Another Behind the Scenes Video and Beginners Strobist Tutorial by conceptual photographer and cinematographer, Ben Sant of BTS Photography. This video discusses balancing off camera lighting with the available ambient light on a beach front as the sun goes down. Learn tips and tricks in location lighting as well as see some eye catching images of a retro swimwear pinup theme. See more of my work at www.BTSphotography.com
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50 responses to “Beach Pinups: A Strobist Tutorial”
Hi there, have you considered “photo SFX art” (google it)? On their website you can watch a useful free video featuring the way to make awesome photographs. This helped Joe to shoot pictures that leave you with a jaw-dropping-effect any time you take a look at them. It might help you out as well…
Beautiful
Nice tutorial, im enjoying trying these things out. But in order to make money i have to shoot quick portraits and weddings in bad light, What would you suggest to overpower full sun for an environmental portrait, needs to be quick.
Amazing tutorial and very helpful thank you for taking time to make very helpful tutorial for us. I have question, I am want wireless trigger for my D800e and SB900, which one I should get, I heard Infrared one has lot of issue esp in hard light. Could you please guide me. Thank you in advance.
Nice
You do want to get cheap devices. It does not limit signal quality. Actually, open outdoor space is the best for signals to travel because there is no object that will obstruct the 2.4GHZ signal from the RF-602. Please do your homework before talking negatively about cheaper alternatives.
Great quality final results! Do you do your own PP or hire re-toucher?
I was wondering how did you go about “focusing” having subject in the dark while shooting?
U don’t want to get very cheep devices as it limits signal quality. in case this tutorial is made in open outdoor space, cheep devices might not work very good.
Oh my f… god, that was just amazing!
Best Tutorial!!!
I am just beginning to shoot strobist photography and have a question regarding using optical slaves to make it possible to increase your shutter speed. When would you want to increase shutter? When trying to bring out the bright colors in the sky at sunset?
Also, Im confused about when to use flash exposure compensation when shooting a model outdoors.
Any advise would be very much appreciated!!
Thanks in advance.
Hello, do you know “Photo SFXart Tricks” (just search on Google for it …)? On their website you can watch a nice free video explaining the best way to make incredible photos. This made it easier for Joe to create photos which have a jaw-dropping-effect any time you look at them. I hope it helps you as well…
Great tutorial dude, Made me really want to do a pin-up shoot!
Great tutorial!
That music is really redundant and annoying.
Awesome video. Is there any way you could lower the music volume down a little more in your upcoming videos? Want what you have to say be the main focus…just a thought. Thank you. Learn a lot from your videos.
Why would u want a shallow depth of field at 1.8 F when u have nice scenery like this.
1:04 mission impossible
Good tutorial, great results!
What if you want to keep a shallow depth of field like using f/1.8?
When using any modifier, you are going to loose some quantity of light as it has to pass though, reflect, or bend through a surface. In regards to using a Reflective Umbrella, you will loose somewhere around a 1/2 to a Full Stop of light depending on the type of the umbrella’s interior surface of whether it’s silver or white. Also the distance from the light source to the modifier makes a difference in Light Quantity and Quality. If I need more light, I’ll choke up on the umbrella shaft.
Hey bigbs4
I have the smal octodome from Photoflex and also the same umbrella you’re using in this video and my question is… do I lose any light using the umbrella that actually reflexes my flash light, because I do not usually use my umbrella so that is what I was wondering…
my best regards,
thanks big ben!
Да, была бы вспышка помощней, небо лучше было.
Hey what type of stand is that
Hi! Have you tested photo sfxart tricks (google it)? My mate Allan made some incredible pictures with their photography tutorials.
thank you soo much! this answered my question about how to adjust exposure compensation in manual mode because however i click and turn knobs it won’t let me. there, you said it loud and clear, we cannot adjust exposure compensation in manual mode because we can adjust the shutter speed and aperture ans ISO. thanks.
what happens if you combine the ISO and the EXPOSURE? I mean is it the same or different?
Huhhh? I got confused!!
Hi I have a fujifilm s2950 and I can’t find the exposure compensation please help If u can
i have no idea where to find this on my nikon!
thanks for the video man! Appreiciated!
This is exactly the explanation I was looking for. You a good teacher!!
Hi i have t3i and just wanna ask how to use the A-DEP? Thank you so much
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Your awesome dude, I’m so grateful I found you on YouTube, you rock bro!
U just rock and your speech it is just sound awesome!! keep going dude! (:
When shooting are you using ALL your focus squares or do you have it set to center focus? When do you notice this happening more, in low lit settings? Are you shooting in auto focus?
hi great tips,I am trying to figure out how to shoot sharp images with my 5d mk2 …I always seem to get defocused images dspite proper settings
I’m sorry for not responding to you sooner. I’ve been getting tons of questions here, FB, email and twitter. Thank you for watching my vids, glad to know they’re easy to follow. To answer your questions, I use FCPX. Thanks again!
Hello and thanks for watching! The problem is that your shutter speed is too fast for the lighting environment that you are in. Remember, slowing down your shutter may affect the sharpness of your image, so hold it still. If you use a fast shutter in low lighting, then you’ll have to do 1 of 2 things or both…Adjust your aperture to the maximum (f1.2-f/4 depending on your lens) and increase your ISO between 320-1250, depending on how dark it is. Shoot manual for this.
i own a canon 600D and whenever i put it in a faster shutter speed, the picture gets darker. i tried increasing the ec but the picture is still dark. what should i do to make the picture brighter but retain the fast shutter speed?
First thank you sooooooooo so so much for these tutorial videos! They have helped A LOT!! Quick question: What program do you use to edit your videos? I like how you have the text follow you like in your 1st beginners tutorial:)
Thank you, for watching and your support…HONORED to have you as my “student”! =)
No, no…thank you, pleasure is all mine! Most all your modes are essential and each mode has its advantage. There are times when it’s ideal to use your TV mode for things such as sports, where your main concern is freezing the action over the depth of field. I encourage you to check out my vid on the different shooting modes, located in the same playlist as this video. Thanks again and congratulations on your new camera, this is a very exciting step in your creative career.
Thanks for the help man I just got my camera (Canon t3i) two days ago and you are showing me basically how to do everything haha. I’m a graphic and web designer and want to get into photography to grow my business, I will mainly be taking pictures of groups and single artists who will be standing still, should I just not worry about the shutter mode and stick with the AV mode to make things easier, or does shutter speed have a big effect even with non moving people?
I think its crazy how people expect you to know everything, and i appreciate your help.
Great channel you got yourself a new student lol
Thanks for this i was having some trouble with some things!
Subscribed 🙂
Another awsome video, but hey, I know you guys are photographers, but your audio levels are all over the map! You should tweak them.
what are the filters brand would you recommended?..or a descent one that would still do the jobs flawlessly..