Using a Flash in the Sun: Ep 226: Digital Photography 1 on 1

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In this week's episode Mark answers the question, "Why are you using a flash when shooting outside in bright sunlight?"

[@panoramablack]

Mark Wallace, your info just changed the game for me. Thank You!

[@Djlullaby22]

I totally love you for helping me understand the importance of external flash!! THANK YOU!

[@davekirwin]

Excellent lesson, most informative, easy going delivery and a pretty model helps! Like the outtakes too! Thanks.

[@toualee4533]

the model is pretty

[@stevemaloney7305]

Well done. Very informative.

[@smartpixafricatv9547]

this is great hope to stay tuned I just started my own company and this is really of great use to me

[@LinaDominguez3]

I love the way you explain..... thank you so much!!!!!

[@nevadaxtube]

The videos are great and have taught me a lot. Thanks so much.

[@metalbillyboy]

another great video.

[@castieldiallo2945]

I learn that thru trial and error. Good tutorial,Mark.

[@balkbhandari1]

very easy to understand.

[@saravananjanakiraman3923]

Excellent review sir

[@JustTony72]

Really like how u, show u don't need an expensive camera to take a good photo.

[@MarkWallaceVideos]

@euseermide Yes.

[@inaflashpro]

What was the power on your flash manual or ttl?

[@AzadGyi]

Great video's Mark. Could you let me know what mode you use the flash in? Manual or E-TTL?

[@cjarches]

GREAT TIP!! clears a lot of confusion :)

[@risbomon]

Thank you, very instructive ! i still have some issues with my flash, i'll watch the recommended episodes right now :p !

[@samuelgrau9609]

Where would I find the flash bracketing on a Nikon D80. It does not appear in the Customs setting Menu. Is there an alternative. in the

[@blackdarkghost1212]

Mark Wallace, my external speedlite flash is a generic Neewer one that doesn't have high-speed sync capability. So I have to shoot at 1/200 or maybe 1/250 at the fastest. Is there anything I could do to underexpose a very bright bckgrnd without having to purchase a new flash?

[@BernieLovato]

Great video Mark, Nikon user, I understand how to underexpose the background in manual mode but how do you adjust for the flash exposure in manual mode, and why do you use TLL and not TLLBL mode on the flash outdoors.

[@jal2550]

Awesome stuff

[@QuarterCrawl]

Mark, I look at strobes at adorama. For decent low budget strobes which would you suggest?So of these are confusing and expensive! Thanx mark great stuff from a future strobist.

[@PaulHumphries68]

Great video as ever! What metering mode is set on the camera, would it be spot to ensure accurate exposure for the face?

[@keumkusou248]

you used use matrix metering. if you used spot meeting, the subject would be exposed properly but the background would be blown. with what he did, expose the background then add flash to bumpe up the light on your subject.

[@sandeepbawa6024]

a nice way to share the knowledge but will prefer to have the camera settings on each of the picture you show in the video. Keep it up

[@arbull7264]

what mm settings did you have on the flash?

[@JorgenSindyCortez]

Nice video. but I have just one question. .. did you shoot at full power in the last shot. ?????

[@TheStigHCE09]

+Jorge n Sindy Cortez It would not have been at full power as hi-speed sync pulls power from the flash as the shutter speed increases.

[@notforever123]

I have tried to take a picture like mark at 5:49 with the popup flash and everything is very bright, I have tried at diferent distances but I have the same result, super bright image, I have a 600D what am I doing wrong?

[@TJRohyans]

Mark, were these all using TTL for the On-Camera Flash in the studio? And no Flash Compensation?

[@IsbergNiklas]

No need to switch to Canon. Check your auto ISO settings. Even though you're in manual mode and you've set your ISO to 100, it automatically tries to get the biggest ISO value in order to get rid of the dark space. Just switch auto ISO off and always use manual. That way you can control the brightness/darkness much better. Not sure what is the best value for D3200 for not getting any film grain but with my former camera D3000, the biggest value was 800. Try it out! =)

[@JAlexanderPhoto]

Marc. Was the camera in TTL mode? How does the flash figure out what amount to output? Full, 1/2, 1/8???

