I know this is an older video but I just shot a wedding last weekend that was like this setup, it helped SOOO much and I am very happy with the results!!
From one professional trainer to another, I really enjoy the organizational structure of your videos as well as your presentation style. Both make watching and learning a very pleasant, no-stress experience. Thank you! Oh, and YES. I would like to see more presentations about shooting wedding receptions, particularly regarding doing candidate shots of guests.👍
As a wedding videographer, I definitely agree with wanting to achieve this look. IF you’re working with one of us who has some constant lights, work WITH us. Maybe use your lights to add a rim/hair light on the speaker and/or the couple. I’m so glad there’s education for both video and photo to create this look, shooting shadow side of quality lighting. Love it.
The video is gorgeous and interesting. Everything is told in detail and competently. I was very pleased with the light scheme and the view of the hall from above. You are great !!!
Great video my 1st wedding coming up in a few years and now got a couple of ad200 strobes to set up so nice to see some techniques to just confirm my overall idea looks about same 👍👍 although I’d not thought of putting gels on them so will pack them as well and give them a try 👍👍
Over a 33 year career (film time not digital) I always double lit receptions and used a tall sturdy light stand with roller wheels and a good sand bag to prevent the stand from being knocked over by an exuberant guest particularly during dance time. No 1600 ISO then though.
Great video and instructions! I'm scheduled to shoot a wedding next month, and I'm a solo artist without a second shooter. I plan to use the same setup, and I should have enough time to adjust the position of my flashes. Thanks!
I try not to do many weddings because where I live they are long and other than a 20 minute ceremony the rest of the time 10-30 hours is remarkably freeform. with many random stops along the way for almost all the wedding party...also, the going rate is poor. But I use a few remote flash for dance club, dance competition , conventions and actor master classes. I can walk anywhere in a venue and get decent or even great lighting. I started doing that about 15 years ago when called upon to cover a large party of about 500 guests in a hall celebrating an anaversry of a chain of night clubs. I set up 4 remote flash bouncing from the ceiling I mounted with gaffers tape to upper section of the walls. That worked well using my controller to determine which to all flash trigger. Thhat worked well so refined it for smaller events. I was only using Nikon SB900 flash units but it really worked well. In one dance club I am often paid to cover special events or private parties, I have mounted some low cost Chinese flash(Yonguno 968 flash which have built in wireless transceivers. I leave them there al the time, and use AC powered supply instead of batteries. they are there after 5 years and get used a few times a month. I have had zero problem with them and now only buy flash compatible with that system, I can get 3-4 of them for the price of one Nikon, and do not have to get separate RF controllers.
Very interesting as usual. Besides how to pin your flash, what you said about the power starting point of your flash based on your ISO will be extremely usefull. Thanks!
As always very informative and amazing! Found my error from first event photography. Wall and sealing were dirty blue so I just didn't use flash. I could just bring stand from the car and put CTO gel ... Even without grid could be better. Thankfully iso performance of my camera was enough to shoot without flash)
Question: So when shooting with ocr in these situations, how do you capture shots of the guests? Your flashes are pointing in the wrong direction. Thanks so much for all your amazing vids!
Would you advise to use an umbrella as a diffuser when ceiling is too high to use as a reflector? I don’t like using direct flash without diffusers. But I’m afraid if I’ll have enough light.
Hello Sir Pye, what if there is already enough lighting in the reception area as in the whole scene is well lit, what's the best settings for this? Thank you!
Awesome video. Do you experience any shadow issues when placing your light stands further away from the subject? Like in the video I noticed you had your light in the back of the room. Would taller stands be better to avoid hitting any objects or people that may be blocking the subject?
Great video Pye. Are you use any diffusers on the flash? If so what and if not why? Also, what flash is your second shooter using? Do they have their own pinned flash or are they on the same channel sharing the your flash?
hi, did you do that 2 flash video for weddings ? if not will you ? thanks also we could see that you had a flash on your camera will you explain the purpose of that ?
Any recommendations for lighting for video for speeches? Can't exactly get a softbox in front of them. Probably need some sort of stage lighting from further away
Question.. For the second photographer, would you recommend they use an on camera flash while they are in position B during the reception? They wouldnt be able to benefit from my triggers, but they will also expose the foreground more so than the dance floor area.
