Understanding Flash Sync Speeds with Karl Taylor

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Flash sync speeds, flash duration and shutter speeds are often confusing when starting out in DSLR photography. visualeducation.com
What is HSS and why can't I sync my flash to use it at faster shutter speeds?
Also, if you like my training - please share with your photography friends and hopefully I can help them too!
Thank you,
Karl Taylor
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@chadaztig07 10 ай бұрын

Wow this was 9 years ago???? the quality of this content is even above than common tutorials out there this 2023!!!! Good thing i bumped into it.

@kungfubobo 8 жыл бұрын

I know we are 7 billion people on this planet and everyone has different taste, likes and interests. But there is absolutely no reason to dislike THIS video. A supergood busy Pro Photographer takes 13 minutes of his life to explain this topic so good, helpful and enthusiastic to all us Idi*ts out there. But 33 People aren't synced to respect i guess. Thanks Karl

@puupipo 10 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of videos on the internet that explain HOW to use HSS but this is the only one I've seen that actually explains the "science" behind it. It isn't necessary to know this stuff if you just want to learn the basics and start shooting but it definitely deepens your understanding if you know what is happening inside the camera. Thanks a lot, Karl!

@stanleyjaxen8759 6 жыл бұрын

its great the explanation of the curtains explains WHY the black in photos above 1\250

@VisualEducationStudio 10 жыл бұрын

*Do you understand flash sync speeds?* #photographytips #learnbetterlearnfaster

@VisualEducationStudio 10 жыл бұрын

Steven Ralte I felt like whacking the flash on the table when I said flower! :)

@matteorovella 9 жыл бұрын

Yes! Great video... but... in the video you talk about Hight Speed Sinc to solve the problem about possibility of certain DSLR to shoot very fast only with the slice windows method with certain flashes which use multiple bursts. You also says that cameras with leaf shutter haven't this problem (if you have a flash with high sync speed). I have a Nikon D800 so over 1/250 it uses the slice windows method. So my question is: How to identify which flahses (speedflash or portable lights, like broncolor) have this capability to produce multiple burst? I mean, if the camera had a leaf flash I would have only to worry about a flash with a similar maximum high sinc speed. But with a camera with the other kind of shutter, how can I identify the right flash to shoot in external daylight with enought power and a very high sync speed? Thank you!!!

@farhadtushar9052 9 жыл бұрын

yap, as much u mentioned. If there is something else then please bring that to.

@matteorovella 9 жыл бұрын

***** Something is not clear: Speed Flash uses multiple bursts to make sure that flash exposure lasts for the entire journey of that slit (created by the two curtains) passing accross the sensor. But a normal studio flash, like Broncolor you show in the video... does it do the same? Because I have a studio flash (FOMEX HD 1000) but it doesn't sync over 1/250. So when I buy a studio flash or studio and portable flash with battery pack, for example, what should I read in product features to be sure it will work to syncronize at high speed? And what kind of trigger are compatible?

@VisualEducationStudio 9 жыл бұрын

The flash can synchronise - it's your camera that can't. If you have a camera that can synchronise then the flash will match it. Most DSLRs can only sync to 1/250th, other cameras like medium format can sync at any speed. Ways round it are with hyper sync and HSS as explained in this video but there are limiting factors.

@justcallmesando 7 жыл бұрын

This is by far the easiest to understand explanation video about Flash sync speed that I have ever seen. Thanks Karl.

@VisualEducationStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@anims2000 7 жыл бұрын

newpixeldude totally agreed

@whc389 7 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@-ShootTheGlass- 9 жыл бұрын

This is the FIRST video I've listened to explaining in easy to understand terms that FPS/curtains do "something different" at high speeds...great demonstration!

@bimadereq4070 6 жыл бұрын

Finally sync speed explained to maximum, this is the best sync tutorials ever. Thanks Karl.

@majwal7 7 жыл бұрын

I just came across this video just now, a full 3 years after it was uploaded. This is probably the best explanation of flash sync speed I've come across to date. Always a difficult area to understand but this video clarifies everything. Excellent explanation. Cheers.

@lovelyleahlaw 8 жыл бұрын

Flash Power = Flower ;) Thank you @Karl Taylor

@VisualEducationStudio 8 жыл бұрын

+Anna Paulina he he I treasure that one :)

@bernhardtsen74 8 жыл бұрын

I loved that look in your face "Flower?"

