Photography Tips - DIY Pop Up Flash Diffuser Part 2

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Photography Tips - DIY Pop Up Flash Diffuser Part 2

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12 жыл бұрын

If you've already seen pop up flash diffuser part 1 you'll know how they work and how important the environment you're using on in is. Here in DPUFD part 2 we're going to take them outside and see what happens.
When we used the flash diffusers indoors there was somewhere for the light to rattle around in. It bounced off the walls and ceilings creating some really cool lighting from such a tiny flash head. But outside in the wide open world it's not quite the same story.
Our best DIY flash diffuser (the white card) has nothing to bounce light off and- well just watch the video and you'll see what I mean.
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@stewmanchew6383 9 жыл бұрын

Mike you must understand how important and meaningful your teachings are. You are a natural at teaching. Thanks and keep up the good work. Cheers.

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wayne Stewart

@baxev 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing the differences of indoor and outdoor flash diffusing. Didn't realize until I watched your videos. Quite enlightening.

@MikeBrowne 8 жыл бұрын

No worries +Thanos Baxevanis happy it helped. If you'd be kind enough to share the vids around with other photographers I'd really appreciate it because it'll help me make more of them - MIKE :-)

@MiriamImperial 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks to James for being such a good sport and posing outside in the cold.

@fahimjafary29 10 жыл бұрын

There are many experts in every single field. Very few have the knack of teaching their subject in a truly "simplified" fashion, making complex material appear easy by both explaining it well and demonstrating it and ....... keeping the lesson interesting and entertaining. You're a naturally gifted (and outstanding) teacher, many congratulations. Have watched quite a few of your videos, learnt a lot, still take crap photographs (but better than before!) but hey - who said the learning curve wasn't steep. I'll be ordering your DVD for my son to watch.

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you for such a kind comment *****

@mikemcgraw1710 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks....You're a natural teacher, I'm new at photography, obviously, and I want to experiment with this, for sure.

@staj 11 жыл бұрын

Perfect. Thanks Mike, I've been practicing with a white Credit Card-like card non-stop since yesterday and the results are unbelievably better than ever before, thanks again. p.s. your videos so make me miss living in London.

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you staj. You can use any of them if you're using flash. If you're in low light without flash then the 1.8 would be best. But with flash I'd use the zoom because you have more focal lengths available to be creative with.

@clivemartin1877 8 жыл бұрын

This bloke is such a good teacher, Mike Browne is my first search in You Tube for anything camera based.

@MikeBrowne 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks +Clive Martin happy to help. Please share the vids around - it helps me make more. Oh and enjoy - MIKE :-)

@ArndvonRuden-jy7jv 8 ай бұрын

Sir, theses two videos were absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much!

@MikeBrowne 8 ай бұрын

Glad you like them - they're still valuable info!

@Indrakusuma_a 6 жыл бұрын

This is what I need. Going camping tomorrow and all I have is the built in flash. So this is really useful. Thank you for the tricks, especially showing us how it goes indoor and outdoor.

@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын

glad it did spark on you - Melissa pp Mike

@joyfulbald 9 жыл бұрын

The best explanation ever! Thank you

@pranavbhagwat7450 6 жыл бұрын

The last sentence...Then you can begin to control it and get the results you want ! Amazing

@josephspena5628 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos! As a complete beginner to photography and DSLR cameras, your videos are what I am looking for. The explanations are put into the simplest of terms, making an immediate improvement in my pictures. Keep up the good work and I will be looking forward to more videos in the future!

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joseph Spena Please help me grow the channel by sharing the videos so I can make more films.. :-)

@germanotalora5585 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. You obviously have a talent for explaining things graphically. For those of us who are visual learners it works wonders...-:)

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

thank you +German Otalora we are delighted you like it! - MELISSA ( for Mike )

@NekoNatsumi 7 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I watched both parts! I am trying out an outdoor beginner shoot and this explanation helped out a lot. glad I didn't stick with the card on a nightshot outdoors and I am surely going to try the trick indoors. Thanks!!!

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

Happy it helped Neko - MIKE :-)

@MikeBrowne 12 жыл бұрын

Yes you're pretty much spot on. The light reflected around inside the canister will disappear, but the frontal light will be a tiny bit softer because it'll have to pass through the plastic before it hits James. Check out DIY Pop Up Flash Diffuser Part 1 where we go into that in more detail.

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you Roger. Have fun...

@oscarra1987 7 жыл бұрын

Incredibly well put. Straight and simple. Thank you Mike.

