How To: Freezing Action with Flash Sync - Photographer Atiba Jefferson- In Focus

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[scoobystacks]

Would have been nice to see the photos.

[jfncho]

i drank every time Atiba said Hasselblad and im hammered.

[Garbage]

He is actually a very talented photographer and pioneered the use of a leaf shutter with action sports subject matter, because back when he started 1/250th was the max for 35mm cameras. He also shoots professional athletes, and appears to be quite successful at it.

[Imbwa]

I miss this series so much. Getting master class type tips from the pros…for free….it doesn’t get better than this

[bleak]

You don't NEED expensive action packs to freeze action. Just buy a couple of cheap speedlights. If you gang two or more together you can power them down to get really fast flash durations while still having the same effective output as a single speedlight at full power.

[mattkusbel]

nothing was learned except sync speed basically...? 

[cpyimitatin]

I can just use a t4i or my 5d mark iii in combination with a Yongnuo 568ex ii and i can sync at any speed. 1/4000 on my t4i and max of 1/8000 on my 5d mark iii. And all you need is a $100 flash.

[Tylerdann]

why can't you achieve a faster flash sync on the DLSR with a high speed sync or hyper sync with the pocketwizards? does is get a different effect?

[thegreentrousers]

atiba?? with this guy, who needs result photos? he's one of the best

[Callam]

Holy crap, blast from the past. I remember him from the tony hawk games

[TURST]

Don't waste your time watching this video, he's just saying that the faster shutter speed of the Hasselblad is better than the Canon's one, and that's it. Without a single sample photo included.

[kmacdizzle]

i have been admiring the Jefferson bros work since i was like 14, I'm 29 now. I was always the filmer/photographer of the skate group. thats how i got my start lol

[dexon]

High Speed Sync not available on the Nikon?

[bleak]

I agree, I find a couple of speedlites are good and versatile for what I do, but they will never really overpower the sun :( I'm thinking of getting a strobe and have been eyeing up the Einsteins because they seem like great value for money.

[c.stewart]

I shoot skating as much as i can, I use a Nikon D7000 and a variety of lenses. Im looking into using flash and this video is terrible if I was to give anyone advice it would be to get out there with some flashes and learn yourself !! Thats what i did when i first started shooting DSLR.

[TheBlad]

fortunately you guys are both right. most cameras sync at 250th or 500th on medium format film and 800th on digital medium format: however the nikon sb600 and sb800 combined with a pocket wizard trigger can trick the camera into syncing at any speed. of course at 8000th of a second you will need more then two lumeys to get a decent aperture but in theory you can have the same action freezing flash sync as that hasselblad. form personal experience my hasselblad 500c/m is just fine

[millivanilton]

All the above mentioned cameras will give good results, assuming you don't need to enlarge them much bigger than a magazine size print.

good external flashes and wireless syncs can cost a bit too, depending the models and power output.

[MiLD.SkateCO]

im pretty sure i saw my car in the backround haha, remember seeing this when i was going to the target behind this spot

[JulianThompsonFilm]

A Nikon d7000 with a SB-800 flash can sync at 1/8000. I highly doubt those studio flashes can match that speed. No need for that hasselhoff camera or professional equipment. Atiba's photos can be achieved with amature equipment and a keen eye. I think his photos are awesome!!! Just wish this tutorial made more scene.

[WestonKruseVids]

for best quality you will use the standard flash sync. The "hyper syncs" change the performance of the flash, not the speed of the shutter in your camera. Sucks but its the way the cookie crumbles