@laimeng 9 жыл бұрын

The best example and explanation on the subject I've come across. Thanks to Karl and magic of KZfaq, now I understand the why's.

@jeremycarter Жыл бұрын

Best explanation that I have seen yet. Very helpful for understanding HSS!❤

@hectoremilio1 4 жыл бұрын

by far the MOST useful flash explanation I've come across. Thank you so much!!

@shawkeen_admi 10 жыл бұрын

I don't think anyone can teach photography better than you ever

@EFD620G 8 жыл бұрын

Wow!! I'm surprised you follow a thread this old. Thank You for commenting. For some reason I figured a photographer of your stature doesn't follow the comments more than a few days. I'm pleasantly surprised and glad you actually follow up on your videos. Thanks again.

@VisualEducationStudio 8 жыл бұрын

+EFD620G Ha no worries, I keep an eye on youtube every now and again.

@raymonddillon3016 9 жыл бұрын

As always Karl, EXCELLENT training, very comprehensive. As a working professional photographer, I tune into your tutorials regularly to enhance my own abilities geared toward producing higher quality work. So thank you very much for your knowledge and teachings.

@herminigildojakosalem8664 9 жыл бұрын

How very nice of you to take time and effort to effectively share your know-how and know-why. I've learned a ton! More power to you. Live long!

@chloepatt1661 3 жыл бұрын

You're the first photographer who ever got me to consider buying his photo course. Incredible experience, knowledge and explanation.

@VisualEducationStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chloe very kind.

@Keith300D 3 жыл бұрын

I have learnt about photography in this video than I ever did in ALL other videos combined! WOW

@VisualEducationStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith.

@icapturemedia1640 6 жыл бұрын

Man I truly thank for that video. You were the only one who explained it to where I could understand it. I had plenty of issues with my flash and didn’t understand the black lines in my photos. Now I know thanks to you. you’ve gained a new sub and fan!!

@Kumachanchan 9 жыл бұрын

As a new photographer looking for intelligent critique and explanations, your video was stellar and FAR better than many I've watched, not that the others weren't good, Rather your sensibilities toward educating are extremely spot on and highly informative. I'm a fan now for certain

@floridahummer 9 жыл бұрын

Brill ,I didn't know about the leaf camera's but now understand where they get the name from and understand why a normal DSLR doesn't work at very high speed

@delphimiranda 7 жыл бұрын

The best explanation on high speed synchronization. Thank U Karl.

@firstlunarday 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing training, everything is super clear. I love those speed flashes, use them often. I 'd love to thank you separately for your shutter demonstrations and clear English. Just wonderful! Thank you!

@CBSuper 10 жыл бұрын

Great explanation of Sync Speeds...one thing I have been using to compensate for my slow sync speed is to just use an ND filter to bring down the ambient and turn up the power on my multi-flash setups. Great video!

@manticmike 8 жыл бұрын

thanks @Karl Taylor. Just watched 5 different videos which all failed to explain that... watched yours... now I get it. Cheers

@Dhammawitt 8 жыл бұрын

I already understood this before finding this video but this still has to be the absolute best video that grasps how to teach parts of photography. Very well done.

@RobertWiggers 10 жыл бұрын

I now understand this! Thanks Karl! As clear as always.

@rtang10005 9 жыл бұрын

Karl, thank you very much for the clear and simple explanations along with the demonstration. I've been learning to use my flash in manual mode and couldn't figure out why I kept getting that band of light in my pictures.

@akk2920 4 жыл бұрын

I have seen many videos on this topic earlier. But this one is where i was able to understand how hss technique works. Thanks Karl !!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful

@lewisgiles7370 8 жыл бұрын

Karl Taylor excellent job explaining sync speeds, for many years and I mean many I just know what to do and not what to do when it comes to flash photography. Now I know why, thanks for sharing your expertise.

@VisualEducationStudio 8 жыл бұрын

+Lewis Giles Your welcome Lewis, thanks for your feedback.

@FredericPhotography 10 жыл бұрын

Love it So now every time someone is asking me about flash sync. I can send them strait to this video... Great job Karl ! Cheers, Frederic.

@luengomez 8 жыл бұрын

Karl, Thanks for all your video assistance to make all my pictures look good. Talking about Flash High Sync, this a good way to shot in DSLR above 1/4000 with flash. To shoot high speed 1/4000 or above, is not necessary Flash Slave Trigger Hot Shoe Sync Adapter. The only thing that you need is a flash with High Sync, Camera with flash sync speed option. First mount your flash on top of your camera, set it up to Manual or ETTL mode full power, enable the H sync. turn on the strobes or flashes synchronized to slave 1. Thats it.

