Off-camera flash can be a bit daunting when you first start out, especially when you're trying to balance it with ambient light. This great and informative video takes an in-depth look at building such a shot from the beginning.
Coming to you from Francisco Joel Hernandez Photography, this helpful video will show you his thought process and the challenges he faced in creating an outdoor portrait that balanced flash and ambient light. As Hernandez discusses in the video, using a flash with high-speed sync can make your life a lot simpler and enables much more creative control without having to resort to solutions like ND filters. As you'll notice, it can take a bit of trial and error to get the light on your subject and the background at the levels you'd like, and in particular, if you're shooting something like a sunset scene, you'll need to constantly keep an eye on how the ambient light is evolving; you might be surprised at how quickly it can change at such times of day. If you've not tried this sort of photo before, it's great practice in off-camera lighting and can really expand your repertoire; I recommend giving it your best shot!
tnx. this is real tutorial. and correct photography that smart phone can't do it. my camera is d750 that shutter speed is max 1/4000 and need 3 stop ND filter. of course u need ND filter because iso 50 is not real (I don't know what's your camera) for full time of day photography.
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Why you think you can say something like that about Francisco?
He is one of the talented guys i know, his work is amazing, he is very proffesional & the most iportant thing about him is that he is HELPING and CONTRIBUTING the community !!!
Now, i will be happy to hear what you didn't like about him as a person \ pro photographer that made you comment some ugly comment like this?
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I agree with Jeff completely on his interpretation.
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He is what my grandma would call "a one trick pony". Knows one thing and makes videos to educate others to do that same thing. In my eyes he as a photographer, keep in mind I'm not saying anything about him as a person, is not very good one. Also from what I see people who praise him are n00bs that are just starting photography and follow his advices on what gear to get to make photos like him ... because we all know its the gear that makes photos, not people. So directly or indirectly he is promoting thing that i hate hearing the most. "Your camera makes great photos."
But thats just my opinion, if others here disagree I don't mind those people having it, just as long as they don't try to shove it down my throat just for having different one then them.
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Jeff don't be so bitter. I remember you from Fransisco's group and he kicked you out because you were being an *ss. Francisco's photography my not be my cup of tea, but he grinds his butt off to help others and all you do is criticize like you're creating immaculate works of art. If you don't like his work keep it pushing or step up to the plate and start educating others...overall stop being whiny because your feelings got hurt.
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I don't have it mixed up I've watched you bash him in his group, on other sites where they have featured him and other photography groups on facebook. You're the worst type of creative, toxic and low self-esteem and hate to see others doing better than you. Don't be that guy life is too short to hate on others. Me being a nobody, eh, its all relative.
Stop hating and start creating you might actually feel better about yourself.
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Wow, just... wow. I've never been one to advocate how gear is more important. Your whole comment just goes to show how little of me you know. I use what I use because of personal preference and as for my style, it took me forever to develop it and now that I even have a style I'm sticking to it. I do photography for myself, not for random guys on the internet judging my work without knowing who I am or what I stand for.
I did two photo walks recently in New York and one attendee used his Canon 80D with a 50 1.8 and I praised his shots never once telling him to ditch that Canon for the Sony I'm using. Another walk I did earlier this year had almost all Nikon users and again, I never told them to ditch their systems. A friend of mine just told me he got a Nikon Z7 and I was nothing but happy for him.
Comments like yours are seriously misguided and you should at least try to understand someone before you talk down on them. I like to help people out with photography because it makes me happy and I'm glad I'm doing so as I never had that help myself when I started. You can think of me however you'd like as it won't affect me one bit. I'm still going to do my best to help others in the meanwhile.
I haven't talked down on You. I presented my view of You to someone. If You don't like it, ignore it. Also You have views and so do I, I don't see how mine, especially one person views affect You? You wrote 3 paragraphs explaining something and I said that I don't like Your work and Your methods. Never said anything about You as a person which in turn have nothing to do with knowing You. I don't see musicians having problems with me not liking their work and their methods. Why do You?
