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We finally found some time to gather here

and to answer any of your Flash-related

questions.

Today we're in a bit of a different...

So, I'm just receiving some messages from the

production.

It's okay?

Yeah, okay, so great.

So, just checking whether we're all good with

the setup, because the thing is, as you

can see, it's quite different from the last

time that we did our live.

Last time it was a webcam and our

office downstairs.

Now we made this whole setup with the

intention to film more helpful content for photographers

to start our podcast, our Reflections podcast, right?

So, yeah, we're gonna basically test it out

here.

We're gonna see what it looks like and

what it sounds like.

We're gonna answer your questions regarding Flash.

And yeah, we can kick it off.

I think we're gonna wait a bit, probably

like five to ten minutes before everybody rolls

in.

So, everyone was quiet with the questions and

that means two things.

Either our students are really happy with your

masterclass and they know already everything or they're

just too shy.

But please, guys, don't be shy.

We love your questions and we would like

to answer as many questions as you have

today and to help you out.

So, I prepared some questions as well for

Danilo, because he's the Flashmaster in our studio.

But we will first start with your questions

and just say hi to us.

I can see there are ten people right

now watching.

So, hello everyone.

I can see that there is Jurjica, Monika,

Diana, Sasha and Brittany.

And for some reason, I can't see other

people.

But yes, there are ten people watching right

now.

Hi, everyone.

Hello, guys.

We have a bit of lag, I think.

So, it's usually going to take us about

a minute for us to see your comments

and to see what you're writing to us.

Are you guys always in Kelvin?

Do you try to shoot close to daylight

5200?

Oh, okay.

Here's the question.

We're starting with the questions.

Okay, awesome.

Basically, we always shoot everything a bit warmer,

on the warmer side.

Actually, we always shoot everything in shade.

In shade mode.

In shade mode on Canon cameras, it should

be around 7000 Kelvin.

So, we don't really use Kelvin that much

during daylight.

Actually, we set our cameras to shade mode,

regardless whether we shoot with a flash or

without, right?

And then maybe in the evening, we would

switch to Kelvin if we can't really find

the best white balance for the candlelight dinner

or something like that, right?

And I used to avoid auto white balance

for so long.

And this year, there were plenty of situations

where there was mixed light during the dinner

and I shoot mostly with natural light.

So, sometimes I would just turn to auto

mode for the white balance.

But with flash, if you shoot the dinner

time and it's like a candlelit situation, I

wouldn't suggest going to auto mode because I

know from my experience, you would get photos

to be too cool.

The white balance would be actually adjusted towards

the candlelit situation and then when you add

the flash, basically, everybody would look like from

the movie Avatar.

So, that's what we're trying to avoid.

And actually, I even like this look of

a bit warmer background.

When you hit your subject with the flash

in the evening situation, you get this very

yellow background, very warm background and then your

subject seems to be with just the right

tone when you set it around the shade.

Yeah, the skin tones are really, really beautiful.

I mean, we are fans of more this

yellowish golden tone to skin tones than that

reddish, right?

Kind of a look.

So, that's what we achieved straight from the

camera.

It's good when it's red or yellow.

It's not good when the skin tones are

green.

I just don't want green skin tones.

True, true.

Yes.

So, any other questions?

We would like to hear more from you

right now.

Tell us guys, do you like this setup?

I mean, I think it's a bit different.

Can you hear us well?

Is the quality of the sound of the

picture, is it good?

Because this is the first time we're doing

this from here, so we would love to

know whether it works well.

While we are waiting for...

Yes, love it.

Okay.

So, while we're waiting for more questions, maybe

we can start with my questions.

Yeah, sure.

Of course.

So, my question is, how are you going

to use the flash this year?

Is there anything you're going to change or

something new you plan to do for this

season?

I intend to...

Well, the thing is, I discovered the power

of flash photography probably two, two and a

half years ago.

And I think so, right?

Well, not discovered, but I utilized it very...

Yeah, maybe three years.

To be precise, I utilized it two and

a half, three years ago.

And when I utilized it, the whole journey

of using flash for me felt like I

was exploring it.

I felt like, you know, oh my God,

I can do this, I can do that.

So, every time I would surprise myself with

what I could do with flash.

And basically, that's from where I made my

course.

I surprised myself with different looks and then

I put them down, put the system together.

And that's where my seven looks with flash

come from.

And this year, I didn't discover anything new

the previous year.

I felt like I was perfecting...

Mastering the craft.

Exactly.

I was perfecting my current techniques.

I was using these.

And honestly, I want to do something new

this year.

I would like to update it in some

way, find new ways around it.

One thing that I'm sure I'm going to

do this year is that I'm going to

change my flash.

I used to use Profoto A10 for all

my photos.

And I discovered and I've seen a lot

of discussion in the group as well about

the problematic syncing between the flash and the

transmitter.

For some reason, TTL doesn't really work spot

on every time.

And I figured when I was looking back

to some of the first photos that we

did back in the day when we used

only Godox, I figured that Godox was much

better balanced than Profoto on TTL mode.

So I might come back to Godox, actually.

