How To Under Expose A Background With Strobes

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  • @edross2826
    @edross2826 Жыл бұрын

    Kids look like pros. Thanks, Matt for explaining and giving us all this info.

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Any time!

  • @infamismworldwild6248
    @infamismworldwild624811 ай бұрын

    Stunning result and well thought out process starting with the ambient light

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @lim2001burger
    @lim2001burger8 ай бұрын

    Severely under-rated channel! Dropping such awesome knowledge, thank you 👍

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    7 ай бұрын

    Much appreciated!

  • @saviourudo1062
    @saviourudo106210 ай бұрын

    You made sure to give us detailed information during the course of this video. Thank you.

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @mor.6860
    @mor.686010 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much for the excellent tips. I fully understand the back to front lighting. I started using that because of you. I appreciate that allot.

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    9 ай бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @ClarkSandersPhotography
    @ClarkSandersPhotography Жыл бұрын

    Very cool! Looks like you had a couple of awesome subjects, too!

  • @benlego6641
    @benlego6641 Жыл бұрын

    Great video and sound instruction! Thank you!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @deniserooneyphotog
    @deniserooneyphotog2 ай бұрын

    Lots of great info thanks for this!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    2 ай бұрын

    Absolutely! Thanks for watching.

  • @tjmccannphotography2786
    @tjmccannphotography2786 Жыл бұрын

    JUST what I was looking for! Thanks!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help!

  • @indrajitadvani3742
    @indrajitadvani3742 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Thank you.

  • @sharvo6
    @sharvo62 ай бұрын

    Information rich content!! love it.

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @toontown306
    @toontown30610 ай бұрын

    Thanks Matt for the tutorial. I have been doing team picture since 2010.. I am always up to learning and producing better shots.. This has helped tremendously..

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    10 ай бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @charlieabrahams00
    @charlieabrahams00 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome Matt!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    11 ай бұрын

    Thanks brother! Hope you’re doing well.

  • @DESIGNS-vo1mt
    @DESIGNS-vo1mt Жыл бұрын

    That is phenomenal

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @chuckcrookshanks847
    @chuckcrookshanks847 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks you for posting another nice video.

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely!

  • @EliInfante
    @EliInfante Жыл бұрын

    Great breakdown Matt!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks brother!

  • @Imaikalani70
    @Imaikalani70 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome intel. Thank you!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @garyadams5201
    @garyadams5201 Жыл бұрын

    Great video Mr. Hernandez!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @209lapko
    @209lapko8 ай бұрын

    Great capture!!!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @xZachattack32x
    @xZachattack32x Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video I learned a lot!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @HillengaFotografie
    @HillengaFotografieАй бұрын

    Excellent video explaining well 👍

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @barryg1406
    @barryg14062 ай бұрын

    Excellent video explaining well

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @albertsanchez5988
    @albertsanchez5988 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! great video

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @the-secrettutorials
    @the-secrettutorials10 ай бұрын

    Wow that was a great tutorial thanks!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    10 ай бұрын

    You’re very welcome!

  • @jessitrueg4714
    @jessitrueg4714 Жыл бұрын

    thanks Matt!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    No problem!

  • @cliftonalbrightjr.2787
    @cliftonalbrightjr.27873 ай бұрын

    This is a great video

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @octaviouscummings1311
    @octaviouscummings1311 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks you are the Goat.

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much man!

  • @GNARLSMEDIA
    @GNARLSMEDIA9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, nice work, very nice indeed.

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @tonycalvo5908
    @tonycalvo59083 ай бұрын

    Nice job brother. Always excellent info!

  • @tonycalvo5908

    @tonycalvo5908

    3 ай бұрын

    One question. Do you use AWB?

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    3 ай бұрын

    No I usually either use flash or custom when I’m shooting with strobes.

  • @beverlybasden2648
    @beverlybasden2648 Жыл бұрын

    Thank You so much!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @MartinV.
    @MartinV. Жыл бұрын

    Great Video

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @okeefest
    @okeefest Жыл бұрын

    Hey Matt, great tips about being ready for the real laughs and the ND filter vs HSS. I am curious if the Z9 which doesn’t have a mechanical shutter has the same issues. I will give it a try.

