Photography Q&A • Traveling Light / Street Portraits • DEDPXL

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Zack Arias

10 жыл бұрын

Promethea and Aaron ask about traveling light and shooting street portraits with off camera flash.

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@PalleSchultz 10 жыл бұрын

I really dig Zack Arias approach. It's sort of melancholic humoristic and very enlightening at the same time. There are plenty of over confident photographers with bad taste that make "instructional" videos. Watching a very very skillful pro, like Zack, share his thoughts and advice while being a real human being, is such a relief. Thank you Zack :)

@RS-Amsterdam 8 жыл бұрын

Zack, more of this. You don't put much out on KZfaq lately You are good and well respected by all colleagues and viewers We love to see ya and hear more about you. Zack for president yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh

@robertfutrell3973 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you, Zack, The Maestro of Light!

@KingOfRock138 10 жыл бұрын

Good to have u back Zack! It would be great if u could put the link to the gear when u have the time! Good job btw!

@Danny_Fernandes 10 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos simple and short and straight to the point keep them coming!

@StevenScholten 10 жыл бұрын

Cool new series. Looking forward to seeing the rest!

@carlwarrenphoto 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, waiting on some new manual speedlights from godox for review

@GrantYoungPhotography 10 жыл бұрын

Hilarious, Zack! Loaded with information as well. Lovely episode.

@lav3nd3r09 9 жыл бұрын

Very informative and entertaining video. But damn it, you got me when you pulled out a ukelele from the bag. hahaha Gotta love this man.

@TheBiggervern 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Zack ... I now understand more signal less noise. This is a solid basis for moving forward with my photography.

@jeffvaillancourt3067 10 жыл бұрын

Great series. I'm learning much. Love the ending...lol

@karaokekingskingdom 7 жыл бұрын

Holy shit, that flash set up has inspired me heaps, you sir are amazing...

10 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, Zack. Keep it coming.

@promethea.echenique 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Zack! I´m so happy you picked my question! I loved it when you took that ukulele out of the bag, wasn´t expecting that, hehe. Most of that setup seems plausible for me to bring, except for the PWs (a bit out of my budget), but I´ll just get a cable. Oh, and it is my real name, you pronounced quite right. Not birth name, though, I´m gathering the courage to transition to it (together with another transition, long story to be told at another time), which is why you couldn´t find any online presence under that name. I´ll be honored if you read my blog. I´ll definitely e-mail you a link to it once it´s running.

@shotbyjesse70 8 жыл бұрын

+Promethea Manos yongnuo rf622! cheap, and high speed synch up to 1/8000 second .-)

@photominion 9 жыл бұрын

Great idea with the handy off-camera-flash. I love my X100s for travel! Just one little addition for people looking into compact, reliable Wireless flash: Get a Yongnuo YN560 III or YN560 IV. They have the radio built in. (the flash sells for 70$ max on ebay) You only need a tiny RF603 on top of the camera to fire the flash then. (they sell for about 15$) Or you use a YN560-TX trigger that can remotely control the flashes zoom and power at about the size of a pocketwizard trigger. (trigger goes for under 50 bucks)

@victortran4297 9 жыл бұрын

A-Aron! Hahahaha!!! Love this Zack!

@rodolfo-romero 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Zack, I just noticed that OCF Gear closed in December 2015. Do you recommend any other site where we can get that cable?

@noordstede6408 9 жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me if a nikon ttl cord will be safe to use on the x100/x20 for ocf? It looks like the nikon pins have a different layout than the fuji ones. I really don't want to daagse my camera or flash.

@travelandroll 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Zack! Thanks so much for your precious advices. I want to experiment HSS and I have an X-t1. Now the technology has evolved and it seems that some options are possible for x-t1 and other fujis. Do you anything of the Cactus V6 II or Nissin Air? Thanks

@VishnuRajendranAmboo 10 жыл бұрын

Your work is just inspiring mate...

@EliteArmsDK 8 жыл бұрын

A pleasure as always Mr. Arias

@jesusgomez-cortes6065 9 жыл бұрын

I swear Zack, after seeing just a few of your videos I notice that MacGuyver ain't got shit on you. You have my utmost respect.

@queenbkt 8 жыл бұрын

Zack! I would love to see an updated post on how you use off camera flash with your Fuji system. I'm in the process of switching a lot of my work over to Fuji, but I haven't found a speedlite / small flash solution that I love. Thanks! PS - Your presence on ye olde interwebs is much missed . . .

@DastanZhumagulov 10 жыл бұрын

hahaha, that Key and Peele reference was awesome!

