I see a new video from Gavin Hoey, I click on a new video from Gavin Hoey. Such a great teacher!
@ernie28ernie8 ай бұрын
Gavin Hoey, unsung hero of home studio photography! Manual flash user here ;)
@denisduchesne28998 ай бұрын
I was a TTL user because I did not understand the flash... but one day, I saw the light at the end of the tunnel and all the manual flash concepts became clear to me. Now, I am always using manual flash.
@peeweebarney8 ай бұрын
I have all the equipment, but I need a studio. It is great how easy it is to learn how to use manual mode, with multiple lights. I like the way he teaches you.
@chrisschindler76348 ай бұрын
Gavin thank you. First video I’ve seen anyone talk about TCM and how to use TTL as a starting point then convert to manual.
@GavinHoey8 ай бұрын
TCM is one of those underused features that might be just the ticket for many photographers. Glad I could give it some airtime 👍
@peeweebarney8 ай бұрын
Some strobe light brands and remotes does not have a TCM function.
@elfox35378 ай бұрын
Thank you explaining how TTL & TCM work! It’s great to find videos that teach to different levels of experience! 🙂
@deenugent4738 ай бұрын
I've learned this method from Gavin a few years back and I am still using the method today. It's always great to watch a Gavin refresher video! Thank you Gavin. 👍
@saskelee8 ай бұрын
6:42 i have been using these flashes for year and i never ever knew what the TCM button was used for until this moment. Thank you so much!!!!!!!
@ElevatedThreat8 ай бұрын
Excellent video! Now THAT'S some information that can be used!! You are at your best in this tutorial. TTL vs Manual has been needed for a long time. We'll, speaking for myself, of course. Thank you for this video!
@GavinHoey8 ай бұрын
Glad it was of help 👍
@BirdsandMore23768 ай бұрын
Hi Gavin! Hi Chloe! My fave photography teacher and my favorite model. Another awesome video!
@JohnChubbSr8 ай бұрын
While beginning to learn flash photography TTL has been useful while learning manual. At the same time learning to read a light meter was confusing. I've noticed great photographers will not use a light meter, only TTL. So, I'm learning TTL and using a light meter as well for the best of both worlds so to speak. This video shows why TTL and manual have a place to gain the correct exposure. Thank you, Gavin!
@seanryan98388 ай бұрын
This is just what I needed to get started with my Godox V1.
@alexugljesic8 ай бұрын
Another great one from you and Chloe! I never miss to watch your tutorials!
@agnesz19008 ай бұрын
Since I discovered Adorama and Gavin's videos, nothing seems impossible anymore. Everything is explained perfectly, straightforwardly. Even though English is not my native language, the videos are understandable. Watching them is wonderful, they contain a lot of knowledge. Thanks to Gavin and Adorama for the great job. Greetings from Poland! P.S. TTL and manual ❤
@MyMomDrank8 ай бұрын
Gavin is my favorite. Can’t wait for the next one with the shiny shoot!
@GavinHoey8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. Shiny photos in a tiny studio is coming next month 👍
@juliocpanivino8 ай бұрын
In every video of yours I always learn something new 😮 Gavin you are a masta ❤
@MariusVolden8 ай бұрын
I gotta try to remember to start off with TTL and use TCM once in a while. Gavin Hoey is my favorite photographer
@GavinHoey8 ай бұрын
Glad I could help 😁
@MariusVolden8 ай бұрын
@@GavinHoey Oh, you've helped me more than you know! Since opening my photo studio in our cozy town/village, Rakkestad in Norway, your tips have been invaluable. It has become a creative hub for our local photo club, where I show them different techniques from your videoes. Doing it this way I learn even more, because I have to explain to them what and why things happen the way they do ☺ My current favorite reminder to tell them is to "powerdump" when turning down the flashes 🤣
@KalebShield8 ай бұрын
@@GavinHoeyHey Gavin quick question were you using a custom white balance inside your camera or AWB ? If you were using custom, do you usually set your white balance to the same temperature as your strobe lights or how do you go about that
@dunnymonster8 ай бұрын
Brilliant as always Gavin, likewise I use full manual flash where possible but almost always TTL for fast moving events. The only thing I would add is TTL works really well when you are controlling your camera in full manual. I shoot full manual all the time anyway so I get good results but those who shoot semi or full auto will likely get poor results from TTL. Asking the camera to not only calculate flash exposure automatically along with aperture and ISO ( in shutter priority ) or shutter and ISO ( in aperture priority ) is a recipe for disaster. Shooting full auto with TTL is worse still. I'd suggest anybody wanting to utilise TTL learn to control their camera settings manually first. If the camera has these settings fixed to start with its likely to make a better job of calculating the TTL flash exposure 🙂
@peeweebarney8 ай бұрын
Thanks for your tip. So I will set my camera to manual mode with base settings on ISO, & shutter speed. The aperture, I will pick f8, so in between sharpness & blurry background.
