High Speed Sync Photography
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- čas přidán 17. 12. 2020
- #hss #photoshoot #flash
In this video we will explain High Speed Sync. when and why you may wish to use it and demonstrate it in action with two photoshoots in very different conditions.
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Excellent video. The best explanation and instruction on High Speed Sync I've ever watched. Thank you!!
Thank you so much, that’s so kind. Glad it was helpful!
Barry, I would have to agree with you!
indeed, very well explained; thank you
@@HannahCouzensPhotography I totally agree too. Thank you very much
Hello Hannah, thank you for the great tutorial. You might be the first on YT who actually explains everything right to the point. Liked it a lot. Wishing you the best.
Thank you very much Watashi! I'm glad you enjoyed the video =]
I don't normally notice things like this, but I really love the composition of where your sitting: head between the windows and the tv on the far left to kind of drag your eye through the screen. The information you shared was super helpful too!
Thank you Bobby! Glad you enjoyed it =]
I love it. One thing that discourages a lot of photographers, like myself, is how to overcome the elements--nothing is worse than seeing an absolute stunning subject but not be able to capture what you envision in your mind and see with the naked eye. Your explanation and use of equipment, such as the grid on the light box, really shows how to overcome those nuances that spoil good shots. Thanks for sharing your talent and experience!
Thanks so much, glad that you found it helpful. You’re absolutely right, it can be so frustrating when you’re not sure what it going wrong when you’re trying to capture a scene in front of you but it’s not looking the same on camera. Hopefully some of these tips will help 😊
This was such a good video. Thank you. I like how you started out by explaining that you need to find the settings that you want for the sky and background first, and then you explain how to add in the light in high-speed sync. I just bought my first speed light, so I am quite a novice at using it. But your video was very helpful in allowing me to start the process. I will subscribe and look forward to seeing other videos that you have created. Thanks again
Thanks Jennifer!
I'm glad it was helpful. A speedlight is always a good place to start =]
Great video, Hannah. Really good explanation of high speed sync and exactly how to use it for some beautiful portraits. I hope you and your family are well and staying safe and healthy.
Thanks so much Stephen, really glad you enjoyed it. Hope you are keeping well too!
With my A1 and a B10 plus , I couldn’t find something worth a good explanation. Then you came along. I greatly thank you. I will subscribe and continue to look at your content and learn from you.
Thank you very much. You are welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful =]
This is a real professional woman photographer... very few I see out there using flash and doing HSS yet they say they’re professional. Thanks for sharing this well explained video
Thank you very much, I’m glad that you found it helpful. Of course, one does not need to use flash to be professional however for my style of work, I would be lost without it!
@@HannahCouzensPhotography I think at least they should have an understanding of flash photography and the use of equipment though... i wouldn't want to hire a wedding photographer if they don't know how to use flash or modifiers... wouldn't want blown up backgrounds and dark faces for my wedding album, lol. But of course for landscape photography it's ok to not use flash :) I just subscribed to your channel, thanks
Finally a great explanation accompanied by real examples!! Thank you so much, I really learned quite a lot. 🙌
Thanks so much! I'm glad you found it helpful =]
Other professionals just say use HSS, but you explained it very well in details. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! =]
If I had the equipment you had, I would’ve gone through the same experiments, this is awesome! Cheers from USA
Thanks! =]
Terrific and right to the point.
Will be tuning in for more!
Thanks Hannah!
Thank you Kyle! Glad you enjoyed it =]
Nice demonstration. Thanks Hannah for clarifying the HSS & exposing for the background concepts. Nicely spoken instructions and nicely posed images. 👍
Thank you very much for your kind words Audaryaistic =]
Wow! What a great tutorial! I was watching another photographer using a similar technique. You cemented what I learned and probally in my opinion the best tutorial ever. I am using less expensive equipment than you! But getting decent shots!! Thank you so much....
Thank you very much for your kind words Pete! It isn't the price of the gear but the quality of the photographer that makes the photo =]
Hannah I just got my self an ad600 pro for hss as my other flashes don't have it and you explained it so well. I'm new to ocf and learning
Thank you very much and congratulations on your purchase John =]
Hannah thank you so much. Excellent video concise straight to the point possibly the best video on here explaining this! Brilliant now a follower thank you so much!
Thanks a lot Dave =]
What a cogent and pleasant presentation. You've earned one more subscriber! Good luck!!
