What is TTL? (vs Manual flash)

[@HarmoniesDolce]

I have been watching several TTL vids and yours by far is the fastest...and easiest to understand (around 70 seconds) . You are the master of explanation. Thanks for putting together the tutorial for us amateurs!

[@113dmg9]

You have a gift of making complicated info easy to understand.

[@jeffgreenburg6458]

This is very informative and easy to understand. My head has been spinning trying to figure all the features to TTL's. Thank you.

[@zackponyo2439]

same here

[@mekkari007]

Finally someone can explain TTL to me.

[@Aarzak]

Fnally, someone that knows how to explain what TTL means and how it works and why it works the way it does. Thank you so very much for the video!

[@emilybrookes7265]

2 hours I have been looking for the information I need about rear curtain flashes and you have finally answered it for me and I am beyond grateful!!

[@EmmerdalePat]

You absolute star! I am a newbie to the world of speedlites and didn't even know that there was a difference between TTL and Manual. I recently bought a second-hand Neewer NW565 and am over the moon with how easy it is to use with my Nikon D5300 - it has made an invaluable difference to my photography! I am in the process of getting a spare flash (and taking care of the budget) and will get another TTL (most probably another used Neewer). Thank you so much for this easy to understand video...you made it so easy for me to know what to get for my next flash! x

[@ssentezaronnie9176]

Meaningful, well explained and easy to understand... thanks for the great work...

[@sutv6754]

I am automatically happy to see you are doing a video on a topic I've searched. Thank You.

[@yocz2007]

Now I know where I am going, thanks for your clear and limpid tutorial on the TTL pale. Respect!

[@iHumpStreetCones]

Thank you so much for this video, I was overwhelmed as a newbie to studio photography

[@omegaman1409]

It's good it's good to point out that TTL works better when there's mid-tones in the background. If the sun or bright objects or dark objects show it sets off the ttl. I had to go manual many times.

[@moustachio334]

Never had this problem

[@ArcanePath360]

Thanks. I'm finding using flashes in general a real bore. I never get pleasing results from them and have had my YN560 sitting in my bag for a decade. As someone getting into wedding photography now I'm thinking I need a good flash for the reception which has challenging lighting at the best of times.

[@MusabJilani]

Thanks for this video, I like how you explain the relevant concepts concisely yet comprehensively.

[@starlettadarlak8694]

You articulated this beautifully, thank you so much.

[@brianrodriguez6897]

Thanks

[@WallyZorro]

I just purchased a Godox TT350 and truly enjoyed your video. You saved me quite a lot of reading. Excellent information for a novice to understand. :-)

[@SoloFlightProd]

Thank you for seriously actually knowing your stuff man! Im a video guy so this is great info.

[@lexlayabout5757]

A third mode, usually known as "Auto", has a photocell on the flash unit to control output. It came before TTL was invented and is found on older units (c1980-2000). It did not depend on camera brand. Some of the those units had all three modes (ie Manual, Auto, TTL). The Auto mode seems to have been dropped from modern units, cost saving I guess.

[@thehumanityoflife6460]

I wonder if you can still use old speedlights that has an AUTO mode, on digital cameras?

[@sisekelokhuzwayo384]

Thank you for your simple explanation bro. Really helped out

[@mac-macdefensor5458]

simple yet so clear very informative video good job

[@MrPancakeRepairman]

Six years later I come and say - thanks for the clear explanation young chap. Kind regards

[@ps-ri2qk]

It was great the way you drew the picture showing pre-flash bouncing and going back into the camera so it could calculate the correct flash level. Thanks for the info, now to decide which third party flash to buy in 2020 :)

[@larbueno]

Damn! Your're good!!! I'm in the video business for over 30 years and now have a photo headshot gig...so am now learning how to use a flash for 1st time ever. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@Haylion]

Brilliance in a basic form. Your teachings are easy to understand and very educational. Thanks for the video!

[@Rafaga777]

Still valid in 2020. Thanks a lot for the concise and clear explanation.

[@strattheodoratou7391]

Great video, your really made it clear! Question: if the hot shoe of the camera has one pin, like Sony a7sii, it means that you can't use a TTL flash?

[@arielsilva1793]

good video. straight to the point. easy to understand.

