I’ve wasted hundreds even thousands of dollars, read books, watched u-tube, etc., Don’t make my mistake! Stop buying gimmicks and pay attention to Neil. He’s the real deal.

@bobbullethalf

Жыл бұрын

I am starting the wonderful journey into photography and I thought I would have to spend thousands also but I am glad that I don’t have to go down that road with the right advice and guidance.

@nicolecole2310

Жыл бұрын

I count myself blessed to have found tutorials he had posted online years ago when I was learning on camera flash. He is a master of this subject and able to articulate it to others.

@pianoman6639

Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more . My eyes are open after a very long time

@williamshakespeare9815

Жыл бұрын

Agree. He explains everything then shows how they work. And his explinations make it easy to understand.

This is such a good tutorial. Not only the best flash photography class, but the best photography tutorial on KZread of any kind.

I have NEVER, NEVER received this level of training from ANY KZread video on this subject in the last ten years. My hat is off to you sir! This instruction is of the highest pedantic level I've EVER experienced from a KZread video. Watching this presentation was as if I were attending a formal lecture, especially considering the professorial manner of your delivery,,,so grateful to have stumbled across your channel! Subscribed.

@neilvn

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This might be the very best compliment I have ever received.

@blindsouris

3 ай бұрын

Agree with you but careful the double meaning of Pedantic : Pedantic is an insulting word used to describe someone who annoys others by correcting small errors, caring too much about minor details, or emphasizing their ...

Best tutorial on bounce flash I’ve seen! Connects all the dots. Thank you!

One of the worst things KZread has done is this push to make videos so long which has lead to people waffling on and not actually telling you anything they claim in the title. Not this video though. This is one is of the few videos that delivers 100% as promised. It's an hour of actual usefulness. The detail and teaching in here is awesome. Thank you.

It's simple: Neil is a pro photographer with decades of experience. Others are just influencers that starts a year ago and takes photos for free once a month. I know who to believe

@thegirlwholeftthefridgeopen

4 ай бұрын

This was like a years worth of photography class in one video!! So good

When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Excellent teacher, now time to play.

The BEST video about using on camera flash I have EVER seen! Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

The man who made it all make sense to me, properly, many years ago. The only reference for on camera flash needed.

Really excellent explanation and demonstration. I setup a test with my son's stuffed animals in a small room to test. Was able to follow and see the differences. Thank you!

Great video. Just bought my first flash online and waiting to try all these tips.

Excellent tutorial! Substance over flashy influencers!

I'm a hobby photografer since 2008, but never saw a so simple bounce and TTL lesson before. thx so much.

I saved this ages ago, and recently got my first real big boy on body flash. I was playing around with it and a bounce card and wasn't happy with the look. Remembered this video, watched it with camera in hand, and 10 minutes in I was already taking better shots by pointing it behind me to bounce. Incredible video, so glad I remembered this.

Tremendous advice. So many flash tutorials concentrate on off-camera flash but that’s often impractical at crowded events.

This is by far the best Bounce flash video I've seen !! thanks Neil

GAME CHANGING for weddings. Thank you so much for such a great tutorial

Really enjoyed watching your Master Class, thank you very much !!! Surely, the multi million industry will not be quite happy now when you showed how to substitute expensive equipment with ....piece of black foam 😄. I just subscribed and thumbed up.

Thanks for the video, Neil. I really do not have a vantage point yet from which to speak as I've just recently purchased my first strobe and modifier. I normally shoot wildlife, but have started venturing into portrait type work. That said, based on my wildlife work, someone asked me to photograph their Mother's 90th birthday party (over my objections). The reason I'm leaving this comment is because I used a plastic diffusion dome (ceilings were 16-20 feet high, location was dark, walls were dark and far from the subjects). So I pointed the speedlite directly at folks, shot at the sync speed (for the most part), and used several lenses - but primarily the 200mm f2 for isolated shots at the venue. It was the diffusion dome that came with the Nikon SB-700 flash, so it didn't cost anything extra. The point of this comment was that at the distance I was shooting, the strobe on top of camera - pointed right at the subject - with plastic diffusion dome provided very soft light and wonderful illumination (i.e. the flash shots did not look like flash shots). I bring this up because I'm sure you are aware that the minute you mention using "on camera flash" - you get dirty looks. Now, with you comments at about 10 minutes into this video, using a plastic diffusion dome will get even more. I do understand your point. Just saying that the "clients" were exceedingly happy with the images - and they surprised me - because I never saw myself using OCF with a diffusion dome. Sometimes, it can work. Again, thank you very much for the video.

I would love to see a lengthy presentation for using on camera and off camera flash for outdoor portraits.

Thank you so very much for this. You made everything so simple and easy to understand am truly grateful.

