Using Off Camera Flash + Modeling Lamp for Golden Hour & Night Portraits (ft. Godox AD400 Pro)

Today's video is a simple BTS video showing a photoshoot I did last September with Karina modeling at our local photo spot called The Hidalgo Pump House. I used off camera flash (the Godox AD400 Pro) plus the modeling lamp on my light for these shots as you'll see in the video. =)
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[@fjhphoto]

First strictly BTS video in a while! If you wanna see more videos like this let me know!

[@jessemartinez2606]

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[@GebyThePhotographer]

I would like to see more videos like this, please!

[@derekf1974]

Love your videos. Keep them coming.

[@OrtwinSchneider]

Grade diese Videos finde ich toll. Gerne mehr davon, Gruß aus Deutschland. :-)

[@allmariosarmiento]

More!!

[@tommynikon2283]

Kick ass results; enough said. Speaking of....too many "photographers" love to talk the tech....but can't walk the talent w/ the TALENT to back up the tools. This dude CAN!

[@rjmack3790]

Love your work and the helpful information you post on settings. It has been a game-changer for my photos. Thanks!

[@travis8665]

The model is so gorgeous. I love the shoot and just an hour ago, I bought the AD600Pro so I gained a lot from your efforts. Thanks from Australia.

[@iNvincibleemilio]

So inspirational! I'm going to rent a Godox AD400 for the first time in a few weeks. I can't wait.

[@CharlieLiuPhotography]

Yesssss BTS!!!! Love love love!!

[@allmariosarmiento]

Awesome work like always! Great ideas.

[@in2food]

I’m liking the warmer tones you chose for the edits.

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks! I prefer warm colors too.

[@salvamando1]

Awesome video, love the music too! Look like it was a nice fun night for creativity!

[@frankiealex11]

Beautiful model and images!!!

[@IvanSolorzano]

I love this... Great job bro

[@mrmar90]

I just bought my AD400PRO and I can’t wait to use it.

[@Nelsontron1]

Great video! Super cool lighting techniques. I’m glad that you focus on techniques not on a cameras etc.. Thank you for sharing.

[@AlSo-Fotografie]

hehe i own the sigma 105 too....just the perfect lens for social distance xD....and portraits btw^^ love your results :D and yes i want more of bts videos. very helpul for me!

[@roderick-1]

Yes!!!! let’s see more!!!!

[@minthant6106]

Very amazing shoot

[@sebastiencorre684]

Amazing shots

[@mba2713]

Dope video! Love your photos😍 ... been following you for so long on insta now...also would love to see a video on how you retouch your portraits...Love from Pakistan 👏🏻

[@cr8momentsldn51]

Beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing

[@arnelgonzalez1992]

the best video!!!

[@mianrabbani5211]

Lovely work .

[@canttellyoueverything1307]

Very informative video. Well done!

[@RobertMossack]

Definitely, keep the BTS videos coming. I have to admit though, that light stand and the narrow way that the legs were positioned triggered my OCD LOL. It's a good thing you had an assistant to help steady that.

[@fjhphoto]

Robert Mossack that stand was the worst! It's part of another light system kit that I intended to review but didn't like the setup at all. I regret not bring my c stand or monopod.

[@alexsilva_co]

Another great video! Keep it up! :-)

[@TiffinboxTV]

You rock these, my friend!! Love it. Would be amazing if you could pop in an explain your process too.

[@Rmelendezpr]

Hey Francisco! Im a fan brother... you definitely are a talented man. I have been using the GODOX Xplorer for probably the last year and a couple of months but my biggest challenge is the post shooting editing. I would love to see a video like this one; then not only the before and after but the editing process of those images. My pictures are way behind your quality. Thank you for sharing your talent brother.

[@danielkalvito]

I was going to post the same thoughts lol I would love to learn the way he does. His photos, besides being excellent balanced, his editing skills are just brilliant

[@RPlamenevsky]

Finally I saw a video where the flash power is indicated. Thanks!