@MauriceWijma 10 жыл бұрын

Everything I wanted to know about this topic, and even more. Great video!

@Jmunn4z 9 жыл бұрын

Karl this was an awesome video... This guy sugar coats nothing. Thanks man!

@acnegreiros 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karl! You made the whole concept of flash sync speeds very easy to understand.

@65mflynn 2 жыл бұрын

Finally a way to understand this! Thanks Karl for this great visual!!

@DDTaim 10 жыл бұрын

Karl, you're amazing! keep up the good work!!👍👍

@steveofsd 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl for this detailed flash sync info, my high school photography teacher couldn't put it in ways that I can understand like you do.

@AgnostosGnostos 8 жыл бұрын

The first time I learnt after reading many books and watching many videos that the speed of flash is at least 1/2000th of a second. Thank you Karl. That demystifies many things for me. If the speed of flash would be 1/10th sec there wouldn't be shutter speed limitations.

@VisualEducationStudio 8 жыл бұрын

+Agnostos Gnostos You're welcome but if the speed of the flash was 1/10th of a second and you exposed this with a shutter speed of say 1/500th of a second then you would not be able to acheive the full exposure output from your flash in your photo because you would be only be exposing a thin slit as opposed to the whole image during that period. This is essentially the way HSS in 35mm cameras/flash works and why it isn't as versatile compared to using a leaf shutter system. Also it is advantageous to have short flash bursts for freezing the model, clothes, subject etc, where a 1/10th duration flash burst would result in a lot of motion blur if you also exposed it with a lower shutter speed.

@Xetenor 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl for the great explanation. I've been following you for years and have improved my knowledge thanks to your guides and videos!

@7775Kevin 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. Thanks for taking the time to explain this so well.

@kkoonnkkaa 6 жыл бұрын

I just ordered my first speedlite and was very confused about sync speeds and HSS. This video made sense and was very easily understandable. Thank you! Subscribed.

@Pinoysoundmachine74 9 жыл бұрын

Very well explained Mr. Taylor. Thank you for the effort of explaining high speed sync in a nutshell. Cheers!

@ctmok3118 9 жыл бұрын

Salute to your explanations and your enthusiasm to share knowledge

@NiekkieNick 5 жыл бұрын

Finally someone clearly explaining why the flash sync speed is limited and the reason behind it!

@powermosfet 3 жыл бұрын

For the first time i understand everything!!! Best explanation ever!

@janicehobbs 7 жыл бұрын

That was so well explained, thank you Karl. I've heard it all time and again but never understood it. Now I do! Thanks again.

@wallsride1163 10 жыл бұрын

you make some of the best photography tips tutorials and education with great simple example on the web so far thanks very much for ur videos

@curtischong8608 9 жыл бұрын

Very clear and straightforward explanations. Thx Karl! You did great. Greetings from Malaysia.

@mikemccartneyable 8 жыл бұрын

Perfectly explained, genius in being able to simplify an often confusing subject, many thanks

@josesabinojr.7532 10 жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation about sync speed I've ever seen. Thx Karl!

@BusinessSelfDefense 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karl - this was the clearest explanation of why I can't use high shutter speeds on my Nikon D3300. Now I understand why the black bands were appearing. :)

@VisualEducationStudio 7 жыл бұрын

thanks

@RealtorMartin 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karl! Great explanation of the how and why of sync speed limitation. Also had no idea that the shutter operated that way on medium format cameras. Always enjoy your tutorials.

@dopamining7621 8 жыл бұрын

So amazingly useful, clear and for me, timely. Many thanks!

@kungfubobo 8 жыл бұрын

+dopamining Word!

@George81CZ 7 жыл бұрын

Great explanation. Than You very much Karl. This video helped me a lot with choosing flash.

@georgescanvas 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent 13 minute flash sync tutorial. Keep 'em coming please Mr Karl.

@ThePhotoShow 9 жыл бұрын

Brilliantly explained, great video.

@AnthonySforza 7 жыл бұрын

Holy crap... this was actually happening at a photo shoot almost a couple years ago. Upon troubleshooting on the spot, I came to realize that I needed to lower the shutter speed and finished the shoot successfully. Although it's good to know the science and mechanics behind such a thing, so that's cool. Thanks.

