VERY nice tutorial. I've been taking pictures of evening/night events at f2, 1/125, IS0 320-400 for the same reason. People always enjoy how the background and the venue's warm golden light etc. show up nicely in the picture, instead of just dark black. Because I don't like high ISO noise, I use the above fixed setting most of the time, and let the flash fills in. I realize I am using more flash light this way but in general I've found the depth and atmosphere of the room are still very nicely captured.
I’m very impressed with the way you put the video content together, it’s very useful real world information of how to see and use flashes to get the most out of them and take your photography to a whole new level.
I love that cranking up the ISO pass what I'm comfortable or my camera can do without too much noise + flash would definitely reduce the noise still getting that good lighting in dark situations
Hi Mik, your video popped out on YT with event photography advice and I've been binge watching ever since. Your videos are smart, interesting, with no fluff but real thing. Great teacher you are. Thank you for your help, best of everything and greetings from Croatia!
Speaking as a beginner: a lot of pages describe iso, exposure, shutter speed while talking. Your video was affective and informing, but Ive yet to see a video where they talk about these subjects while filming the camera its self. Even if you have a different camera, that visual representation could still help people digest the information better.
Regarding putting gels on flash to balance color temperature with ambient tungsten, I, too, didn't like a perfectly balanced look, so I used a 1/2 CTO, which warmed the flash a bit (around 3800K) but not as much as the ambient, keeping the background warm but not orange while keeping my subjects from looking blue.
It's good you told people about the default 'midtone' exposure of the flash (with no fec ). It seems not many people are aware of it. Mind you not many people are aware the camera does the same thing either...which is no surprise if they lear from other youtube videos. Your's is one video that actually tells the truth...
3:34 what modern day camera has the flash trigger built in?? I just called my local camera store and they had not heard of this either. I trigger with a wireless trigger 🤔🤔
Great tips. I love using checklists -- calms me down. Especially good advice to double your commute time to the event. For me to get to downtown Seattle, I'd probably use one of three bridges...all are drawbridges that can go up unexpectedly!
Spectacularly helpful to hear your approach in a way that is not specific to a particular set of gear. I can actually apply this to get better. Thanks!
thanks for this, this was a really helpful. I'm mostly a videographer but have one job that asks me to do flash photography, so having you run through ideas like what how you think about when you are setting exposure made me look at it in different way, and makes total sense. Same things go into thinking about how to light interviews, but I wasn't thinking that was applicable when using flash etc. Anyways, thanks!!
Excellent video - I love photographing Events. I photographed an event last week in a very nice Wine Bar. The Lighting was low but I knew my Speedlight would make a big difference to the look and feel of the images. My Client was happy with her images. I am glad I found your video, it has added to my data base of knowledge.👍🏽
Ah yes, unexpected lighting situations are 'exciting' ... when the photos were for my personal use, such situations were 'interesting'; but when I had to do it for a paying client? Well, a very different word would spring to mind ;)
Awesome video!!!!!!.. You covered tons of info. I have an old and possibly stupid question, but can you please tell my why nobody use flash brackets anymore?. I'm old school. I love my CB bracket. I shoot on low light conditions and I rely heavily on my flash. The only reason I've dont use my bracket is because I don't want to be embarrassed. What's your thoughts. Thanks in advance.
Do not be embarrassed, just use your bracket, then you can concentrate on taking photos. I don't use a bracket, but I do use the flash hand held off camera, with a battered and obviously home made bounce reflector. I'm not at all embarrassed; I just use it. Quite a few flash brackets still in the online shops, so somebody's using them! I used to have an old Braun 370BVC hammerhead flash. That had its own bracket but there was a quick release mechanism so the 'gun could be swapped between hand held and bracket mounted in a couple of seconds; the best of both worlds. Good video, Mik; plenty of sound advice.
I don't personally use one because I prefer to bounce my flash whenever possible and flash bracket is useless in that situation. Plenty of people do still use them. If you check out a busy step and repeat, in which a sea of photographers are fighting for the attention of their subject- they're just about all using one.