**I created an FStoppers Account only to respond to this**
I agree to an extent what Miha Zero has commented. FJH is indeed a "One Trick Pony", "Knows one thing and makes videos to educate others to do that same thing". Don’t get us wrong, his "Senior" Portrait style is superb and outstanding, it's no wonder though since it's his life's work. He was invested from lights and gears specifically to his style. He said and he's been doing it for years and he's sticking to it.
With that said, that's pretty much it. He tends to stick with his style while his Audience venture out to expand their creativity. His style always have been strictly portrait (85mm -135mm wide open, beautiful background blurred out to nothingness, same pose, same model, same lighting style, just different modifier). That’s it, his whole content pretty much revolves in a repetitive manner (just eventually hotter models, at least that's new). I initially subscribe to him as I like his content, I still like it though, but I "outgrew" it, to a point that I don't even bother watching his new contents. And I'm sure that's also the same as most of you have.
This leads me to agreeing that all his audience will always be noobs and amateurs. As his older viewers will probably most likely watching something else learning new things, more "Creative" things. Learning new skill that would really help them out in a real-world-situation.
Also, FJH's attitude of "it's my style, I've worked hard for it, I'm sticking to it" is also a turn-off. He probably heard one constructive criticism and rejected it otherwise. Maybe that's why there's hate in his contents. Not sure though, that's just my personal opinion. But this pretty much project a tunnel-visioned photographer who refuses to listen as "he'll just do whatever he wants". That, my friend, is called Stunted Growth.
I'll step in here for a moment. It takes tons of time to produce the content that Francisco does and for the most part, 1000's of people appreciate it. So to you wise guys knocking someone that contributes a ton to this industry for tuppence what have you contributed to the photographic society? Oh, wait I don't see anything. So get your heads out of the clouds, step off your troll boxes, go out there and have a go and producing training content....if you've got the goolies!
Notice how none of these guys replied to your comment, lol.
Yup, not got the guts. Photographing is one thing, producing content that people can learn from is something else.Joel just keep going - They'll fade into the mist
Great tutorial Francisco! It helps to see your trial and error photos with the end result vision and photo. Your teaching style very helpful and your hard work is much appreciated. Keep up the good work. Thanks
Thanks, William. I know we've had differing opinions befor, but it's nice to see we can at least communicate with one another.
Francisco, keep it up. This is the world of online education. It's unfortunate, but it's the way it is, which I am sure you've seen and experienced. Like you are doing, ignore them, keep doing what makes you happy. Those that resonate will appreciate your work, those that don't they are entitled to whatever opinion they like.
But, to the haters (Jeff, Miha, etc) I will say this. What makes you driven to spend time bringing someone else down, rather than raising yourself up? What are you doing to raise your own skill, let alone that of the community and industry around you? Instead, you all sit online using the shield of the internet to protect you when saying things that you would never say in-person.
I'll never be the person to tell you how to live your life, but I sure wish I had a little more of your spare time and effort. I find that I never have enough time to accomplish my goals and work towards my dreams. Please, lend me some of yours.
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Jeff, you are young my man and I wish you the best. I don't consider myself old or wise, but here's a couple of thoughts for you:
1. Those who "make a ton" don't go talking about it on the internet. Those that are successful have no need to tell others how successful they are. Their actions speak for themselves. In addition, I've generally found that the more successful a person is, the kinder and more tolerant they become. They realize that there's room for everyone, and there's more than one way to be successful.
2. I love any and all forms of constructive critique. So rather than calling someone out on being a "faux-photographer" why not provide some insight and challenges to helping them try something new? Critique is actionable has provides value and a solution, opinions and hate are not. Want to be seen as knowledgeable, provide critique and solutions.
3. You saying the same in person isn't so much a statement to your comment being worthwhile, but rather a statement of your personal ethics and upbringing.
You've got a grudge against Francisco, or people like him, that is 100% clear. What's not clear to me is how you think you are helping Francisco or anyone else reading this article and the comments within.
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Thanks, Pye! Definitely not letting trolls get to me. I'll be working on new things while these guys type up comments to threads like this at home.
Yo FJH, you plan to give away your Sony 24 1.4 and 35 1.4? I thought you're allergic to wide angle lenses.
Mr. Pye, I have great respect for You. You are a proper educator and I respect Your body of work. Not just saying that, I truly do.