@DonzKompany 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent way to explain Sync Speeds, especially if your a beginner 🔰

@jordanfranck 7 жыл бұрын

The very best HSS explanation video I've found on KZfaq

@VisualEducationStudio 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@donhebert5054 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thanks. You've made this confusing topic, at least to me, much less intimidating. You have a very clear teaching method

@Ansermozphotography-Videos 10 жыл бұрын

Well explained, well done. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Congrats for all your great work.

@thecounterstrike0601 10 жыл бұрын

Very well explained Karl! You are one of the best photographers I've seen so far

@barkyvonschnauzer2188 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl, this is exactly what I needed to overcome my dark exposures. Thanks..

@szabiakanich 10 жыл бұрын

Very concise explanation. Great stuff.

@DieMenschMaschine85 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. I knew the basics of that issue but didn't know there was two shutter doors. Very informative and easy to follow. Thank you!

@sekainiheiwa3650 8 жыл бұрын

Even my english is suck i have 0.2 knowledge about photography but its very easy to understand this guy. Thank you

@CharlesLaird_4Houses_Realty 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karl for this explanation. I thought it was something I was doing wrong! Thanks again.

@manfredwarnecke282 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for posting this topic, with the explanation of an expert. I certainly understand now how speed light works and want a Hasselblad.

@Speedy-pf5tm 7 жыл бұрын

Clearest explanation I have ever heard over this, thanks v much for posting, I get it now!

@hanhtayaung8 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr Taylor, great explanation about flash syn speed.

@boyodeman 5 жыл бұрын

Yesterday, I used the flash for the first time and ran into this issue. your video demystified the problem. Thanks, Karl. As always, your a goldmine of experience to learn from. Out of curiosity, I had another issue, the off-camera flash sometimes does not trigger at all, when I move a bit further (triggering the shutter remotely). My gear, A7R111, F20M , F45M (off camera flash)

@RalphNardell 7 жыл бұрын

I have never understood that before. Thanks for such a great explanation!

@Jd17889 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing topic with very nicely explained.. thanks a lot KARl.

@Sturg1951 9 жыл бұрын

Karl, thanks for that comprehensive explanation. Best I have seen.

@kwadswor1 10 жыл бұрын

Frankly, I never even thought to wonder about this before. Thanks for a great explanation and demonstration!

@marcgariepy 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Karl for this info, very very well explained, really love your tutorials.

@hernandohernandez7567 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a simple to understand and thorough explanation! Gad to find your channel.

@judasx3492 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this is the first time I understand flash sync speed concept!

@carolyngrayson 8 жыл бұрын

Best visual explanation of this topic that I have seen! It solidified my understanding...

@MDMiller60 8 жыл бұрын

Good clear presentation of HSS. I had learned it before, but I wanted to see how you present before subscribing to your other video tutorials.

@yoofitv 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karl. I'm really impressed and greatful for taking time to properly make me understand not only high speed flash but how the camera actually works as well.. I love this video

@VisualEducationStudio 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@pilou0013 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this very clear explanation. Now I know why everybody says that leaf shutter on x100f is so fantastic

@erikrodriguez6494 9 жыл бұрын

Really good explanation and easy to understand. Thank you very much!

@Langben121 10 жыл бұрын

Very educational and clear, thank you very much for explaining this!

@Aniki91PL 8 жыл бұрын

I keep the flower: flash power. I love it! Thank you for your channel. :)

@matthewlivingston7417 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this in depth analysis. Your knowledge is greatly appreciated.

@VisualEducationStudio 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Matthew.

@shotbyoliver 2 жыл бұрын

Amazingly helpful video, thank you!

@arijitghosh6378 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Karl. Great explanation! Kudos!

@scientia_potentia_est 4 жыл бұрын

Best explanation I've seen! Brilliantly explained! Could you also do a video about front vs rear curtain sync and what the practical differences are?

@rebeccavanderhorst4827 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you for being so thorough!!

@supertotoro 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you! Finally I understand how it works. When I first learned about max sync speed quiet recently (did not understand it just learned I can't go to fast with flash) I was very relieved because I have thought for like 20 years that I broke my father's speedlight when I was young. I was using his old slr canon and being a fully mechanical camera it could of course not stop me from going to high on the shutter speed. I never knew back then why I got the black bars. I stopped using flash because of it.