Well this is timely for me! It's been a while since I shot a wedding, but I have a small wedding to shoot in the evening on a small local 'cruise ship' (more like a tour boat that serves dinner and waits for the fireworks). So small space & I love the idea of pinning a flash so I can move around. I see that you've still got a flash on camera as well as the pinned one. Do you have the 'trigger' mounted on camera & then the 'on camera' flash mounted on that? Thanks!
The on camera flash (OCF) itself can be the trigger, e.g. the not so expensive Godox-series or Yongnuos. If neccessary, the ocf can be used creatively as well.
Good evening sir. Nice shots by the way. May ask what white balance in camera you used. I also noticed that you placed an orange gel on your flash. Thanks in advance.
very nice tuto. I have the feeling however that it should be difficult to do that alone without an assistant positioning the stands or the flash. I think my stand would always be on wrong side of people faces :-)
At 7:15: Don’t you want to narrow the beam of light in this scenario with the flash zoom more toward the 200mm end rather than widening it as you say? Thank you in advance for your input!
I have seen on another video on TH-cam the photographer aimed his flash away from the subject slightly tilted up and on full power, so it bounced back onto the subject What are your views on this..tk u
I use the Yongnuos flash series for this. The on camera flash (ocf) will be the trigger and control center for the other flashes. I think the Godox flashes can do this as well.
Sir I have Nikon D800 dslr and 2nos Godex flash for wedding photography and 3rd Flash I have Nikon sb800 Flash. But the Nikon doesn't Fire. Why and how can I Sync the Nikon flash. Please tell me.
I always struggle with shutter speed for dim reception rooms and trying to balance ambiance. I find I love to shoot speeches with both my 35mm AND my 70-200 to get those nice tight well lit portraits of the speaker. I find it hard to balance ambiance and have a subtle flash and not get movement or lens movement if I'm below 200th of a second with that lens so I need to rely more heavily on my flash to freeze movement which reduces ambient. Any advice on how to manage this tightrope?
Confused. The video is about using just one flash (Off camera) but you videos show that you have a flash on your camera. Doesn't that mean you are using 2 flashes? The on camera and the one on the stand?
I know this is an older video but I just shot a wedding last weekend that was like this setup, it helped SOOO much and I am very happy with the results!!
It is essential for old school cameras.
Please do more of these. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Even giving tips for the second and first shooter situations ❤️!
From one professional trainer to another, I really enjoy the organizational structure of your videos as well as your presentation style. Both make watching and learning a very pleasant, no-stress experience. Thank you! Oh, and YES. I would like to see more presentations about shooting wedding receptions, particularly regarding doing candidate shots of guests.👍
Exactly what I needed. Thank you SO MUCH!
You're very much welcome. We're so glad it was helpful to you!
Lets go for the 2 and 3 setups! I wonder when camera's are able to shoot in those low light conditions.
Pye You offer an incredible gift. You really know this stuff well, and you explain it with ease. Thank you!
🤩 this advice is going to transform my wedding photography to a new level
Happily, I haven't been roped into shooting a family wedding for years - but I wish I'd seen this back then. Great strategy!
As a wedding videographer, I definitely agree with wanting to achieve this look. IF you’re working with one of us who has some constant lights, work WITH us. Maybe use your lights to add a rim/hair light on the speaker and/or the couple. I’m so glad there’s education for both video and photo to create this look, shooting shadow side of quality lighting. Love it.
Love it!! Thank you!! I have my first ocf wedding Friday!! I’m nervous but more confident after seeing your video!
Very helpful and to the point with examples. THANK YOU!! I like that you listed the gear list too.
The video is gorgeous and interesting. Everything is told in detail and competently. I was very pleased with the light scheme and the view of the hall from above. You are great !!!
Great video my 1st wedding coming up in a few years and now got a couple of ad200 strobes to set up so nice to see some techniques to just confirm my overall idea looks about same 👍👍 although I’d not thought of putting gels on them so will pack them as well and give them a try 👍👍
Great pro-tips !
Tysm 🫶🏼
PAI is the Best! 😊
Thank you...just what I needed for an upcoming event
This was amazing! Super practical and easily digestible. Please do another segment with Pye
Now I'm thinking a tool like the Rogue Flashbender could work very well with this general technique.
Thank you Pye and Adorama for the interesting video. Your style of explaining things makes my life easier in event photography
Over a 33 year career (film time not digital) I always double lit receptions and used a tall sturdy light stand with roller wheels and a good sand bag to prevent the stand from being knocked over by an exuberant guest particularly during dance time. No 1600 ISO then though.
