Camera Settings When Using Strobes

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  • @marcodemedici1032
    @marcodemedici1032 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yeah - truly a hidden gem. Thank you for not making everyone suffer through long intros and summaries at the end. You get right to the point tell us what we need to know in a pleasant quick environment. Thank you so much for launching my career.

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. Glad you found it helpful. Good luck with your photography!

  • @patrickmorgan7173
    @patrickmorgan7173 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for the help in learning this

  • @edithpeterson527
    @edithpeterson527 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have been scouring TH-cam looking for someone who could explain this exact thing to me. Thank you!!

  • @longrider9551
    @longrider9551 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You sir are one of the hidden gems on youtube, with all the fanboy BS and gear nonsense, you show what is important in photography, bravo 🙏

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      I appreciate that! Thank you so much!

  • @Jviotr
    @Jviotr ปีที่แล้ว +3

    One of the things I did during Covid lockdown was learn how to properly use a flash. For me, the big thing was realizing that when you introduce flashes, your exposure triangle becomes more like an exposure square, in the sense that now you can set ISO, aperture, and exposure, and use the flash level to expose the shot. This video does a great job driving that point home. The other game changing thing I learned was how to use gels to change the color of the flash to match ambient lighting. I always wondered why my flash shots had funky colors when combining flash with indoor tungsten lighting. A simple CTO gel on my flash blended the flash perfectly with indoor lighting. Set the WB of your camera to tungsten, and prepare to be blown away!

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That was a great goal during covid. Glad you were able to master your strobes!

  • @XSFlanger
    @XSFlanger 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just bought an old Novatron 240 kit, looks very lightly used. Can't wait to start testing close subject photography at home environment with umbrellas :)

  • @janwebb9055
    @janwebb9055 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant thank you I am a newbie to flash/strobe and this made so much sense

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your comment!

  • @csc-photo
    @csc-photo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You have the best thumbnails 😆 Thanks for all the great content!

  • @randallkirk3489
    @randallkirk3489 ปีที่แล้ว

    New to using strobes. Great video! Thanks!

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it. Good luck with your strobe lighting!

  • @kennypringle4580
    @kennypringle4580 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love watching your videos. I always learn something.👍

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it! I appreciate that!

  • @selectiveimagery
    @selectiveimagery ปีที่แล้ว

    Having always shot speed lights which are completely different I was considering getting a strobe but kept trying to associate it with a f-stop. This video is great in clearing my mind and not getting hung up on what I am use to doing, thanks so much, just subscribed to your channel.- Jeff

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      Great to hear. Thank for subscribing Jeff!

  • @wearetrackclub
    @wearetrackclub ปีที่แล้ว

    Really helpful tutorial, thanks for sharing! 📸

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for your feedback!

  • @tintin69rr
    @tintin69rr 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your videos your enthusiasm is really great and your so easy to follow with how you explain everything
    One thing I’d like to know is in a small studio set up with max shutter speed and flash on lowest power as far back as possible and you have your diffuser on your main strobe and your trying to use wide open aperature what else can I do with the main strobe to reduce its strength ?
    My workaround was to put a variable nd on the lens and ran test shots with the strengths to see what worked best
    So I’d like to know what else I could do ? Cheers

  • @ChristianValentine
    @ChristianValentine 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great video! Quick question, How can I match my pre-shot color temp on my camera with the color temp after I take the picture?
    My color temp is orange pre-shot and perfect after I snap the photo

  • @jamesmonahan9408
    @jamesmonahan9408 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm always learning from TSL!

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear it! Thanks for your comment!

  • @creatorsjourney6286
    @creatorsjourney6286 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely right. You are all knowledgeable. Maybe one day I can actually teach others 😅🤷🏼

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Dennis! Appreciate your comment!

  • @lisaroberts-hq8us
    @lisaroberts-hq8us 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When you choose 5.6 for an aperarture how do you know to match the Strobe power. You dialed down, just confused how to match that? thanks

  • @dudemyster20
    @dudemyster20 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Doesn't HighSpeed Sync allow higher Shutter Speeds ?

  • @vperalta
    @vperalta ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a great video. I do have a question; when using a light meter, do you point it toward the light or the camera? I've seen it done both ways on other TH-cam videos. How do I explain this to another photographer? Thanks so much.

    • @soulstart89
      @soulstart89 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was going to ask the exact same question. I know when you have two lights a key and fill. You point the light meter to the fill with the dome in.