@DylanRichardson8418 ай бұрын
Great video as always. I'm like you when it comes to how I light my photos, sometimes I go manual and other times I shoot with TTL. Thanks for all you do and keep the videos coming. :)
@paulengle57848 ай бұрын
Thank you for reminding us about TCM.
@kennethnielsen38648 ай бұрын
Hello Gavin, thanks for sharing.
@johnclay76448 ай бұрын
great video Gavin, great result informative topic.
@GavinHoey8 ай бұрын
Thanks John 👍
@andrewelder27397 ай бұрын
I love TTL for speedlight settings in events, when conditions change frequently. Does a great job, usually with the worst photos straight out of camera still easily recoverable in post.
@Michel_Vanaken8 ай бұрын
Manual in the studio, TTL outdoors (where I use only one strobe as a fill, 90% of the time).
@jonathanm94368 ай бұрын
Wow - this was SO interesting and SO clearly explanatory. Thank you!
@johnleighdesigns8 ай бұрын
fab to see - if i had TTL on my budget speedlites i think i would use it only to get initial exposure and work from there - ive never had TTL and always work in manual hurrah!
@007PJG8 ай бұрын
Always great video Gavin
@Shoikan8 ай бұрын
Use the right tool for the job at hand. And what's the right tool for one person may not be the right tool for another :) Knew most things mentioned, but.. the 'tcm' button was a very useful new little tidbit. Even if I get only one thing like that from these videos they're totally worth my time!
@PatrickNehls-u1n8 ай бұрын
I'm with you on this Gavin. I shoot events with ttl flash. I like to balance the ambient light with the flash. I always have great results. Other times, I'm using manual flash where I need the control and consistency, mainly in studio work. Thanks for another great video.
@alanroderick7028 ай бұрын
Super video. I tend towards TTL on location for movement and changing camera positions, and Manuel in Studio with (usually) more considered et-ups.
@GavinHoey8 ай бұрын
That sounds all very sensible to me Alan 👍
@kirstyhepworth73438 ай бұрын
Great video Gavin I will admit I don't know what camp I sit in
@GavinHoey8 ай бұрын
Thanks Kirsty. You don't need to choose a camp, being in both is perfectly OK 👍
@kirstyhepworth73438 ай бұрын
@GavinHoey I fully agree with you Gavin but to be honest it depends on what you prefer personally qI don't mind as long as it gets the job done
@jamespeters59138 ай бұрын
Great info, well explained...I am so new to this.....I think I have a price tag on my head...lol...learning how to do off camera flash...love the way the manual was explained light by light...the sample pics helped big time!! Well done!!
@KJDPhotographySA4 ай бұрын
Same for me More in Manual love the control, TTL when using a single light when testing, also when I teach students on the TCM functionality of the Trigger and off camera flash setups.
@thegirlwholeftthefridgeopen8 ай бұрын
That makes sense!
@skyace8888 ай бұрын
I'm mostly a manual photographer when it comes to strobes. Full control and want to be purposeful with the lighting setup, TTL can be handy in a pinch though like you mentioned.
@cre8tivity068 ай бұрын
I used to shoot TTL when I was starting out but now I’m experienced, I use manual flash for everything.
@davidlima83608 ай бұрын
Belo trabalho!! 🇧🇷
@buckturgidson96668 ай бұрын
I'm so deep in the TTL camp: I use it almost exclusively, adjusting the different lights (+/- 3.0) in the wireless trigger. New strobes are ordered as an addition, but they are manual mode only so I'll learn this mode soon, too.
@johnfield78056 ай бұрын
Not being a great technical person, I got my transmitter out to check it out and found I have been shooting in manual all the time, Who knew?
@AbSesayPhoto8 ай бұрын
Well Done Gavin
@kenn659213 күн бұрын
Just exploring flash photography. Enjoyed the video thanks. QUESTION: How would you go about using TTL/Manual on a 'fill flash' basis? Another video please! (Godex V1Pro /trigger with Sony A7RV)
@londonken4 ай бұрын
Very useful video , I am going to try TTL as I always used manual. Just a word if I may, I have partial hearing, and I have trouble understanding you over the volume of the music. I tried subtitles but there doesn't seem to be any on this video. So if you could just be aware I would be very grateful.
