3 Things Most Photographers Get Wrong About Flash | Mastering Your Craft

In this video, Pye will talk you through 3 common misconceptions when it comes to flash. These are easy mistakes any photographer can make so pay attention and see how to correct them with these easy tips!

Welcome to “Mastering Your Craft,” a photography educational series by SLR Lounge, exclusively on Adorama TV. From gear advice to in-depth instruction, our goal is to give you practical, real-world advice to help you master the craft of photography. Whether you’re a beginner just learning your camera, an amateur looking to become pro, or a professional seeking inspiration, this is the series you’ve been looking for to help you become a better photographer.

Gear in Video:
Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT
Manfrotto 1004BAC 144" Air Cushioned Aluminum Master Light Stand
MagMod MagBox 24 Octa with Fabric Diffuser
MagMod Starter Flash Kit
MagMod MagBeam

Production Gear:
Canon EOS C200 8.85MP PL Mount 4K UHD Digital Cinema Camera Body
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens
Benro S8 Tripod
Blue Yeti USB Microphone
Adobe Premiere Pro

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[Arlo-Official]

The thing I appreciate the most is the direct approach. Nobody is trying to be cute, funny and entertaining.

[slowlyrusting]

Every flash tutorial that I have watched explains why, and how, to use flash to freeze motion. This is the first time that I have heard someone explain that using a lower power setting on the flash unit actually does a better job of freezing the motion than using it at full power. Thanks, Pye.

[dmphotography.prints]

YES!!! Great explanation. Cleared up some misconceptions I’ve had about light and some language I’ve been using. 🙏🏽

[pattymattes]

This is great! Another great video from Adorama!!! Thank you!!!

[julioaponte]

Wow! Excellent info. Keep coming these one of a kind tutorials. Thanks!!!

[wethingtonphoto]

Once again awesome info!!

Thanks for all the tips.

I use as many tips from you as I can remember during my senior photo sessions!

[TNrick]

Excellent information presented in an easy to understand format. Thanks!!!

[K-Visuals]

Love the video!! Thanks for making this!

[DsRockGuitar]

That`s very nice! I did not know the difference between soft and difuse light. Well done.

[henknphoto]

No Way! I have been struggling to freeze subjects with flash and kept upping the power, now it finally makes sense! Thanks Pye!!!!

[EuropeAfricaTrip]

Wow, thanks for the easy simplification of terms

[dchodeva]

You can tell Pye is a master at his craft and a master at explaining his craft. Epic

[samsungnote]

Gabrielle is such a patient and beautiful model. Adorama can be lucky to have her in this video.

[MazingerZX]

Great tips! That pen on paper sound in your video gives me the shivers every time in every video where you do it.

[VB]

Great video, appreciate the work that went into it. Keep it up 👍

[ooRECONoo]

Great video, surprised I haven’t seen anyone else cover this. More videos like this please

[MrAllenMo]

Great info Pye! Very useful information, especially the explanation of the inverse square law😁👍 Thank you!!!

[Anonymous]

A good point about the inverse square law is how it relates to the background. If the model is close the the background and you pull the light away, the amount of light coming back from the model is pretty much the same as what comes back from the background. If you start out with the model further away from the background and pull the light away, the reduction in light coming to the camera from the background is less the reduction in light coming off the model. When you readjust the exposure to compensate based on the light off the model, there will be more light coming off the background in the second scenario than in the first. There are other videos demonstrating this concept out there.

[DRMegaone]

Really great info and really good instructor!!

[cowboyyoga]

Hi Pye, Nice to see your again here! Great video! I really felt like another few steps were taken in the direction of getting comfortable with using strobes. Thank you Pye, Thank you Gabriel )))