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    I think they all do at this point

  • @mrphunky
    @mrphunky7 ай бұрын

    Thanks yo 💪🏽💪🏽💯💯💯

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    7 ай бұрын

    No problem

  • @kevinschwebs1404
    @kevinschwebs1404 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Matt,Just came across your channel, love the vids... Really interested in doing dramatic sports photography, lot of schools and sports in my area. Any vids on packages and pricing? Thanks

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    No I don’t have any on that. Those types of topics would be more of a mentoring or workshop topic. I mainly cover shooting and editing on here. Thank you!

  • @andrewahearn1206
    @andrewahearn1206 Жыл бұрын

    Great video as always. You mentioned the brand ND filter, but what level ND filter do you often use for this?

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! It was a 3 stop.

  • @josephgarcia3767
    @josephgarcia3767 Жыл бұрын

    Good tutorial. Was this a two or three light setup?

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I was just the two I showed…Octa L for the key and deep focus for rim to mimic sun

  • @JuJuGrafiks
    @JuJuGrafiks Жыл бұрын

    Great content as always Matt! So reflections in glasses...how often do you find yourself editing out modifier reflections? While present, it's not a real big issue here but got me thinking. I'm finding (mainly in baseball portraits at the high school level) that the modifier reflections drive me bonkers. Athletes want to wear their shades (mainly baseball) so I typically do one with, one without. Even when I have them put the sunglasses up on their hat (not the best location by the way) the reflections are too distracting for my OCD brain, lol. I see myself, gear, parking lot, other players, etc so I end up editing it all out. Any rule of thumb you subscribe to avoid this? I'm guessing it's more subjective but wanted your thoughts. Thanks!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Honestly I just go shot by shot. It didn’t bother me on this one at all. It usually doesn’t to be honest. You can always try and move the modifier around some to change it but I don’t think it a big deal usually.

  • @CalebTackett

    @CalebTackett

    Жыл бұрын

    I was about to comment and ask Matt his thoughts on this too.

  • @paigeofstylez

    @paigeofstylez

    2 ай бұрын

    Use a pro light mod, so the reflection, looks as it's coming from stadium lighting 🙏🏿💪🏿🤷🏿

  • @johnrumballphotography
    @johnrumballphotography8 ай бұрын

    Hey Matt… great video! Can you tell me exactly what ND filter you’re using here? Variable or fixed stop? How many stops? Thanks very much.

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    7 ай бұрын

    I think that was a breakthrough photography. ND. I use the 6 stop when it’s super bright.

  • @roxannevenegas8423
    @roxannevenegas84235 ай бұрын

    Awesome video! Any way to achieve this with one strobe light? If not, I guess I’ll be investing in another!

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    5 ай бұрын

    Yes! You can just use the main light and use the sun as a rim. Thank you!

  • @chicubs2099
    @chicubs2099 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Matt! Which ND filter did you purchase? The X2 or X4? And which stop: 3 or 6?

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    I have the X2 3 stop and X4 6 stop

  • @lucasleite5734
    @lucasleite5734Ай бұрын

    Great video Matt! I have a question, what's the metering mode you use for this kind of photo? Thanks

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Ай бұрын

    I usually so multi metering to get the overall exposure of the entire frame. Thanks for watching and the feedback!

  • @lucasleite5734

    @lucasleite5734

    29 күн бұрын

    @@MattHernandez thanks for getting back to me! And please keep uploading these classes 😃

  • @mdotdavis6901
    @mdotdavis690110 ай бұрын

    Thank you… where do you get them boxes from… can you link that please

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    9 ай бұрын

    Here you go! amzn.to/463P4Hv

  • @mdotdavis6901

    @mdotdavis6901

    9 ай бұрын

    @@MattHernandez Thank you... I truly appreciate your

  • @freddyinfantas7175
    @freddyinfantas717511 ай бұрын

    What do you use to power your strobes outdoors?

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    11 ай бұрын

    The FJ400s have built in batteries!

  • @sammie2801
    @sammie280111 күн бұрын

    Your look good but look raw..do u edit them?