I'd love to see you thoughts on 2 and 3 light setups. Brilliant info, thank you so much.
Nice tips ! Sisters wedding tomorrow 😀this will help a million Thanks 🙏
we need more things like this.thank you so much for the tips and trick. :)
U r my mentor 💙 thanks alot
Don't get funny of me, I think, also we are identical in personality and way of thinking .. thanks again
Fantastic video Pye. Good to see you make use of Magmod accessories too. Please do a follow up video as suggested and look forward to next week.
Great video and instructions! I'm scheduled to shoot a wedding next month, and I'm a solo artist without a second shooter. I plan to use the same setup, and I should have enough time to adjust the position of my flashes. Thanks!
First, one of yours I've watched! Thank you so much for the information. This is a great help!
,,,just what we needed as second shooters for a gig coming up!
I try not to do many weddings because where I live they are long and other than a 20 minute ceremony the rest of the time 10-30 hours is remarkably freeform. with many random stops along the way for almost all the wedding party...also, the going rate is poor.
But I use a few remote flash for dance club, dance competition , conventions and actor master classes. I can walk anywhere in a venue and get decent or even great lighting. I started doing that about 15 years ago when called upon to cover a large party of about 500 guests in a hall celebrating an anaversry of a chain of night clubs. I set up 4 remote flash bouncing from the ceiling I mounted with gaffers tape to upper section of the walls. That worked well using my controller to determine which to all flash trigger. Thhat worked well so refined it for smaller events. I was only using Nikon SB900 flash units but it really worked well. In one dance club I am often paid to cover special events or private parties, I have mounted some low cost Chinese flash(Yonguno 968 flash which have built in wireless transceivers. I leave them there al the time, and use AC powered supply instead of batteries. they are there after 5 years and get used a few times a month. I have had zero problem with them and now only buy flash compatible with that system, I can get 3-4 of them for the price of one Nikon, and do not have to get separate RF controllers.
Hey I love what you have done here Pye and would be real keen to see the 2 and 3 light setup. Thanks from Australia
Very interesting as usual. Besides how to pin your flash, what you said about the power starting point of your flash based on your ISO will be extremely usefull. Thanks!
Muchas gracias por sus grandes consejos..................
As always very informative and amazing! Found my error from first event photography. Wall and sealing were dirty blue so I just didn't use flash. I could just bring stand from the car and put CTO gel ... Even without grid could be better. Thankfully iso performance of my camera was enough to shoot without flash)
This is great. Looking forward to the next series
Question: So when shooting with ocr in these situations, how do you capture shots of the guests? Your flashes are pointing in the wrong direction. Thanks so much for all your amazing vids!
Fantastic Pye, thank you
Loved the video-especially the overhead diagram! Very helpful!
just found you a few months ago - always informative
Amazing stuff...can this also be accomplished with steady LED lights opposed to off camera speed lights?
Thanks maestro! 👍
Great video. Would love to see your tips on lighting smaller enclosed rooms with low ceilings.
Follow up! Love this
Nice to know a speedlight can do the job. Thanks!
Indeed it can 📸 However, the recycle time at higher power will let you down. You could wait up to 4 seconds at 1/2 power on the 600EX II-RT
Great tips, thank you.
Great advice...and professional relaxed presentation. Ive learned quite a lot from this video.
Great video with lots of great information 👍keep them coming
we need the 2 and 3 light setup. Please do it. All my greetings from Burundi
great in-depth explanation
Please please more on this - 2-3 light set up needed
Fantastic video. So easy to follow and learn. Thank you 😊
Another awesome tutorial!
This is great 👍🏽 I’d love to see more
Great tip! Thank you so much!
When you had the other flash on camera was this just used as a trigger in this instance? Also do you always use manual or TTL for this scenario
Would you advise to use an umbrella as a diffuser when ceiling is too high to use as a reflector? I don’t like using direct flash without diffusers. But I’m afraid if I’ll have enough light.
Hello Sir Pye, what if there is already enough lighting in the reception area as in the whole scene is well lit, what's the best settings for this? Thank you!
How many stops do you keep your ambient below a proper exposure foe a scene?
Great input. Very useful
Awesome video. Do you experience any shadow issues when placing your light stands further away from the subject? Like in the video I noticed you had your light in the back of the room. Would taller stands be better to avoid hitting any objects or people that may be blocking the subject?
Good question! Would love to hear what Pye has to say about this.
very helpful, thank you vm!
Also love the work!
