Off Camera Flash Set Up for Beginners | Step by Step Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video, I share my off-camera flash set up and some tips for getting started as a beginner with off-camera flash. I mainly use off-camera flash at wedding receptions when I can no longer use natural light. This video will provide step by step instructions for how to start with a simple 2 flash system. Leave me your questions!! :)
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I'm so happy I discovered your videos!!! Finally a smart gal on the scene to learn from in properly made videos and nothing old school! Love your style, it's sinking in.
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Thank you. I am completely new to off camera flash (Well using flash in general), and while hooking up my system, it worked easily enough but i couldn't work out why I sometimes had black sections through my pictures. When you talked about shooting only in manual and syncing with the flash, using less than 200 shutter speed, I started to understand a little what was going on. Really appreciated being able to solve my problem and am looking forward to your other informative videos. :)
Thank you thank you thank you, ive been all over the internet today trying to find out what I was doing wrong and you were the only one who said I need two flashes. looking forward in watching more of your video!!!
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Finally, a video which talks about lights and how to put it together. A nice and clear explanation. I am subscribed!
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thank you i have looked at a lot of others and you seem more honest and talking down to me, I have 35 years in TV commercial shooting and a lot of this translates well thank you ill be following you. i too shoot Nikon D750 and one SB800 flash I plan to get another soon.. thank you
Alex
Thanks for watching. I’m so glad you found the channel.
Great video, I definitely learned so much from you ! I never heard of a trigger before on a flash, great idea !
The best explained lighting video I’ve ever seen! Thank you!
I have just bought 2 flashes and trigger system, and also stands with attachable umbrellas. So I’m really happy I found your channel and this video, hopefully I will learn how to master it from your videos and than just practice, practice, practice...😊
Definitely keep shooting with them! That’s the BEST way to learn
Hi! I absolutely love watching your videos and learning from all of the amazing tips you offer! I shoot in my small in home studio and currently have only one off camera flash. I wanted to know if it's okay to work with just one in my situation (only shoot during the day) or if I really need to get another one. I own a canon rebel t6i and my flash is a canon speed light 430ex II. Also I have dial functions on the flash but I find it hard to press the buttons down to adjust settings. I noticed you had a turn dial that looks like it would be much easier to use. Is that something I can purchase or are all flashes just different and mine just so happens to not have that turn dial and instead has buttons to press. My studio space is south facing so typically there is tons of light, sometimes too much but on those off gloomy days I need something to bring in more light. Also should I be using a diffuser on the flash and have it always face the celing? Thanks for your help and input!
Thank you so much for such a great video! You got straight to the point and very informative! Subscribed 🧡
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I'm so excited for this series!! I need serious help in this department!
+Alison Enriquez yay thanks! What kind of flash work do you currently do?
Very helpful... Thanks Joy !!
SO excited for your OCF series! I've looked all over youtube and the flash videos I find are always hard to sit through.
+Ashley Camp thanks so much for saying so! ☺️
Thank you so much for a simple beginner format. Much appreciated!
So glad!! Thanks for letting me know 🙌🏼
Excellent information. Thank you so much.
Very informative! I've been meaning to start using off camera flash and this helped a lot!
Glad to hear it, Nick! Good luck!
This video answered a bunch of my questions. I have been researching what systems will work with my Nikon D3400. I currently have one Voking VK750III Remote TTL Camera Flash Speedlite which I've been using on-camera but want to start working with off-camera flash. One thing that is important is for the flashes to be able to communicate with each other when they do not have direct line of sight (I will need one flash to occasionally be behind a subject). I've looked at different triggers, etc and can't find anything compatible with the D3400. Are the receivers/transmitters you used compatible?
Thank you so much for this excellent video... looking forward to the other tutorials. Are you saying that flash will freeze action, allowing you to take a picture of people dancing at 1/60, whereas in daylight you'd probably have to go to 1/125 and then some?
Great video! Just what I need to know. Thanks for making it.
