2 tips to hide unwanted shadows while using an on camera flash

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Jesse DeYoung

Жыл бұрын

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@joshuajlewis1575 Жыл бұрын

Or turn flash slightly up and side ways. 🤷🏾‍♂️

@k8tv546 Жыл бұрын

Quickly buy godox v1 for 250 usd and 50 usd for trigger x2t

@rpenri Жыл бұрын

Sony has their swivel head that turns the light to be vertically situated over the subject when shooting that way. The only issue is they’re rather expensive and you’re stuck with Sony lights if you’re running it off camera with multiple other strobes or speedlights.

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

I’ll have to check it out I’ve not seen that yet.

@penguin_edits Жыл бұрын

personally i like the shadow look

@tootoochannel249 Ай бұрын

If you use Sony camera with Sony flash, you can rotate the head of flash into vertical mode. This is the advantage of Sony flash, but it’s too expensive.

@RichardsModellingAdventures Жыл бұрын

Bounce the flash off anything. way better result

@ThreeCeeProductions Жыл бұрын

You could but a bracket that flips the flash.

@vueport99 Жыл бұрын

Exactly! It's been around for decades! Kids these days dunno how to use flash even if their life depends on it

@colbykoshi 10 ай бұрын

Do u have one you recommend?

@christopher.walker 10 ай бұрын

@@colbykoshi I use a “Custom Brackets CB Mini-RC”

@edwardekman9832 Ай бұрын

Buy a Custom Bracket! It’s the best swivel bracket on the market.

@JesseDeyoung 28 күн бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

@SuperNikonlover Жыл бұрын

I've been using my cable for off camera flash for years but have never though of that. Good idea bro!😎

@Toppart Жыл бұрын

I run into this issue shooting events in a club setting. This is exactly what I do.

@CosmoVlog 9 ай бұрын

Orrr just use a reflector to bounce the light evenly

@giuseppinadesigns1688 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much. I have one of those and never saw a use for it! Lol

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Time to dust it off 😜📸

@harrison00xXx 11 ай бұрын

The R5 looks so small and light rigged up like that. Meanwhile i switched my EOS RP for a R6 and instantly regretted it (too big and heavy)

@jasonbodden8816 Жыл бұрын

Or just point your flash upwards with a bounce card/flash modifier attached so when you tilt your camera you just adjust your flash head up so your flash stays above your lens at a slight angle from one side. Literally takes one second to adjust it.

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@herus6672 Жыл бұрын

Or use 3:2 aspect ratio

@efsu8374 Жыл бұрын

solution.... bounce flash

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

That’s a soft solution 🍦

@goopcat Жыл бұрын

The shadow is good

@phillipdestruge Жыл бұрын

Yeah but the shadow looks dope and I would assume it also depends how much distance you have between the subject and a wall

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

I agree some shadows do look good:) I was just throwing out an idea that I actually use when the shadows are not desirable

@MattBrandon Жыл бұрын

Just don’t shoot on-camera flash at all. Use a trigger and shoot with a softbox off 45° to the camera and about 45° up. Mush cleaner light and way more dramatic. On-camera flash looks like a photo lit with a xerox machine.

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

Old school technique! love it!

@jasonbodden8816 Жыл бұрын

Clearly you only know how to use on camera flash one way. Do some research. You can actually make on camera flash easily look like off camera flash and very flattering.

@btecww Жыл бұрын

Great tip. Why didn’t I think of this

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@loui.e0241 Жыл бұрын

okay but now i kinda wanna use sideways flash

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

Haha do it!

@jameslundon8103 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

@IanPack007 Жыл бұрын

Rotate the flash head and/or use a wireless trigger. The hot shoe should be called the Not Shoe…

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

Great suggestions I like the the cord because it doesn’t need charging.

@genecraig9671 Жыл бұрын

Get a good flash bracket

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

I’ve tried that before but like having my flash free

@vueport99 Жыл бұрын

Bro has never heard of a flash bracket.. SMH

@niloyk.choudhury5901 Жыл бұрын

Rather an expensive solution this is. Simply cover the front facing side of the flash and let it bounce from the roof or bright surface from the sides instead. If your photos come dark, lower shutter to 80, raise ISO to 2500 or 3000. No shadows. I am a club photographer, and this works for me.

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

Good to know! I really like the direct flash look and found this to be a good solution. I know everyone’s relationship with money is different but when it comes to tools for a trade doing things to save money in short term end up costing much more in the long term.

@selimelcin1166 Жыл бұрын

Shadow photo look cool

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

Thanks I like that one too I just needed an example to show what I was talking about 😊

@vers-over1886 Жыл бұрын

Why not use 1x1

@chumcool 11 ай бұрын

The shadow is a good thing though...

@JesseDeyoung 10 ай бұрын

Not the unwanted one 😂😂

@chumcool 10 ай бұрын

@@JesseDeyoung One man’s trash is another man’s treasure…

@K3zz21 Жыл бұрын

Why don't they just make an articulating mount attachment?

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

There are a few on the market. Some cost as much or more than the flash!

@JosephFutsum Жыл бұрын

very nice. Does this cord work with most flashes?

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

Yes I prefer the TTL version. Just make sure it’s made for your cameras manufacturer

@KlausSN Жыл бұрын

Or get a bracket...

@judgerivers7631 Жыл бұрын

Use a 1980s camera flip..🤷🏻‍♂️

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

What’s that?!

@mccreav Жыл бұрын

You could get a Godox flash for $89 with a swiel head and be done with it

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

One of the most common comments. Swiveling your flash head to point at the ceiling only works a) if the ceiling is not high and b) if it’s white or light colored. Thanks for your comment!

@mccreav Жыл бұрын

@@JesseDeyoung I’d just use a mag bod and call it a day lol 😂

@adventure9606 3 ай бұрын

@@JesseDeyoung Yes I agree, many ceilings in event spaces have rebar support beams or some type of beam and almost no light up there so it is nothing but a black hole, and some ceilings are painted black. I sometimes use the Rogue flash bender which mounts to the flash with strong velcro, they offer different models that work well.

@paradigmastudio9472 Жыл бұрын

Why would i use cord, when there is SB-910 and flash head can rotate

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

Because rotating the flash head only works if you have something to bounce your light off of. By using the cord you get your light source above your lens in any environment. Good question :)

@paradigmastudio9472 Жыл бұрын

@@JesseDeyoung Yes, it is true but that is too much job and it is painful to do, especially when you are doing wedding in restaurants. I have D5 and with 1/100 shutter i can go with ISO of 10k - 15k, without losing quality, for other occasions I have 3 SB-910 and it is doing fantastic job, but it was interesting to see cord flashlight i never worked with that type of flashlight

@J04Pierre Жыл бұрын

Can I just flip the speed light ? Up

@JesseDeyoung Жыл бұрын

You can if you have something to bounce the light off of.. I stopped counting on that since every venue is different.

@jasonbodden8816 Жыл бұрын

There are many bounce modifiers made for on camera flash that will work for you. And when you tilt your camera you can quickly adjust your flash head to stay above your lens. Takes literally a quick second!