Nikon Learn & Explore - The Basics of Flash Photography

Mark Cruz of Nikon Canada examines one of the most important accessories that a photographer can own: an external speedlight. Getting more natural and creative looking portraits should be a goal for everyone, and a speedlight helps you down that path regardless of if you want to shoot full manual or using Nikon’s i-TTL automatic metering.

What is i-TTL metering? – 0:35
Natural looking indoor shots – 2:29
Flash Exposure compensation – 4:29

[texasmarshalls]

Please show more flash videos and settings on the Nikon Z6. I am using the Godox V1 and would love to see how you are setting this up.

[laranitasantana]

You can use also a flash diffuser to avoid harsh shadows on the subject

[bettyeverett]

Good video, but I notice that my light meter shows underexposed with speedlight attached, even though it is not. Any thoughts why this is? I have a D3500, shooting in Manual Mode. Also, what camera, settings and lens did you use and what settings did you use on the flash?

[stanburman]

Thanks Mark. Very helpful. But just scratches the surface!

[smardigitalvideo]

sb 5000 works with two s600???using nikon z7ii

[sriin]

While bouncing light off the walls ensure that the walls are not colored 😕

[outDood]

Hello sir. Good video. I have a question, hope you can help me please. I have the nikon D4 and the camera works fine it just when I put the flash it has a Daley and driving me crazy because when I want to take a picture fast I can't because of the Daley that the camera has with the flash. Thanks for the help

[nickfanzo]

Do a lesson on manual. It’s important people know how to do this

[connnedundercapitalism]

Fash photograpy is ok for commercial work ..when it comes to people..red eye...people closing their eyes when flash used....overral i keep well away from flash photograpy for people...flash photography is about selling flash guns..don't waste your money on flash guns ..which you will use occasionally