Unlock the Secrets of Off Camera Flash: a Beginner's Guide!

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

In this video, I demonstrate how easy flash is to use off-camera. It's a beginner's guide. Learn the secrets in minutes!
A couple of weeks ago, I headed to a disused runway full of incredible old rusty military vehicles, including this remarkable Mig Jet.
I knew the jet was at the location and I wanted to photograph it in a different way from the norm. As a Professional Photographer of 20 years, I have a passion for creative lighting, i.e. Off-Camera-Flash. This is why I decided to use this technique to show the Mig off in all it's glory.
Even though I was up against time, I thought I would create a "how to" guide so you guys can not only follow along but give it a go yourselves too.
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I used a Yongnuo 560 MKIV Flash that I purchased brand new for £39 five years ago. I was surprised just how much these flashes have increased in price post-covid. They're still excellent flashes though!
Where is the runway and Mig?
I'll be making a few more videos from here in the coming weeks but please don't ask me where it is. The site is on an active military base in the UK. Being ex-RAF does have its perks I guess!
Thanks to Lee for an epic couple of days and to Martyn for the heads-up.
Hope you enjoy the video
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  • @HeatherLindsay-se9cn
    @HeatherLindsay-se9cn Жыл бұрын

    Really like the way you never talk down to your viewers and you accept that it sometimes takes a while to process the information.

  • @luciadiane6682
    @luciadiane6682 Жыл бұрын

    I wish every photographer taught this way Gary. I actually think other photographers deliberately leave settings out, but you teach those essential details and I’m so grateful I found your channel. As for the photoshop bit, it’s just knowing how to use layers an the brush tool, so I’m good there. Thank you Gary!

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Kind of you to say. Cheers 👍👍

  • @alessandragiovanni1416

    @alessandragiovanni1416

    Жыл бұрын

    I was too poor to support my family until God connected me with Mr. David Martin who changed my life financially.

  • @chriscorbin9565

    @chriscorbin9565

    10 ай бұрын

    Pointing out that the meter in the middle just means an average of a mid exposure & not an 'appropriate' exposure would be good for beginners. Beginners think 'proper or correct' exposure means they will get what they see.

  • @vernonr7404
    @vernonr74042 ай бұрын

    Been practising your Model Training: Drifting Slowly and Eyes Back to the Camera. I discovered recently that I get the best expressions if I'm quick enough to take the shot while the model is still moving, rather than when she comes to a resting point or holds/stops for a moment.

  • @AdamMatthewsPhotography
    @AdamMatthewsPhotography Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making the basics of off-camera flash photography accessible! This is probably the clearest explanation I've come across.

  • @chrisjohn1138
    @chrisjohn1138 Жыл бұрын

    Gary you are making every day a school day lately, great variety of subjects the last couple of weeks 👏👏👏 But you did seem quite excited shooting this Vlog 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you 👍

  • @brianlaunchbury4491
    @brianlaunchbury4491 Жыл бұрын

    Olympus/OM cameras allow this to be done in-camera using "live composite mode". The camera shoots a sequence of images but only records any changes in the image then stacks them in camera to produce the finished picture. It's designed for light painting.

  • @peterrutherford2919
    @peterrutherford2919 Жыл бұрын

    A fantastic tutorial as always The best You Tuber by a country mile!!!! I wondered what happened to part 3?

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers Peter 👍👍

  • @ramadaxl
    @ramadaxl Жыл бұрын

    If you have parts of the scene that are just that 'bit' to high to reach...glue a hot shoe onto a walking stick ( or something along those lines ) then you can lift the flash up higher ! Works well on building where there's a feature you might not normally get ;-)

  • @normstangl3499

    @normstangl3499

    Жыл бұрын

    Or adapt a mono-pod. That will also provide the ability to adjust the extension height to the extent of the mono-pod length.

  • @THISISRISE
    @THISISRISE4 ай бұрын

    You are simply the best on KZread in explaining and showing your work. Amazing job

  • @fintonmainz7845
    @fintonmainz7845 Жыл бұрын

    This is an outstanding tutorial. Thank you.