Great video Pye. Are you use any diffusers on the flash? If so what and if not why? Also, what flash is your second shooter using? Do they have their own pinned flash or are they on the same channel sharing the your flash?
Another great video
Hi Pye! More of this!
Do your second shooters trigger the same lights? Or do they set up their own lights?
hi, did you do that 2 flash video for weddings ? if not will you ? thanks also we could see that you had a flash on your camera will you explain the purpose of that ?
Thanks
Great video as always
The best for you
Question. Do you have the on-camera flash turned on, or are you only using the on-camera flash as the trigger and deactivating the flash? Thanks.
Any recommendations for lighting for video for speeches? Can't exactly get a softbox in front of them. Probably need some sort of stage lighting from further away
Very nice video. Great job
Great Video!!
Very informative. Thanks, 3.1416.
Great!
Question.. For the second photographer, would you recommend they use an on camera flash while they are in position B during the reception? They wouldnt be able to benefit from my triggers, but they will also expose the foreground more so than the dance floor area.
Thanks for sharing 👌🏻
Love love these tips, so super helpful 🎉💡
awesome!!!!
What temperature should you set when the ambiance is more orange or more cool what’s the rule to this?
Well this is timely for me! It's been a while since I shot a wedding, but I have a small wedding to shoot in the evening on a small local 'cruise ship' (more like a tour boat that serves dinner and waits for the fireworks). So small space & I love the idea of pinning a flash so I can move around. I see that you've still got a flash on camera as well as the pinned one. Do you have the 'trigger' mounted on camera & then the 'on camera' flash mounted on that? Thanks!
The on camera flash (OCF) itself can be the trigger, e.g. the not so expensive Godox-series or Yongnuos. If neccessary, the ocf can be used creatively as well.
Good evening sir.
Nice shots by the way.
May ask what white balance in camera you used.
I also noticed that you placed an orange gel on your flash.
Thanks in advance.
In the video at around 10:44 it says he's using custom white balance at 3600K
I saw 3500 k on the camera settings
very nice tuto. I have the feeling however that it should be difficult to do that alone without an assistant positioning the stands or the flash. I think my stand would always be on wrong side of people faces :-)
So how is the second shooter lighting things?
What about when ur using a strobe?
Great video
How bright was the light set on?
At 7:15: Don’t you want to narrow the beam of light in this scenario with the flash zoom more toward the 200mm end rather than widening it as you say? Thank you in advance for your input!
Nice one.....
Outstanding pictures and explanations. Do you use the 24-70 focal length exclusively in your work?
Thanks
Look at his diagram: for the outer circle he is using the 70-200 mm lens.
Какие параметры на вспышке? Какой ЗУМ?
I have seen on another video on TH-cam the photographer aimed his flash away from the subject slightly tilted up and on full power, so it bounced back onto the subject
What are your views on this..tk u
🙏🏼
Great lesson Q, why not using TTL ?
Probably in order to have more control. And he would also get more consistent results, so it would be easier for post-editing
What is "varying +1/60th" for shutter speed? I understand you can set a minimum shutter but I'm not sure I understand this.
how you trigger the off cam flashes when you have a speedlight attached on your camera instead of a trigger?
Thanks for asking Frank
If you have a godox x2 trigger, they have a shoe on top. Handy for simultaneous onboard fill flash and ocf.
I use the Yongnuos flash series for this. The on camera flash (ocf) will be the trigger and control center for the other flashes. I think the Godox flashes can do this as well.
Sir I have Nikon D800 dslr and 2nos Godex flash for wedding photography and 3rd Flash I have Nikon sb800 Flash. But the Nikon doesn't Fire. Why and how can I Sync the Nikon flash. Please tell me.
Sir I have Godex Trigger on camera. Please tell me Nikon flash doesn't sync. Why
You are the best, do you know that
I always struggle with shutter speed for dim reception rooms and trying to balance ambiance. I find I love to shoot speeches with both my 35mm AND my 70-200 to get those nice tight well lit portraits of the speaker. I find it hard to balance ambiance and have a subtle flash and not get movement or lens movement if I'm below 200th of a second with that lens so I need to rely more heavily on my flash to freeze movement which reduces ambient. Any advice on how to manage this tightrope?
You might go with a monopod and slow down the shutterspeed to 1/60 to increase the ambient light.
Confused. The video is about using just one flash (Off camera) but you videos show that you have a flash on your camera. Doesn't that mean you are using 2 flashes? The on camera and the one on the stand?