I have been watching several TTL vids and yours by far is the fastest...and easiest to understand (around 70 seconds) . You are the master of explanation. Thanks for putting together the tutorial for us amateurs!
You absolute star! I am a newbie to the world of speedlites and didn't even know that there was a difference between TTL and Manual. I recently bought a second-hand Neewer NW565 and am over the moon with how easy it is to use with my Nikon D5300 - it has made an invaluable difference to my photography! I am in the process of getting a spare flash (and taking care of the budget) and will get another TTL (most probably another used Neewer). Thank you so much for this easy to understand video...you made it so easy for me to know what to get for my next flash! x
A third mode, usually known as "Auto", has a photocell on the flash unit to control output. It came before TTL was invented and is found on older units (c1980-2000). It did not depend on camera brand. Some of the those units had all three modes (ie Manual, Auto, TTL). The Auto mode seems to have been dropped from modern units, cost saving I guess.
It's good it's good to point out that TTL works better when there's mid-tones in the background. If the sun or bright objects or dark objects show it sets off the ttl. I had to go manual many times.
I just purchased a Godox TT350 and truly enjoyed your video. You saved me quite a lot of reading. Excellent information for a novice to understand. :-)
Damn! Your're good!!! I'm in the video business for over 30 years and now have a photo headshot gig...so am now learning how to use a flash for 1st time ever. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
It was great the way you drew the picture showing pre-flash bouncing and going back into the camera so it could calculate the correct flash level. Thanks for the info, now to decide which third party flash to buy in 2020 :)
Thanks. I'm finding using flashes in general a real bore. I never get pleasing results from them and have had my YN560 sitting in my bag for a decade. As someone getting into wedding photography now I'm thinking I need a good flash for the reception which has challenging lighting at the best of times.
Thank you. Now I have some idea at least of what I'm trying to do. You did a great job of explaining this. I will be sending several of my friends to check this out, instead of trying to explain it lol.
Great video. Question do u set your camera exposure first then the flash will automatically set the power automatically? Or do u under expose your camera and the flash will determine the amount of power?
Generally with TTL flash It is plug and Play. You just put the flash on and go. If you are shooting in Manual mode on your Camera and your flash is in TTL mode the Flash will do all the calculations needed to provide the correct exposure.
If you want the scenery around and in the background to show then you set your camera to expose it as you desire according to the ambient light. Flash is then just a little addition to help bring out the subject to either be in better balance with the background or stand out even more so first just get your exposure right as usual then add flash if needed. You would only underexpose and compensate with flash if you were trying to darken the background.
Great explanation. Thank you for that. Question: if only your master flash is TTL, will it control the output of the slaves, or must each of the slaves be set manually?
Thanks for the nice video. I'm still in a dilemma. I have a flash model YN685. I plan on buying another Yn flash. Which in your opinion is a better flash of the YN600 or YN685. I want to connect these 2 flashes with one wireless trigger Which model is a wireless trigger. Yongnuo YN685 vs YN600 to the Canon 600 hopefully there will be time for one answer.
. so if the camera is all in manual setting does it mean the flash output will compensate for it and not the other way around? does the flash ev on camera meant for the camera built-in flash or the mounted flash takes over? and then there's another flash ev on the flashgun itself that adds to my confusion .
This is very informative and easy to understand. My head has been spinning trying to figure all the features to TTL's. Thank you.
same here
I have been watching several TTL vids and yours by far is the fastest...and easiest to understand (around 70 seconds) . You are the master of explanation. Thanks for putting together the tutorial for us amateurs!
You have a gift of making complicated info easy to understand.
Finally someone can explain TTL to me.
Fnally, someone that knows how to explain what TTL means and how it works and why it works the way it does. Thank you so very much for the video!
2 hours I have been looking for the information I need about rear curtain flashes and you have finally answered it for me and I am beyond grateful!!
You articulated this beautifully, thank you so much.
Thanks
I am automatically happy to see you are doing a video on a topic I've searched. Thank You.
You absolute star! I am a newbie to the world of speedlites and didn't even know that there was a difference between TTL and Manual. I recently bought a second-hand Neewer NW565 and am over the moon with how easy it is to use with my Nikon D5300 - it has made an invaluable difference to my photography! I am in the process of getting a spare flash (and taking care of the budget) and will get another TTL (most probably another used Neewer). Thank you so much for this easy to understand video...you made it so easy for me to know what to get for my next flash! x
A third mode, usually known as "Auto", has a photocell on the flash unit to control output. It came before TTL was invented and is found on older units (c1980-2000). It did not depend on camera brand. Some of the those units had all three modes (ie Manual, Auto, TTL). The Auto mode seems to have been dropped from modern units, cost saving I guess.
I wonder if you can still use old speedlights that has an AUTO mode, on digital cameras?
Now I know where I am going, thanks for your clear and limpid tutorial on the TTL pale. Respect!
It's good it's good to point out that TTL works better when there's mid-tones in the background. If the sun or bright objects or dark objects show it sets off the ttl. I had to go manual many times.
Never had this problem
Thanks for this video, I like how you explain the relevant concepts concisely yet comprehensively.
Still valid in 2020. Thanks a lot for the concise and clear explanation.
FYI:
I-TTL = Information (Nikon)
E-TTL = Evaluative (Canon)
P-TTL = Preflash (Pentax, the TTL pioneer) flash metering.
This is the best explanation of what TTL is and how it works. Thanks to you, I now understandTTL much better.
I just purchased a Godox TT350 and truly enjoyed your video. You saved me quite a lot of reading. Excellent information for a novice to understand. :-)
Thank you for seriously actually knowing your stuff man! Im a video guy so this is great info.
