to hear. Glad you enjoyed the tutorial!
@anotherlazymillennial11 ай бұрын
Great video! Thanks for sharing
@TheSlantedLens11 ай бұрын
Our pleasure! Thanks for your comment!
@jamalnasir5262 ай бұрын
Thank the Video was very Helpfull
@TheSlantedLens2 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for your comment!
@johnawareness11 ай бұрын
OMG ❤😢 THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO ❤❤❤
@khalidalkaabi55062 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤
@TheSlantedLensАй бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
@michaelschmitt54139 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.
@RishiRajKoulАй бұрын
super thanks
@anujasharma967711 ай бұрын
Excellent Video 👏👏
@TheSlantedLens11 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Glad you found it worthwhile!
@davemunoz9742Ай бұрын
Where is the speedlite modifier link?
@TheSlantedLensАй бұрын
That one is no longer available. Too bad huh!
@jaytube2275 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
@Garbid5 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.
@TheSlantedLens5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your workflow!
@aamsergie11 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.
@TheSlantedLens11 ай бұрын
Great suggestion. Thanks for your comment!
@timelesstruths7 ай бұрын
Great tutorial.
@marclabro3 ай бұрын
Super tuto !
@bnazzaro212 ай бұрын
Very good
@aquiltiburon4 ай бұрын
A BIG thank you
@TheSlantedLens4 ай бұрын
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!
@barrystewart395011 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.
@TheSlantedLens11 ай бұрын
Good point! Thanks for sharing!
@donatzbergerphotography10 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.
@hubertcole1645Ай бұрын
how about if they are wearing glasses?
@TheSlantedLensАй бұрын
You may need the person to tip their glasses up or down a bit to avoid the glare.
@Emerald_City_4 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.
@ArtKingjr11 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.
@adventure96066 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.
@12314andy4 ай бұрын
Good thing you know what a stop is. 🤔
@TheSlantedLens4 ай бұрын
True, that is a good thing to know!
@gregshawphotography882811 ай бұрын
What happened to Kobra?
@TheSlantedLens11 ай бұрын
We don't know. Wish they were still around.
@nativestrong72533 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.
@DaveInBridport3 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.
@curtisjones19876 ай бұрын
Dude you sound like stevo from jack ass
@TheSlantedLens6 ай бұрын
I must have been sick that day!
@Man_Cave2 ай бұрын
James or Jamie?
@liauchungren8487 ай бұрын
Wow, this bloke is using LUMIX with Westcott flash... Consider that as an ethnic minority lol
@macbaar607311 ай бұрын
Sony users: manual use = no TTL. I am an Sony user and use Godox for Sony. Works fine.
@TheSlantedLens11 ай бұрын
There is a Westcott Speedlight FJ80se S that is made for Sony.
@lucschoonjans454011 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?
@sidha2211 ай бұрын
I use neewer Z1s with a6700, works beautifully.
@steveg241710 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.
@Kinadnuf6 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.