Thank you SVA1! I'm glad you enjoyed it =]
Woohoo, this video was so needed, thank you very much for the clear explanations and the clear manner in which you portray them.
Thank you very much Keith! I'm glad it was helpful =]
Great work. Thank you
Thank you very much =]
Helped me a LOT. I wanted to learn exactly this. Thank you Hannah
Brilliant, thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful Sanjay =]
Brilliant tutorial! Loved the end results too. Off to trawl through your other videos. Thanks.
Thank you very much Jack! Glad you found it useful =]
Omggg. Finally. I get down to explain it better. Thank u
Thanks so much! I'm glad it was helpful =]
Very good video, especially on the light spill correction at the legs…so simple, yet so overlooked.
Great tutorial. It really helped when you did the shot without the flash initially, and went from there.
Thank you very much! I'm glad it was helpful =]
Enjoyed your video Hannah. Your instruction and explanation is clear and to the point. Great work.
Thank you very much Colin =]
I arrived here HSS ignorant and left HSS educated. Cheers Hannah!
Thank you very much Christopher! Glad it was helpful =]
Hi Hannah, Thanks a lot for your time! Very informative, I learnt a lot! God bless you!
Thank you very much Nate Sa! I'm glad you found it helpful! =]
SUPER ,CONGRATULATIONS,***
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Thank you! =]
Hanna thanks for tutorial. Been struggling to grasp high speed sync but your explanation got it covered for me.
Thanks again.
You are welcome Warren! I'm glad you found it helpful =]
Excellent video! Exactly what anyone would need if they’re starting out in OCF. Subscribed 😊
Thank you very much Tyron! I'm glad you liked it =]
Great tutorial and very well presented - Thanks!
Thank you very much =]
Yay!! A new Hannah video! Great explanation on hss!!
Thanks so much Clark for your continued support! =)
@@HannahCouzensPhotography you’re welcome!! Hope y’all are doing well!!!
Nice workflow with the Profoto lights! I just got the B1X and I'm using a similar workflow for HSS.
Awesome, thank you! The B1X is a great workhorse =]
Wonderful thank you for this video that Demystified the high speed process. Thank you 😀.
Glad it helped, thanks! =]
Thank you so much Hannah.. Very well explained.. I was kind of feeling i was sitting in some kind of photography class itself.. Amazing..
Thank you very much! I'm glad it was helpful =]
Great video and well explained! Thank you!
Thank you very much =]
Hi
For the ending shots, were u in TTL or manual, camera n light?
Thanku
Hello. a question the Newwer 565EX flash has that option to put high speed? or the problem is my Nikon d3100 camera. ? what can i do in this bucket to be able to take pictures with high speed ? thank you.
Hi Edna,
I have not used the Neewer 565EX so I can't give my opinion about it. The Nikon D3100 should be capable and good enough. Can you explain what type of photo and what you want to achieve? Hannah
Love this, Extremely informative! Thank you!
Thank you very much John! I'm glad you found it helpful =]
Great explanation and nice demonstration. I enjoyed the video.
I also liked the intro logo effect. Looks very stylish and adds a feel of luxury branding.
Thanks Mark! Glad it was helpful. Also great that you liked the logo =)
Excellent video Hannah. I just recently joined the Profoto family.
Thanks so much Greg, ah that’s brilliant! Welcome to the family 😊
hi, do i need to use special trigger or external flash with TTL to activate this high speed sync mode? or i can use any trigger that i have? thank you
Hi William! This might vary from brand to brand. What brand are you using?
thanks for this tutorial. HSS is my next step to master.
Brilliant! It will give you another tool in the toolbox. Good luck! =]
Hannah. I have a sony a7IV and a godox ad200 pro. I already set both my trigger and my flash for HSS and I am still getting banding when using shutter speeds higher than 1/250. Please help
Hi. I'm not sure how the ad200 pro works. But it sounds like the sync between camera and flash is not working. Maybe the flash needs to go into a HSS mode to make it pulsate and act like a constant light as you enter shutter speeds above the sync speed on your camera? Hope that helps =]
Loved this! Thank you.
Very welcome! Glad it was helpful =)
great stuff. very explanatory and well demonstrated. thank you
Thank you very much Jarde Pierre! I'm glad you found it helpful =]
I love this video. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much! I'm glad you ejoyed it =]
Thanks for explaining this so well!