I told you from the beginning, there's something

with the Godox flash that I really like

the results when you use that flash.

And I remember we were in Paris and

you told me, we have to go and

to buy Profoto, we have to buy that

flash.

It's like the best flash in the market

right now.

And then we were thinking, should we invest

that much money into flash?

And you told me, yes, it's going to

pay off.

And we should try.

And we tried.

And now you're telling me, maybe the Godox

is better.

But the thing is that the flash that

I like the most is the cheaper Godox

that we have.

It's the one that is square, it's not

round.

It's 840px or something like that.

There's something with that flash that for me

is like...

I can tell you what it is.

The angle of the light that comes out

from that flash is way wider than from

any other.

So I can't get that from Godox, I

can't get that from Profoto.

With that flash, if you extend that little

flap, it actually says that the angle of

the flash is...

The zoom setting on the flash turns out

to be 14mm.

Which is insanely good, because you don't get

any vignetting.

You get a wonderfully lit photo with it.

I don't know, let's see.

But the problem with that flash is that

it has these AA batteries and they're horrible

to work with.

And they're really slow with the charging and

everything.

And even the V1, it's a bit slow.

That's the main reason why I switched to

Profoto.

But if I need to choose between if

my flash is a bit slower or if

I get a perfectly exposed photo, I'd rather

probably go for the perfectly exposed photo.

I'm so surprised.

For me, it's unacceptable that you paid €1000

for a flash and you're not happy with

it.

And it's not that we're only experiencing that,

but many students as well.

So I'm really disappointed in Profoto.

Well, let's not turn this into a rant

against Profoto.

Let's see if we have some more constructive

talk today.

We have a question from Kyra.

We'd love to hear Sharon talk about how

she used on-flash camera for the wedding

you guys have been recently posting.

Love the photo she shot of the couple

with the bubbles or confetti.

Can you remember which one it was?

It's the wedding from LA that we shot

and that was published in Vogue.

And I think it's the photo of the

bride with confetti.

I know which one.

So usually I rely on Danilo during the

wedding day that he's going to shoot those

amazing shots.

Like the shots that you usually see on

our Instagram.

And I'm more on the side trying to

capture different angles because he's just too good

with the flash.

And the thing is that I just rely

on you.

So I used to be afraid to use

flash.

And now after you taught me how to

use it, I feel more relaxed.

And I feel more confident, of course.

But I'm still like, it's his thing.

So I use always on-camera flash.

For me, it's too heavy because I love

our camera.

I love our lens and I wouldn't change

that.

So I was just like, I'm going to

use on-camera flash.

And I actually like that look.

And it's Godox V1 that you use on

-camera, right?

Yeah, it's Godox V1.

And I just use it usually with TTL.

Are we talking about this picture?

Yeah, it's that one.

Can we switch to that camera so that

we can show the picture?

So we're talking about this picture on our

Instagram.

Can we see it?

Well, yes.

Okay, perfect.

And the other one with the bride.

I'm not sure if that...

Is it here?

No, it's not here.

Where is that one?

Maybe on Instagram stories or something.

Yeah, probably.

Just to give some context to the viewers

who are not familiar with this.

Yeah, so I use it like very simple,

nothing...

But what do you do?

So did you expose first for the background

and then turn on the flash?

Or what was your process?

Yeah, as you taught me.

I expose the camera for the situation that

is in front of me.

And I try to make it evenly lit.

Well exposed.

With the available light.

Yeah, with the available light.

And then I just turn on the flash

and turn on the TTL mode.

I try for one or three photos.

And then I see if I need to

go up with the flash or down.

To enhance its power or to lower it

down.

Yeah, the power of TTL.

So you go like to plus one third

or something like that, right?

With the TTL plus.

And I think on this photo I could

see some zoom.

Like some sort of a zoom on the

flash.

Probably you went a bit zoomed.

Yes, yes.

But you know that only during the party

and during the night time.

I really like to put the zoom on

the flash.

And to make the vignette around the subject.

Yeah, so.

I think that should be the eighth look.

Sharon's look.

That's mine.

That one is mine.

So the formula goes like this.

I think I know it well.

And you tell me if I said it

right.

So you basically just underexpose a bit the

available light.

You turn on the flash in TTL mode.

You switch your preview on camera to black

and white.

So that you can see what's light and

what's dark.

And then you zoom your flash not all

the way to 105.

But probably around 70 millimeters.

Sometimes even to 105.

Even to 105.

Okay, so sometimes even to 105.

And you just fire.

Yes, but when it's party time.

Then I like to set up the flash

manually.

And I turn off on the power like

sometimes to the maximum.

Just to make everything black.

And the subject to lit up the subject

the most.

So, yeah, that's mine.

So you go all the way underexposed with

the background.

And you only.

So it's something similar to the.

What was the spotlight?

I think the.

Oh, I forgot the name.

Spotlight party look.

Not spotlight party look.

But the other one.

The one where we would basically cancel.

I forgot how I named it.

Where we would basically cancel out the whole

background.

We would just see the subject lit with

a flash.