What do you mean “your shutter will not have an impact on your flash output”? Maybe not if you’re using it in manual mode, but it certainly will if you’re using ETTL. That’s kind of the point; the flash syncs with your shutter (depending on if it is within the flash sync speed).
For the most part you are on point. I think you left out one of the best event set ups which is the flash straight up with a fill card behind the flash. My SB-5000 comes with a built in fill card, I don't like the third party things you strap on. This set up gives you flattering soft light on your subject with a little kick to fill the shadows (which you can adjust depending on card hight). I do also however bounce for direction like you but most large events this isn't an options. Plus you have to take into account the color of the walls or ceilings you are bouncing off of. One last point, if you are a pro, you should be in manually. mode, you want complete control of your results and for those to be constant. It only takes a second to check to see if you are where you want to be by checking the frame and adjusting. The only time I use any type of flash mode other than that is when I am outdoors at night and photographing a moving subject. I prefer aperture priority, because it is algorithm based setting that takes into account your distance from subject and aperture setting. If your exposure is off you know it out of focus, because the algorithm doesn't miss.
Thanks Mik, this has to be one of the most succinct, no fluff instructional flash vids on TH-cam to date. Straight to the core. Question for you, what are your thoughts on something like the cheapy USB portable Pro-Master strobe. It looks interesting and even has a colour grade adjustment wheel. Thoughts? I'm a Fuji XT-2 guy who is coming off a Godox 685 (too big for me) and Fuji EF-X20 (small but weak as) - Cheers!!
I mainly use ambient light for my gig photos. I used to shoot a lot of social events and the bounce flash was much better. I have shot in the same venue that had very poor lighting and it was much better with the flash in that case.
Just yesterday went to shoot an event... Learnt in the last part. Iso 1000 , flash 1/16, shutter between 125-200.. I wish I had know those earlier . But this is how we learn.
Thanks for the video. May I ask if you made rhe video about the canon r6 and flash settings? And secondly do you ever take off camera flash on a single light stand to an event?
I am buying my 1st full frame and I have been using a Canon 77D. Since I am doing it for hobby BUT I do have a few dollars towards improving my passion by reducing NOISE and creating great photos. Would you suggest that I look at buying a used 5D Mark iii, or spend more bread and buy a R8 or R6? Keep in mind that having SHARP photos and reducing NOISE are my 2 main concerns. It drives me bananas to see noise in my photos.
If you can afford an r6 I think that is an incredible camera without compromise. I have an r6 and an r6ii and while the r6ii is better in many many ways from a technical standpoint, I would not argue its game changingly better.
@@MikMilmanThat will be my next purchase R6 mark ii. Now what about a wide zoom lens suggestion? I need something that I could take a picture of like 70 people and everyone's face is sharp AND in focus. 😁
Hi, when you mention holding the flash on the other hand you say most modern cameras now have the wireless trigger built in, but from what I'm reading, only cameras with built-in flash can do that. Are you using something else other than the 5D mark IV for that technique?
Hey there, I actually misspoke when I said that. It was one of those examples of when you have a thought in your head and it just comes out wrong. I believe I added a correction in the description some time ago. So you are correct. If you only have one light and no built in flash, you would need a trigger to fire off an external flash. There are lots of options available for this. Similarly, you could use an on camera flash to trigger an external one, if you have two flashes of course.
@@MikMilman That makes sense, thanks for taking the time to reply! I'm just getting started with flash and figuring out the gear has been so annoying, I was worried I bought a trigger for no good reason. Also, just in general, thanks for all the great info you share here, I learned a lot!
Was watching car racing and saw some photographers in the pits taking pictures with on camera flash. The camera must have been taking pictures at @10 fps and the flash was keeping up. Canon camera. Couldn't see the model. My camera, eos R, takes pictures at 8fps but when the flash is on it drops to @ 3fps. Am I doing something wrong or does the camera limit the speed? Thanks!