You’re welcome! Good luck with OCF
I have watched many videos related to this topic, but yours is the best. I like the way you explain it. Many thanks 👍😊
Huge compliment! Thanks ☺️
Good evening everyone. I need some help, please. When I have my speed light SB-700 connected to my D750, is there any way when I flash that, to flash a second external speed light in the same time ? If you have a youtube video showing how to do that (if possible) that would also help. Thank you.
Awesome tutorial. Thanks.
Excellent tutorial.
So excited for this new video series! Do you use OCF (off camera flash) or hope to learn?
Thank you! Great idea!
Hi Joy, first i must say that your videos are amazing and you have such a sweet way of explaining things so thank you! Secondly i was wondering if you have any suggestions for a low budget off camera flash to learn with for a very new beginner. I have Nikon D750 and do mostly natural light photos but looking to add flash to have more options for my clients. Thanks in advance.
Just bought my first flash and softbox. The godox tt685 has built in transmitter so it can be a master or slave.
Searching this video for like 2 days really subscribed
Welcome aboard!
Love your tips! Many thankss!!
Thank you! Good luck !
Hi sir or ma,'am . I'm using canon 6D mark too. I borrowed speedlite canon 580 ex ii. So how many trigger do I need to buy ? I saw some people put one trigger on camera and another one on the flash and some people use only one trigger. Why they do that ? Later I'm going to buy my own flash. Probably 470ex ai. Do I need to buy two trigger or not ? Thank you for responding to me.
Can you give more detail about the trigger and the receiver you mentioned in this video? What brand are they and where can I get one? Also, you mentioned the cold shoe, light stand, and umbrella, where can I get the whole set-up just like that? Thanks
Super informational!! Thank you for sharing!! :)
great video! Very informative and just what I want to gain knowledge in. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for this video. Its precise and educating.
So glad it helped you!
Hi yes I just realize that my shutter speed on camera with sb 700 can not pass speed higher than 1/200 is this common it really scared me thank you for your answer great video.
Great stuff! Thanks for all the info.
+Keith go packers Boror you're welcome! :) thanks for watching
Superrrrr Useful! Had to subscribe after your great simple explanations and demonstrations
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the sub
GREAT TUTORIAL
Thank you Joy for this well presented and easy to follow video.
Very useful tips. Thank you again.
You are so welcome!
Thanks for this! 🤗
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Great video. Many thanks from Scotland.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you so much, this is very helpful.
You're welcome
Wow, just seen your fb page photos, they are awesome. So it IS possible to have beauty, brains and artistic talent all within the one person.
Great videos joy. I'm in the studying process at the moment and raising money to buy pro gear.Your videos are really helpful thanks.
You’re welcome!! Happy to help!
i was shooting fast motion so i need to boost up my shutter speed.. but i want to use my off camera flash.. how can i troubleshoot that issue?
Appreciate the video!
You have been the most helpful in my search to know more about photography so thank you!
I am confused on a lot of the setting on a flash though! Can you do a video explaining them? How do you keep track of them all? How do you know what to set it all at once you get to your location? Do you scout out the place first or have client consultations?
Thanks in advance!
I plan on making some updates 2020 flash videos that I think should help! I’m going to cover settings more. In the meantime, there are some incredible flash courses on CreativeLive if you’re looking to find answers immediately :)
@@Joymichelle I can't thank you enough!! Looking forward to your future videos!
This was most useful, you are a genius!
Thanks!
Hi Joy, great tutorials, on camera flash do you use direct flash with a diffuser. I generally use bounce flash but in a forth coming wedding venue there is dark grey walls and very dark ceiling. Many thanks
Yes I know what you mean and when I can’t bounce the light off the ceiling or use a balance card I will use a diffuser
Is the Nikon SB 900 internal transmission system just not reliable. Mine has never failed me. I just think it would be a great way to save some money ie. using the built in transmitter/receiver system. I would think that the extra trigger and receiver would be in the way. Or, are you using them to get the flash up higher?
