The POWER of Off Camera Flash Photography (vs using available light) Pt 2

CAMERA GEAR

LIGHTING I USED

GEAR I USED FOR VIDEO

SOCIAL MEDIA
MODEL @elizabethwheeland

[EliInfante]

I love that you brought this series back!

[ForTheLoveOfSuits]

A great shoot. You are the master of mixing natural and flash. Not as easy as it looks.

[platino]

When you use the best gears in the world with a gorgeous looking top model, picture will definitely comes out perfect... Not average people can afford these kinds of setup for these kinds of output...

[JYPM]

Definitely make a big point Manny, when you don't have an assistant, you gotta check everything, recheck everything. Stop and start with your subjects. I live in Miami, so when my assistance isn't there it's a real undertaking. You also have to have someone watching your gear...

[brauliomirandafotografia]

Manny, I have to thank you very much for your videos about Off Camera Flash, it saved me from paying a lot of money for courses in Brazil. I learned a lot from you. success always to you!

[BajoLaUncion]

Just found your videos a few days ago and I’m watching your 4-5 year old videos to help learn more about cameras as im wanting to become a photographer in the near future. Thank you for your great work and patience and love for your viewers. We appreciate you, don’t give up. God is with you.

[mr.gratitude]

Love this video because it shows the major difference in both styles and I use the word style because I’m a natural light photographer.
Only last year I started experimenting with ocf and really loving it to be honest.
Truth be told I do like some shots with the natural light because you get to enjoy the beauty of the building structure and the model at the same time; whereas with the flash it makes the viewer focus on the model in full detail which is also great and that’s what I love about photography, we can chose to select what we want the viewer to see.
Nice work Manny, I’ve been a follower some years now.

[knight]

The colors of photos are vivid and they are so nice when taking them with flash.

[rjphoto]

Manny, Chicago, Elisabeth. = art period.

[aaronkidd]

Always nice seeing other people bringing the wagon setup just like me.

[MrCameraShy]

On location are the best, glad to see you back outside.

[tonylovephotography]

Wow Wow Wow 👌...let's have real fun and Real talk....natural and flash there two unique differences of techniques when applying application of effects and styles that give the most dramatic and exciting results...I was once only into flash, when I became a sony shooter, that's when my natural light Perspective enlighten....I love Natural light and Flash together .. Manny Gave the two Dynamic Perspective of both Flash and Natural light...Great Job...be bless 🙌

[auomi]

Ah yes, the blue wagon that magically can hold everything that you ever need. Classic!

Great video!

[alanvandever]

Good video! I think you nailed it showing the difference between available light and flash. Rarely, do I shoot without flash. I envy that Hasselblad, that leaf shutter is a game changer.

[thejohnnerparty]

I''m shaking my head. There is just no substitute for being a professional. I just wish I could get to that level.

[iralee]

Hi Manny. Great to see that you're doing video on technique again. It's a pleasant break from seeing gear-related videos. Hope you'll give us more.

[simonmaduxx]

Hey Manny. As a natural light shooter who has only dabbled with camera flash, this vid also shows how having no assistance or being a lone wolf makes things much more difficult. Thanks for this.This is my struggle.

2 things to note - is that you have a car, and where you're going has elevators. Small things that are a huge deal to carry around equipment, even get to many locations, etc.

My main question is how did you go from alone shooter to a studio? Not having a proper shooting space has been absolutely killing me. The its the stylists, the clothes..etc. there's a lot of things that I would like to do and try but I just don't have the resources.

Cheers

[zacharyeckert]

Manny these are my favorite videos. One topic I'd be interested to hear you talk on is how you deliver images to your clients

[jerrym]

Beautiful images and the wagon is a life saver as I often use one as well. I like to take more gear than I usually need so that’s something I may need to work on but hate the idea of wanting something like extra lights etc and then not having it. I’m also usually along with no assistant but totally agree when I have one, it does seem to make life easier when on location. Also I love using the reflector dish and grid on my lights. I’ll use the standard reflector dish as well on my Flashpoint lights but love the Westcott long throw reflector dish and grids as well as the collapsible MagMod XL set up. Taking the lights around is a pain but agree for most scenarios it’s worth it in the end. Beautiful work!!

[DJFilmsProductions]

when I need photography tips especially with fash I come running to ya channel my guy. great content