And for that one we would need to

fire the flash.

And it's maximum power.

Awesome.

Perfect.

Do you have any other questions?

Guys, are you enjoying this?

Is this helpful?

Tell us if we're going too long with

explanations.

The idea was actually to use this live.

And to actually introduce more of these lives.

To basically extend what we would present in

the master class.

In some way you could go watch the

master class.

And then come watch these lives.

And get even more information.

We would like to do this as a

sort of a.

Q&A slash extended master class lessons.

That's true.

In this format.

And I think it's great as well.

For the students that bought the course recently.

So they also have the access to our

first live call.

And now to this one.

And maybe to next one.

So it's like an extension to the master

class.

The only problem with the first live call.

Was that it for some reason weirdly expanded.

It turned out really weird.

The sound is good.

That's important.

So we have a next question.

And it's from Ramona.

Do you bring any light to the wedding?

Which you put on a tripod as a

backlight at the dance floor.

That could be another thing that we could

try to introduce.

But honestly we still don't.

And we tested it out.

And Sharon being our art director.

I would basically.

I didn't bring it on the tripod.

I would usually put it somewhere on the

speaker.

On the musicians setup.

And you know I would just put it

somewhere in the background.

As the backlight.

I would test it out.

Show some photos to Sharon.

What it looks like.

She would tell me no.

And then I would go back to my

normal setup.

Because usually it didn't feel like it was

our style of flash photography.

Maybe from this year we might try something

like that.

We might play around it.

You know the thing is.

A lot of times we would hear this

question.

Is flash going to disappear from photography?

From wedding photography?

Are we going back to natural light?

I'm not sure.

I think there's so much unexplored territory with

flash.

That we can really play with this.

Backlight is one of the amazing flash use

cases.

It's just a matter of mastering it really

well.

And finding your way around it.

I think we just never had time to

explore it enough.

We would just put a flash.

Try it out.

And then I would be like no, no,

no.

Let's just do what we usually do.

And just to make sure that we have

the right shots.

But this year we are going to have

a third photographer.

For every wedding.

So we will have more time to play

around.

And honestly I cannot wait.

Because I think we would be even more

creative this year.

As we will have more time to explore

some new techniques.

And to try out things that we didn't

have time before.

True.

Basics will be covered.

So we're going to be safe.

And then we can really play around.

Yes.

Hey guys.

I have a question.

It's from Sasha.

I have a question that might involve a

blend of flash photography.

And editing techniques.

I am unsure which is the primary factor.

I am eager to learn how to achieve

a chocolate skin tone in photos.

I always see it in flash photography.

Or at least that looks the best on

flash photos.

While Sharon prefers the white skin tones.

I am interested in mastering the capturing skin

that resembles a post-vocation glow.

Do you know how to do that?

Presets that can do that with skin also

mess up greens and everything else.

Well, what I saw.

Usually what I see is that.

As you said.

Whenever there is a preset that does that

to the skin tones.

That makes really chocolate and nice looking skin

tones.

It messes up the greens.

And I just don't like that look.

I like the look only on the skin

tones.

But a photo in general just doesn't look

right.

I like that look when someone is shooting

in a studio.

Like portraits in a studio setup.

But whenever it's outside I am just not

a fan of that look.

And I never explored that look.

To see how to achieve that.

Because I am just not a fan of

that change of the colors.

And everything looks too unnatural for me.

But we discussed this a bit earlier.

There were some photos posted in the group.

With the girl that had darker skin.

And there was a question.

How do you get darker skin not to

look so bright when shot with flash?

And then we discussed something about makeup.

And there was one of the things that

I think.

The flash will definitely only enhance the brightness

of the skin.

Especially when it reflects off the makeup.

Because makeup products make the skin usually glow.

And there are probably a lot of these

reflective particles.

Within these products.

That when the light hits them.

It's basically as if you would shoot.

When you shoot these reflective vests.

Or stuff like that.

It really brings back even more of the

light.

You can't really see that when you see

it in person.

I think our camera was.

Which one?

Okay.

Just turn on the cameras.

People can still hear us.

I think so.

Sorry guys.

Yeah, alright.

We told you.

First time.

Is this one in program?

This one?

Alright, perfect.

Sorry about that.

It's still black.

Can you see?

No, it's a bit.

Because there's probably a bit of a lag.

Yeah, yeah.

Here we are.

We're back.

So.

Yeah, but.

I think the Sasha is talking about the

skin tones.

Do you know which photos?

We have some photographers here in Serbia.

Who are editing photos like that.

Yeah, yeah.

I don't know.

I think it's a preset.

It surely.

If it turns greens.

And generally.

If it turns the rest of the photo

a bit towards green.

It's probably because.

It messes up something around yellow tones in

photos.

Sasha said.

I see that some photographers use gold umbrella.

But that also mess up with everything else.

Yeah.

No, no.

I wouldn't go with gold umbrella.

I think it won't make it gold.

It actually won't make it golden.

It's going to just make it yellow.

So we tried it in the studio.

We tried it in different setups.

Not sure that that would really work.