Hmmm. if your shutter speed is higher than the sync speed of your camera, usually around 1/200th of a second, then your shutter speed may not occur during the time when the shutter is open and you will lose the complete exposure of the flash, which may well exceed 1/10,000th of a second. Thus, you will only capture a fraction of your flash out put. Thus, your shutter speed can impact hour flash out put. Moreover, flash duration is a function of the flash output, and at 1/16 of the maximum output of many flashes, the duration of many flashes is about 1/8000th of a second, which is about the maximum shutter speed of most SLR. This means that a fill flash of less than 1/16 will probably faster than most shutter speeds of SLR cameras.
Great stuff man. Any tips on working in venues with high ceilings or outdoor evening/night events? Though I would imagine using the flash and camera one-handed.
For high ceilings, I just raise my ISO to allow for faster recycling times. For an outdoor event, at night, without walls or ceilings, I will hand hold my flash. You can also get a flash bracket to offset your flash, which I'm personally not a fan of using. Setting up light stands with strobes and creating a cross light is also an option, but now we are talking about quite a big setup.
Wait!! I don't need a transmitter to trigger my flash?? I shoot with a Nikon Z6 and I've only used natural light. I have a TTL flash but thought I needed the hot shoe to fire...HELP!
No, you do. I had two thoughts in my head at once and misspoke. What I was trying to get at is that if you have a pop up flash you can use that to trigger an external flash. I noted this correction in the description some time ago. If you want to trigger your TTL flash externally, you will need another flash, a transmitter, or a wired connection.
This is just what I needed... Having just bought my first flash as I was so confused about what iso should I use and you have answered it.. I photograph for a animal sanctuary and its not the best lighting so I have been uping the iso to get the shots.. So I got a flash to up the quality of the photos and bounce it.. So should I diel in the iso a normally need then set the flash after?..
If you're not interested in balancing flash with ambient light, you could technically shoot at an ISO of 100. But that said, your flash would be working real hard to get an exposure at that ISO. Yes, you could dial in your camera settings in manual, then let flash (using TTL), do its thing.
@@MikMilman hi thanks for your reply.. Yes I did try at iso 100.. I had some good shots some not so good shots.. Lol I what you said makes sense about the flash having to work harder at iso 100 pluss I was photographing a white rabbit so that can't of helped in TTl going to try in manual the next time I am down and balancing the flash with the ambient light like you said..
The rabbit was underexposed because you need to utilize exposure compensation with your flash when you're using TTL and photographing a lot of white or a lot of black etc. I demonstrate this in one of my videos.
@@MikMilman hi yes I was trying to use the exsposre compentsion as some times the rabbits was just coming out as a white blob.. No tecture if you understand that.. What do you think that is? Lucky for me I can spend as much time as I want down there practicing..so I am sure I will work it out.. But there is only so long I can lie on concrete floors tho on my side lol
About halfway through this video the light dawned! I’ve been setting my flash to M and using exposure compensation. Never thought to use ETTL this way!! I’m an idiot 😮
When bouncing flash with the diffusion cap on it, you're going to be draining your flash batteries faster and increasing recycling times. You would think, though, that perhaps you would be getting some fill light doing this, but in my experience, results were worse than bouncing my flash without a diffuser.
Hey Jeff, I hear you. When I made this video, this was the absolute best I could do in the midst of a very busy period of work. I wanted to add visual examples, but just didn't have the time. But I listen to feedback and do have future content planned with lots of examples. Stay tuned.
What are your general settings when you use off camera flash and can't bounce flash because the ceilings are dark? I like that look too but its a challenge for me now because I bounce flash at events way more
amazing video, thank you for such a good explanation. a suggestion as a viewer and as beginner: don't open that big the aperture when you film your videos, made me dizzy trying to focus my eyes to see better your face
Just found your videos. Very informative. I, too, have an R6. Love the low light capabilities. However, there are times with indoor events fill flash in needed. I just purchased a Godox V1 (with bounce card and dome diffusers). In E-TTL and Program mode what do you recommend for ISO? Or does it not matter? Also, do you recommend powering down the flash to work with the ambient light? Thanks.