[@DiegoJoseRamos]

Liked and subscribed. Thanks for sharing

[@ZeroG84]

How would you do the last part with out a highspeed sync featured flashgun?

[@jeremynjw]

Yes what settings do you use on the flash? :)

[@sakh1979]

Thank you for the videos, I enjoy it a lot. Can you please upload this video and last week's to the iTunes also?

[@RapzoneProductions]

What white balance we should keep while using flash outdoor

[@dipliglo]

Hi Mark.

[@TheRedpool]

Hi. Thanks for the tutorial. I have problem when I use flash. Everywhere in the photo is properly exposed, however on white colours it is over exposed and the colour of white changes to pink!!! Any advice or suggestions? Thanks in advance.

[@titi8137]

Thank you🙏

[@TheAndymazz]

only thing I wasn't sure about this video was ..what setting do you put the flash on, I mean the external flash? Is it ITTL for Nikon or ettl for cannon or manual mode?? If its manual mode how do you work out which setting to put it on or just trial an error Great Videos as usual though..

[@coolguy79jeffrey]

When you are using the on camera flash during your last shoot, the flash looks very hard, is there anyway to make the light softer?

[@emetronic]

Hi Mark, could you please show us a non expensive and easy method to calibrate pc screens? Thank you and keep up the good work! Silvio from Italy.

[@86MrTom]

this guy is a genius. thanx.

[@ciramp]

@snapfactory can you do 1/4000 sync speed with Speedlite 430EX II or just with 580EX II?

[@andref2920]

great explanation;)

[@ChadMcC01]

Would you ever gel your flash with CYS or CTO outside?

[@sardaomalandraj]

Two questions: will you always use the flash at direct angle on the subject, like you did on the video? And also, would you ever change the flash strenght to adjust the proper flash power directed to the subject? Like to help diminish the "flash appearance" sometimes the subject gets?

[@tahomyjo]

God I certainly hope not...And yes on the power adjustments, I'm sure after all these yrs have passed you've got it down by now

[@s1gny]

@imaginemylove22 I suggest you shoot in RAW and do the white balance in Lightroom.

[@MRCUBANATOR73]

very good tip

[@Takeliner]

The song starting at 2:01 is used by DigitalRevTV as well. Does anyone can tell me the name of this catchy tune or where tu buy it, if it is not composed for KZbin photography channels only^^

[@1Jeddawi]

love it

[@leadloki]

For ppl without hss on your flash, instead of adjusting the shutter speed to get the correct exposure for the ambient light, stop down the aperture instead. Now yes you are sacrificing that bokeh effect because of the higher aperture but you can at least get a similar effect as far as lighting goes. This just shows the benefit of having hss capabilities.

[@TheDx917]

yeah same !! I watched all the new episodes where she was featured but I cant figure it out either !! :P

[@photobyjewell1987]

nice video i love yell videos very great information and advice thanks i would love to see a video about doing a fashion shoot at a grave yard, or a fashion photo shoot at night with speedlights or strobes also do a graffiti shoot at mid day great video thanks again

[@AF0093]

What do you mean meter your light/background?

[@gilegraam]

@Uscbryan949 nikons do it better since you don't see any curtains at max sync speed unlike canon with which you need to use around 160. nad yeah 250 is enough, just use higher aperture.

[@RoybalPhotography]

Mark typically uses ETTL on canon when doing these :)

[@arbull7264]

I wish I had watched this episode one week ago.

[@GharMeGhusKeBarBarMaro]

Hey Mark what is the white balance you kept while shooting outdoor with flash

[@MarkWallaceVideos]

I was just using auto white balance for these. Keeping it simple.

[@GharMeGhusKeBarBarMaro]

@@MarkWallaceVideos Thank you so much for replying , really appreciate your efforts and yes I am gong to subscribe your channel now.

[@LightSubscriber]

High Speed Shutter Sync. Check your camera manual on how to set it.

[@sakh1979]

Can you please add this episode to iTunes please?

[@pjos111]

@snapfactory Was the flash on TTL?

[@AutoFOCUSED.]

Did you already do a video about this?

[@ashimalaentertainment]

what is the iso value when you shot 1/4000shutter speed

[@patrickb4321]

I am thinking it's iso 100 because he is trying to underexpose the shot before introducing the flash, and he is keeping an open aperture for a shallow depth of field. A high iso would negate anything that he is trying to accomplish by increasing the shutter speed, because iso affects overall exposure, i.e, foreground and background.