Maybe if you want to play with it.

Maybe you can check.

How.

I think it's CTO filter.

Or those yellow filters for flash.

And there are actually a lot of these

options for Godox.

If you buy that little kit for Godox.

There are a couple of these different filters.

I don't know.

What's the name of the filter?

It's the yellow filter.

That actually is supposed to resemble more.

The tungsten light.

So if you would put some of these

filters.

Maybe you would get a bit more of

the yellow punch on the skin.

As opposed to the white.

And then maybe that would help.

With the whole look.

But yeah.

Probably not the right people to ask.

Because our photos are everything.

But golden skin.

There's a question from Bibi.

How would you set up your flash setting

for a champagne shower at night.

With little or no backlight?

For a champagne.

Tower.

Tower.

Probably.

Yeah.

At night with little or no backlight.

Well, I wouldn't.

Then I wouldn't care much about the background.

I would probably just expose for the subjects.

Usually in these situations.

Because if there is no light in the

background.

Usually these situations.

I would avoid using TTL.

Because this could easily trick my camera into

thinking.

That it should have more flash power.

Than it actually should.

So usually in these situations.

I would.

When they put out the champagne tower.

When the couple comes there.

Usually have like a minute or two to

set up.

To prepare.

I would probably switch my flash to manual

mode.

And I would test out a couple of

shots.

Probably I would set the exposure to.

One to two.

So 200th of a second.

With aperture around.

Let's say 6.3 or maybe even eight.

And then ISO probably around.

Let's say 400.

So that I get like baseline.

Good quality of photo.

That would probably cancel out.

All the background light.

And then I would just add flash power

manually.

So I would see how much I need

to add.

Probably in this situation.

It would be around 1.8 or 1

.25. I think from what I would now

set it.

And yeah.

Then I would just play around with it.

Maybe add a bit more.

But I actually love the look.

When there is a champagne tower.

And there is nothing in the background.

It's just the couple.

And the champagne tower.

Somehow gives me this old Hollywood glamorous look.

Especially if you stick out your hand really

far.

With your flash.

And then you get this more of a

spotlight.

Kind of a look on the couple.

And not really the typical flash shot.

It doesn't look that much like a flash.

We have a couple of photos on our

Instagram.

That look like that.

I hope that answers the question.

Yeah.

I think so.

Hello Martina.

And here is the question from Siga.

Any tips for using flash outdoor for city

lights?

For city lights?

Well.

If you want to see city lights.

It means that you really have to expose

your camera.

Well you have to open up the aperture

probably.

You have to slow down the shutter speed.

So probably if you want to see city

lights.

ISO 1600.

Aperture maybe 4.

And then probably 160th of the shutter speed.

That would give you probably the baseline to

see the city lights.

And then again.

I wouldn't.

When there are these delicate situations.

I would usually go with manual flash.

Especially if you want to see city lights.

I would go with the minimum power.

See the city lights.

And then just add a bit more.

Just based on my taste.

And based on how much punch I want

to add to the photo.

Yeah.

I think so.

That again.

People shouldn't be afraid to test it out.

So take your time and test everything.

We always take a minute to test everything.

Whenever the situation or the whole setting changes.

So just take your time and test it

out.

I mean even if you're alone with a

couple.

And you're just.

I know how it feels.

Like you're nervous.

You want to make the experience flawless.

You don't want them to wait for you.

But you know what.

You can just tell them.

Guys I want to try something.

Can you just stand there.

Just give me two minutes.

I'm going to try something.

To do something.

Even if you don't make it.

Just go back to normal.

And say that you did it.

You know.

It's really not something that they're going to

understand.

That it didn't happen.

Yeah.

Just remember they don't know what you're doing.

Exactly.

Exactly.

I'm just going to give you one service

information.

So at some point you just press the

shutter button.

Just to keep it alive.

Yeah.

Okay.

We don't have any more questions.

So please guys.

Okay.

Feel free to write them here in the

comments.

We can continue with yours.

Yeah.

To continue with mine.

So my second question was.

That flash has somehow become a trend in

wedding photography.

And many photographers who haven't used the flash

before.

Are now more and more shooting with it.

Do you think that it's still going to

be this popular this year.

And the next year.

I think this year is going to be

the flash year.

Because even you know.

Last previous years.

Some people got it.

Some people didn't get it.

You know.

But I mean.

You know.

We have more than 330 people on our

master class.

So there are 330 photographers.

Who definitely know how to use flash by

now.

Yeah.

Definitely this year.

I think it's going to come.

Actually come to life.

And what I'm really looking forward.

Is actually to see how it's going to

change.

What are the new things that are going

to happen.

Because you know.

When you have just a couple of people.

Using some sort of technology.

In the whole industry.

Then you know.

There is not much that can happen.

But when you have hundreds and hundreds.

Then I think it's going to be really

interesting.

I could see that.

A lot of Russian photographers.

Do use this backlit technique.

Both in flash.

And in video as well.

If you watch.

In video.

In video they nail it.

How they set up these lights.

To use backlight in video.

That's amazing.

So definitely it's going to be something.

