How To Take Dramatic High-Speed Sync Portraits With The Westcott FJ400!
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- In this video, I explain how I took these dramatic high-speed sync portraits using the Westcott FJ400 strobe and the Sigma 24-70mm & 85mm. Let me know in the comments section which photos you prefer, the Sigma 24-70mm vs. 85mm.
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First time seeing your channel. You Sir have great content! For someone that just got into off camera flash for portraits these kind of videos are gems. Thank you for taking the time to make this. Just earned yourself a new subscriber 👌✌️📸
I’m loving the Sigma 85 shot with the circle sun in the background. 👌🏾
Thanks Allen! I appreciate the feedback.
You can't go wrong at the beach! I like both photographs. The mood and lighting play a huge part in the image.
Totally Dylan! Thanks for watching :)
@@EliInfantehello my brother I don't have a job, I want you to sell me a camera so I can get a job, my family is poor and I live in Africa, especially in Somalia.
so. humanity 👏
Thank you so much for the explanation. This is probably one of the best ones for high speed sync
Glad it was helpful!
Great stuff Eli.
Thank you! ❤️
Clear, concise, and direct to the point ... very well done! I will use this info for my travels to Mongolia next month and Ladakh in October
Thank you so much! I appreciate the feedback 😁
Eli, your videos always help. Thanks for the breakdown! 🙌🏽
Also, I can hear Marco this whole time saying “yes boss” 😂
LMAO! You know it boss 😅
Very wild coincidence im flying to McAllen tomorrow for the first time to visit a girl who coincidentally models and so iv been looking more into photography then just now your video is featured on my feed and iv never seen your channel before. I usually do video i have an FX30 and just got and FX6 but in re to photo you answered some questions i had about shutter speed. Love the content liked and subbed 👍
Great Video as always Eli, I like both shots but I prefer the 85mm shot based on the pose
I appreciate it John! Thanks for tuning in and supporting 😁
I used your tips from this video for a model call. I can’t tell you how much better I did. Ty so much for the video
Fantastic! I'm happy for you :)
Excellent work!! Love it
Thank you very much!
Nice breakdown of the shoot, thanks!
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching :)
those shots were amazing. I'm a sony shooter and have always been natural light but just picked up this Wescott rig and doing a shoot Sunday. thanks so much!
Thank you so much!
Eli excelente trabajo! 85mm es mi preferida, gracias
Muchias gracias!
I like the wider shot more than the 85mm in this set. Great set!
Thanks man! The sunset was epic during that session.
Nice! Great info throughout. Thank you. (I like both shots btw!)
Thank you so much Jim!
Both are beautiful but the 85mm is my favorite.
Thanks Jerry! 85mm bokeh came out nice
i love the 85
Hey Eli, thanks for this great video! The Flash-Photography is still alive!! Here in Germany (almost) all photographers prefer available light, I think.
You're welcome! I'm surprised in Germany not many use OCF. Why is that?
well that was well thought out and love the behind the scene ! subscribed señor
I really appreciate it!
Great knowledge !
Glad it was helpful!
Hey Eli, thanks for the content and the time to create it.
I'm not a huge fan of flash, using mostly continuos light, or natural lights to get my shots (and also don't understand much about flash). But, something in your photos caught my attention: That yellow "glowy" look on the model skin.
It was made by the use of flash? Or it was just post production?
I think that color super pretty, and hard to get on post.
Keep the good work!
I'm a bad follower and didnt wait to the end of your content...It was not flash, just the color grading at the post LOL. Your content is even better going from setup to post... Cheers mate!
Good job Eli!
Thanks!
Love how you broke it down and explained your thinking. I'm trying to get good with taking photos. So, new sub here.
Thanks for the sub!
great lesson. thanks.
You are welcome!
I love photography and I love this type of video❤❤
Thank you so much!
Love FJ400, I bought the wohle set of Kase filters for it! Great camera I ever used!
I have the case filters, too, but I never got into ND filters. I will use it from time to time but 95% of the time I use HSS.
You know me, I love that bokeh but the 24-70 is hittin 🔥🔥🔥
I appreciate it bro! See you later this month 🙌🏻
great job buddy. well done. i love the first shot, more dramatic to me.
Thank you so much! I wish the sun would have been out more 😁
Great video Eli, I prefer the shot taken with the 24-70mm. I need to practice more on these type of shots, I’m never sure on power of flash when using HSS.
As I mentioned, you usually need higher power outputs if you notice your ambient exposure shutter speed is high. There are many factors, though, such as modifier distance and modifier choice.
@@EliInfante thank you, yes shutter speed is usually high so will start at 1/4 power (Godox).
Great photos , u didn’t talk about flash power , what did you use , u could have add more power with low iso ?
I am looking to buy my first strobe, Is 400w power enough for hss portrait on sunny day
Thanks
Great video Eli, have you ever thought about using a variable ND filter instead of dragging the shutter that high? Great portraits! 👍
Yes, I have ND filters, but I never got into them. I need to try them again.
Amazing color
Thank you!
85! I Love it…
Well done 👍
Thank you 👍
Great Video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video sir 👍🏻
Thanks for watching! 😁
Awesome! Awesome photos! Love you work bro... I have a question what meter do you use in your camera? For dramatic shots or you just eyeball it? Thanks man
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I followed you on Instagram, but this is the first time I'm watching your TH-cam channel. Nice work! Of the two portraits, I would personally prefer the second shot with the 85mm. Reason being that for the first shot, I prefer to put the sun behind the model so that it lights up her hair with the strobe on the model. The second shot to me looks more natural, has more character. One question that I have is, typically how many stops darker would you expose the background compared to the subject?
Thank you so much! As for my ambient, I just eye ball it.
