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Godox XPro TTL Flash Trigger Review with Phil Steele [video]

03 Feb

The post Godox XPro TTL Flash Trigger Review with Phil Steele appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk.

In this video, photography educator Phil Steele reviews the Godox XPro TTL Flash Trigger. While reviewing the Godox unit, he also makes a comparison to other flash triggers he uses; the Yongnuo YN622 and the Phottix Odin. The unit is available for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Fuji, and Pentax.

So, if you are looking to do more flash photography, you should watch this handy review. You may be surprised at the features this unit packs, especially the cross-brand compatibility. Find out more in the video.

 

You may also find the following articles helpful:

How to Trigger an Off-Camera Flash with the Pop-up Flash

8 On-Camera Flash Tips: How To Get Better Lighting From Your On-Camera Flash

Bounce Flash Secrets – Bouncing Your Way to Better Photography

DIY Lighting Hacks for Digital Photographers

How to Understand the Difference Between TTL Versus Manual Flash Modes

How to Make Beautiful Portraits Using Flash and High-Speed Sync

 

If you want to learn more from Phil, check out some of his video courses covering topics like event photography, Lightroom, headshots and more on steeletraining.com.

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How to Crop to Exact Pixel Size Using Photoshop – with Phil Steele

10 May

If you’ve struggled to resize images to an exact pixel size watch this video tutorial by Phil Steele. He will show you exactly how to crop your images to fit a specific pixel size (like for a Facebook banner, etc.) using one quick step in Photoshop.

Crop to pixel size using Photoshop

Phil also mentioned that it’s a good idea to sharpen your image after cropping. Here is some help on that topic:

  • Photoshop Tip: Using the High Pass Filter to Sharpen Images
  • Smarter Sharpening in Photoshop using Adobe Camera Raw

If you want more Photoshop tutorials, try these:

  • How to Understand the Curves Tool in Photoshop
  • How to Use the Levels Tool in Photoshop
  • How to do Digital Blending in Photoshop to Create a Composite Photo
  • How to Create a Rim Light Effect Using Photoshop
  • How to Add a Sun Flare to Your Images Using Photoshop
  • How to do Non-Destructive Editing in Photoshop

Want more from Phil? Check out his Photoshop Basics course here. 

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Everything You Need to Know About Tripods with Phil Steele

23 Apr

In this really helpful video Phil Steele covers everything you need to know about tripods including; how to choose the right one, how to use them, and special features you may not know about.

  • How to choose the right tripod
  • How to use a tripod properly
  • Special features you may not even know about

Here are some tripod articles and reviews for you to check out:

  • Overview of the Vanguard VEO 235AB Aluminum Travel Tripod
  • Benro FGP18C SystemGo Plus Travel Tripod with B2 Ball Head Review
  • Product Review: Polaroid Carbon-Fiber Travel Tripod and Varipod
  • The 3Pod P3COR Tripod and SH-PG Ball Head Review
  • How to Build the Ideal Tripod
  • Tripod versus Monopod – a Comparison and When to Use Each
  • 5 Tips to Get Sharp Photos While Using a Tripod

If you want to learn more from Phil check out some of his video courses covering topics like event photography, Lightroom, headshots and more on Steele Training.com.

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Solving the Biggest Newbie Confusions with Lightroom by Phil Steele

07 Aug

Photography educator Phil Steele has taught Lightroom to tens of thousands of people. In this video tutorial he helps clear up the biggest confusion around using Lightroom that most beginners have – understanding how Lightroom and the catalogue work.

Watch this video to get a better understanding of how Lightroom works behind the scenes. If you’ve been using it for a while you can either confirm that you’ve got it right, or clear up some things that you may still not be 100% clear on.

Learn about several common sources of confusion when using Lightroom including:

  • The Lightroom database or catalog, what it is and how the “mind” of Lightroom works
  • Where Lightroom stores your images
  • How to get the edited versions out of Lightroom

If you enjoyed that video, and want to learn even more about Lightroom you can check out Phil’s course: Lightroom Made Easy.

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Lightroom Walk Through – Event Photography Workflow with Phil Steele

12 Apr

Phil Steele is a well-known and respected photography educator. In this video tutorial he walks you through exactly how he works through the post-processing of an event he has just shot.

Learn tips on importing, rating, culling, organizing in Collections, exporting, and delivering the photos as Phil goes through his entire event photography workflow step by step.

If you enjoyed that and want more you can check out Phil’s courses here:

  • How to Shoot Headshots and Portraits on a Budget with Small Flashes
  • Photoshop Basics for Photographers
  • Lightroom Made Easy
  • Event Photography course

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Setting Your White Balance with a Gray Card – a Tip from Phil Steele

15 Dec

Setting your white balance can be done two ways: in camera when you’re shooting or later in post-processing. In this short video tutorial Phil Steele shows you how to do both methods.

Part one is using a gray card to set a custom white balance. Read more about that topic with: Get your White Balance Right in Seconds Using Grey Card.

Part two is how to adjust the white balance using a gray card in Lightroom. Read more here: Adjusting White Balance in Lightroom.

Phil also mentioned where to buy gray cards, you can find several options on Amazon:

If you liked this tip, you can find out more about Phil’s Lightroom course or his brand new Event Photography course here.

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