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    9 күн бұрын

    Do they? I always get told my editing makes me stand apart and it’s very distinct. I’ve never been told that haha.

  • @user-hb6hy5xg7r
    @user-hb6hy5xg7r Жыл бұрын

    Would you be able to achieve this same look using the neewer 4 strobes with soft boxes?

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m not familiar with those but it depends on the power of them and the modifiers you use. These were Westcott FJ400s (400ws).

  • @geru2000

    @geru2000

    Жыл бұрын

    Should be able to, I do it with the neewer 200 watt light just not at high noon😊.

  • @hypedzebra1910
    @hypedzebra19108 ай бұрын

    hey matt would u recommend me to use TTL or manual? im quite to photography and flash photography. I have a canon 700d and just bought a GODOX AD200.

  • @hypedzebra1910

    @hypedzebra1910

    8 ай бұрын

    i have the ad200 just alone.

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    7 ай бұрын

    I don’t think I’ve ever used TTL in my life 🤣

  • @user-qs8lv7wp2c
    @user-qs8lv7wp2c3 ай бұрын

    Which ND filter do you prefer. 3-4-5-6 stop

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    3 ай бұрын

    I prefer a variable ND, 3-6. But if I had to pick one and couldn’t get a variable I’d get a 3 stop probably.

  • @jitomingo2000
    @jitomingo200011 ай бұрын

    What metering mode do you use?

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    11 ай бұрын

    Either spot or matrix depending on the situation.

  • @dannyinreallife
    @dannyinreallife8 ай бұрын

    Would a 300W strobe work?

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    7 ай бұрын

    Maybe depending on your modifier. You’ll have to experiment with it. There will be limitations with less power

  • @ashurats
    @ashurats5 ай бұрын

    mention product links you used in this video please

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    5 ай бұрын

    Done!

  • @smepable
    @smepable11 ай бұрын

    Dude you look very athletic, the Boys should have photographed YOU

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    11 ай бұрын

    Hahahaha don’t let looks deceive you 🤣 I assure you any athletic success my son has will be in spite of me not because of me. I do work out regularly so I appreciate that thank you!

  • @calimullen
    @calimullen2 ай бұрын

    Shot my Little League team… They came out beautiful! How do I share the result with you?

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    2 ай бұрын

    Awesome! If you are interested in one on one mentoring let me know!

  • @calimullen

    @calimullen

    2 ай бұрын

    I might take you up on that. My first time using this technique, first is unedited, second I threw my touch on it.

  • @bejogaming7206
    @bejogaming720610 ай бұрын

    Hss lighting ??

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes!

  • @JuniorExtrime
    @JuniorExtrimeАй бұрын

    I have a question. Is it possible to take the same photo but directing the light so that it doesn't reflect on their glasses? I apologize if English is not perfect, but it is not my first language.

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Ай бұрын

    It would be easier to do that with 1 subject but with 2 the angles aren't the same. I personally like the reflection but you would have to play with it to see. Normally moving the light higher works but not when they have a hat on. Thanks for watching and the feedback!

  • @JuniorExtrime

    @JuniorExtrime

    29 күн бұрын

    @@MattHernandez thanks! 🙏🏼

  • @juanstout
    @juanstout Жыл бұрын

    Is that your little guy? He is growing up

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes he is! That’s my son and step son yes.

  • @dan-np9ed
    @dan-np9ed Жыл бұрын

    flash Photography at daylight is so 90's 🤣

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    Жыл бұрын

    At daylight? Are you talking about white balance?

  • @zainkhalid6720

    @zainkhalid6720

    8 ай бұрын

    90s trends are making a comeback

  • @natew.455

    @natew.455

    4 ай бұрын

    Photography is sooooo 1830’s.

  • @d.s1014

    @d.s1014

    8 күн бұрын

    Is it against the law?

  • @ElevatedThreat
    @ElevatedThreat5 ай бұрын

    You brought in way too much additional, technical information for me to follow. Sorry... I just mean this to be some helpful feedback.

  • @MattHernandez

    @MattHernandez

    5 ай бұрын

    Well, I’m sorry to hear that. I like to explain as much as I can for people because everyone has different levels of knowledge and different skill levels. I hope you got at least something small out of it.