[@NavdeepSingh-qf5eb]

You sir, are awesome. Best explanation so far. Thank you 🙏✨️

[@PeacePham1991]

Wow, that's a very thorough explanation. Thank you so much!

[@kosmicken]

Great explanation. Thank you for that. Question: if only your master flash is TTL, will it control the output of the slaves, or must each of the slaves be set manually?

[@Angel___00888]

Your english is perfect, congrats!

[@doglovers3883]

Thanks for the nice video. I'm still in a dilemma. I have a flash model YN685. I plan on buying another Yn flash. Which in your opinion is a better flash of the YN600 or YN685. I want to connect these 2 flashes with one wireless trigger Which model is a wireless trigger. Yongnuo YN685 vs YN600 to the Canon 600 hopefully there will be time for one answer.

[@FBean-cx3wz]

Thanks for that detailed explaination :) ! subscribing now.

[@mikeanderson8628]

Thank you. Now I have some idea at least of what I'm trying to do. You did a great job of explaining this. I will be sending several of my friends to check this out, instead of trying to explain it lol.

[@theworstasmrever8905]

Finally someone explained it well. Thanks!

[@Alexheadley250]

Thank you. Made it so simple and now I know what I need to get.

[@peterbond3344]

Very clear explanation. Finally I get it. Definitely subscribing.

[@tylerlangan7706]

Very simple and very helpful. Thank you!

[@joananunesschmidt5511]

Very good explanation detailed and clear 👌

[@NebulaChavez]

LOVE THE INFO - Thank you so much for this tutorial segment of Flash photography

[@anurajkedar]

very well explained.straight to the point. thanks

[@shotbyarian]

thanks for this video, really well explained

[@taair6270]

Hi Great informative video I’m new to flash photography and although I new what TTL did I wasn’t sure how it actually worked now I do however I recently bought a macro flash unit for my Olympus camera which has a TTL setting. I was filming in A mode (aperture priority) and tried TTL on an outdoor subject the flash worked but when I looked at the image it was completely “blown out” surely like you said in the video the system should have produced a perfect exposure having sensed the environment first any ideas what happened (settings etc) cheers .

[@thehumanityoflife6460]

Lower the power setting on the speedlight. That should solve the problem.

[@cameronhunt4852]

Thankyou so much for explaining in more depth what this is, very helpful:D

[@NilesHughes]

Excellent explanation. Thank you. You have the ability to make what could be confusing easily understandable.

[@Ebyse]

Nice explaination, easy to understand. Thank you for your information. Well done!

[@domprakash]

Thanks for the simple and clear explanation!

[@locovidepro]

Great explanation, quick and easy to understand. Thank you so much for your videos.

[@beaishere2217]

Thank you so much for this video! You did a great job explaining TTL flash!

[@chrisshin238]

I have Metz 32CT 3, It does have TTL. I find there's only one pin for the Canon 5D Mark 4...Works? This flash is vintage one over 40 years. I like Metz flash gives accurate color temperature. Do you think it would 'burn' my camera?

[@vitaminq4348]

Thanks. You've simplified it enough to understand

[@waipahutube]

Great video. Question do u set your camera exposure first then the flash will automatically set the power automatically? Or do u under expose your camera and the flash will determine the amount of power?

[@TheGettara]

waipahutube exactly , someone please answer this question

[@sixyears]

Generally with TTL flash It is plug and Play. You just put the flash on and go. If you are shooting in Manual mode on your Camera and your flash is in TTL mode the Flash will do all the calculations needed to provide the correct exposure.

[@tboneproductionsvbphotogra1059]

If you want the scenery around and in the background to show then you set your camera to expose it as you desire according to the ambient light. Flash is then just a little addition to help bring out the subject to either be in better balance with the background or stand out even more so first just get your exposure right as usual then add flash if needed. You would only underexpose and compensate with flash if you were trying to darken the background.

[@xiajing3012]

thanks for the info.. u perfectly know everthinh about camera.. been watching ur videos so i have to subscribe after watching this..

[@Erikmann1000]

Hi , what is the difference between iTTL and non-TTL AUTO Flash modes in Nikon SB-910 flash? The both modes are using “monitor pre-flashes”.

[@lauracaptaintv]

Hi Zy. Very informative, thanks for sharing.