I like this system because I can customize everything from my camera and they work without fail even at great distances. My second shooters often have the same system and this helps me keep channels separate too. I’m sure you can use the internal system but I found it to be less reliable
thank you! Your video was very helpful! did you happen to say what brand of triggers you are using?
Pocket wizards :) I believe they’re linked in the description too! Hope that helps
So appreciate this!
Yay!! thanks for letting me know :)
great review, do you have a link where i can buy those triggers and what trigger system do you think are very reliable? thank you.
Yup! Link is in the description. thanks!
👍👍👍🙂🙂🙂easy and clear .......
Does your camera popup flash not have a commander mode? Hence you are adding a flash to the your camera to perform this role.
Thank you so much. Great video!! A lot of information. That is a high iso! The photos dont come out grainy? Thank you for your time!
+Destiny Joy Kornegay no, the camera can handle pretty high ISO without too much noise if properly exposed :)
Thanks so much for watching!
Joy Michelle Photography awesome!! Thank you for responding. Can I ask which camera? I'm looking, or should say, hoping to upgrade soon.
This was using the Nikon D610
Have you had any oil splatter issues with yours? I wanted a 610 also as a upgrade to my 3100. I chose to stick with a cropped d7100 for now. THANKS !
Hello. Good video. I have a question, hope you can help me please. I have the nikon D4 and the camera works fine it just when I put the flash it has a Daley and driving me crazy because when I want to take a picture fast I can't because of the Daley that the camera has with the flash. Thanks for the help
Yes you need high speed sync for that
Thanks it wasn't that problem, I've fixed the problem, thanks for your help anyway
Your videos are super fun, inspiring and very informative! Thank you! Love all of it!
+Melisa Hall thanks, Melisa!!
Flashpoint with Fujifilm is my favorite system.
Just bought the canon 430 ex iii and it’s amazing
Awesome! Have you had the chance to use it for OCF?
Do you need an assist for remote Flash
Good info. I’ve been practicing with only one OCF on manual trying to bounce off walls and ceilings. I haven’t seen the need for more than one yet since to me, that’s further complicates things. I’m sure if you can master more than one then pictures would be on a whole new level but hopefully I’ll get there soon.
Thanks! Yea, if you're getting the results you want with 1 flash then youre fine
Thank you for the video! I want to follow along with this series but I only have the Nikon SB700. Do you have a recommendation for a 2nd flash that isn't quite so expensive that I can add to my gear?
Hey!! Hmm I’m pretty sure all the SB flashes sync with one another. My recommendation would be to buy used or refurb
Im just learning about flash and I get confuse a lot when photographers start talking about lightning aspect ratios and the inverse square law when using flash...do you think about that when you use off and on camera flash at weddings?
Oh boy. This could be it's own video. lol But yes - I do think about this for lighting receptions. The inverse square law can be confusing, but the more you actually shoot the more this will make sense intuitively. It's a lot like the triangle of exposure. I can explain it but until you put it into practice it can be a little hard to wrap your mind around it.
Excellent, thank you so much.....!
You’re welcome
Joy, help! I have the PW III, but apparently I don't have a way to put the flash on my camera WITH the PW III? I watched your video again and I don't see any way that my PW will work with my flash on my camera...what did I do wrong getting two PW if I can only use one PW OFC, and one on camera and not have my flash on my camera? I have not been able to find an answer on this. Thanks!
Yeah that doesn’t allow for an on camera flash it’s more of a trigger for OCF.
How much Kelvin are you set in your camera anywhere anytime
How is a typical wedding day like for you? I'm getting into wedding photography and wanted to know how you prepare for it, how you change equipment, etc. Great videos btw!! I'm learning a lot from them 😊
+NimmiAnn14 congrats on starting weddings! I could talk endlessly about wedding days! Feel free to shoot me an email!! :) I can def make a video on how I prep for a wedding day.
Will do!
i have Nikon d5200 and jjc flash trigger..but I am not getting how to place flash on camera??
do you have the jjc flash trigger that has a hot shoe on top for the flash to slide in?