Thank you Neil, that was the most well explained flash tutorial I ever watched...and I watched a lot, thank you sir 🙏, great video!

I really love all of the examples with comparisons! Great video!

Putting this out for free is amazing. Thank you so much. I'm sure the couples who's weddings I shoot will be very thankful I've watched this!

I've just watched the 2 bouncing flash tutorial late this evening and I can't wait for tomorrow to test this. Thanks a lot for this simple and clearest demo. Bravo !

Absolutely amazing this video has opened my eyes to many things from technique etc to stop spending thousands on equipment which is not needed . Can’t thank you enough and will be watching this many times . Sincere thanks Neil

For years I've been seeing videos using flash socks/soft boxes, diffusers, bounce cards... they talk about getting the flash off of the camera, triggers, etc, etc. All of it seemed daunting for someone whose flash skills are pretty much non-existent. The thought of more gear and choosing what gear has always been freezing me up and pushng me away from portraiture. Your use and explanation of using TTL, bounce and a piece of black foam is bringing me back to learning how to better utilize the minimal kit I have. Thanks so much. Subscribed and looking forward to seeing more of your channel. Great video.

@neilvn

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad I could make flash photography accessible.

I have been through hundreds and hundreds of KZread videos, but none of have described such a way that you have done thankyou sir this was really worth watching and gaining some knowledge about external flash light hats off to you sir all the way from Nepal.

@neilvn

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. I am glad this tutorial was of such help.

Neil van Niekerk is the GOAT

@neilvn

Жыл бұрын

Aah, thank you! :)

So good! Thanks for taking the time!

One of the best tutorials I've seen in the 3 yrs that I'm studying photography! You've got a new and excited subscriber. Learned more in an hour here than in half a year...

@neilvn

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the k ind words.

Thanks a lot for this great video!

Thanks Neil for a great tutorial!

Thank You Sir, Excellent!!! Best Video I have ever viewed on using a Speedlight Flash, I really appreciate your imoarting knowledge to us.

Very well done. Glad to see the black foamie thing again. Thanks!

Thanks Neil. Very informative. I got answers for details i was looking for in other videos but could never find. Please keep doing it. These are really educational videos, not just time wasters, repeating the very basics.

What a great tutorial, thanks for sharing your method so fully and generously!

Thank you Neil, very clearly explained and well demonstrated!

Exceptionally great training!

I learnt so much in this one short hour. Thank you!

I would always shoot straight up to the ceiling with a dome on my flash. This video just showed me that I was doing it wrong this whole time. Thanks for the great tips Neil. This will definitely make my pictures look better.

Thank you very much for the excellent education, Neil. All the best to you! 🙏

Amazing info, thank you so much.

Thanks so much for the new tutorial. It's reminded me to rewatch all your earlier videos.

Gold standard lesson. Congratulations!

A superb tutorial! Thank you so much!

You don't imagine how thankful I am, Neil, for this video. I finally get some good indoor shots with bounce flash, and you don't imagine for how long I've tried. That trick with the black foam is stupid, simple and best of all incredibly efficient and it costs close to nothing. I also ordered CTS gels instead of the CTO that is on my Nikon flash, and I confirm that people are less red.

I bought hundreds of books on Flash Photography, well not hundreds, but you know what I mean. Despite the hype, none of these books helped me in any significant way on how to improve my flash photography. I'm not talking about Studio Flash where everything can be controlled, I'm talking about Flash Photography with speed lights such that a wedding, or event photographer would use. Like I said, I went trough "many" flash photgraphy books, but most of them were promotional "look ma no hands" books . A lot of pretty pictures, but no educational substance, or value. One day I decided to pick up one of Neil van Nierkerk's books that had been sitting on a shelf for I don't know how long ? I think this was the first book in his series on bounce flash. I lazily picked up this book not expecting much and that's when I was hooked ! For once, some educational stuff and not your usual guide-number divided by subject-distance technical punch-line. I have since purchased all the books in the series. I got to admit, at first I had to read this stuff 2 or 3 times (even more), before it began making sense. I went out and bought myself a black-foamy-thing and began practicing with a store bought mannequin. Then I began practicing with friends and colleagues. This stuff will not make any sense if you just read it. You have to put what you read to work ! As a wedding photographer this has become a new tool in my arsenal. Not to say that I have never used bounce flash before. I have, but not like this ! Understanding how to control ETTL with FEC was another boom. Before this book I never touched that button.

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! ❤

fantastic tutorial!! 🙌🏼👍🏼 🙏🏼thanks so much Neil

Very clear explanation of using bounce flash!

I too am based in Jersey (exit 8a off the Turnpike). I have a Nikon D3500, and I just got a Godox TT600 and a Godox X2Tn which I still haven't tried. I want to develop my photography to the point where I can start charging for my talents and I'm starting with Headshots as my entry point. Thanks for this excellent tutorial.