That's going to be interesting this year as

well.

With the flash.

But you know.

With the flash it's just a matter of.

It's an extra layer of complication to your

workflow.

It's so.

If you set it as a backlight.

It's a backlight only from one angle.

But then when you move.

You're supposed to go there.

To take the tripod.

Move the flash to another location.

And then shoot from that angle.

And then what if.

Something suddenly starts happening.

I think in that way.

If you're going to shoot with backlights a

lot.

You should have an assistant for sure.

And then have someone who is just going

to.

Play around with you.

And go with the flash.

Or use two cameras.

Have one just to be sure.

That you can capture every moment.

With the available light.

And then have another one.

Which is set for flash.

And then you can actually explore.

And try it out.

Okay we have some more questions.

So it's from Valeria.

During the wedding.

Are you using just flash.

Or also other lights.

Like continuous lights etc.

We don't.

We don't use any other continuous lights.

Because we don't want to attract that much

attention.

But.

This year I think we're going to start

to.

Start to use.

And actually just before we were.

Setting up for this live.

I saw these lights.

That we're using here in the setup.

And actually behind these books.

There is one very small.

I think it's Aputure.

I'm not sure what was the name.

I can leave the name.

And the exact product in the comments.

It's very small.

And it's quite powerful.

And it gives.

You can use it.

It's HSL.

I think if that's the correct name.

So basically you can make it any color.

And I'm really eager to test it out.

And to see how we can play.

Maybe with a bit more of the color.

In our photos.

And to use these LED techniques.

Yeah.

Okay.

How about you?

I'm looking forward to it.

I have other plans for this year.

What are your plans?

Tell us.

Yeah.

My plan.

Just a sneak peek.

My plan for this year.

Is to introduce more flash photography.

In our photography.

And I'm just.

Flash photography?

Not flash.

I'm sorry.

Film photography.

I'm reading the comments.

And trying to be here.

Yeah.

Film photography.

So I'm really looking forward to it.

And I'm trying.

Now I'm exploring the cameras.

Because I want to shoot with flash.

I like the combination of film and flash.

And we saw some amazing shots.

With film and flash in the group.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

So.

So that is what I'm.

I'm focusing on this year.

So let's see.

If that's going to.

Turn out.

As something good.

Or just as a disaster.

I'm looking forward to it.

Yeah.

But as I said.

We have another photographer.

Who is coming.

This year with us.

To the wedding.

So we have more time.

For exploration.

Okay.

And here's.

One more question.

From me.

How to find the perfect balance.

Between natural light.

And flash photography.

I'm sorry.

Maybe I can turn on that camera.

Before we continue.

Yeah.

Sure.

Why not.

We'll go with the flow.

You just press the shutter.

Yeah.

Perfect.

All right.

How to make perfect balance.

Between flash.

And natural light photography.

So you mean.

During the day.

During the day.

How much.

You should flash.

How much.

You should.

You should.

Yes.

I think it's.

Like.

Your.

People.

I just want.

To.

Let know.

People.

That you're not.

Supposed to shoot.

With the flash.

During the whole day.

Like.

I think.

It's.

Too much.

For the couple.

Like.

To.

Watch.

The flash.

The whole day.

And.

Like the results.

Are not gonna be.

That good.

Because.

Natural light.

Photography.

Amazing.

Like.

There should be.

A really good balance.

So how.

To know.

Where is.

That balance.

You know what.

If you use my formula.

You definitely.

Should first.

Set up your camera.

For available light.

And when you set up your camera.

For available light.

This is at least what I do.

I see.

What we get.

If.

My shot.

With available light.

Looks good.

Maybe I'm gonna turn on the flash.

Test it out.

And then I'm gonna compare.

And say.

Okay.

So this.

Scene.

I'm gonna shoot with flash.

Or this scene.

I'm gonna shoot with available light.

It's much easier.

For me.

To do this.

Because I have you.

You're shooting most of the day.

With available light.

So I know that the balance.

Is gonna be.

Right.

But if.

I was shooting alone.

I would definitely.

First.

Try to shoot with the.

With available light.

And I would be really picky.

And I would actually.

Plan in advance.

What I'm gonna try to shoot.

With the flash.

And I'm talking about this.

In the course as well.

I think.

You know.

If you're.

If you want to utilize.

Flash in your photography.

Start from the photoshoot.

There.

It's gonna be the easiest.

Just to utilize it.

On the photoshoot.

And not.

Of course.

For the whole duration.

Of the photoshoot.

But for.

You know.

For some parts.

And then of course.

During the dinner.

You know.

Going around the table.

You can really play with it.

You can.

You have a lot of time.

To actually.

Do this.

Don't shoot.

Speeches with flash.

It's very distracting.

I had once.

First hand experience.

And I hated it.

I felt so embarrassed.

I was shooting a wedding.

In Greece.

You weren't there.

Unfortunately.

And I shot.

I was new to flash.

I wanted to use it.

And there was a guest.

Who started a speech.

I started shooting with flash.

And at some point.

He just looked at me.

And I could see.