[@roastmandig_9075]

great video!

[@mverick160]

Nice work as always. You have a great eye for model placement in scene and lighting. For a lightstand. Try the Nissin NDLS 65c. Holds 6.6lbs, goes to 8 ft and the legs spread out wide. Expensive but you don't have to shrink the base legs to get it to work. ;-)

[@toshtwentythree195]

Thank you, that was great.

[@FChanel123]

Nice! good poses master

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks!

[@TMIDD]

Its amazing the difference on the modeling lamp from my godox ad300 pro versus the godox ad400. I just did a shoot on my channel with the ad300 pro and I love it, but the modeling lamp still is no good! Nice video.

[@mukeshartz]

Great Work...

[@PhucTranLCS]

awesome

[@Nscalemike56]

Yes..more BTS vids

[@bangjain9813]

Nice bts

[@amarg2199]

Sooooooo. Godox light with battery power in the wish list.

[@johnpaulvillafania9187]

Subbed! Great vid!

[@quansmith7565]

Great video, thank you!

[@andeciu]

I'm from indonesian, i like your video bts.. 🔥🔥🔥

[@dennishumbla5431]

Great tip with creating shadows to avoid mixed light.. this kan be great indoors also, like for example In a library with yellowish light?

[@jacksondigital9685]

Great BTS please make more

[@JeremySee]

I love the way your model's skin look after photo editing. I would love to pay for a course to learn how to do it from taking the photo, editing till the final result. 😊

[@bbuildingmarch7060]

Literally watch youtube videos on skin editing... A few hours in and you'll be able to produce outstanding marketable content

[@pitushing93]

Fancy seeing you here! Love your videos. 😊

[@India.stories]

Beautiful shots! Thanks for the great demo of the ad400, specially the modeling lamp. I wanna get my first strobe, but I want a good modelling lamp as well. appreciate any advice!

[@BablisDimos]

Fantastic work. Where can I find that trolley that you carry your equipment...?

[@josegeraldoresendeboaventu2274]

very good... thanks.

[@marvinbonaga3150]

When do you use modeling lamp over flash/strobe? I have an ad200

[@SeifEddineB]

5:46 nice mooves 👌🏻

[@robertmigundagitau7975]

I love your work bro from +254

[@techandphotoimagesbritt5814]

comparing the modeling light on the 400 vs the 600..do you find a substantial difference?

[@jojiemauricio4187]

how do you create a warm tone on your photos?do you use gel on your strobe?tnx..

[@regg82ooo]

wow... great photo shoot! The images are coming out awesome! I don't understand how you only have 65k subs. What do you use to edit your photos?

[@tkpullum]

Thanks

[@kimberlyb7]

👍🏼👍🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🔥♥️

[@scottys2380]

Awesome video. Would like to see more. I would like to see the lens used for each shot listed with the exif data. It says f1.4 but both lenses used were f1.4

[@manu.pixels]

Hi buddy. Great work and images. Which one you prefer most ad400pro or ad200pro in ad- b2 bracket? Is it gives same results?

[@govindkale5497]

Great

[@jahzzii7]

Would you please test the AD400Pro as a constant light for video?

[@DaveSincere]

Gorgeous model. Phenomenal shots.. Im curious to know, How long did the shoot last?

[@Bassplayingboy]

Great shots even with the modeling lamp only. Why didn't you just lower the ISO some so the strobe could be used? Was that done to provide a black background for ambient light

[@ashishmore3881]

What a work man ... M impressed ... What strobes are those ???

[@joelhgarcia]

FJH can you change the LED warm color?

[@ashishmore3881]

Kindly make a video on the strobes you used in this tutorial... Specially for the shots you captured in the end of this video

[@Carsupport2]

Nice picture, it's sony a7lll with sigma 105mm f1.4?