Very good. May I ask a question. I have the GH5 and very soon the GH6. But for now, can I use a flash with my GH5 without have it on the camera. Can I hold the flash My (GODOX TT685 for Panasonic) and trigger it from the camera. So my question is. Does GH5 have a build in wireless trigger? Is there a way this can be done?
I’m so proud that I got to a stage where this all makes perfect sense 🎉
I was literally thinking the same thing
I also just had that thought 😅
same bro same lmao
Amazing
I've been an event photographer for over 15 years, and this is probably the best video on real-world on-camera flash usage I've seen.
I agree…. He nailed it and presented it very well.
What shutter speed would you be comfortable using in a low light situation, if it was standard event without dancing?
I have just bought my first external flash and this is a start for me to learn more how to use it. Thank you Mik.
So glad I found you as someone who doesn't want to use flash but realised I need to for event photos. Thanks.
VERY nice tutorial. I've been taking pictures of evening/night events at f2, 1/125, IS0 320-400 for the same reason. People always enjoy how the background and the venue's warm golden light etc. show up nicely in the picture, instead of just dark black. Because I don't like high ISO noise, I use the above fixed setting most of the time, and let the flash fills in. I realize I am using more flash light this way but in general I've found the depth and atmosphere of the room are still very nicely captured.
I like your advice very much. God bless your generosity.
That f/2 is your secret sauce.
I know this is an old comment, but what lens are you using in this scenario? Thanks.
Would have liked it if i saw samples instead of just talking
Came here to say that too!
me 2!
Thank you for saving my time with this comment❤️
Agreed.
Go and play around yourself best way to learn
I’m very impressed with the way you put the video content together, it’s very useful real world information of how to see and use flashes to get the most out of them and take your photography to a whole new level.
The new variables is what makes this so alluring! This is the most exiting time of my life.
I love that cranking up the ISO pass what I'm comfortable or my camera can do without too much noise + flash would definitely reduce the noise still getting that good lighting in dark situations
Hi Mik, your video popped out on YT with event photography advice and I've been binge watching ever since. Your videos are smart, interesting, with no fluff but real thing. Great teacher you are. Thank you for your help, best of everything and greetings from Croatia!
Glad you like them! Croatia, huh? That's on my list of places to visit someday.
@@MikMilman You'll see, the most beautiful coast and the sea in the world :)
Thanks!
Thank you, David!
Speaking as a beginner: a lot of pages describe iso, exposure, shutter speed while talking. Your video was affective and informing, but Ive yet to see a video where they talk about these subjects while filming the camera its self. Even if you have a different camera, that visual representation could still help people digest the information better.
Regarding putting gels on flash to balance color temperature with ambient tungsten, I, too, didn't like a perfectly balanced look, so I used a 1/2 CTO, which warmed the flash a bit (around 3800K) but not as much as the ambient, keeping the background warm but not orange while keeping my subjects from looking blue.
It's good you told people about the default 'midtone' exposure of the flash (with no fec ). It seems not many people are aware of it. Mind you not many people are aware the camera does the same thing either...which is no surprise if they lear from other youtube videos. Your's is one video that actually tells the truth...
Wow, this was so helpful. I was just bamboozled into doing an event and this is my crash course lol!
I'd check out my full playlist if that's the case!
Honestly the best content period from a working professional!
Thanks, Jenna.
THIS WAS SO HELPFUL!! TY,, now off to watch more of your vids!! so east to follow!
Thanks for explaining it this way, very simple to understand and even for us to want to test out!
I have a really cool bracket that Manfrotto has discontinued. It allows me with a turn of a knob to go from landscape to porterait..
3:34 what modern day camera has the flash trigger built in?? I just called my local camera store and they had not heard of this either. I trigger with a wireless trigger 🤔🤔
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. So easy to understand!
Glad it was helpful!