@daleharrisguitar 10 жыл бұрын

Mike, you're a genius! Thanks for posting. Some really excellent advice here.

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dale Harris Please help me make more free vids by ‘Liking’ them and sharing them on forums, Facebook etc

@biplav32 9 жыл бұрын

Mike Browne Nikon can focus in dark with af assist light.

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

It can Biplav Shrestha but I keep mine switched off because when photographing people in low light (such as at a wedding) I don't want the camera to let them know and ruin a magic candid moment. So in this case it was quicker to shine video light onto subject than fish about in the menus...

@sisoandroido 11 жыл бұрын

Very well explained. I like the style of your tutorials.

@nancyzakaria6404 9 жыл бұрын

Love how you're explaining everything ....very interested to watch other videos :)

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nancy Zakaria - the easiest way to find your way around them is probably on my site (which is currently having a complete re-design to make it even easier). There's about 250 of them and they are all categorised... www.photographycourses.biz/photography_videos.html - Have fun :-)

@MiaHessMusic 9 жыл бұрын

The card thing really helped a lot. I took a shot of my Spousal Unit using the card methods and it turned out really nice@!!! Thank Mike and Jane!

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Mia Hess - hope you "Spousal Unit" liked it.. :-)

@_daniloprado_ 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great explanation, mate. Keep the good work going.

@YukiSakuma 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike ! You're a real source of inspiration :-)

@ShahrulAzwanSahbudin 7 жыл бұрын

another great tutorial regarding pop-up flash technique. thanks a lot mike

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

thank you!glad you like it :) - Melissa pp Mike

@drnimish333 5 жыл бұрын

Nice demo and good explanation. Bingo 👍👌

@francisjosephtria 11 жыл бұрын

Another great tutorial Mike! All your videos are fantastic and intelligently explained. You're a big (no pun intended) inspiration on my budding interest in photography.

@abolresh 7 жыл бұрын

I would like to thank you a lot an a lot for not only this one but for all of your videos and hints, they are very helpful, simple and direct to the point. Many thanks.

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ibrahim Mohsen - CHRISTINA

@hummit 7 жыл бұрын

Very interesting lesson :) Mike is an excellent and captivating teacher

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Edmund - MIKE

@L.Spencer Жыл бұрын

I didn't realize the room reflected so much, well, everything, basically. I thought the light being on in the room made the difference vs. complete darkness outside. Really important to know, thank you!

@MikeBrowne Жыл бұрын

Glad to have helped.

@Dodgerm1cbo 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, only just subscribed, you're tutorials are fantastic, I have a translucent film canister so guess what I'm making? I can highly recommend your channel to all my friends who have a camera. Because even a thicko like me can understand your tutorials. all that I have at the moment is a compact with 4x zoom and a super zoom bridge camera but trying to adapt your info to them. Many thanks, Roger.

@GabrielKnightz 12 жыл бұрын

I'm amazed at how well that last one turned out, wow. PS: i dont mean to be rude but, someone please give that boy a shirt.

@Chanalvin78 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That was brilliant.

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you - Mike

@banya1987 10 жыл бұрын

I loved that so much fun and easy way t learning for beginner :) and also have fun the basic photographer as well :D

@52rodders 12 жыл бұрын

very good ,,,another one i enjoyed, and thanks again.

@jmoff792 12 жыл бұрын

Dang you are putting these videos out fast hahaha. Once again great tips.

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@goddesss15 7 жыл бұрын

Wow. I think I commented on your others videos before, and as before, I love watching them. Great and easy to follow explanations. I certainly want more. By the way, love your accent.

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

thank you for the lovely word Simon,- Melissa pp Mike

@marinarozenkevich6736 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that answers a ton of my questions!!!!!

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Groovy Marina Roze :-)

@tinagiles2368 10 жыл бұрын

Very nice & useful tips! Thk u!

@ippolitius 8 жыл бұрын

I have some of those film canisters. Now I'll have a use for them.

@mrlecuk 12 жыл бұрын

james,,,your the man!!!

@combojerman28 9 жыл бұрын

Guys! Could you please give a reason why this Video has 3 negative likes? There most be a HUGE reason for that! Im really interested. @ Mike... That was a really simply and easy way to explain. And physically speaking your theory is TOTALLY correct!