@GeraldMoncrief 8 жыл бұрын

Curious about your PocketWizards I have the TT1 and the Flex5s and I can sync up to 1/8000th of a second if the flash is capable of doing HSS are you saying that cable will sync any flash at higher speeds?

@jalilkawas1304 8 жыл бұрын

I am shooting a wedding in the woods at 2pm to 8pm the lighting is terrible at these times in this location and creates crazy shadows, I need to be a one man show on this one and have no way to set up light around the perimeter to fill the shadows. So depending on an camera or bracket set up, but don,t want to use a lot of direct flash. There is nothing in the decorations, as they are minimalistic the I can bounce from. Any suggestions? Lighting, lenses? I need 2 hands for the camera as the 70-200/17-50 on a crop sensor I am planing to shoot with do get heavy after a while. I have just recently found you on you and have been enjoying your instruction immensely, thank you.

@elliotstern8582 8 жыл бұрын

At the time you made this video I do not believe you had yet reviewed the Magmod flash nodifiers. Would that now be a better choice as a portable set up unit.? Thanks.

@philippeforget4719 9 жыл бұрын

As it was already asked... What is the speedlite in axis bracket you showed here please? Couldn't find something similar on the net. It seems pretty useful to center a flash in a modifiet instead of using 2 lightstands...

@puuz287 7 жыл бұрын

hey Zack! i am wondering if it is possible to use the x100s with my two canon flashes (430EX and 430EXII) from my DSLR via pocketwizards... do you know about that? thank you

@erictung9090 10 жыл бұрын

Hi, Zack. I am wondering: What kind of flash bracket/umbrella holder you used in the above video?

@coolcat23 8 жыл бұрын

Why schlep around these big pocket wizard triggers? Just get a Cactus V6 trigger and a Cactus RF60 flash. The latter has the radio trigger built-in. No need for extra batteries or a sync-cable. The RF60 also has a tripod thread on the side, so you can mount it in the same way.

@DrewHopper 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Zack, great video very helpful. Just wondering if you could share what bracket and extension pole you use with the umbrella? Thanks bud. Keep up the inspirational work!

@MrJueKa 9 жыл бұрын

Bracket = Manfrotto 026 (www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-026-Lite-Tite-Umbrella-Adapter/dp/B001ENW61I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419927443&sr=8-1&keywords=manfrotto+026) - you need a extra bracket shoe mount

@AdamRasheed 7 жыл бұрын

Where do I get that specific stick?

@JimRobertson-Bodhilens 10 жыл бұрын

What is it about the leaf shutter that allows faster sync speeds?

@Clint_the_Audio-Photo_Guy 5 жыл бұрын

I dig this. I had preordered a Nikon Z7, so it would fit my myriad of F lenses, but I'm reconsidering selling everything I own, buying an XT-3 a 16-55mm f/2.8 and a 56mm f/1.2 and traveling the world! What good is all this gear, when I sit in the same place day in and day out and can't get out to use it all? Hmm.

@igorhenrique835 10 жыл бұрын

Loved the squirrel

@neogramps 10 жыл бұрын

If you use Canon and have Magic Lantern installed, you can set your oncamera flash to -10EV, which lets it trigger external flashes without putting out significant light - good if your remotes die and you don't have a sync cord handy.

@bokeflo 9 жыл бұрын

Great gear suggestions for traveling photographers.

@eksmaan 10 жыл бұрын

Hey Zack! Headed to Burningman in two weeks! XT-1 in the post. LumoPro next. Thanks for all of your information and inspiration!

@MichaelRusso 8 жыл бұрын

You can get cheap stands that fold down into a small foot print.

@hagarthehorrible1391 8 жыл бұрын

What adapter is that holding the flash? looks perfect shooting straight into the center of the umbrella unlike other adapters.

@brcaranto 8 жыл бұрын

Same question here!

@The_Distance_111 8 жыл бұрын

I believe it is a Manfrotto 026 Swivel Umbrella Adapter. Zack has mentioned the Manfrotto piece in other videos and I've owned one for years. The Lumapro flash has a threaded socket on the side of the head to mount the flash as shown in the video rather than needing to mount it via the shoe as normally done.

@raiu0009 6 жыл бұрын

What's the umbrella used in this set up?

@brianhursey 9 жыл бұрын

Is that stick the shaft from the Phottix Multi boom? Looks like it...

@maestropalos5366 7 жыл бұрын

Hello Zack! When do you plan to visit the Philippines?

@lowfatedes 10 жыл бұрын

2GB thumbdrive? Take a few 64GB ones..

