Outdoor flash portrait photography in FULL SUN

Tony shows you how to use flash (or a strobe or a monolight) outdoors in full sun. You can either balance the sunlight as fill flash (to create a nice catchlight in the eyes) or you can completely overpower the sun and make the background completely black.

[ripwildys]

Even though this tutorial was focused on using flash in the sun, this was the best tutorial I've seen that explained how to use flash, in general. Great job!

[matiaskoljonen]

I have a feeling she wouldn't squint from the sun

[kendallarroz]

How do you get your models to stay that still?

[robhallphoto]

First let me say I’m so happy to see you sharing the AD600 and Godox products with your audience, I’ve been advocating them for years for their insane value so it’s awesome to see them represented well by you.
One thing though, you said using an ND filter would require you to jack up the power of the flash (around 6:00).
That’s not true, using an ND filter will require the exact same output to achieve the same flash to ambient balance in an image. Say you were shooting at F16 1/200 ISO 100. Slapping a 5 stop ND filter on, you would now be at F2.8 1/200 ISO 100 to achieve the same ambient, and you would need no change to the flash output.
If comparing to HSS, you would need less flash power when using the ND filter (and staying below max sync speed), as all flashes lose peak output in HSS since it is a series of quick flashes instead of a single flash.

[sunbro]

It is actually pretty amazing how dark and light you could make things with just the camera settings and one light source (not including the sun of course). Thanks for making this! As an amateur I hadn't thought of this.

[gewglesux]

Dude you're just too chill...straight to the point .
As always thank you very much.

[confuzler]

This is expert level advice and a lot of photography wisdom compacted in a 7mn of video tutorial.
Could not thank you enough. Much appreciated.

[sellerassist]

Sir .. I saw many video but didn’t understand.. you make it look so easy thanks sir ... your are great

[NYourWill]

One of the best photography instructors online.

[mondujar]

Thanks Tony another helpful tutorial. My photography is improving because of you and a few other people online. Worried about Chelsea though...

[woods]

You guys are awesome! ! My complete go-to when I need photography info that I actually can rely on. Thank you T&C

[noureddineelghoumari]

Great as always. Lovely meeting you and the family in the narrow streets of Chaouan/ Morocco.

[MannyOrtiz]

I just had an ab workout laughing at these comments 😂😂😂😂 Great tutorial though 👍

[dcfcdrummergirl]

This is a great video!!!! Thank you Tony and I love your guys’ books and podcast.

[PostColorGear]

Great point about a wind gust on a call day. Glad you mentioned that. You never know. Can never be too safe.

[armandoaltamirano]

that's what I need a doll of these for my photography practices thanks for the settings of how to use the soft box

[keithd]

Your video is very well done. Very clear and understandable terminology.

[marcusgarrison]

Wow.... These guys are just simply amazing! So well done, so professional and so down to earth all at the same time! I mentioned Tony not looking at the camera during their video blogs... he does NOT have this issue when it is just him! Thank you for such great videos!!

[NBWDOUGHBOY]

This video and Manny Ortiz video really is the best tutorials for using Flash in the day time.

[VideoGamingPersona]

This is the best tutorial on lights!!! Ty Tony!