Love the info! Thank you!
You're welcome! Do you currently use OCF?
I want to buy one soon! I have been only shooting natural light. I feel it's time to learn OCF just so my shooting won't be limited by the sun.
+Vivian Choi Photography that’s the beauty of OCF. It’s something I’m so glad I know because I don’t have to freak out when the sun goes down.
yes. That's my next goal. Thank you so much for all these amazing video. I am slowly transforming to wedding photographer. I have been doing a lot family photos. Your channel really helps a lot!
Can i use 2 digitek DFL066 with one in built transmission? I'm really confused,since i just started out and on a budget.
If they have a built in way to communicate you should be able to! Read the manual.
Thank you for this! New sub :)
+Art Daza yay! Welcome :)
Hi..i just watched your video and very..very thank to you because your'e just straight to the point, and a very good also clear explanation towards camera flash set up. Honestly before this, not across to my mind to watch your video, but i watched other...and i just try an error ahahhaha. But your video so much help me lot and very easy to understand how to use flash and also trigger. I have a question, is it okay if i just use one flash and trigger top of my camera to get the first picture in your video?
I'm very appreciate your answer. Thank you.
You're welcome!! Yes, you can definitely use the trigger to have just 1 flash off of the camera and use no flash on the camera.
You’re there giving a brilliant, informative tutorial and seedy men in the comments can only comment on your looks. Eugh, it’s actually so cringey. Anyway, thank you for this educational video.
Thank you !!!😆
Hi, could you please let us know which trigger system you use
Pocket wizard
Is it possible to just use one flash off camera with the transceiver, and just connect the transmitter to the camera with out a second flash on top? Sorry newbie question lol
Yes you can!!
Thanks for the excellent tutorial on Flash setup. When we use use two flashes, is it necessary that both the flashes should be of same specs./distance coverage.
Thanks!! No, you should be able to use different flashes and even different settings depending on your needs in the situation.
Thank u@@Joymichelle
Thanks, thanks, thanks!
Question!!?? Are the flashes and triggers compatible with Nikon D3400?
Yes!
Joy, If I only have one speedlight would my trigger still work with firing the off-camera flash?
Yup! You can use the pocket wizard or another trigger on its own to trigger just one OCF
@@Joymichelle would it still apply ttl?
Hi Thank you very much for your photography videos. Those really help to develop photography business. I am new comer to product photography. I love it very much and need to develop as my business. Please give me a advice how to stat it and develop it.
Great to hear! I have a marketing series here on my channel you'll definitely get a lot out of
I was trying to find how to program a camera and strobes? Having a hard time finding a beginners video for that, i.e. Promaster strobes/lights TTL unplugged and a Canon 80D
Hey! Did the strobes come with any instructions for use?
If I have my canon 430 ex ii on camera and also have 2 softbox lights, can all 3 go off?
Do the soft boxes have triggers?
@@Joymichelle i have a trigger in one of the softboxes and one on the camera. I actually tried to mount my flash on top of the trigger, but the (don't know what to call it) little silver thing that it goes on, fell off the trigger. So, that wont work... I tried putting the flash directly on the camera to see if I maybe could use that as a trigger and as a flash and once I got it on the same channel it worked, but the flash is too bright even though I turned it down, and the softboxes were on both sides - a little behind the subject and a little on background, but the flash still managed to make shadows. I even had a diffuser on the flash....
Do you have the option of leaving the flashlight on permanently for night time filming purposes, or the light can only be activated with the shooting button?
I think for continuous lighting your best bet would be a video light. This is a good starter one amzn.to/2LIRjMm
Hi Michelle,
What is the best way of shooting a group picture (between 8 -15 subjects) so as to get it very clear
Charles T?
In general as a rule you want to use an f-stop equal to the number of people within the photograph if you want to be sure that they will all be in focus. So for example you would use F8 for a group with eight people!
Great tip. Thanks so much. Is it better to use a wide angle lens or it does not matter. When I shoot group photos, sometimes, I get some of the peoples' head to appear oblong. How is that?