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Very kind, thank you 👍👍

  • @andyallard5990
    @andyallard5990 Жыл бұрын

    And I have to say Gary, I always love watching your videos, but this one was out of the park. Absolutely fantastic. I have just bought a godox flash and trigger and was thinking about going out and trying something like this. It couldn’t have come at a better time thank you very much. Very much appreciated.🎉🎉🎉❤

  • @KasiaCoe
    @KasiaCoe Жыл бұрын

    I did struggle with off camera flash until this tutorial! Thank you so much Gary! This is so easy to understand ❤

  • @jerryhutchinson2543
    @jerryhutchinson2543 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! Demystifying off camera flash. Guess what I'm going to try next!!! Hahaha

  • @freemansfocus
    @freemansfocus10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video! I ran across your Top 10 Mach Loop Guide, and then saw this video. The Black and White edit of the MiG is amazing.

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    10 ай бұрын

    Cheers 👍👍

  • @mikewraxall2310
    @mikewraxall2310 Жыл бұрын

    I was lucky enough to go on one of Gary's wedding photography courses many years ago. He is absolutely brilliant. Teaches you everything you need to know and more. Good to see you are still teaching Gary. Keep up the amazing work :-)

  • @requirementswizard
    @requirementswizard2 ай бұрын

    This is simply awesome technique. Never seen this before anywhere. I am so glad that I came across your KZread channel.

  • @tlcccreith5
    @tlcccreith56 ай бұрын

    Gary, I just happened upon your channel. I’m so happy that I found you. You taught in a simple way that I could understand. Your photos looked fantastic. Can’t wait to learn more from you

  • @Riverapena-eq2mj
    @Riverapena-eq2mj4 ай бұрын

    Good teacher .thank you

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    4 ай бұрын

    You are welcome

  • @bennetmak1993
    @bennetmak1993 Жыл бұрын

    Simple and easy understand approach. Thanks Gary!

  • @tonnievanravestijn748
    @tonnievanravestijn748 Жыл бұрын

    Gary bedankt voor je uitleg het was heel duidelijk 😉

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Very welcome, thanks

  • @myselfsudar
    @myselfsudar5 ай бұрын

    Nice video Gary. Keep up the good work. ❤

  • @paulcomptonpdphotography
    @paulcomptonpdphotography Жыл бұрын

    What a great idea. I us3d to mess like this yeara ago in the camera club never thought to video it haha. I now need to find that plane haha

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Be warned Paul, Off Camera flash is infectious 😁😁 hope you’re well? xx

  • @paulcomptonpdphotography

    @paulcomptonpdphotography

    Жыл бұрын

    @Gary Gough I used to follow a couple people back in the day. You are good at it. I am well thanks. Uou

  • @MaliDaviesPhotography
    @MaliDaviesPhotography Жыл бұрын

    Class Gary! I have two of those flashes, and sat here gutted I couldn’t come with you in that day! Superb images pal 😍👍

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Next time! 👍👍

  • @davemartin4456
    @davemartin445611 ай бұрын

    That is Genius Gary, very well explained as well. Thank you, from a beginner photographer.

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    11 ай бұрын

    Very welcome 👍👍

  • @garysearle2091
    @garysearle2091 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gary for the info on the flash off camera i love it.

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Very welcome 👍

  • @alisanginian3083
    @alisanginian3083 Жыл бұрын

    simple and perfect Gary.

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers 👍👍

  • @phils263
    @phils263 Жыл бұрын

    The "Mig" is a Sukhoi

  • @tallpaulify
    @tallpaulify Жыл бұрын

    I'm going out this week for my first attempt at using the flash. Wish me luck

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    You won’t need luck, it’s a science. Just follow the steps shown 👍👍

  • @gabriellemcfarland2428
    @gabriellemcfarland24285 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing this inform. I am so grateful 🙂

  • @tourinojacks5844
    @tourinojacks58443 ай бұрын

    Good stuff here, Sir Gary. Liked and subbed!

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    3 ай бұрын

    Cheers. Blimey, that’s an old video. Plenty of newer ones to choose from 👍👍

  • @tjcuneo
    @tjcuneo Жыл бұрын

    Very clear and an excellent guide to experimenting with off camera flash. Thanks.

  • @martynbrough6162
    @martynbrough6162 Жыл бұрын

    Love this , great tutorial as always and fantastic shot of the MiG , definitely something im going to have to try.