That he wanted me to stop.

So I would just move around.

Move away.

Now I can.

I can give out this advice.

That's amazing advice.

No one.

Has this situation.

And no one actually puts anyone.

In the situation.

Where they have to read.

And they get this.

This flashing light.

Going on.

Amazing.

Thank you.

Okay.

Let's see.

We have some more questions.

Okay.

Film and flash.

Yes.

Can wait Sharon.

I can't wait as well.

Okay.

I have to go back.

To my questions.

So yes.

This is something.

That I think.

We.

You haven't talked about it.

In our.

Master class.

But.

There are just some weddings.

That look.

That look amazing.

With flash.

And there are some weddings.

That look.

Absolutely.

Awful.

So.

Does the venue.

And the style of the couple.

Dictate how good photos.

With flash.

Are going to look like.

Because there are.

There were some weddings.

Where we were.

You were shooting.

Like crazy with flash.

And I was shooting.

With flash as well.

And there.

There were some weddings.

Where we would try something.

With flash.

And then after.

Like five minutes.

We would be like.

Okay.

This wedding.

Is just not a wedding.

For the flash.

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

I mean.

It's.

It.

Flash gives photos.

This.

This.

Extra.

Bit of something.

And I think if.

I think.

Usually.

If there is.

A lot happening.

In your.

In your shot.

If the wedding is.

You know.

Superbly extravagant.

There is.

A lot of.

Everything.

The dress.

Has a lot of details.

It's huge.

You know.

When it.

When it gets a bit.

It feels like.

It's good.

It's going to gravitate.

A bit towards.

Um.

Kitsch.

A bit towards.

Just something.

Over the top.

So usually flash.

Works best with.

A bit more modern couples.

With a bit more modern.

Attires.

More minimal.

A bit more minimal settings.

That's from.

Very graceful.

And very.

Exactly.

Because if you.

When you add flash.

To that.

Huge dress.

And huge flowers.

And everything.

You know.

I mean.

It can look amazing.

It can look epic.

But it has to be like.

Really.

Really.

It can look epic.

But at the same time.

It can look really.

Horrible.

There is a thin line.

Between that.

There is a thin line.

Exactly.

And yeah.

Definitely.

You have to.

You have to test it out.

Try it.

But.

You know what.

If you're unsure.

Go with natural light.

Always.

Always.

I think it's.

It's the formula.

Amazing.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Do we have anything else?

Yes.

We have a question from Sasha.

Okay.

Maybe everyone knows this.

But I've never used the flash.

Before this masterclass.

So I don't know.

Do you always need to turn off the

flash.

When setting up exposure.

Because when we.

When the flash is on.

I can't see live on display.

What I'm changing.

Or is there some setting for that.

No.

I'm not sure.

Because.

Really.

I think it really depends on the.

On the camera manufacturer.

And the flash manufacturer.

And the compatibility between the camera.

And the flash.

I.

What I noticed.

Is that.

For example.

With the pro photo.

The moment you attach it.

Even if it's turned off.

It changes.

The preview.

On your.

On your screen.

With Godox.

When you turn it off.

You can actually see.

What.

What you're supposed to see.

Like the natural light.

So.

I think it's really.

It comes down to the camera manufacturer.

And.

Probably.

There is some YouTube video.

Or something.

That would show that.

I found it.

You know.

The safest option.

Because usually.

When you shoot the scene.

I look at weddings.

At a wedding.

As you know.

Different scenes.

You know.

When you come.

To a cocktail.

Usually it's one.

Certain scene.

Where you get.

More or less.

Same.

Or similar.

Light situations.

Wherever you turn around.

So.

I would.

When I enter the scene.

I would set up my camera.

And then.

I would.

Turn on the flash.

To be even.

Even.

Even.

You know.

A hundred percent sure.

You can take off the flash.

From your camera.

It takes one second.

Find.

Find the best balance.

Of the.

Of the available light.

Attach the flash.

Turn it on.

And then you're sure.

That you're.

You're starting from the.

From the right.

Right point.

But to answer the question.

Yeah.

I definitely don't know.

If you can.

If you can actually do that.

On any.

I.

I couldn't find that.

That option.

Okay.

Chen asked.

Can you share your setting.

For video.

I'm not sure.

If it's this video.

We are filming right now.

Or for.

What video.

We would definitely like.

To share that with you.

Just.

Tell us which one.

So.

Maybe.

I can continue.

With my questions.

Before we get.

Any more questions.

And please guys.

Ask questions.

Yeah.

We're.

I think we're.

About 40 minutes in.

Probably.

We're gonna end it.

Around 45.

50 minutes.

I think.

Yeah.

So.

If you have any questions.

Shoot it now.

Yeah.

Now or never.

I'm kidding.

So my next.

Next question was.

Is pro.

Is Profoto still.

Your preferred flash.

And I think.

We now know the questions.

We know the answer.

But the thing is.

Like the Profoto.

Is really fast.

And you love that.

About that flash.

And it.

It would be amazing.

If someone could.

Like mix.

The Profoto.

And Godox.

I think.

I have a solution.