[@edwardlee2647]

Always enjoy your videos. Informative and well done. Thanks

[@1Bonvie]

Great info. Very clear and concise.

[@reecetierney2586]

Thank you so much!!! This was very simple

[@GTacticalJody]

But why does TTL mode (on triggers like the Xpro) have a power adjustment option? I thought TTL was supposed to set the power for me?

[@Sharpeshoo7er]

Broke it down perfectly! Thanks!

[@greatbaracuda6164]

. so if the camera is all in manual setting does it mean the flash output will compensate for it and not the other way around? does the flash ev on camera meant for the camera built-in flash or the mounted flash takes over? and then there's another flash ev on the flashgun itself that adds to my confusion .

[@krane15]

FYI: I-TTL = Information (Nikon) E-TTL = Evaluative (Canon) P-TTL = Preflash (Pentax, the TTL pioneer) flash metering.

[@redbimmer6]

Thanks. I wish I had seen this before buying a manual flash.

[@joshualaird5303]

Me too... But ya gotta start somewhere I guess

[@echofotographix4028]

Me too, but I plan to return my manual flash for a TTL flash.

[@krane15]

Good news, you can have more than one flash. In fact, 3 is a good standard.

[@Snapjaggery]

Great toot. I use a canon eos rp with a third party ettl flash system. How do you control the flash from the camera? I’m yet to figure this out. Keep having to manually change when metering. Thanks. 😊 Subscribed.

[@johnrasmussen3752]

That makes it crystal for me ... thank you kind sir.

[@triciahagerty8410]

You are a wonderful teacher!

[@riyazzahir8407]

Thank you for your brief but informative explanation.. Do you have a video suggesting the best settings or initial setup instructions for YN 560 IV to be used with Nikon 7200?

[@CJKisame]

Is the YN 560 IV a TTL flash?

[@kelsi6273]

Excellent explanation in layman terms. Thank you!

[@maureenverstegen5072]

Brilliant explanation thanks.

[@nancykossmann1894]

Very informative, very short. Thank you!

[@richardshippy2016]

Great explanation and quick to the point! Thank you!

[@michaelbrogan6412]

Great job mate. Do more videos

[@lululux96]

Aw that was awesome. Really simply and well explained. Understood it all straight away. Thanks for posting this !

[@collincourtois8587]

Superb presentation. Thanks.

[@samsamarasekara541]

Wow well explained 🙂

[@25mrkeys]

Explained thoroughly. Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@jjualvare]

This is the best explanation of what TTL is and how it works. Thanks to you, I now understandTTL much better.

[@Baileys032]

amazing explanation!

[@manodlakchanwijayarathne4488]

Thank you very much! Very well explained :) Greetings from Sri Lanka.

[@MOHDZAIDIHAMZAH]

Thankyou young man

[@joyogude]

Love this. So simply explained! Thank you!!!

[@turtureels]

Straight to the point. thank you!

[@stephencarmickle]

If I'm using a 9x9 softbox on my flash will TTL still work? Do the sensors on the front of the flash have anything to do with TTL?

[@julianaskelton5645]

WELL DONE!! Very good explanation. THANK YOU!!!!

[@glensfocus8720]

beautifull explanation!!! big up !

[@CaptKenneth]

Thanks for this

[@sarihaddu]

Thanks for the info. Short and on point.

[@ShafiqKhan]

Very good explanation. Many thanks

[@MaryKayUlsamer]

Short & to the point. Thank you so much - I subscribed!

[@frantisekjakabcin3000]

Great explanation. Thank you!

[@iqramaher3131]

Very well explained🌟

[@hjohnstone6921]

Brilliant video👍🏻 Thank you 😊

[@renoholland7090]

Excellent video.

[@quantumkids9659]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@scottmoore7440]

Thx. Amateur learning all this and you made it sink in!!🥃👍

[@derekdsouza1]

Great explaination.

[@florenthemepineda4114]

what is your suggestions for canon 760d ?? ?? thanks and more power

[@BarefootMediaTV]

im dumb, why wont my godox flash change focal lengths or let me set it to auto mode?

[@RPP_TV]

hey i have a eos 7d camera and a ef-430 but the external settings is not connecting help me plz. what am i doing wrong

[@angelisone]

Canon doesn't make ef-430.

[@CTSCAPER]

oooooooh. Now I got it! Great video.