Wide angle lenses do tent to have more distortion especially people standing on the edges so I find that I don’t wan to use anything wider than 24mm and keep people from being at the very outside of my frame. Does that make sense?
Yes, it does make sense. I normally use a 12-24mm lens or a 24-70mm lens
I would stick with the 24-70 if possible
Just found your video. FYI Nikon has the Creative Lighting System (CLS) that enables you to adjust settings on two separate groups of flashes. Although the radio trigger you use is more effective with obstacles within the area of flashes you use, you can also just use the light signal from the built-in flash (or an attached flash) to trigger your other flashes. Line of sight is necessary for effectiveness though. I've used multiple flashes at shoots where I just used my built-in flash to trigger them. Also, you don't use High Speed Sync, to be able to use faster shutter speeds? thx for the video.
Yes, thank you so much for adding that. you are correct!
At the time that this video was made no I was not using high-speed sync
@@Joymichelle and you've impressed me with your prompt reply; even replying at all actually. thx
hi, do you use on camera flash modifiers ?
I use the built in bounce card
Will the pocket wizards help stop guests from triggering my ocf with their pop up flash?
Not sure! But probably because there are multiple channels you can switch to if they’re triggering your flash
Hi what metering mode do you use many thanks
Depends on the situation but I’m typically in matrix. ☺️
It’s important to know how your camera perceives light in each mode so that you know where the light meter inside your camera is based on that. That will help you shoot most accurately
Your list of "Flash Gear" (above) includes a link to the Pocket Wizard Trigger. While reading the information about the Pocket Wizard Trigger on that link, I see this: Flash units must be mounted on a FlexTT5 transceiver (ordered sepretaly) for TTL operation or any PocketWizard unit for manual operation. So, do I need to also purchase a Flex TT5 transceiver?
+Lisa Pallardy you will need one on your camera and one on the OCF for it to trigger
Joy: if you’re photographing an event where your subject to distance is rapidly changing and u don’t have time to “chimp” isn’t it better to keep your flash in iTTL ?
I don't do this personally, I change my ISO and other settings manually in my camera instead of changing the flash power as my subject changes distance from me. This is something I do at weddings and has always worked for me in my head but you have to find what works for you! Cheers! -Joy
Thanks Joy Michelle Photography! Nikon does have built in CLS for internal triggering, no? Great videos, cheers!
+Alex Sarna thanks!! I believe it does but I'm not sure it has the same capabilities...Do you use them?
I have yes, but I do use the Cactus V5 system also. Quite comparable to Pocket Wizards
+Alex Sarna oh interesting! I'm going to play around with the internal system of the flashes and see if they have the same capabilities. I've just heard using triggers is a lot more reliable. :)
Nikon pro cameras also built in flash transmission system.
You’re right!
Do you have to have one on your camera ? Or will the trigger still work with the one off camera?
Hey Gemma. Yes it works without the on-camera flash. You can have it trigger just the off camera flash
@@Joymichelle thank you so much!
Nikon absolutely supports flash control without a remote trigger. It's called commander mode.
I’ve tried it since making this video, but did not find it to be as reliable as the triggers I use especially when standing at far distances at weddings
Camera flash set up for Uncle, also taking picture using just one flash. Trying not to get in the way with pro. and their flashs?
Sorry, I'm not sure what you're asking. are you the Uncle?
i have transmitter which has hot shoe to slide in the camera but on top i don't have to place flash..
+PICKLE PHOTOGRAPHY so you would need the transceiver version. You can use that one you have to fire a flash off camera but you won't be able to add your flash ON camera too...does that make sense?
(yeah, I know....5 months late :-) but...) Some triggers that do not have a hot-shoe on top of them can still be used with a flash. You need to attach them with the appropriate cable. I am not sure if the make/model triggers you have have this feature but...just thinking out loud.
Mine is the same. I have the altura. My transmitter doesn't have the mount to add another flash onto the camera.
Super!!!
+One Lens thanks so much for watching!!
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