Enlightens content. Thanks bro
Your content is *chefs kiss* Please create a lighting fundamentals series 🙏🙌✨️
I'm not sure when it will be done, but I'm editing a video on low light at this very moment. Did you have any specific questions?
@@MikMilman I'm interested in the science of lighting, first steps to master light and really understand how it works in photography
Thanks for leaving the bloopers in - those are awesome 😎 Great video thanks
Great tips. I love using checklists -- calms me down. Especially good advice to double your commute time to the event. For me to get to downtown Seattle, I'd probably use one of three bridges...all are drawbridges that can go up unexpectedly!
What's the lowest shutter you would use, or a standard low shutter speed, for an event without much movement of subjects (not dancing)?
Spectacularly helpful to hear your approach in a way that is not specific to a particular set of gear. I can actually apply this to get better. Thanks!
Thank you!
thanks for this, this was a really helpful. I'm mostly a videographer but have one job that asks me to do flash photography, so having you run through ideas like what how you think about when you are setting exposure made me look at it in different way, and makes total sense. Same things go into thinking about how to light interviews, but I wasn't thinking that was applicable when using flash etc. Anyways, thanks!!
Excellent video - I love photographing Events. I photographed an event last week in a very nice Wine Bar. The Lighting was low but I knew my Speedlight would make a big difference to the look and feel of the images. My Client was happy with her images. I am glad I found your video, it has added to my data base of knowledge.👍🏽
Great tutorial !!! Saved it, so I can study it !!! Many thanks !!!
Ah yes, unexpected lighting situations are 'exciting' ... when the photos were for my personal use, such situations were 'interesting'; but when I had to do it for a paying client? Well, a very different word would spring to mind ;)
STREEESSSSSS lol
Sir is there is technic for camer metrring for flash photography
Do you mean do I recommend any specific CAMERA flash settings?
Appreciate the insights sharing your techniques. Looking forward to trying them out.
Just found the site and liked it. I think Mik is very honest and really explains how to .
Thank you for the honest sharing from your experience! Great video
When you say you expose for the ambient light does that mean the camera and flash are in manual?
Awesome video!!!!!!.. You covered tons of info. I have an old and possibly stupid question, but can you please tell my why nobody use flash brackets anymore?. I'm old school. I love my CB bracket. I shoot on low light conditions and I rely heavily on my flash. The only reason I've dont use my bracket is because I don't want to be embarrassed. What's your thoughts. Thanks in advance.
Do not be embarrassed, just use your bracket, then you can concentrate on taking photos. I don't use a bracket, but I do use the flash hand held off camera, with a battered and obviously home made bounce reflector. I'm not at all embarrassed; I just use it. Quite a few flash brackets still in the online shops, so somebody's using them!
I used to have an old Braun 370BVC hammerhead flash. That had its own bracket but there was a quick release mechanism so the 'gun could be swapped between hand held and bracket mounted in a couple of seconds; the best of both worlds.
Good video, Mik; plenty of sound advice.
I don't personally use one because I prefer to bounce my flash whenever possible and flash bracket is useless in that situation. Plenty of people do still use them. If you check out a busy step and repeat, in which a sea of photographers are fighting for the attention of their subject- they're just about all using one.
What do you mean “your shutter will not have an impact on your flash output”? Maybe not if you’re using it in manual mode, but it certainly will if you’re using ETTL. That’s kind of the point; the flash syncs with your shutter (depending on if it is within the flash sync speed).
Some image samples showing the settings would help a lot!
Hey bro , Could make a video on how use the flash unmounted of the camera without needing a trigger. Thank you
Hi Mik, could the godox PB960 reduce the recicling time in a godox V 680 II ( events)? or doesnt help so much?
I don't know enough about those specific products, but a battery pack does help with recycling.