@samabsi20096 күн бұрын
Hello Gaivn, I hope you are doing well. I've been watching your videos on KZbin for a while now, and because I'm interested in flash photography, I'm a little confused by what you've said in this video. Could you please clarify the following? Why did you utilize high-speed sync (f/1.4, 1/4000th) at the end, while you always use the flash sync speed (1/200th) inside the studio? Additionally, I've observed that when you have three light sources, you meter the main light source , and you set your camera to that , and then meter the fill light and the back light separately. However, you do not use a single mesure for all three combined light sources. Beacouse, I have noticed in a video for "Mark Wallace" that he takes a measure for the three light sources combined together at the end,and the value will be higher than the main light.
@biddybix91548 ай бұрын
I've always been a Manual Flash user, but this weekend I'm about to try out 2 new strobes with a hot shoe controler similar to the type you use. So we will see what happens..... As I can see from your video, both Manual and TTL have a place in the scheme of things, but I imagine I will still prefer Manual, as I have no need for speed when I shoot with strobes.
@Cinq16 ай бұрын
That was great. I have a question. With ttl, your settings use 1/250ss but when you are on manual, you shoot at 1/4000. Is there a reason for that?
@motleykingdom93945 ай бұрын
Question: Does TTL automatically adjust as you move a flash closer/further from the subject? I have an on camera flash (new Flashpoint R200 Ring Flash) so I'm guessing TTL would be good for when I move closer/further from the model. I typically only use manual and off camera flash. PS. I now know what the Turner Classic Movies button is for on my flash remote.
@wilbmoore8 ай бұрын
I have a request. Can you do one of your 15 minute challenges? I really loved those.
@peeweebarney8 ай бұрын
Give me a link of one example, please.
@oedam8 ай бұрын
Thanks for all your brilliant videos. I do some portraits of people with glasses. How do I get around getting shadows from the glassfranes over the eyes? Best regards Øyvind from Norway
@GavinHoey8 ай бұрын
Good question. Larger light modifiers for softer shadows would be a good place to start.
@L.Spencer7 ай бұрын
I have heard of TTL relating to my on camera flash/speedlight, but I don't think I've noticed the option on the strobes at school.
@truthsayers87258 ай бұрын
for on camera flash in PJ work, TTL has been a game changer. i used to use the canon 600ex rt but only in manual settings. i saw your video on the 3-head kit from Godpoint (or was it Flashox?) and i got one of those kits (godox because it was in stock vs the flashpoint from the respective dealers) but they do not have TTL. while loading up with identical gear as you use, im STILL HAVING nothing but trouble finding a suitable substitute for Chloe (or Sophie for that matter )...
@peeweebarney8 ай бұрын
Simple, just ask to loan you both! 😅
@humanmeyer69828 ай бұрын
I am a total manual user.. bit of a controle freak... 😊
@raffaelebusa47018 ай бұрын
Hi @GavinHoey and thank you for the video! I had a look at your "product used" list but can't find any info on the screen you show in the video, can you help me with that? Thank you in advance!
@GavinHoey8 ай бұрын
That's my rather old Lenovo Miix 2 in 1 Laptop / Tablet. I don't think it's made any more but something like a Microsoft Surface might be a closer equivalent.
@raffaelebusa47018 ай бұрын
@@GavinHoey thank you very much!
@KickingupDust8 ай бұрын
Gavin, how do I know which TCM setting to choose in the menu?
@naivterrible86058 ай бұрын
Is there a similar channel, but for studio video shooting?
@peeweebarney8 ай бұрын
For video shooting, don't you need constant lighting, and not flash lighting?
@geraldinebryce5948 ай бұрын
Hi Gavin always enjoy watching . I am really disappointed that when I tried to order from Adorama they told me they don't ship to UK. I wanted to order a flashpoint heavy suggestive pin for my new c stand so I can move my soft boxes and lights. Do you know if an alternative in UK ?
@geraldinebryce5948 ай бұрын
SWIVEL pin
@dunnymonster8 ай бұрын
Pixapro is your answer at UK based Essential Photo. Basically Pixapro is rebranded Godox in the same way Flashpoint is Adoramas rebadged Godox. 😉
@mikebutcher55698 ай бұрын
Manual flash with no flash, no picture starting point.