Can I get your advice, I’m an amateur and I have a Sony a6400 and I’m trying to get a good off camera flash and a parabolic box. And advice?
Thank you Fredrico! I use the Profoto line and the B10 and OCF 3' is my favourite, but anything equivalent would be fine =]
@@HannahCouzensPhotography thank you!
Amazing Video Hannah!!!
Thanks so much! =]
Love this video Hannah!
Thank you! =)
Great HSS info!
Thank you so much 👍🏼
How good is this?!! Great video. Just what I was looking for
Thank you very much Ben! I'm glad you found it helpful =]
Great Job Hannah!
Thanks alot! =]
Great video thanks very helpful.👍
you are most welcome. I'm glad it was helpful =]
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Thank you very much! =]
Thank you so much!! You explained it very well!!!
Great! Glad it was helpful =]
Thanks for this. I was unsure where you were going to wind up with the shoot with Tom but it turned out great. Multiple uses indeed. I'm using High Speed Sync more often now myself.
Thank you so much, yeah it was unfortunate that we didn't have a more interesting sky but the point was the same. Glad you found it helpful, HSS definitely has its uses! :)
Great information in these two examples; however, I have a question as to setting the exposure. How did you arrive at 1250 for the shutter speed? Thanks!
Thank you John! I set my aperture first, then I used the Live View feature on my Sony camera to adjust the shutter speed until the exposure in the sky was were I wanted it to be.
@@HannahCouzensPhotography that is a very cool feature, Hannah! Thank you.
Great video Hannah, useful tips!
Thanks Julian! I'm glad it was helpful =]
Very helpful, thank you.
You’re very welcome Dave!
Extremely good video thank you
Thank you very much Mike =]
what lights are in your back rectangular soft box? Continuous or flash ?
Hi Moandy,
The light in the 2x3 Softbox in the back is the Profoto B10 flash that also has an LED modelling light. In the photograph you will see the effect of the flash light from the B10.
excellent and thanks
Thanks very much Jon! =)
Hi Hannah,
thank you for the video and such a profound explanation.
By the way, do you prefer using a Manual mode on your camera prior to adding a flash or you switch to one of the automatic modes in favor of expediting the whole process?
Hi Dan,
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it! I'm always in manual mode to have full control of my settings =]
Absolutely Lovely Video 🙂
Thank you very much Alistair. Glad you enjoyed it! =]
Hi, thanks for the tutorial. Is high-speed sync typically not used when shooting indoors?
Hi Hippo Pictures! HSS is often used as a tool to shoot with a wide open aperture in places were you need to shut out the ambient light inside or outside =]
Awesome video, really learned a lot
Thanks Michael! Glad it was helpful =]
Thank you Hannah
You are welcome! I'm glad it was helpful =]
Excellent video, thanks
Thanks so much, glad it was helpful
Very helpful, thanks. Are you always using TTL in this type of situation? I have noticed many photographers use the manual mode on the flash and that’s a bit tricky for an amateur like me 🙂
Hi Sylvain. The first shot I take I use TTL, then I switch to manual and adjust from there if needs be. The Profoto system remembers your TTL shot settings and keeps the flash at the same power when I switch to manual. Hope this helps =]
@@HannahCouzensPhotography Thanks for the follow up. I don't think my Godox flashes have that feature. Should we understand that you then never "stay" on TTL for the entire pose/setup?
@@SdeGat Yes. If your main strobe light does not have that 'memory' feature.
thank you Hannah.
You are welcome!
Very informative, thank you!
Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful =]
Hi Hannah, are you going for the blue hour effect with that color on the Sky?
Hey Gianni, yeah kinda, something a bit cold and moody. Would have been better if there were clouds but for once in the UK there wasn’t that day! 😆
@@HannahCouzensPhotography we should celebrate those days without clouds:) Very nice tutorial
Excellent vid, you’re great 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks so much, glad you found it helpful 👍🏼
Great tutorial Hannah. Thank you
Thank you very much Mark! Glad you enjoyed it =]
@@HannahCouzensPhotography you are more than welcome.
My flash takes two seconds to fire after pressing the button. What am I doing wrong?
Hi Ryan! When using HSS the flash uses a lot of power to maintain a high output over a longer period of time which leads to a longer recycle time. So you are probably not doing anything wrong.
How did you set your white balance for Rachel?
Daylight Whitebalance =]
Great content.. Thank you 😊
Thank you Nipesh! Glad you enjoyed it =]
Very good video. Loved it.