Yeah.

And it's really strange.

Because it's.

It's.

It's.

It's.

It's not something that.

I mean.

I.

I mentioned this flash.

Within the course.

It's the Godox AD.

300 Pro.

It's basically a flash head.

It's more like.

A studio head.

It's bigger.

It's bigger.

But it's manageable.

Not.

Probably.

I mean.

You have to be a bit.

On the stronger side.

To use it.

But it's manageable.

To use.

To use it.

You know.

With the.

With the.

Camera in one hand.

And the flash in the other.

Or maybe with like.

The stick.

And then.

The stick makes it even.

Even heavier.

Because you.

You have to hold it on the stick.

And then it tilts.

So it's a bit.

It's even.

Even heavier like that.

But actually.

If you.

If you just hold it.

In your.

In one hand.

And hold the camera.

It's a bit heavier.

Than.

Than.

Than other flashes.

But it's not like.

Extremely heavy.

I think it's way.

Harder.

To hold the camera.

Especially with the 28 to 70.

In one hand.

Than.

Than this flash head.

So.

I think this year.

I'm gonna use.

Actually multiple flashes.

I'm gonna.

Mix between.

Different flashes.

During the.

Different times of the day.

Because for example.

Godox.

AD300 Pro.

Is at 300.

Watt.

Second.

Watt second.

Flash head.

So it's.

And the.

For example.

For example.

Profoto.

Or Godox.

Profoto.

A10.

Or Godox.

V1.

They are.

Around 70.

Watt seconds.

So it's four times.

Stronger.

At its maximum power.

Than.

Than these flashes.

So.

Theoretically.

If I would go to.

Quarter power.

On it.

That would be.

That would be.

As.

As.

As strong.

As these flashes.

At their.

Full power.

And it would allow me.

To shoot a burst.

No problem.

Let's see.

I'm going to test it out.

I'm definitely going to.

Keep you guys posted.

About it.

But yeah.

Sure.

Surely.

I'm going to.

Try using different flashes.

Throughout.

Different situations.

At the.

At the wedding day.

This year.

Yeah.

Amazing.

And.

My.

My last question was.

You presented seven flash looks.

In your masterclass.

Is there any new look.

That you are going to introduce this year.

But I think we answered that.

Like.

Yeah.

You're going to introduce mine.

Yeah.

Sure.

Sure.

Sure.

No.

I'm.

One thing that I would like.

This is.

This is going to be.

I'm.

I'm.

I'm sharing some secrets here.

One thing I would like.

To test out this year.

Regarding use of the light.

Generally.

On the.

On the wedding day.

Is actually using reflectors.

You know.

The typical.

Reflectors.

That you would use.

Reflect light.

I think that.

Could be really interesting.

So.

Here's a hint.

If you guys want to try it out.

We can try it out.

At the same time.

And together.

And then we can see.

What we can.

What we can come up with.

Probably.

Just silver.

Or white reflectors.

They are.

A bit tricky to work with.

Especially in the broad.

Like in the sunlight.

And you would get.

Had to have.

Someone else.

And you had to have an assistant.

So yeah.

Definitely.

It's a bit trickier.

But I think we could.

Play a bit with it.

And maybe.

This is.

Something that I would like to try.

And see what it looks like.

Another thing.

That I was thinking about.

A lot.

Was bringing.

Some sort of a softbox.

To the wedding.

And making these.

A bit more softer.

Types of photos.

With flash.

I think it's too much.

Yeah.

I know.

It's.

You know.

I.

Yeah.

Maybe.

I don't know.

Maybe if we.

Communicate with the couples.

Before the wedding.

And then.

If they are like.

I really like.

That type of photography.

Then we could bring.

Something.

So we have to make.

A portfolio.

Maybe to.

Do some.

Style shoot with it.

So we can present that style.

To our couples.

But I wouldn't.

Bring that.

Without asking.

Because it's like.

Of course.

A huge thing.

And you're.

Too visible.

And.

I think you're just distracting.

Maybe start from the photo shoot.

Yeah.

You know.

Maybe.

We start from the photo shoot.

We're not doing it.

Among people.

We're not ruining.

The design of the wedding.

Maybe we can test it out.

And see what it's like.

Chance said.

Live setup.

Oh.

For this one.

Yeah.

Video settings.

Yeah.

I think I know.

So.

Shutter speed.

50.

At 50.

Yeah.

1.

1 50th of a second.

Because the.

Frame rate is at.

25.

We're in Europe.

So in Europe.

We have this.

This standard.

It's not 24.

As in the US.

And then.

The shutter speed.

Is supposed to be double.

Of the.

Of the frame rate.

I think the.

The aperture is around.

2.8. And ISO is.

I think between.

200.

And 250.

I think.

I think.

Yeah.

And.

White balance is on daylight.

White balance.

Because we.

Have here.

This light.

That is.

On 500.

5600.

But then in the background.

We have these lights.

That are on 3200.

To get a bit.

This warm.

Warmer.

Living room atmosphere.

We wanted to make.

This setup.

Look.

A bit more like a living room.