@conradpreston83958 ай бұрын
I don't like dark so I would use a reflector down low
@GavinHoey8 ай бұрын
Fair enough. Personally I mostly love shadows, hence no reflector. No rights or wrongs in art 👍
@MicahTischler8 ай бұрын
I wish Gavin had covered the caveat that, for TCM (conversion from TTL to manual) to work on Godox/Flashpoint flash controllers, you have to tell it the power (in joules) of your lights, which it also assumes to be uniform. Personally, while I'm a semi-devout Godox/Flashpointer, I see this as a limitation that should be acknowledged, as it's something of a biggie.
@jasonbodden88168 ай бұрын
Check 7:08.
@KevinRusso8 ай бұрын
I prefer using manual when in the studio. I just don't trust TTL. I also don't want the camera making the decision for me. The TTL can be technically proficient, but I prefer to make images about mood and feeling, TTL can't register that. I've been doing this a long time and know what I want and like and can get there fairly quickly.
@oscarshimange87464 ай бұрын
I am Both depending on the conditions
@isoawe18888 ай бұрын
Having a neutral scene / clothes certainly increases you TTL success rate.
@jasongreenwood32608 ай бұрын
Yes...ttl is good...on the whole.
@peeweebarney8 ай бұрын
TTL, from his video, is good for action shoots, like weddings. But set your camera on manual mode with base settings on your ISO, & shutter speed.
@inlocoparentis8 ай бұрын
An interesting test will be if TTL works as well when you have a dark-skinned model with light or white clothes.
@johnclapperton82118 ай бұрын
Are you using eye-detect TTL?
@GavinHoey8 ай бұрын
Hi John. Never heard of eye detect TTL.If it helps I'm using TTL where I mention it and every photo makes use of face and eye detect AF regardless of TTL or Manual flash mode.
@johnclapperton82118 ай бұрын
Hi Gavin, Fujifilm (X-T4) has eye-detect autofocus and a menu option to lock autoexposure to the focus zone, though the manual doesn't explicitly say that this extends to TTL. I've done tests with black, and white, backgrounds, to see whether the TTL is still measuring from a broad area rather than just the eye, and the results are good, but I wondered whether this is a feature in othe camera systems.
@WvlfWar6 ай бұрын
I think Chloe is the personification of an angel
@theoell20498 ай бұрын
What software do you use for Tethering?
@vernonsmith617626 күн бұрын
I have a better question....what is the name of the tethered monitor you are using for viewing the photos???
@wendystumbaugh6958 ай бұрын
What is the best “white” to use in the studio?
@michaelkroening8 ай бұрын
20% TTL and 80% Manual
@orbiemarte97928 ай бұрын
Hi, just wanted to ask why 1/4000 shutter speed?
@plutonium51568 ай бұрын
Aperture was 1.4. Needed a fast shutter to knock out the ambient light
@aljawad8 ай бұрын
I’m an “old-chool-light-man-carrying-manual-flash-photographer”!
@KalebShield8 ай бұрын
How tall is that light stand he’s using ?
@GavinHoey8 ай бұрын
I believe the light stand he's using has a potential height of 8' or 2.4 meters but he very rarely uses them at their maximum as I understand it 😉
@KalebShield8 ай бұрын
@@GavinHoey Thank you so much for the reply ! And how do you go about your white balance ? Do you ever use a white balance card for outdoors and then for studio lights change your white balance inside your camera to match the studio lights Kevin temperature ?
@MsGenosse8 ай бұрын
Manual mode only.
@RonK8 ай бұрын
Do I see a new tether cable on that floor? No way you straightened the old crumbled one that much, or is it? 😂
@haterkmp8 ай бұрын
Manuel XD my flashes cant work in TTL. Either my triggers... I need to find an email from one of those Persians Prince with fortune and no heirs...
@lyapunov_aleksandr8 ай бұрын
Only manual, only hardcore!
@waky1238 ай бұрын
manual flash
@back2lay8 ай бұрын
I didn't think flash meters could read HSS flash 🤔
@dunnymonster8 ай бұрын
Gavin is using the Sekonic 858 light meter which as far as I'm aware is the only light meter capable of metering HSS flash 😉
@back2lay8 ай бұрын
Ooooohhh, that explains it. Didn't know such a thing was possible.
@MikeSapiecha8 ай бұрын
manual
@JD.photoart8 ай бұрын
Battery level at 6:41 is giving me anxiety... 😂
@GavinHoey8 ай бұрын
I only use rechargeable batteries which even when full only output 1.2v But the transmitter doesn't know that and is looking for the1.5v from single use batteries, hence the low level warning 😉