Thanks Travis! Glad you enjoyed it!
Love it !!! Thank you !!
Glad you like it! =]
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Very clear and simple guide ;-)
Thank you very much!
great explanation and examples!
Thank you very much! =]
Awsome tutorial
Thank you very much! =]
Brilliant! Thank you : )
You are most welcome Rodney! =]
great stuff! thx!
You are welcome! Glad you enjoyed it =]
Fantastic 🎉
Thank you very much Ulviyya =]
yes indeed excellent explanation! earned new sub here!
Thank you very much Herrera! Glad you found it helpful =]
Nicely done Hannah
Thank you very much! =]
I just watched this video + the one called "Freezing Movement With Flash". They were both extremely helpful in order to understand flash in generel and high speed sync in particular. I really, really hope you will share more walk throughs of your flash work like these. Thanks you for sharing 🫶
Thank you so much. I am so glad that you found it helpful. I remember some of these techniques were a little confusing for me when I was learning so I have just tried to explain them as simply as I could. I will try and do more of these as we go on :)
great video!!
Thank you MartinV =]
Really nice video!
Thank you very much Peter! =]
Why not lower the key light and tilt up away from the ground instead of causing shadows under face and eyes?
thank you
You are most welcome! =]
Is it possible to use HSS to freeze movement? Or...The many bursts will register many diffrent positions of subject? Think of a hummingbird for example. Without flash you freeze the wings at 1/1600 , with 1/200 flash synch the wings will look blurred.
Hi Leo! In HSS the flash pulsates to maintain a continous high output, and basically acts like a constant light. This way you can use a high shutterspeed on your camera to freeze movement. In scenarios where constant light will impact your photo, such as the sun when taking photos of hummingbirds outdoors, this HSS technology will be useful. Because when you put the flash into HSS mode you will basically have two constant light sources (the sun and the flash in HSS) so you can freeze the movement of the bird with the shutterspeed of your camera. If you are in a controlled area (such as a photo studio) where you can shut out all constant light sources, and only use short burst of flash to freeze the movement, the shutterspeed on the camera can stay under the flash sync because no other light source will impact the image other then the flash. At power level 2 (1-10) on a Profoto B10 in freeze mode, you will have the shortest duration of light, and freeze the subject with the duration and exposure of the flash at 1/50000 of a second during the time your camera curtains is open and exposing the sensor for the flash at 1/200 of a second. Hope that was helpful =]
@@HannahCouzensPhotography Thanks Hannah! I asked because a video other than yours in wich a guy makes an HSS experience using a fan propeller and the resulting image was somehow soightly blurred.Acoording to the author it was because the several flash bursts registered slightly differente propeller positions.
@@leomaluf6426 Haven't seen the test Leo, so I'm not sure what type of brand the flash and camera is nor what settings is being used in that test. But the technique of the mechanical shutter travelling over the sensor is probably what is limiting the ability to stop the motion properly. If you had a global sensor readout that could sync with the flash you would probably get better results. Hard to say what causes the stroboscopic effect. I would need to see the test.
@@HannahCouzensPhotography Thanks Hannah
With that grid on the kicker light you could have tilted it downward to illuminate his suit, effectively what kicker lights are used for, not just his neck.
Yep, if you look at the photo with just the kicker light you will see that the back of the suit and the hat is illuminated. It appears brighter on the neck due to the fact that the skin is more reflective than the wool jacket.
Thank You BIG
You are very welcome Chidi. I'm glad you liked it =]
Great video
Thank you very much Jay Jay! =]
Although i freaked out lol in the first video section , the windows behind you was more daylight then it shifted lol (i know it was recorded at different time but lol
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Thank you very much Q C =]
Thanks
Thank you!
Amazing video as usual, but sometimes it's better not to use hss, and screw an nd-filter on your lens, so you can still use f8 and 1/160th of a second at iso 100 (for instance). High speed sync drains the batteries of your flash and you get longer recycle times
Thanks, yep as we mentioned at the beginning you can of course use ND filters or a higher aperture. HSS is of course draining on the batteries and can result in less power too so it depends on the situation and what you want to achieve from your image but as I say, with these shots, I wanted to use a lower aperture without an ND filter.
ND filters are expensive.
@@thehumanityoflife6460 Especially the ones made of glass, and they are fragile. I prefer plastic screw on filters
What if you don’t want to shoot at f8 but wide open…