[@jdawg206A]

you may have auto ISO turned on in your camera. you will need to check your camera menu to ensure that is turned off.

[@pematamang9268]

Ask Mike Browne and he is champion of Backlit without flash or any others photography tips.

[@simon44]

Lascheln?? Never heard that one before.

[@frinik]

third problem with your popup flash...youll cast a shadow on the photo from the lens hood ;)

[@Turtlena315]

Ahh yes, move into the soft light in the shade and blast her with the harsh directional flash light ;P hahaha just kidding of course, i got the point. Nice video

[@jlsc4125]

Should have stayed with normal speed and used ND filters for a bettr example for more people.

[@LuciaHewitt]

Which ND filter would you have used?

[@2mnyshp]

Thanks! BTW, you look like Chris Elliott!

[@thalidomide01]

Quick question. why are you using flash when shooting outside the studio?

[@markwaller1159]

aight is correct - Long eye

[@VisualProFX]

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[@TheDoodlibop]

Hi, Mark Walberg! 8D

[@funnyarevalo]

Watched this several times just to look at her

[@notforever123]

@djadudeguy ISO 100, kit lenses, AV mode 5.6f

[@kvdgadj]

Great on one and one. What about 2 or more people's

[@irtheweasel]

"I am a snuffleufagus"

[@jeffery4pix]

plz put links 2 ur related vids u refer 2, tnx

[@AlGreenLightThroughGlass]

The last shot was overcooked IMHO- a more natural look can be had backing off the flash 1.5 stops. The smashed flash look is no longer apparent.

[@jessemartinez2606]

Al Green - Light Through Glass F your IMHO

[@MrSoapdodger]

could you not just paint in a bit of exposure comp in lightroom if you dont have a good enough flash to light the face

[@kaybrown5637]

+MrSoapdodger -It wouldn't look as good if you used Lightroom instead of getting it right straight out of the camera.

[@Limezik]

Or a reflector ...?

[@terenas1986]

can't figure out her name.. Mark says it, but i'm not familiar with it or never heard it before.. o.O

[@dannypants0000]

@SatanicJamnic Does your ego feel better, now that you've publicly criticized someone's tutorial? This isn't a shoot for a fashion magazine; its to demonstrate how to use flash for fill in bright sunlight, which I think the host did very well.

[@ChadMcC01]

*CTS (or some fraction)

[@fj4life7r]

i liked the video because she was in it =)

[@21398Jack]

omg the intro is like video from 90s XDD

[@Nightshade1881]

Pretty model but damn I got more curves and thicker thighs lol :) awesome tutorial mr mark

[@0xmilan]

Couldn't really pay attention in the first minute because of the model. :D

[@LightSubscriber]

in camera.

[@niwrem1]

turn off auto iso in the menu settings

[@TheDx917]

shes's cute

[@masabuhog]

Cool what is her name?

[@kaisar1]

@salsero206 so you waited this long to tell him that??

[@pematamang9268]

But her skin look Oily and highlight and reduce flash compensation.

[@JeanV1986]

Ok, I got the essentials: Michelle is damn cute. Got it.

[@TheInnacity]

that presentation was too in my face new York bud .

[@dreamerofnights]

lol I like it

[@brianminkc]

my camera does not have high speed sync.... I guess I should find a new hobby.

[@kaybrown5637]

+brianminkc - My Pentax K5 doesn't have HSS, but if I bought a higher end Pentax flash unit for my camera, that does do HSS. It's all in the flash unit.

[@brianminkc]

+Kay Brown Well on Nikons its in the body and the flash. I guess Pentax is different then.

[@kaybrown5637]

On my Pentax, my maximum sync speed for an external flash (your basic Rokinon bottom of the line type) is about 1/180th of a second. If I use an HSS enabled external flash like a Pentax 540 FGZ II, I can surpass that, from what I've heard. It may happen just with the Pentax flash, or if I use a Cactus V6 with it. Going to try it out in the next few months.

[@pablolovsu]

Kay Brown use variable nd filters

[@XuEdward]

New hobby, collecting nd filters