I prefer the 24-70 shot!
Thanks Devin! You can't beat that sunset :)
@@EliInfante That sunset was amazing! I’m inspired to try it out as well.
Hello Eli,
Thank You for the video. Really helpful.
Quick Question:
Do you prefer shooting with silver interior or white interior for the beauty dish?
Which one is better in most of the outdoor lighting conditions?
Thank You. :)
I prefer shooting with the silver but you wont notice a huge difference if you use diffusion.
Great Video
Thanks!
5:00 - Good call on Marcos's part.
I agree boss! 📸
Eli, have you ever considered shooting at a narrow DOF outside like 5.6 or F8? When shooting at a beach or open field, I believe that sharp look is more pleasing to me when I’m not worried about distracting backgrounds.
That's what I'm going to do next Greg. Thanks :)
A good photo outweighs if its tack sharp. To much measurebating online.
Nice vid.
Thank you so much!
New to flash photography whats your take on ad400 pro will it be enough for outdoors as well
Totally!
Eli, which monopod/stand is your partner using for the the off camera flash?
Photo flex lite reach plus.
Good good Antonino Italia 👍👍👍
Thank you so much!
What kind of mount is needed to get the strobe onto the Photoflex pole?
Anything really works with any strobe.
Great Videoi, I prefer the Sigma photo
Good choice!
Great Video! Did you use the Beauty Dish silver or white interior?
White 😁
@@EliInfante do you use only white? And what is the difference between white and silver?
@@arminbaldon5347 I use both based on which one I have on me. You won't see a huge difference.
@@EliInfante do you have a Video with the silver interior?
Hey are you guys getting affected from the Canadian wildfires? You got out of jersey city at the right time! I know the day you shot here it was a bit overcast, however I think maybe two or three days since then we’ve had a blue sky. Curious to know if Texas is suffering from hazy skies, pretty much daily.
Outdoor shots here have been pretty bad so have been resorting to mimicking the sun using gels.
This session was back in May I don't think the wildfires had anything to do with it.
@@EliInfante 😂 I guess it wouldn’t. Are you getting hit with the smoke and smell from it there currently?
Can you (or anyone) confirm this?: at 4:15 you mention that the faster your shutter speed, the more power you'll need out of your flash. Logically, this is not supposed to be true because no matter how long the shutter curtain exposes the sensor, all of the flash light is captured. (As opposed to iso and lens aperture). This would be true if you include ambient light in the calculation, but if you make a test in a dark room, faster shutter speeds will not require higher flash power
Is that right? Faster the shutter speed the more power the light? Isn’t it subject distance that determines that
That😁 too, of course!
Are you using Normal mode or TTL on the FJ?
Normal high speed sync
I'm hearing you get horizontal lines in hss? True?
I don't. I'm not sure where you got that from 😂
Both images are excellent! Well done!
Thank you so much 😀
"The faster the shutter speed, the more power you will need in your strobe" 4:12
I think you are wrong. Shutter speed doesnt affect flash power in any way. Flash power need to be adjusted if we change aperature or iso. Correct me if I am wrong! Thank you, and nice portraits!
I just wanted to let you know that you misunderstood what I said. Based on the settings I was using for my scene, I already knew my power would be high. You're right about shutter speed not affecting flash power, but that's not what I said.
@@EliInfante I apreciate your reply. I didnt mean anything wrong, other to correct you , but I accept that I misunderstood it! So i honestly apologize and thank you once again for replying!
@@darkodarko5409 No worries have a wonderful Friday! ❤️
You should use ND filters instead. Any flash can be used that way. By the way, no problems using a PC
I've tried ND filters before, but I prefer HSS.
How to take the ambient shot?
I mention it in the video :)
I also like the 85mm shit and the pose
Me too! I wish the sunset would have been out more though.
I mean Shot, not s__t. On the 85mm.
85 shot is better, but not because the improved bokeh. It’s because the photo wasn’t so flash heavy and had a more natural look compared to the 24-70 shot.
True! Thanks Travis
How do I get my camera shutter to go pass 250
Enable high speed sync
Yeah that 24-70 looks better
Thank you! ❤️
Prefer the 85mm because it looks more natural and the lighting is balanced better. Pet peeve is when the strobe doesn't look integrated into the scene properly.
I understand. I try my best to do that when possible. 😁
@@EliInfante but you got your message across perfectly! 👌
Bombastically chic backstage. But I'm more comfortable working in Photoshop than Capture One.
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The 35mm is a master's lens. I can't explain it any other way. The 24-70 takes a master to actually make it great, but it's a tad below average in the average person's hands. The more you take in, the more you will find these statements to be extremely true.
Did you call that a wide shot? How is that a wide shot?
Yes :)
Beautiful 🧚♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️📸🌹❤️🌹📸🧚♀️🧚♀️🧚♀️
Thank you so much 😊
@@EliInfante 🙏🙏📸🙏📸🙏🙏
Would like to see Broncolor Siros. 800 lights on here. Have you considered upgrading for shooting brighter condition not just at dusk
I would love to use it but it's too expensive for me.
Why no C-Stand in the sand?
Difficult to move around!
you must have a slow PC
I upgraded a few months ago 😁
Beautiful shots Eli, pero cmon carnal, pronounce Bokeh properly guey! Asi como se lee en Español se pronuncia en Japones. No es Boca. Eso es #TodoElPedo
Si patron
@@EliInfante es todo! Tu ru ru!
Why does Google Translate tell me that "Todo El Pedo" mean "All the fart"?
It means the whole shabang 😬
I love his photography tips and videos but I'm sure there's someone who speaks better Spanish than me and can tell me what Todo el pedo means about how he is using it. It literally translates to all the fart.
The whole shabang 📸