[@sottheaphoeurng9044]

Hey there. I wonder how many hour can you use the modeling light at 100%? Approximate is fine too. I’m thinking between 400pro and 300pro. Also does it have bi color ?

[@Propointmedia]

Great BTS!!...Are you using the Sigma Art 105/1.4 for this shoot?

[@ahmedsabri1978]

Which White Balance are you used??

[@priyanshudeka4885]

Sir do you use Variable ND filter for this photo shoot ???

[@d.y.patilpolytechnic.princ411]

Which modeling lamp has been used. I can't see any modeling lamp other than the flash light Godox AD400 PRO. How do you get that golden light finish on the face and background.

[@istasalazar]

Hey Francisco, I hope all is well. Congrats, nice work Mate!!! May I ask something? I can see that you used your AD400 very close to your subject and I was wondering if it has power enough to use it a few meters from the subject. How many meters far from your subject do you think we can use the AD400? I need to buy a new flash to shoot some sports and I'm between AD400 and AD600. I'd appreciate your advice. Best regards

[@NoPlaceLikeMauiClothing]

i figured id come back to this video and ask you., if you have any idea. if there is . if there is. if u dont mind me asking. any new sony camera coming out. like the sony a74.? hahaha. just wondering. before i buy the a73. i want to put my money on this one. if not. i would get what u have which is a7r3. thanks francisco. u the dopest. aloha brotha!

[@lorenzom8920]

is the godox s85s octa? ot the s65s?

[@johnsarinas2162]

Hi Francisco, Nice Job Brother. May I ask which EZ glow you used? Silver or white?

[@gunaya2469]

Please can you respond to me🥺🥺 I just wanna know can We get the same lighting with regular flashers🥺Im having a godox 860v 2 btw.

[@piotrtworzewski5706]

Why are you not using Ad200 right now? No power or other reason? What do you recommend for a person who wants to start playing with light is 200/300/400?

[@fjhphoto]

I'd recommend the 200 for most people from those options. For me personally the modeling lamp is something I use a lot for night shoots so I use the 400 the most.

[@wezzojm]

Francisco...I’m a year in photography. Loving it and learning from you. Question, I’m so confused about when to use HHS. I have Godox HHS speedlight 80cm SB but my camera can only go 1/4000( Yes I’m still a padawan) at 2:50 you got 1/1250 the same effect as 2:19 1/8000 at F1.4. My lense at the mo is max f2. I’m learning HHS is needed only for f1.2-1.8 (bokeh outside) or am I understanding it all wrong?

[@fjhphoto]

Wez My Meds? The steps will always be like this; expose for the ambient and then add flash. When you expose for the background wherever you are that is when you determine the settings. I love wide apertures so that's why I always use the widest which is usually f/1.4. I also try to keep my ISO low so that's 100. The only thing I adjust most of the time is the shutter. And you change the shutter depending on how you want the background to look. The shot at 2:50 is 1/1250th because as the shoot continued the sunset started to get darker. That meant if I used 1/8000th that the sunset would look darker. So I brightened the sunset by using a slower shutter. The flash was at 1/4th at 1/8000th then I lowered it when I used the slower shutter. Hope this helps. If you need me to clarify anything let me know. 😊

[@wezzojm]

FJH Photography .I get it. Native ISO, expose for background and compensate with shutter. You the best😀

[@fjhphoto]

Wez My Meds? Yup, that's it. Best of luck on your next shoot!😊

[@kenlor71]

A quick tip, at times when you need to drop your light output below the available option, keep a few 10x10" sheets of ND filter gel in your camera bag. They come in different levels and can be layered to increase the absorption. Check it here at B&H: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/l-search?q=Rosco%20Neutral%20Density&N=0

[@lindseykunkle1921]

FJH Photography, I enjoy all of your stuff on KZbin, thank you for taking the time to share it with us! However, I am wondering if you plan to use any plus-size models in the future? As a woman, and having 2 young girls, I think it is important for the media and the art world to portray a variety of body types. Just something to consider. :)

[@travis8665]

Why would he use a fat woman salad dodger.? We see enough of the fatties in our daily life. we enjoy seeing a pretty girl in photoshoots.

