Joe McNally Explains High-Speed Sync

Joe McNally is not your average Joe. With a career spanning over 30 years and including assignments in more than 50 countries, Joe McNally has shot everything everywhere in every thinkable sort of way.

In addition to being an exceptionally experienced photographer, Joe is also known for his remarkable ability to share that knowledge. In this video he explains Profoto High-Speed Sync (HSS) and how to use it to improve your photography.

[JoeMcNally]

Hi to all...about permits. As is mentioned in the thread, it varies. We just did a thing in NYC on official property, and there were literally hundreds of emails involved, permits, applications, insurance and the like. This was guerrilla filmmaking all the way. Went to the park, used a paint pole with a Kacey Pole Adapter screwed onto it, and popped the raw light atop that. Very mobile, very under the radar.

[davidglabais]

This was excellent. The best explanation is a solid demonstration.

[justcallmesando]

Joe and Cali nice to see u in action guys. Greetings from Mexico City!

[AbdulMohseeRawasia]

They are really so creative. I am quite speechless from the work. <3

[chafrewilcha]

Great tutorial that didnt take 10 hours to explain. Excellent images as well!

[RicardoATBarbosa]

Nice explanation and music! Hugs from Brazil

[brockelent]

Nice simple explaining...Awesome...I needed this video.

[keuyp]

You can also achieve the same effect-using your normal sync shutter speed and a - ND1.2 - 4/f Stop Neutral Density Filter if you set your flash exposure to F/5.6 you would then set your aperture to F/1.4 when using a - 4/f Stop Neutral Density Filter. This gives you exactly the same exposure but significantly less depth of field.?

[KeithCasper]

@ Joe McNally, doesn't the "stroboscopic" effect of HSS lower your total power by 1/4 or 1/8?

[NikolayMirchev]

Love this lights, they are so portable.

[Musiqfan]

This was very helpful, even if 2020. Thanks!

[tengoAireEnLaCabeza]

muchas gracias por el video, realmente imprescindible. ¿Que equipo me recomiendas de HSS para Sony a7? gracias

[photographyid]

You need to put your flash to full power in order to shoot above 1/250 fps that way you still get a good blur background.

[RobinSaini]

Hi, can you please tell me what brand monopod are you using as I own Profoto B1 and finding it difficult for a monopod to take weight ....yes I can use tripod but on a move a monopd is better option...

[pztiger_]

wish u would have shown how to setup the high speed sync

[pedroramirez]

Hi, which Extending Handle or Boom Arm are you using to mount B2 head off camera? Thanks

[skkane]

I see no explanation just a bunch of expensive gear. lol great vid bro

[daviddevita]

Hi, good evening. Haven't you found 1/4000 a constraint in order to do high speed sync on 5he d750?

[jeffporter]

The 200-400!  I just sold mine!  I wanna run away now..  Great photo's.  I think one of these should fall into Joe's portfolio on his website..

[GeorgeTorres]

At 2:08. What was the ISO On? Seems like you're pushing ISO 100. If so, could the dark side of the face come out more at ISO 400-800 with the shutter still at 1/8000?