  • @johnyoung1606
    @johnyoung160620 күн бұрын

    ThankYou My Friend !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)

  • @pedrosanchez4035
    @pedrosanchez40352 ай бұрын

    excellent video thank you

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @freddylopez7536
    @freddylopez75369 ай бұрын

    Beautiful. I wish you would have been more descriptive on paint brush and layers. That would’ve really helped.

  • @11557bexley
    @11557bexley5 ай бұрын

    Really beautiful

  • @yomismo1945
    @yomismo1945 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, tks for the wonderful tutorial, Gary!

  • @pete292
    @pete292 Жыл бұрын

    As always. Thanks, Gary, for the education. It is much appreciated

  • @chrisburnard5157
    @chrisburnard5157 Жыл бұрын

    More great inspiring content. Thank you.

  • @williamcahill617
    @williamcahill617 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing tutorial, thank you

  • @J4060
    @J4060 Жыл бұрын

    Very well explained. Thank you very much.

  • @volkerdreyer1357
    @volkerdreyer1357 Жыл бұрын

    great tutorial, thanks for sharing!!

  • @ihknilsen
    @ihknilsen Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips! Have saved this video for later use!

  • @hartun2010
    @hartun20104 ай бұрын

    You just won a subscriber Gary! A quality video that will come in hand in the future, speaking about me going deep into the outdoors flash photography. I have one question thought, I have read an article about how the shutter speed affects the power of the off flash due to the speed sync. Is it a myth or a precaution I need to be aware of? Looking forward to your answer, thank you!

  • @kbstabs5982
    @kbstabs5982 Жыл бұрын

    Really good, Gary. Many thanks.

  • @joshcarrick
    @joshcarrick Жыл бұрын

    Awesome ❤.... Excellent simple. Many thanks 👍

  • @ScottAllshouse
    @ScottAllshouse Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Gary. This is first on my list to practice.

  • @mikesimcox7932
    @mikesimcox7932 Жыл бұрын

    Spot On Tutorial 👍 thanks Gary 🙏

  • @andysuzierawlins5462
    @andysuzierawlins5462 Жыл бұрын

    That's really cool, thanks for the info

  • @alexelley6283
    @alexelley6283 Жыл бұрын

    Well explained tutorial. thank you for sharing..

  • @steffore1
    @steffore1 Жыл бұрын

    Terrific and love light painting in images Gary 👍🏽

  • @paulbell9957
    @paulbell9957 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome work Gary, enjoyed this very much 👍👍

  • @bigjock777
    @bigjock777 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant straightforward easy to follow will definitely be trying this thanks Gary

  • @huubdegroot
    @huubdegroot6 ай бұрын

    Thank you soooo much!!!

  • @JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67
    @JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67 Жыл бұрын

    Gary it's years since I used flash, probably back in the film days lol, awesome tutorial, must go and dig out the old flash. Thanks for sharing.

  • @RM831BC4E4
    @RM831BC4E4 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome content GG x

  • @Cornishcameraviews
    @Cornishcameraviews Жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial Gary I will definitely be giving this a try.

  • @DavidTpitCabrera
    @DavidTpitCabrera Жыл бұрын

    Really nice 😊

  • @599miata
    @599miata Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gary, great info!

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers 👍👍

  • @kenrennie4119
    @kenrennie4119 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gary for explaining this technique in a concise and easy to follow way. I will need to try it and see if it is really this easy. Ken

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    It really is 👍👍

  • @pathogan4854
    @pathogan4854 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video Gary more info in this video that a 100 others on the subject ! thankfully Lee left his mankini at home 😀 really loved the colour version of the Mig. Thank you.

  • @WayneIrish
    @WayneIrish Жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Thankyou very much .

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers Wayne 👍👍

  • @garybeaumont1373
    @garybeaumont1373 Жыл бұрын

    Throughly enjoyed that one! Nice coat by the way 😊

  • @denisesavage2382
    @denisesavage2382 Жыл бұрын

    Found that very helpful.

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers 👍👍

  • @andymcgarty3099
    @andymcgarty3099 Жыл бұрын

    Great video and different to the usual landscape. Time to get a remote flash trigger :)

  • @cynthiablufordmejia6276
    @cynthiablufordmejia6276 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome ❤

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @gidpod
    @gidpod Жыл бұрын

    Love to learn more about flash, always a black art to me.