[@indrajitadvani3742]

This is the first video I have seen anywhere that shows that when it's too dark, you simply can't use the flash (because it's too bright) so you have to use the modeling light. Do I understand correctly? If so, thanks a ton!

[@SusanneGeert]

At 3:17 where you write "started with flash but it was too bright even at the lowest output" - does this suggest that the FJ400 could actually be a bit too powerful for a shoot like this (and that an AD200 might be more suitable)? I am asking because I'm looking to invest in more flash light. Thanks for a great video ☺

[@jigarmaru8605]

which lenses you were using??

[@rlthomas]

What's the name of that tripod

[@milindkulkarni9156]

Which modeling lamp have you used, apart from the godox flash.

[@fjhphoto]

The lamp is part of the Godox AD400 Pro itself.

[@msfnaygay2735]

Can we use this Flash with Nikon D90? Thank you

[@fjhphoto]

Yup!

[@wgeebli]

Are your results straight out of the camera or edited?

[@wildone106]

Whos the 2nd song by :P

[@zer0type84]

I don't know on how many times I watched the full length of this video. Torn between 300 and a 400

[@mariolopez.photographer]

What light stand are you using for the ad400? It's not a c-stand. Thanks. Awesome videos btw:)

[@fjhphoto]

Thanks! It's a crappy stand I don't recommend to anyone. I was testing it out that day and it was just so bad, lol. I prefer my c stand.

[@mariolopez.photographer]

@@fjhphoto ok haha! Thank you! So C Stand is the way to go, I just think those are so heavy but then again that equals safer... :)

[@superpilyongbata]

Is this wireless?

[@jfinite]

Did you report to the pumphouse office? :D 1:09

[@fjhphoto]

I did, haha. That sticker on my shirt is proof 🤣

[@muhammadrizal4899]

BIsa liat hasil foto yang tidak di edit ?

[@jayeishbagulfilms4814]

Kelvin? when you did shoot ?

[@fjhphoto]

Jayeish Bagul I always use auto white balance.

[@rahulhalder9041]

What is your white balance

[@fjhphoto]

I always use auto white balance. The last photos in the dark were at 3800.

[@muhammadrizal4899]

Bisa liat yang real pict

[@sednasix6608]

3:13 - maybe don't jack up your ISO that high or shoot at 1.4 all the time lol.

[@bbuildingmarch7060]

Could you not have used an ND filter instead of putting the shutter rate so high? Like 1/8000 shutter rate seems kinda unecessary. A good photographer doesn't need to over-compensate their settings.

[@strikehold2112]

Great video. Had to mute it, though.

[@fjhphoto]

👍

[@JohnKatiku]

Hey Fransico, This is Good Stuff. I However have one, You only take Pics of Ladies. Can I Challenge you to do A Male Shoot. An Older Experienced Gentleman or Men but outdoors. GQ Corporate Style but outdoors..

[@travis8665]

We like the ladies and this girl is so pretty. Im 70 and going to watch it again just to see her.

[@longliveclassicmusic]

That horrible mixed lighting is what CTO gels are for… Slap a heavy orange on the strobe to match the street lamps and then adjust the white balance of the file to where you want it. Other than that, loving this to see the 400 Pro in action. I just got my first one with a Profoto adapter to be able to use the flash head grids and zoom reflector with it, and I'm also loving the 10th stop increments. I just started using a light meter, and 1/3 stop increments with my 600 Pro drive me insane. Will be getting more 400 Pros as I become able!

[@fjhphoto]

I actually wanted those rich orange colors in the street lamp shots, but yeah I do need to use gels more often in case I don't want orange backgrounds.

[@sg1770]

Great photos. Shitty music