    • @wellwhatthen10101
      @wellwhatthen10101 ปีที่แล้ว

      You won't get an answer till he asks someone

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You want an average reading between the highlight and the shadow. So you place the meter at the subject and point it back towards the camera. If you point it at the light it will raise your exposure by a stop or more and your shadows will be way too dark. That is how I have done it for years and it has always worked well.

    • @soulstart89
      @soulstart89 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheSlantedLens thanks alot for responding. Do you us the same method when using a key and fill light?

  • @PlantSeedsOfLove
    @PlantSeedsOfLove ปีที่แล้ว +1

    sorry for a dumb question, but when it's dark in the room, how do you get your camera to focus on subject's eyes?

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      It is very difficult to focus in a darker room for most cameras. I turn on the modeling light and it gives me enough light but does not over power the strobe.

  • @JE-ks9kn
    @JE-ks9kn ปีที่แล้ว

    This was such a great tutorial, I have these lights and this has given me much more confidence. Need to get a light meter also now :)
    WIth the slower shutter speeds will this pose a problem with live people and the risk of the model moving?

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      You can go to 1/30th of a second without any problem but after that you will need to ask your talent to stay very still.

  • @cubistone
    @cubistone ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good tutorial on flash photography. I do have to ask why the meter was pointed at the camera and not the source of light (flash).

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      Because when you point it at the camera you get a shadow/highlight reading. If you point it at the light it will be overexposed.

    • @cubistone
      @cubistone ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah so that was the reason. Thank you.

    • @wellwhatthen10101
      @wellwhatthen10101 ปีที่แล้ว

      He is wrong if you point it at the light it reads all the power then you adjust the power to bring it down to the f stop that you require

  • @glendadewitt4557
    @glendadewitt4557 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What about the Ad200 pro

  • @creatorsjourney6286
    @creatorsjourney6286 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ps. Do you have light meter recommendations? Mine kicked the bucket

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      Any Sekonic meters work great. I would recommend the Sekonic LiteMaster Pro L-478D-U Light Meter. Here is the link: bhpho.to/3Z5ZKS8

  • @photozen8398
    @photozen8398 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don't you point the dome of meter to the light ( camera right in your case) and not to the camera?

  • @simonmaduxx6777
    @simonmaduxx6777 ปีที่แล้ว

    We can all admit one thing- learning flash is just brutal. I took a studio lighting course years back, and all the concepts made total sense. The hard part is when youy click the shutter and...wait...is this right?
    then move the light...umm...move it again. Ok this is good. Move it again...oh wait...argh. Then you bounce it, then you use a brolly box, then an umbrella....
    Then you throw your hands up in frustration because you need to know this for a shoot...
    a shoot THAT IS OUTSIDE. aarghrghgrrghrghrghhgrghr

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOL. There is therapy for Strobe frustrated photographers. It's called window light.

  • @madisontrimm
    @madisontrimm ปีที่แล้ว

    what if the strobes are flashing too late? I will take a photo and the camera takes a photo before the flash

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      You have to use a flash trigger to sync the strobe with the camera. Here is a link for the Westcott Universal Trigger: www.fjwestcott.com/products/fj-x3-m-wireless-universal-flash-trigger?_pos=2&_psq=flash+&_ss=e&_v=1.0&sca_ref=2860291.nGJy3bTrXJ

  • @wellwhatthen10101
    @wellwhatthen10101 ปีที่แล้ว

    Made it more complicated than need be

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just showing the possibilities. Thanks for watching!

  • @HonestArttsEntertainment
    @HonestArttsEntertainment ปีที่แล้ว

    not sure why you said after 250 shutter, the camera won't allow.

    • @JE-ks9kn
      @JE-ks9kn ปีที่แล้ว

      I think he said only the Sony A1 could do 400.

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      Because when the camera detects a trigger on the hot shoe most cameras won't allow the shutter to go faster than their strobe sync speed.

  • @edsteinmetz3328
    @edsteinmetz3328 ปีที่แล้ว

    HOW are you triiggering your strobes when testing with light meter ?

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      With a strobe or flash trigger. Here is a link to the Westcott version: www.fjwestcott.com/products/fj-x3-m-wireless-universal-flash-trigger?_pos=1&_psq=universal+tri&_ss=e&_v=1.0&sca_ref=2860291.nGJy3bTrXJ

  • @DaHuge1965
    @DaHuge1965 ปีที่แล้ว

    “Learning to use a flash meter” takes the guess work out of the equation”…

    • @TheSlantedLens
      @TheSlantedLens  ปีที่แล้ว

      So true. Thanks for watching and commenting!