Now ... I am not a hater ... I am one person having one person opinion, same as You do. You calling me a hater just serves to make mine less important? Less right? Its mine. I have no problem You convincing me that I am wrong. But please let me do the same in that case. I am not trying to convince anyone that I'm right BTW.
I don't hate him, I just don't like what his work and methods resonates to the masses that have zero experience and have that gear mentality. I find it insulting when someone tells me that my camera is responsible for my work. Thing is .. i know 20-30 people personally (in person, not over the Internet) who are verbatim in regard that they follow said gentleman here and take his words and methods as a gospel to create one look. You have to get that gear, other gear is inferior and them show me FJH videos as proof. Same with settings and same with positioning of lights model .... and so on.
If these people were showing Your tutorials as a proof, i would be more then happy, because You teach principle and way of thinking to develop mindset, so one create skills and ideas on his own that are unique. Instead Internet websites are overflowed with people who got their gear from shopping list of FJH and creating ... well verbatim photos that he does with barely aaaany creativity.
But then again, I am just one person and not a member of a movement. My opinion was not influenced by anyone. So why does it matter to anyone that came here to defend him? He was not attacked. I have different view on what he does the most it seems, which I think I am entitled to have?
Would you walk into a studio that's doing really well with a method that works for them and tell them you don't like it because it's not a way you would do it? No you wouldn't that what you just done. Some opinions are better left in your head. Go out and create the content and see what work has to go into it then report back. Good luck
But that's the thing. I have not walked into FJH studio and I haven't said anything to him, hence I have not done any such thing. If You said I talked to someone and said something like that, yes I have said something so someone, just not person You are talking about. Also what You are suggesting is suppressing opinions opposing Your own. I am sorry but world does not work that way, at least not unless You are dictator of some country where what You say goes.
I am creating my content, its just not video and not meant as free online tutoring, but that does not make it so that I have to write a book in order to be able to tell If i like the book or not. Not all books are works of art, respected and appreciated by all and everyone. I respect people that do create their content or write book or even create artisanal pastries, but not all and not in same amount, same as You have favorite musician or actor.
Oh and one more thing Mr Venter, while I do respect You as a photographer and Your work, I don't appreciate You telling me to report back. I am not Your pupil or underneath You for You to dismiss and tell off.
Best regards Sir
Just the same as you have no right to downgrade Joel's work. Respect people for who they are and what they want to be. Like I said step up to the mark, put your money where your mouth is as show folks what you can offer the community. There's a difference between criticizing someone and having an opinion. Come to think of it, it's all good for you to berate someone and when someone calls you up for your actions you can't handle the fire. I show people respect across the board I just don't appreciate blatant criticism on almost personal levels. Good luck ahead and hope to see some awesome content from everyone!
Oh dear Mr. Venter .... You have earned my respect quite some time ago, thru Your work, which is excellent BTW, but its eroding quite rapidly due to not reading messages before You start writing new ones.
As I am sure You have little to no respect for me, You can also not make me respect someone just because You want to make it so, hence I do have right to have opinion of work I either respect or do not respect. If You do not believe me please refer to any literature buff who will openly say who he respects and who he does not with all downgrading as he please.
Now it seems to me that You keep insisting that I did something thru 2 posts now, which i did not, and no matter how much You insist, white is white, not black. All I can find is that You are just trying to provoke me thru sheer repetition, but since subtle hint doesn't seem to work let me be a bit more blunt. I will never make a video or tutorial. I just don't want to. I will not do Your bidding. Not Your servant or underling. Please kindly accept that as my official and final NOPE.
Oh and me and my money are fine, thank You for asking. Not easily provoked by schoolyard tactics. So still NOPE.
This is my final message about this subject. I trust You will keep on writing but I will not answer because I have better things to do.
"I have better things to do".
After he writes a few paragraphs... LOL.
Not really sure whats wrong with someone disagreeing over this....mr zero just disagrees with the teaching method....there are plenty of photogs I know that take amazings photos....even though I think their process is overkill or what not...and there are people that like my photos, yet do not agree or like with how I do things either, and that's their right. No need to gang up on someone. Not sure why everyone is getting butt hurt over individual opinions, agree to disagree and everyone keep taking amazing photos any god damn way you please.