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you Combo Jerman :-)

@SpyrosTheodoratos 8 жыл бұрын

Rice paper also works well outdoors. Has similar effects with the plain papper, maybe better... (my oppinion). I also used some plastic cups... not very good indoors, better outdoors... Also used the inner carton of the toilet paper indoors. It stops the direct light and reflects it upwards, bouncing on the ceiling (

@MikeBrowne 8 жыл бұрын

thank you +Spyros Theodoratos way the go on experimenting and trying out different things! you are so creative! thank you for sharing! - your rock! - Melissa pp Mike

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

I see what you mean, but light from a little on camera flash is not very powerful and by the time it has bounced off the card then the paper and traveled forward to James there won't be much of it left. You could possibly try it with a high ISO then it might work.

@MrAmchuk 8 жыл бұрын

great video! i really needed these tips. By the way, when you shoot at night, you should try switching to manual focus after the auto focus adjusts. that way you won't have keep resetting it for every shot.

@MikeBrowne 8 жыл бұрын

thank you +MrAmchuk that's a brilliant tip! that mostly work when you shoot on the same position and the subject is on the same position too, but Mike always wobble and move ever so slightly -so he make sure that the subject is in focus.( yes he don't trust his eyes much when focusing) ha ha dontt tell him that - Melissa ( for Mike )

@ketankadaam 9 жыл бұрын

I have been using the card trick to click my baby as direct flash might harm his eyes... And it does the trick but the outdoors i was wondering how to do and thanks to you now i know 👍🏼

@nuvizionproductions703 10 жыл бұрын

Good tutorial, it was very helpful! Keep up the great work your an excellent teacher I like how you put things in plain terms!!

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you NuVizion Productions Please help me grow the channel by sharing the videos so I can make more.. :-)

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you. As for the shirt issue that was James' own choice!

@Robertobinetti70 11 жыл бұрын

Very nice video,thanks

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you francisjosephtria. Please help us spread the word by 'liking' 'G+ing', sharing on Facebook etc

@Tiffanyj386 11 жыл бұрын

Well done! Thank you...

@adrienneball1 9 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the video (and all the rest of them!!)... wondering if you could possibly label which photos were taken using which technique so that it's easier to follow when you speak of them? It gets confusing when there's four photos on the screen at once with no labels... but I love being able to compare and contrast, very helpful!!!

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

thank youAdrienne Ball for the kind words, this was taken ages ago, and Mike has different approach on the new videos, and your suggestion is included thank you for the brilliant suggestion ;) - MELISSA

@bearpitrock 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@DemoReelProductions 11 жыл бұрын

fantastic. subscribed.

@KaiValencia21 Жыл бұрын

ok so film canister outside and inside in big areas and in smaller areas, the card. very informative now to test with my own camera!

@MikeBrowne Жыл бұрын

Get to it!

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Pleasure

@wilsoneusebio777 6 жыл бұрын

GREAT!!

@staj 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, you've got the Best Photography Tutorial Videos Online - Simple, Concise and Practical. Hope you can help with a tip, what lens would you recommend to shoot an Indoor Birthday Party, I know there are many factors that influence the "right" choice of lens but can my pop up flash + 18-135mm 3.5-5.6 lens + 50mm 1.8 work? Light or lack of it, is what i'm really concerned about and i'm so close to breaking the bank to get a the Canon 430ex II Flash with my "rubbish" lenses. thanks Mike

@nitin110377 5 жыл бұрын

For outdoors If we try styrofoam cup along with the business card then things will come much different. in this case light will hit the card first and then get surrounded.

@aokpalad1 12 жыл бұрын

I just did the vial diffuser lol! Thanks!

@davidraynorsnow 7 жыл бұрын

really great videos these easy to get grips with

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks - MIKE :-)

@Hvtesla 6 жыл бұрын

Very informative

@lol3ndir 12 жыл бұрын

Nice video very informative. Do you use at sometimes reduce the flash compensation like -1 or not at all because of the diffusers you're using? Thanks.

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

Now that would cause some comments and somehow I don't think all of them would be favorable.

@dbcgolf133 10 жыл бұрын

GREAT Videos Mike! Thanks. I just made a form diffuser for my off camera flash and was wondering what I was going to do for the pop-up flash. BTW, do you have any advice on taking pictures in a concert? My kids are performing in a couple of weeks. THANKS!!

@MikeBrowne 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks dbcgolf1 it depends on what environment they're performing in and how much light you have to play with there. I'm guessing school hall at night and flash won't reach far enough so try switching it right off, push up your ISO nice and high (you'll have to experiment as to how high) and keep your aperture wide open in Aperture priority (AV) mode. Oh and get as close to the stage as you can to avoid camera shake through a long lens. Camera Shake - and how to avoid it!