For the most part you are on point. I think you left out one of the best event set ups which is the flash straight up with a fill card behind the flash. My SB-5000 comes with a built in fill card, I don't like the third party things you strap on. This set up gives you flattering soft light on your subject with a little kick to fill the shadows (which you can adjust depending on card hight). I do also however bounce for direction like you but most large events this isn't an options. Plus you have to take into account the color of the walls or ceilings you are bouncing off of.
One last point, if you are a pro, you should be in manually. mode, you want complete control of your results and for those to be constant. It only takes a second to check to see if you are where you want to be by checking the frame and adjusting. The only time I use any type of flash mode other than that is when I am outdoors at night and photographing a moving subject. I prefer aperture priority, because it is algorithm based setting that takes into account your distance from subject and aperture setting. If your exposure is off you know it out of focus, because the algorithm doesn't miss.
What about softbox attached to camera?
Which canon full frame camera triggers the flash wirelessly without a trigger placed on hot shoe ? 3:30
Well done tutorial... keep them coming!
Love the advice. Low light event photography is challenging especially with flash and so hard to make it look great.
Like I say in the video, it's about learning the basic principals and being able to adapt is what it is all about.
What do you think about this speedlite from canon 430EX? Or what fash do you recommend for canon 5D?
Thanks so much Mik. Loving seeing that you really know what your talking about.
Subbed.
Thank you. I appreciate the comment.
Thanks Mik, this has to be one of the most succinct, no fluff instructional flash vids on TH-cam to date. Straight to the core. Question for you, what are your thoughts on something like the cheapy USB portable Pro-Master strobe. It looks interesting and even has a colour grade adjustment wheel. Thoughts? I'm a Fuji XT-2 guy who is coming off a Godox 685 (too big for me) and Fuji EF-X20 (small but weak as) - Cheers!!
I'm not familiar with it. Sorry, I wish I could be more helpful!
I mainly use ambient light for my gig photos. I used to shoot a lot of social events and the bounce flash was much better. I have shot in the same venue that had very poor lighting and it was much better with the flash in that case.
Nice man! Would have been cool to show some examples of your work too?
Just yesterday went to shoot an event... Learnt in the last part. Iso 1000 , flash 1/16, shutter between 125-200.. I wish I had know those earlier . But this is how we learn.
Yeah, shooting flash in manual is impractical at an event. Did you watch my videos on using TTL properly?
@@MikMilman have to check that out. Just want great photos to take for people.
Thanks for the video. May I ask if you made rhe video about the canon r6 and flash settings? And secondly do you ever take off camera flash on a single light stand to an event?
No, not yet. But I did release a new flash video today. Yes, I've done that, but not in a long time. I try to do more with less.
solid conversation. thank you for the effort and the sharing. i am an appreciative subscriber. thumbs up.
Thank you!
Thanks for the tips
Very welcome.
I like this guy is very honest and hes a good Tutor 💯
I am buying my 1st full frame and I have been using a Canon 77D. Since I am doing it for hobby BUT I do have a few dollars towards improving my passion by reducing NOISE and creating great photos. Would you suggest that I look at buying a used 5D Mark iii, or spend more bread and buy a R8 or R6?
Keep in mind that having SHARP photos and reducing NOISE are my 2 main concerns. It drives me bananas to see noise in my photos.
If you can afford an r6 I think that is an incredible camera without compromise. I have an r6 and an r6ii and while the r6ii is better in many many ways from a technical standpoint, I would not argue its game changingly better.
@@MikMilmanThat will be my next purchase R6 mark ii. Now what about a wide zoom lens suggestion? I need something that I could take a picture of like 70 people and everyone's face is sharp AND in focus. 😁
Is there a way to use an off camera speedlight without a tigger/ receiver and without a on camera flash? Thanks
No.
This was very helpful. Thank you
where do I point my flash if the ceiling is really high and I got no walls to bounce off of?
FYI - You "Open up or Close down" the Aperture of the lens and you "increase or decrease" the speed of the shutter.
Hi, when you mention holding the flash on the other hand you say most modern cameras now have the wireless trigger built in, but from what I'm reading, only cameras with built-in flash can do that. Are you using something else other than the 5D mark IV for that technique?
