Sunny weather is great, unless you want to take portrait photos. Bright light often means harsh shadows on your subject. In this video digital expert Gavin Hoey http://www.gavtrain.com will look at using on and off camera flash to control the light and get some great results.
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September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Damn it… I got a …
it… I got a relatively nice cam for an advancing beginner as myself – SMC Pentax-DAL 18-55mm (3.5) but I still didn’t figure out what are those ISO/AWB’s/Shutter speeds and whatr exactly they do. :S
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
the best cheap ebay …
the best cheap ebay reciever is the rf 602
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
great video
great video
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
what is that called …
what is that called to get the flash wireless? or the items name?
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
3:51 is amazing!
3:51 is amazing!
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
well said!
and even …
well said!
and even with CLS, you would still want to manually control the power to your liking (or +/- EV at least)
On the other hand, i do hope i got CLS sometime so i dont have to take the light i clamped on the ceiling just to adjust power. But that might be the reason for me to get excise
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Thank you so much! …
Thank you so much! VERY helpful indeed!
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Hey Gavin, I just …
Hey Gavin, I just found your videos (and am a fellow Canon owner, as well). I find your fluent conversational style, easy to follow. You give great tips in a straight-forward, easy to digest manner, without straying from the main content – all tips/tricks paced very well. You have a great presenting style – many thanks, and keep up the great work!
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Hi Gavin!
I just …
Hi Gavin!
I just found your videos and have found them most helpful. I love that you are just like me in that you do what you can with what you have. I have some cheap flashes and ebay triggers and they work fine for me too. I’ll be subscribing! Keep the great tips coming!
Susana Ortiz
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Really Really …
Thanks for Your Lovely Videosss 
Great Great Great JOB 
Really Really Brilliant Video..LOVE IT SO MUCH…So Cute
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Just wanted to say …
Just wanted to say I love your videos keep up the good work and I agree with you a 100% on the comment you maid below ”
Remember, it’s not about the gear you have, it’s all about the end result.” most photographer think they need to have the best and most expensive equipment to get good result.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Very agree
Very agree
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Well said. Love it. …
Well said. Love it.
Thank you for all your posts indeed.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Thanks for your …
Thanks for your insight, but I own Canon gear, not Nikon. Yes, the CLS system beats Canons hands down, but I’m not about to dump all my Canon gear just for CLS.
Remember, it’s not about the gear you have, it’s all about the end result.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Had you used a …
Had you used a Nikon DSLR with CLS with in built wireless and TTL you wouldn’t have to go through all that manual setup. Nikon DSLR’s CLS system is light years ahead of what canon can offer.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
I think my D90 has …
I think my D90 has got off camera flash built in.. I knew there was something like it
thanks
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Ebay is the place …
Ebay is the place to find everything if you don’t have a local camera shop.
The trigger is a PT-04 I also have an umbella clamp I bought about 15 years ago from Jessops.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
No, you can use a …
No, you can use a remote cable. Some Nikon’s also have off camera flash built right in.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
do you always need …
do you always need a remote control receiver and transmitter to shoot with off camera flash?
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Hi Gavin, I have a …
Hi Gavin, I have a few questions for you if you don’t mind me asking.. what wireless triggers/receivers where you using and do you know where you can get good cheap ones?.. Also about the light stand could you hook up an umbrella adapter to that?.. and where could I get a light stand from? Thanks
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Gavin, have you …
Gavin, have you seen photos of Jill Greenberg , Dave Hill or Andrezj (or something like that).
Do you know how they achieve this effect? The legend says that they used “high pass” filter on photoshop, but you never get the same result while trying.
Please leak some tips if you have
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Your little girl is …
Your little girl is very pretty, Gavin!
And your photography is amazing!
Please keep making more. I adore photography!
XoXo- Lulu!
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Thanks Gavin. Great …
Thanks Gavin. Great video.
A quick question:
Isn’t that a 400D with a 1/200 max Sync speed?
Howcome are you setting it to 250th and not having any banding?
Thank You for your answer.
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
It’s a Sanyo Xacti …
It’s a Sanyo Xacti 1000HD shot in 720P @ 30 fps
September 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
what camcorder did …
what camcorder did you use to record this? cool vid.