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

I can't say because I've never used either. I suggest you visit a shop and try them both on the same subject then compare the images. Sorry i can't be more help.

@loverboykimi 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. Is it possible to make it with downgrading flash compensation setting in camera(-2,-1 etc) ?

@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын

Not really loverboykimi. flash compensation setting would reduce output - making difusers etc changes the QUALITIES of the light, not the quantity. If you'd like to learn about this and many more, take a look at my Beginners course. You can check it all out and try a free sample at the link below... .. MIKE www.photographycourses.biz/ubc

@MikeBrowne 11 жыл бұрын

:-) I'm always a scruff! - and thanks for this and your other kind posts..

@ekspresija101 5 жыл бұрын

that was cool

@gregsmith80 10 жыл бұрын

6:05 You said this with a blue face. High five!

@Rabixter 11 жыл бұрын

I watched this video because I wanted to get a mini diffuser or a soft box for my pop up flash, but I'm still not sure. There's the mini version of a typical soft box that goes over the flash and there's also something similar to the 'paper and blue-tack' method you showed. I'm not sure what the difference would be. Any suggestions?

@wc1619 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lesson. Btw, how can i take a nice picture in a dark but wide open area?

@themarksmanABP 6 жыл бұрын

Mike, what would happen if the cup was perforated a bit with small holes? If you started with a few really small holes and kept building up from there. Perhaps cutting a few small lines through the cup from top to bottom etc. Think it would produce nice results?

@MikeBrowne 6 жыл бұрын

Good idea Scott. Never tried it myself so why don't you give it a go and see what happens? .. MIKE

@themarksmanABP 6 жыл бұрын

Mike Browne hey again. Do you have insta? I went down the gower peninsula this weekend and I remembered your video about negative space. I'd like to tag you in the picture to see if you believe I captured the essence of what your teaching in the negative space video. Id also love to see your uploads 😜

@kaiserpeter0 11 жыл бұрын

for outdoors with the business card bit, why not try putting a piece of paper behind the flash so the light would bounce there?

@kiingdos 10 жыл бұрын

Your son looks unhappy,he should enjoy because photography is art.

@MarioxJolienSpiderFreak 9 жыл бұрын

What can u use in forest when there's low light ? for shooting flowers?

@MikeBrowne 9 жыл бұрын

Best way is to use a slow exposure and a tripod to keep camera steady +Pedemonte Mario. But make sure there's no breeze or the flower will move. Or if you want to use flash use a speedlight off camera and bounce the light off a white card to soften it - MIKE

@Sssmoothy 12 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but i don't understand how "shattering" the light, with the film canister, would do anything when you're shooting outside. The shattered rays that do not fall on the subject directly, aren't they just lost since there's nothing there to bounce them back onto the subject? So he is still only lit by the direct rays, and the flash has to use more power to compensate for the lost light. Right?

@JIMMIX7 12 жыл бұрын

Hury up with that shoot James can't keep his stomach in much longer,,,Poor lad,,, Great vids thought keep them comming,,,,,,,,,Jimmy

@skyrocker71 8 жыл бұрын

are you in auto mode in this demonstration? and could u pls tell what lens is that one ? :)

@MikeBrowne 8 жыл бұрын

No probably in manual mode so aperture and shutter are set and don't change. Not sure which lens that was as it was some years ago, I think it is the Nikon 18-70mm +Leo Loyola - MIKE

@Oldtreeanimations 9 жыл бұрын

siempre es mejor el papel o tela que deje pasar mas de luz de lo común.

@MohammedRiad 7 жыл бұрын

i like i share thank you

@MikeBrowne 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mohammed - MIKE :-)

@MohammedRiad 7 жыл бұрын

Mike Browne you are my teacher

@yamitanomura 11 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your masterclass. James, please, breathe!

@bejay666 11 жыл бұрын

oh , figures lol.. he's showing off his abs! .. but thanks again.. i learned a lot

@bejay666 11 жыл бұрын

love the videos.. kid with no shirt was unnecessary , don't you think?

@MikeBrowne 12 жыл бұрын

I did suggest he wear a shirt but he couldn't be bothered to go and get one. Teenagers! But hey - he's the Dude :-)

@Ddeessoolloozz 10 жыл бұрын

Lol James is laugh with a serious face

@nubye 11 жыл бұрын

oh come on... really? it could be his cat, his water bottle or his son, shirtless or whatever. WHO CARES? great videos mike been watching them all day, thanks!