High Speed Sync Flash Photography - Godox AD200

How to use High Speed Sync Flash for Photography. I'll be shooting with a Sony a7iii and Zeiss Batis 85mm f1.8 lens. For flash, I'm using a Godox AD200 controlled by a Godox V860ii on camera.

Here in Florida with the strength of our sun? You have to use High Speed Sync Flash to be able to use wide aperture lenses and settings. High Speed Sync allows us to keep those buttery backgrounds with a lot of great bokeh and still have amazing skies. It's a balancing act and a skill to shoot with flash, and HSS or high speed sync is just another tool in your camera bag. Natural light is gorgeous, and when it works, it's the best, but it doesn't always work. It's great to know how and when to use the other tools such as flash.

The Godox AD200 is simply awesome and the softbox we used works perfectly. Small size, battery power for days, and plenty powerful for most portrait work.
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[jamesarendse]

Thanks for not using a fashion model, really appreciated. Helps me setup ordinary people to look beautiful. Thanks again.

[matthewkeisling]

Just to clarify the HSS thing, it doesn't actually make the flash duration shorter. In fact, it does sort of the opposite. It actually fires multiple times in fractions of a second, almost creating a modeling light effect. The banding occurs because the two curtains of the shutter never allow a fully exposed sensor for a single "firing" of the flash. The actual flash duration for even full power is THOUSANDTHS of a second, but that still can't illuminate a full frame when the curtains only expose a portion of the sensor at a time.

[JohnMurinye]

This is the best flash tutorial I've seen. Incredibly clear, practical and concise. Not flashy :)

[jamesrimmer]

Very helpful, you have a good manner, straight forward and easy to follow.

[tilerman]

Thank you Derica and Brian for your excellent and very helpful tutorial.

[mattsweadner]

I was already familiar with HSS but watched because you’re a local. I’m glad I did because I found your comment about banding very interesting. Thanks for pointing that out.

[jakesutton]

I had all of this gear but had no idea how to use it. Thank you for explaining everything so clearlym can't wait to try this myself

[jessevillajr]

These affordable Hi speed sync strobes are a game changer. So happy to be done with ND filters.

[avmm]

Subbed because you made something complex seem simple. Sometimes we get caught up in all the gadgets and auto this and that. The way you explained exposing for flash and the reason to use high speed sync was epic.

[Heli]

Also I have used Godox lighting for years now including the Ad 600 Monster and there product so far have not failed and work great. SONY used with all Godox for light.

[darrenrowley]

Your tip about the background exposure is brilliant. Great vid and very informative. I own the godox v1 and Ad 200 pro both are great flashes.

[dabomb]

Great video, thank you for your informative and detailed instructions.

[tmewborn]

Thanks for the excellent informative Video, and your beautiful model (wife?) for explaining, demonstrating HSS, and equipment used. I use Godox Gear & like it a lot with a Nikon Camera, etc. I appreciate you folks time helping others like me learn.

[TheSycotyco]

Brother, all i can say is that you saved my day. Thank you sir for this tutorial 🫡

[GoferZeroSix]

The examples of all three options really made it understandable. TYVM.

[snapsbyreyes]

"THE BOKEH THAT I PAID FOR", this comment wins the internet

[Heli]

Awesome explanation super video thank you now I have a clue

[erg]

Excellent, I am just learning this new art and this tutorial is great, thank you

[robjeeves]

First time I found your channel. Great video mate. Thx for making

[lovelyjoyxoxo]

You explained this so well I had to like and subscribe just for this. I have not seen ANY OTHER video explain it this good. Thank you.