Hey there,
I actually misspoke when I said that. It was one of those examples of when you have a thought in your head and it just comes out wrong. I believe I added a correction in the description some time ago.
So you are correct. If you only have one light and no built in flash, you would need a trigger to fire off an external flash. There are lots of options available for this. Similarly, you could use an on camera flash to trigger an external one, if you have two flashes of course.
@@MikMilman That makes sense, thanks for taking the time to reply! I'm just getting started with flash and figuring out the gear has been so annoying, I was worried I bought a trigger for no good reason. Also, just in general, thanks for all the great info you share here, I learned a lot!
I'm very happy to hear that. Over time it will become a lot less unmanageable feeling.
This was super helpful, man! Thanks!
A few times I entered a large room and there were mirrors EVERYWHERE. That's was very interesting to shoot.
Good explanation. Thanks from the Philippines.
Was watching car racing and saw some photographers in the pits taking pictures with on camera flash. The camera must have been taking pictures at @10 fps and the flash was keeping up. Canon camera. Couldn't see the model. My camera, eos R, takes pictures at 8fps but when the flash is on it drops to @ 3fps. Am I doing something wrong or does the camera limit the speed? Thanks!
I don't know about camera specifics to answer that. But I would guess theres a chance that that photographer had a battery pack for his flash.
Hmmm. if your shutter speed is higher than the sync speed of your camera, usually around 1/200th of a second, then your shutter speed may not occur during the time when the shutter is open and you will lose the complete exposure of the flash, which may well exceed 1/10,000th of a second. Thus, you will only capture a fraction of your flash out put. Thus, your shutter speed can impact hour flash out put. Moreover, flash duration is a function of the flash output, and at 1/16 of the maximum output of many flashes, the duration of many flashes is about 1/8000th of a second, which is about the maximum shutter speed of most SLR. This means that a fill flash of less than 1/16 will probably faster than most shutter speeds of SLR cameras.
Clear explanation sir
Great video! Subscribed! 👌🏼
Glad to have ya
I use TTL matrix metering with dedicated flash it gives perfect exposure.
Thanks Mik for another great video! 😀
Nice work!
Shutter speed does affect your flash output. When you are shooting HHS, your flash output changes significantly.
Who mentioned HSS?
CRAP, SHUTTER SPEED IS AFFECTED BY AMBIENT LIGHT
Amazing, educational videos! Thank you !
Great stuff man. Any tips on working in venues with high ceilings or outdoor evening/night events? Though I would imagine using the flash and camera one-handed.
For high ceilings, I just raise my ISO to allow for faster recycling times. For an outdoor event, at night, without walls or ceilings, I will hand hold my flash. You can also get a flash bracket to offset your flash, which I'm personally not a fan of using. Setting up light stands with strobes and creating a cross light is also an option, but now we are talking about quite a big setup.
Amazing guidance - so many tips here
Thank u - thumbs up and subscribed
Very glad to have you!
Wait!! I don't need a transmitter to trigger my flash?? I shoot with a Nikon Z6 and I've only used natural light. I have a TTL flash but thought I needed the hot shoe to fire...HELP!
No, you do. I had two thoughts in my head at once and misspoke. What I was trying to get at is that if you have a pop up flash you can use that to trigger an external flash. I noted this correction in the description some time ago. If you want to trigger your TTL flash externally, you will need another flash, a transmitter, or a wired connection.
@@MikMilman oh ok awesome! Thanks for the great video!
Let me know if anything else.
This is just what I needed... Having just bought my first flash as I was so confused about what iso should I use and you have answered it.. I photograph for a animal sanctuary and its not the best lighting so I have been uping the iso to get the shots.. So I got a flash to up the quality of the photos and bounce it.. So should I diel in the iso a normally need then set the flash after?..
If you're not interested in balancing flash with ambient light, you could technically shoot at an ISO of 100. But that said, your flash would be working real hard to get an exposure at that ISO.