@neilvn

4 ай бұрын

There's an adventure ahead as you explore photography.

Not sure how many times I've watched this tutorial over the last few months while practicing mastering on-camera flash. Very practical tutorial!

I have been retired from sports and wedding photography for about 7 years. I can no longer stand it, and am planning on getting back in the game bigger than every before. I considered myself a very successful photographer, but listening to Neil steps up the process so much. Thank you Neil I will be purchasing all of your books ASAP…

Master class! Thank you!

Awesome video, congrats!

Legendary information!

Fantastic! Thank you soo much. This helps me a lot!!

Wonderful presentation! I learned a lot. Thank you so much for doing this!

Fantastic Video Neil

Great tutorial. Many thanks.

You have been my “go to” for anything flash for years. This was a great tutorial. Really put it all together for me. Thank you.

Thank you Neil. Excellent video, extremely well explained.

Superb tutorial, thank you!

What a wonderful presentation! It is so very useful! Baie dankie, Neil!

🔥 wonderful !!

So great on camera flash tutorial there's a gem on it thank you for the video😍

Listening to this and feeling grateful for the education you provided years ago online and continue to provide! You are a blessing to many!

Absolutely amazing tutorial! Engaging and extremely informative. Thank you!!

This is so thorough! Thank you thank You thank you!!

Good job, Neil.

A superb tutorial and fabulous teacher thank you ive learnt so much..

This is great! Thank you so much!!

Thank you. This information has made me feel a lot more confident about using flash.

Excellent content, thanks 👍

Great video Neil. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the photographic community. Your books are outstanding as well, with tips & illustrations throughout! Best wishes!😊

Many Thanks. Very clear information. Appreciated

Thank you for sharing your experience! Your video is insightful.

Wow , wonderfull tutorial. Thank You.

Absolutely brilliant video, great information thank you

Absolute best tutorial on KZread on flash photography!! Thanks Neil!!

I've watched many videos on how to use my on camera flash and this is the BEST EVER! Kudos! Very useful.

Came to learn how to use flash , stayed for the photography lesson it’s 1 of a kind , you are a true master at your craft, amazing work wow!!!. I what link for your books.

@neilvn

2 ай бұрын

nvnbooks.com

Wow, that was very interesting and mind opening! I was in the process of watching videos that compares Magmod products with Godox about their flash modifiers. I'll buy one of your books instead. Your explanation about using the flatten portion of the distribution of light based on the inverse square law was kind of a revelation. It's so obvious that we just don't see it. I already did some tests with my wife yesterday and it simply works. That and hiding direct light from your subject with the black foam are the keys. Fantastic video, not too long for what we learn.

@neilvn

24 күн бұрын

Then you'll find this older video of interest as well: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fmRsqZSdlqzddrw.html

Great video. Great lesson. Thank you so much I fully enjoyed every aspect of the video. You are a great teacher.

This is a brilliant lesson. Thank you so much for sharing your experience in such a simple, logical way. I went straight to the store to buy some black foam!

really great stuff Neil ... such a beautiful way of showing a better and more natural image using on camera flash.... thank you

Fantastic presentation.

Just found your channel. This was super informative for someone just starting out with on camera flash. I really appreciate you showing that cheaper diy options of black foam and cutting out your own gels work just as well or better than expensive additional products! Definitely going to find a piece of black foam and steal a hair band from my wife! Thanks for sharing this!

Excellent presentation.

really well explained...wow...you made all my doubts clear

Thankyou for explaining the actual science behind flash photography and demonstrating the theory. Extremely valuable. 👍

Great and complete tutorial, Neil! I have been a fan of the black foamy thing for my event photography. Thanks for covering the white balance aspects too, including the subtle differences between CTO and CTS for flattering skin tones.

Super resource! Very practical information that is useful for the real-world situations you'll encounter when not shooting in a full studio set up. It is also well-paced and well-taught. There is not a minute wasted on filler, but the information is shared through multiple examples and demonstrations at a pace that allows you to understand and absorb it.

A fantastic video, Neil! I can't say how much I appreciated everything you covered. I need to get that black foamy thing and hairbands now! Cheers from Canada!

Such a pleasant surprise to learn how you use bounce flash. Wow. Really great tutorial. Can't wait to try it out. I always thought you had to bounce from a white wall that was close to you and the subject.

Thanks Neil, as always, excellent communication skills. Contrary to many online videos which complicate things, yours simplify them.

Superb video! Everything so clearly explained and lots of useful tips - thank you so much.

wow this is the best flash tutorial I ever seen on youtube , thank you Neil 🙂🙂📸📸

This is the best youtube video dedicated to photography with flash Thank you for tihs great video