  • @johnconlin-nu9wi
    @johnconlin-nu9wi Жыл бұрын

    thanks gary cant wait to get out there and try this but somehow know it won't be to your level lol

  • @timrosenburgh8597
    @timrosenburgh8597 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video Gary. You explain all your video's brilliantly so that everyone can understand. Absolutely brilliant image's. When doing something like the plane can this be done in Lightroom as i don't have Photoshop.

  • @Big.E
    @Big.E11 ай бұрын

    Cheers Gary that was awesome. Where abouts is that awesome Mig please. If OK of course 👍

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    11 ай бұрын

    It's in a secret location in England. I'm sure you can Google it though ;)

  • @Big.E

    @Big.E

    11 ай бұрын

    @@GaryGough thanks Gary for the reply 👍

  • @MrShiffard
    @MrShiffard Жыл бұрын

    Very informative and well presented Gary. I've been wanting to learn all about flash for some time now, you make it look really straightforward. BTW, was that North Landing, Flamborough in the 1st part?

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers Dave. I think it was North landing 👍👍

  • @stevepurvis8079
    @stevepurvis8079 Жыл бұрын

    Gary great video, can you use more than 1 flash for the same effect ??

  • @dereklee9972
    @dereklee9972 Жыл бұрын

    Great Tutorial Gary! The samples you have shown for portraiture are only using one flash, correct? Thank you!

  • @worldofrandometry6912
    @worldofrandometry6912 Жыл бұрын

    Very good indeed. Could a similar effect be made by light painting with a torch?

  • @viviennenoble4035
    @viviennenoble4035 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gary that was really interesting, but could you give me a little more info about the trigger. Do I need to set anything up in camera first so it recognises the trigger, and also the flash, are there any settings in camera for that? What make trigger is it, Sorry for all the questions, but it's something I would really like to try.

  • @smiffy5467
    @smiffy5467 Жыл бұрын

    Looks great but that’s a lot of photoshop work and not everyone’s as adept at the editing as you are, would be good to see the editing process in full… 👍🇬🇧

  • @rosssayer6524
    @rosssayer6524 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like a lot of Fun Gary, is it possible to blend in Lightroom, just not a confident Photoshop user??

  • @ATtravel666
    @ATtravel666 Жыл бұрын

    The location can be found with a bit of help from Uncle Google, so it should be stressed that you should always seek to to ask permission to visit the area and respect the answer.

  • @tomcrossley8390

    @tomcrossley8390

    Жыл бұрын

    The answer will always be no unless escorted. As its trespassing an active site.

  • @martineacott9330
    @martineacott9330 Жыл бұрын

    If you didn't have a trigger for your flash, could you use a long exposure, self timer and fire the flash from your hand when the shutter's open Gary? Thinking about dawn and dusk architectural images?

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    You can as long as the ambient light is low enough to warrant a long shutter 👍👍 Unless there is movement in the frame of course

  • @MrMelmount
    @MrMelmount Жыл бұрын

    Hi Gary, A bit ashamed to have to admit to having misplaced the videos of the 7 part post processing course. I know I have them safely tucked away somewhere on my computer, but after a fair bit of searching around I have not so far tracked them down. Can I download them again, or is there an easy way to pinpoint just where they are, and to be able to start out again to try to make a better job of printing some stuff. Hoping there is a magic wand, which I can shake at my computer. It would be better than going out tone garage for that big lump hammer. !! On second thoughts a bit of practice with the lump hammer might not be such a bad thing.

  • @christophkampmann6415
    @christophkampmann6415 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant content. Thanks for providing. I never used off camera flash lights, but your nice vlog has made me curious to test it. Thanks a lot. By the way I have seen almost of of your you tube videos, and I am happy to had the chance to step in and learning so much about photography. Thanks Cheers Chris

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers Chris 👍👍

  • @andreablasko3434
    @andreablasko3434 Жыл бұрын

    What triggers are you using?