Yes, you could dial in your camera settings in manual, then let flash (using TTL), do its thing.
@@MikMilman hi thanks for your reply.. Yes I did try at iso 100.. I had some good shots some not so good shots.. Lol I what you said makes sense about the flash having to work harder at iso 100 pluss I was photographing a white rabbit so that can't of helped in TTl going to try in manual the next time I am down and balancing the flash with the ambient light like you said..
@@MikMilman I think I need to get a soft box as well and use the flash of the camera.. As some of the walls where the bunnies are. Are not all white..
The rabbit was underexposed because you need to utilize exposure compensation with your flash when you're using TTL and photographing a lot of white or a lot of black etc. I demonstrate this in one of my videos.
@@MikMilman hi yes I was trying to use the exsposre compentsion as some times the rabbits was just coming out as a white blob.. No tecture if you understand that.. What do you think that is? Lucky for me I can spend as much time as I want down there practicing..so I am sure I will work it out.. But there is only so long I can lie on concrete floors tho on my side lol
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THANK YOU! Supposedly that helps!
I wish you could of shown different photo examples of the effects you are describing…..you know….before and after kind of thing.
About halfway through this video the light dawned! I’ve been setting my flash to M and using exposure compensation. Never thought to use ETTL this way!! I’m an idiot 😮
You're not an idiot. Glad you figured it out!
wait, I can use my camera as a trigger or remote without buying one for my flash?? I'm confused.
What camera are you having in you hand....... is it 6D mark 2?
5d3
Is bounce w/diffuser not a practical option? Learned new technical term, “tungsteny” - nice; should be LR slider name😁.
When bouncing flash with the diffusion cap on it, you're going to be draining your flash batteries faster and increasing recycling times. You would think, though, that perhaps you would be getting some fill light doing this, but in my experience, results were worse than bouncing my flash without a diffuser.
Tungsteny (c) Mik Milman
What type a flash is the best to buy?
Very well explained. But I wish you used example photos
Hey Jeff,
I hear you. When I made this video, this was the absolute best I could do in the midst of a very busy period of work. I wanted to add visual examples, but just didn't have the time. But I listen to feedback and do have future content planned with lots of examples. Stay tuned.
Time to get a camera of this century
You or me?
Nice video. Thanks bro
Very good video, it has really helped.
What are your general settings when you use off camera flash and can't bounce flash because the ceilings are dark? I like that look too but its a challenge for me now because I bounce flash at events way more
For some reason I never got alerted to this comment. Other than setting your flash up to be triggered, there really wouldn't be any special settings.
amazing video, thank you for such a good explanation. a suggestion as a viewer and as beginner: don't open that big the aperture when you film your videos, made me dizzy trying to focus my eyes to see better your face
Noted!
From 6:21. I am doing that in low light photography for events.
great explanation...
How do you handle an environment that is dark and the only light available is a bright magenta light ?
I have a short coming soon that somewhat gets into this.
What do you set your white balance to when using flash?
AWB
the shutter speed doesn't have an afect on your flash. I have to sync my shutter speed to my flash
Do you mean does?
Just found your videos. Very informative. I, too, have an R6. Love the low light capabilities. However, there are times with indoor events fill flash in needed. I just purchased a Godox V1 (with bounce card and dome diffusers). In E-TTL and Program mode what do you recommend for ISO? Or does it not matter? Also, do you recommend powering down the flash to work with the ambient light? Thanks.
The settings difference i believe had to do with the quality of your equipment ok
Need some more pictures for all those different scenario as an example as well mate
Very good. May I ask a question. I have the GH5 and very soon the GH6. But for now, can I use a flash with my GH5 without have it on the camera. Can I hold the flash My (GODOX TT685 for Panasonic) and trigger it from the camera. So my question is. Does GH5 have a build in wireless trigger? Is there a way this can be done?
You would need to purchase a trigger or a second flash, which can also trigger your current flash.
Any examples of how it looks?
I plan to figure out a way to do this in a future video.