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In this video I talk you through each of the steps I go through to create off camera flash portraits. Many photographers think that off camera is hard or difficult but I promise you, that is not the case and by going through the steps which I show you in this video, the whole process of taking off camera flash portraits becomes much easier.
A huge thank you to the whole team behind this shoot, especially to Horatiu Blajan for organising the whole day and also for filming much of this video – thank you so much!
It was the first time I had worked with the model, Noor, and she was brilliant. If you are ever looking to organise a shoot, I couldn’t recommend her enough.
Shoot organiser: @horatioweddingphotography
Model: @noorguttadauro
Venue: @chicheley_hall
Make-up Artist: @cosmina_makeupartist
Hair Stylist: @tinabbeauty
As always, if you have any questions about anything which I do in this video, please do not hesitate to ask!
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36 responses to “How to take off camera flash portraits in 3 easy steps”
Please note that every off camera flash photograph in this video was taken with a shutter speed of 1/1250 – some of settings in the video say 1/200, which they were not. Sorry for any confusion!
Thanks for this great information. I do not photograph portraits but this video made me want to start doing it!!
Thank you! Fantastic video!
Perfect video
Very informative. I don't even own any OFC but still watched the whole thing. I do wish that you would show the SOOTC shots then the edited ones.
Great!
Thank you for your clear explanation about using Flash. Not only are you a very talented photographer, but you are also excellent at teaching others in a simple way to follow. Have a wonderful day.
Nice. Thanks ❤
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Love the look at the finish
you're a freaking genius 😯😯
You said step to, expose for the ambient and not to touch camera settings ( from step 1 you already had the settings at 1/1250 )
But your results having the settings at 1/200
What changed?
Neil!! You are amazing! Thanks for this educational video ❤❤❤ you are amazing, now things make sense for me. Regards
thank you!!!
Does anyone know where you can get the quickstick from or any other recommendations , great video and will be doing a lot more off camera flash at weddings thanks to this and other videos neil has done and love the new presets
Excellent video with a clear explanation. You have a talent for explaining these concepts. Thank you.
Awesome video. Thank you
Best explanation ever!
can i have more info about the quick stick and who from please
I like your style! Thanks for the lesson.
Better explained somewhere? nope, hands down and thank you for the extremely clear explanation! blessings!
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What a easy way to explain how to work with flash! Im really new using flash and this video was absolutely amazing thanks Neil!
My God! I learned so much in this video than hours and hours watching other stuff. Amazing thank you!! BOOM! ❤
very useful tips. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for this video, this was sooooo helpful and super easy to understand. Can’t wait to implement and see what I come up with. Curious though, is this also what you would do at night? Could you do another video at night??
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Damn waste 4 years going to LAFS. This video taught me what i wanted to learn in a few mins.
Those portrait shots 🔥
Am I right that the crucial element in all this is the grid? It seems that the lighting set-up is almost a fragile thing, and that it collapses unless the grid is used. Theirs no way to preserve the softness of the background light without using the grid. Is that accurate?
Amazing! Thank you!
Thanks soooo much for this. I bought my first flash yesterday (a Quadralite Pulse 800). This video, in its command of (and complete dismissal of) ambient light is an inspiration. And not a light meter in evidence! Your style of teaching is wonderful. I've been deep in learinng in the arena of large format photography, and I don't think that I've had a lesson as straightforward, direct, and helpful.
Neil wonderful instruction, can't wait to apply these steps.
thank u chief
wow!
Good job.