@NickVanHouse 8 жыл бұрын

How do you get the flash to lay horizontally like that?

@Garacha222 7 жыл бұрын

Marco, your question was a year ago, but the answer is that Lumopro LP180 flash has that ability because there is a threaded hole in the side for that very reason. A nice added feature to that flash. This flash also has a great reputation for solid build, consistent lighting power and also color temperature consistency. A great bargain.

@carlwarrenphoto 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@cnl1213 9 жыл бұрын

I would think mounting the flash setup on a tripod would also be a quick and convenient solution? Since I would think you'd bring one on your travels anyway?

@wildankautsar7148 7 жыл бұрын

what is the name of that "stick"?

@photoholics 10 жыл бұрын

Jesus..., you're right: I always forgot to take the ukulele with me....! :) I absolutely agree with your recommendations - beside the ukelele ;)

@deepakkumarrout1 9 жыл бұрын

thanks for the music at the end Zack

@farazshah1740 2 жыл бұрын

I miss seeing you Zack, it has been a while since your last video

@sasatrifunovski 9 жыл бұрын

Zack Arias great video. I just got 1 question - is there a way to have a TTL with x100?

@matthewallenblack 9 жыл бұрын

Hey, I'm not Zack, nor am I in any way a proficient photographer (yet), but I'm saving up for a Fuji EF-42 flash to use for off-camera flash with my recently acquired X100. The top three results here (EF-42, EF-X20, and EF-20) all do TTL with an X100: www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=fuji+flash

@sasatrifunovski 9 жыл бұрын

Matthew Black amazing! thank you for your answer.

@matthewallenblack 9 жыл бұрын

sasatrif Hey, I just found out about this today, too: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1079740-REG/nissin_nd40_f_i40_compact_flash_for.html To me, it seems like the best of the bunch. But for now, I'll just keep saving my pennies and enjoying available light photography. I feel like I should master the X100's fill flash before I get fancier. If you're wanting to get fancy, though, the i40 seems like a kickass little flash. I haven't read a ton about it yet, but it sounds like it works as an off-camera TTL slave.

@hamstersniffer 8 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh, the omnipresent squirrel. I must ask, does the squirrel travel with you as well?

@wildankautsar7148 7 жыл бұрын

I want to buy that "stick", so.. should I say "do you have flash stick" or something?

@Dheorl 10 жыл бұрын

I can happily sync up to 1000th of a second with my radio trigger. No need for annoying cords.

@giantdave 10 жыл бұрын

You could also use one of David Hobby's techniques and use a small lumiquest softbox. Much easier to use than a big umbrella, but not quite as big. Also looks less ridiculous.

@promethea.echenique 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you, David, I´ll look into it. Being able to use it with the monopod I´ll already be carrying is a plus, but at the same time it looks like it´s still quite a small light source.

@Taylorkaraoke 10 жыл бұрын

Promethea Manos you can even go smaller; do you know these herbal life plastic containers, for their protein powders? www.amazon.com/Herbalife-Formula-Nutritional-Shake-Cookies/dp/B004J2MBSO these make for great difusers, all you need is to cut the shape of the head of your speedlight off of the top, and off you go. off course you better don't buy the powder yourself, coz then the budget problem will appear again, better try to find a friend or relative who's into Herbal Life products, and ask for an empty container. I use this myself, you remove the paper cover, and it's dense white plastic, comparable to some of the sphere diffusers by Fong. best is you can fit your speedlight into the container. light is spread very nicely, and over a bigger area of your frame. I you think this is interesting & you will give it a go, PM me, I have made picture of how to build these, & sample pictures too. have a good trip

@monstermayank 9 жыл бұрын

Amazign solutions. But is that a bullet proof vest?

@fer3250 10 жыл бұрын

That intro with music from Boy Eats Drum Machine makes it better.

@JCRuizPhotography 10 жыл бұрын

I hear Zack talking but I'm fixated on the squirrel. Anyone else have the same problem?

@davidlogan3874 8 жыл бұрын

*warning* I was trying to go to your website...not sure if I misspelled it or what...but got some crazy ransom spyware on my MAC from *** " Mandiant cyber security ransomware "*** and spent an hour removing it (or so I hope I did). The damn thing locks up your browser and you need to go into your library to delete the file directly..... Your vids are totally on point...just maybe be sure there is nothing else going on with your website address or whatever ~peace

@rabbibienes5165 9 жыл бұрын

i use my built-in flash to trigger my slave flash. i make sure my slave's power is higher than my built-in flash by lowering my built-in's power to -3, just right to fill in the shadows and give a warm tone.. :)