  • @philclaytonphotography
    @philclaytonphotography Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this Gary, you've made it so very clear! Now to buy a remote flash, I have checked on ebay and they sell the flash you referred to and a trigger for around 120 USD, can you recommend a trigger or do you use the Yongnuo YN560 IV YN560IV Speedlite 2.4G Wireless Flash Light +YN560TX II trigger? I can then head down to my local MIG 15,17,19, 21, 23, 25 and 27 museum and have a field day! Cheers.

  • @philclaytonphotography

    @philclaytonphotography

    Жыл бұрын

    PS - the downside of Sony is that their hotshoes don't work with many 3rd party triggers and off camera flash..... another down side of being a Sony owner

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    amzn.to/3THukzM Ensure you buy the right one for your camera make/model. Cheers 👍

  • @kevinnichols623
    @kevinnichols623Ай бұрын

    Hi gary just a quick question, I have a canon 5d mark iii and canon 430ex speedlite will a X1T-C godox wireless trigger work with the speedlite off camera thanks 😊

  • @gidpod
    @gidpod Жыл бұрын

    What flash triggers are you using? Assume as you say that the flash doesn't need a receiver on it?

  • @ew5915
    @ew5915 Жыл бұрын

    Can this technique be done by a flashlight (torchlight) to light painting the subject.

  • @JosephTMyers
    @JosephTMyers Жыл бұрын

    Gary, how did you take the cockpit flash pictures? Was the inside of the cockpit accessible or was the flash placed just outside it and it created the necessary ambiance?

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Just flashed it through the glass.

  • @tomaszrzepa9340
    @tomaszrzepa9340 Жыл бұрын

    That plane is Su 20 or 22. Not mig

  • @murlidhr

    @murlidhr

    Жыл бұрын

    not sure but it looked to me like mig 21.

  • @paulhargreaves1497

    @paulhargreaves1497

    Жыл бұрын

    Su-22M4 for sure

  • @andrewcroft2570
    @andrewcroft257011 ай бұрын

    Fantastic, and what's even better I know where those aircraft are, I'm surprised you didn't take pictures of the old Russian attack helicopter or the tank. I'm a complete novice I've just ordered the Yongnuo YN560-IV but could you tell me what remote trigger I need for the hot shoe on my camera, which is an EOS 1300D, please?

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    11 ай бұрын

    I think one of these will do the trick "Yongnuo YN560-TX"

  • @andrewcroft2570

    @andrewcroft2570

    11 ай бұрын

    @@GaryGough Thanks Gary 👍

  • @composedlight6850
    @composedlight6850 Жыл бұрын

    still looks like black magic to me :) I think the flash YN560 are around £100

  • @ahmedyassensama
    @ahmedyassensama8 ай бұрын

    😍🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @pauljohnson2461
    @pauljohnson2461 Жыл бұрын

    Wow - consider mind blown, of to google mpb for a camera flash, would those Migs be anywhere near North Wales

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers Paul, they’re north of England m8, sorry

  • @pauljohnson2461

    @pauljohnson2461

    Жыл бұрын

    @Gary Gough not a problem have camera, will travel

  • @wcrofford
    @wcrofford Жыл бұрын

    and what is the brand for the trigger? thanks

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    amzn.to/3THukzM Ensure you buy the right one for your camera make/model. Cheers 👍

  • @PeterPhotocrafter

    @PeterPhotocrafter

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Gary How did you trigger the shutter remotely while walking around the subject?

  • @wcrofford
    @wcrofford Жыл бұрын

    You didn't tell us what you are holding in your hand to trigger the camera/flash?

  • @GaryGough

    @GaryGough

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Wayne, amzn.to/3THukzM Ensure you buy the right one for your camera make/model. Cheers 👍

  • @funfilm77
    @funfilm77 Жыл бұрын

    So sad Tow-mater was thrown away.

  • @terrybrooks395
    @terrybrooks395 Жыл бұрын

    Never mind off camera, it's a bit off piste I reckon :)

  • @thumpertorque_
    @thumpertorque_7 ай бұрын

    I thought this was called light painting.

  • @mikehenfron
    @mikehenfron Жыл бұрын

    Loved it until the Photoshop bit. Doesn’t do it for me. Great earlier images

  • @RickMahoney2013
    @RickMahoney2013 Жыл бұрын

    You lose me whenever you start talking Photoshop I don’t photoshop I am a naturalist.

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