Six years later I come and say - thanks for the clear explanation young chap. Kind regards
Thank you so much for this video, I was overwhelmed as a newbie to studio photography
Damn! Your're good!!! I'm in the video business for over 30 years and now have a photo headshot gig...so am now learning how to use a flash for 1st time ever. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Wow, that's a very thorough explanation. Thank you so much!
Brilliance in a basic form. Your teachings are easy to understand and very educational. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for your simple explanation bro. Really helped out
Thanks for that detailed explaination :) ! subscribing now.
It was great the way you drew the picture showing pre-flash bouncing and going back into the camera so it could calculate the correct flash level. Thanks for the info, now to decide which third party flash to buy in 2020 :)
Very clear explanation. Finally I get it. Definitely subscribing.
Meaningful, well explained and easy to understand... thanks for the great work...
very well explained.straight to the point. thanks
Thanks. I'm finding using flashes in general a real bore. I never get pleasing results from them and have had my YN560 sitting in my bag for a decade. As someone getting into wedding photography now I'm thinking I need a good flash for the reception which has challenging lighting at the best of times.
LOVE THE INFO - Thank you so much for this tutorial segment of Flash photography
Thank you. Made it so simple and now I know what I need to get.
Thankyou so much for explaining in more depth what this is, very helpful:D
Very simple and very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! You did a great job explaining TTL flash!
simple yet so clear very informative video good job
Nice explaination, easy to understand. Thank you for your information. Well done!
Thank you. Now I have some idea at least of what I'm trying to do. You did a great job of explaining this. I will be sending several of my friends to check this out, instead of trying to explain it lol.
Thanks for the simple and clear explanation!
Excellent explanation. Thank you. You have the ability to make what could be confusing easily understandable.
Thanks for the video, answered my questions perfectly!
Finally someone explained it well. Thanks!
good video. straight to the point. easy to understand.
Great explanation, quick and easy to understand. Thank you so much for your videos.
Thank you very much! Very well explained :) Greetings from Sri Lanka.
Wow well explained 🙂
You sir, are awesome. Best explanation so far. Thank you 🙏✨️
thanks for the info.. u perfectly know everthinh about camera.. been watching ur videos so i have to subscribe after watching this..
Always enjoy your videos. Informative and well done. Thanks
Thanks. I wish I had seen this before buying a manual flash.
Me too... But ya gotta start somewhere I guess
Me too, but I plan to return my manual flash for a TTL flash.
Good news, you can have more than one flash. In fact, 3 is a good standard.
Thanks. You've simplified it enough to understand
That makes it crystal for me ... thank you kind sir.
Aw that was awesome. Really simply and well explained. Understood it all straight away. Thanks for posting this !
Thanks for the info. Short and on point.
thanks for this video, really well explained
Your english is perfect, congrats!
Love this. So simply explained! Thank you!!!
Hi Zy. Very informative, thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much!!! This was very simple
Great explanation and quick to the point! Thank you!
Excellent explanation in layman terms. Thank you!
Very good explanation detailed and clear 👌
Broke it down perfectly! Thanks!
Thank you
Great video, your really made it clear! Question: if the hot shoe of the camera has one pin, like Sony a7sii, it means that you can't use a TTL flash?
Very informative, very short. Thank you!
Short & to the point. Thank you so much - I subscribed!
Great video. Question do u set your camera exposure first then the flash will automatically set the power automatically? Or do u under expose your camera and the flash will determine the amount of power?
waipahutube exactly , someone please answer this question
Generally with TTL flash It is plug and Play. You just put the flash on and go. If you are shooting in Manual mode on your Camera and your flash is in TTL mode the Flash will do all the calculations needed to provide the correct exposure.
If you want the scenery around and in the background to show then you set your camera to expose it as you desire according to the ambient light. Flash is then just a little addition to help bring out the subject to either be in better balance with the background or stand out even more so first just get your exposure right as usual then add flash if needed. You would only underexpose and compensate with flash if you were trying to darken the background.
Great info. Very clear and concise.
Great explaination.
Really good explanation! thx!
perfect explanation, thank you !!
Very helpful! Thanks for explaining!!!
Superb presentation. Thanks.
Great explanation. Thank you for that. Question: if only your master flash is TTL, will it control the output of the slaves, or must each of the slaves be set manually?
WELL DONE!! Very good explanation. THANK YOU!!!!
Brilliant explanation thanks.
Straight to the point. thank you!
Thank you, I understand your explaination very well.
Great explanation - thank you!
Amazing explanation, thank you so so much! :)
Hi , what is the difference between iTTL and non-TTL AUTO Flash modes in Nikon SB-910 flash? The both modes are using “monitor pre-flashes”.
Explained thoroughly. Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
You are a wonderful teacher!
Great explanation
Thx. Amateur learning all this and you made it sink in!!🥃👍
Very good explanation. Many thanks
well done explanation
Your voice has reached to one of the remote location of West Bengal, India.
Great explanation!
So well explained, thank you!
Thanks for the nice video. I'm still in a dilemma. I have a flash model YN685. I plan on buying another Yn flash.
Which in your opinion is a better flash of the YN600 or YN685.
I want to connect these 2 flashes with one wireless trigger
Which model is a wireless trigger.
Yongnuo YN685 vs YN600 to the Canon 600
hopefully there will be time for one answer.
amazing explanation!
what is your suggestions for canon 760d
?? ?? thanks and more power
Thankyou young man
Great explanation. Thank you!
Nicely Explained
Excellent video, thanks
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so if the camera is all in manual setting does it mean the flash output will compensate for it and not the other way around?
does the flash ev on camera meant for the camera built-in flash or the mounted flash takes over? and then there's another flash ev on the flashgun itself that adds to my confusion
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Great job mate. Do more videos