More than like a studio.

But I think.

To make it cozy.

To make it a bit cozy.

But I think it looks like a studio.

But anyway.

It's fine.

Yeah.

Okay guys.

If you have.

Some questions.

Now would be the time.

To ask them.

Because I think we.

Have come.

Closer to the end.

More or less.

We still have.

Some time.

So you can ask us.

Questions if you have.

And.

If not.

If you remember any.

Any questions.

Later.

Or if you're watching.

This live.

After it was live.

And now.

That you're watching.

The replay.

Feel free to ask.

Any of your questions.

In the comments.

We're gonna make sure.

To get all these.

Replied.

Timely.

So.

Yeah.

And I just want to say.

That we are.

So happy.

With you guys.

Like.

Every time.

That you post photos.

Here on Facebook.

We are.

Always surprised.

And thrilled.

And excited.

With your results.

So.

Sometimes.

I'm like.

I really like.

Their results.

I'm like.

Jealous.

A bit.

Of your.

Work.

So.

That's amazing.

And that makes us.

Really.

Really.

Happy.

And proud.

So.

Keep posting.

Your work.

It makes.

Our days.

Better.

And we really.

Really love that.

And I think.

We have.

Some questions.

Okay.

I saw.

One video.

From home event.

Where photographer.

Of Kim Kardashian.

Take a flash head.

With small softbox.

And tripod.

In one hand.

And he can.

And he can rest.

Because there is no need.

To hold it up.

All the time.

And he got similar results.

Like you.

But.

Just a little bit.

Smoother shadow.

Especially to the face.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Surely.

I think.

Profoto makes this.

Again.

I'm not sure about.

The name of the flash.

Of the softbox.

It's an.

Octa.

Something.

I think.

It's like an octagonal.

Softbox.

Which is.

Oh.

I think I remember.

Click dome.

I think it.

No.

No.

It's not click dome.

Forget about it.

Doesn't matter.

But it's.

It's a small.

If you.

If you.

Go to their website.

You will see.

It's a small.

I think it's probably.

Like 50 centimeters.

In diameter.

As softbox.

And it really is.

Easy to hold.

Because it.

Basically has.

Some sort of a.

Handle there.

And you can hold it.

And you can point it.

To people.

And I saw it.

That it's.

It's frequently used.

In backstage.

Of fashion shows.

But again.

You know.

It's a fashion show.

Those are models.

These people.

Expect photographers.

Expect.

And gear.

And stuff like that.

Yeah.

They expect photographers.

And I also.

Of course.

I'm sneaking.

To their backstage.

Photos.

And then I saw.

Like they had this.

Christmas party.

And they were like.

On the slope.

On like.

On the snow.

Playing around.

I don't know.

And there was.

Photographer shooting.

And one other guy.

Like running.

With him.

So.

I think.

That would be just too much.

For the wedding.

But.

Yeah.

The results are amazing.

Well.

For some weddings.

Maybe for some.

It wouldn't.

You know.

But it's.

Yeah.

Of course.

It's a matter of communication.

It really.

It really comes.

To that.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

And we have a question.

From Danka.

What do we do.

When the ceiling is black.

And we can't hold the flash.

In your.

In our hand.

But put it on the camera.

Thanks.

When the ceiling is black.

What.

So.

Would you like to bounce it.

I.

I.

I suppose you.

Your question is.

You can bounce it.

If the ceiling is black.

And.

Well.

You can bounce it.

To the side.

Off the ceiling.

But you can bounce it off the side.

But if the side is black.

Then you.

Don't bounce the.

You don't bounce it.

Then you use the direct flash.

But some.

I really think that on flash.

Like.

Flash on camera.

Can look amazing.

True.

Like.

I really.

I saw so many.

Many photos.

On Instagram.

Where.

Some photographers.

Are just using it like that.

And it.

Looks amazing.

Just turn it black and white.

And everything will look amazing.

Okay.

I mean.

Usually.

It's not going to be for the whole

day.

And you know.

So.

Again.

It's a scene.

You set your light for this scene.

And.

And yeah.

Just stick with it.

And it's going to be really nice.

Yeah.

Okay.

Is that it?

We don't have any more questions?

I think so.

There are.

We don't have any more questions.

Amazing.

Guys.

Thank you so much.

For being with us.

Thank you so much.

For.

For watching this.

We really wish you.

The best of luck.

With your flash use.

Let's see when we can do another live.

Like this.

But.

As we're going to do.

Our podcast as well.

Really soon.

And we're surely going to talk about.

Topics like this.

And.

Different stuff.

You know.

We're going to be.

We're going to be around.

Even more.

I mean.

Way more than we.

Than we.

Than we were.

So far.

So.

Yeah.

Thank you for joining us.

For this call.

And.

Yeah.

We really wish you.

Amazing.

Wedding season.

It's about to start.

And.

Use your flash guys.

We would love to see.

If you can.

Make some new techniques.

And.

Yeah.

Post your.

Work.

And share your work with us.

We would love to see it.

So.

Yeah.

That would be it.

Thank you guys.

Bye.