Links to my off camera kit here: Main flash for Nikon: amzn.to/3sKsOOq For Canon: amzn.to/2QKWcGZ For Sony: amzn.to/3va7EuL Second off camera only flash: amzn.to/3sLl1Qc Stronger flash if you're into more studio work: amzn.to/3nf8xzd Light stands: amzn.to/3eu6zXZ Controller for Canon: amzn.to/3gzYyU6 Controller for Sony: amzn.to/3aAFIrX Controller for Nikon: amzn.to/3xgNQrj
Your amazon affiliate link for the Canon version now wants a month or more to fulfill the item and is priced higher than link that arrives in a few days. If you're getting a fraction of sales, you might want realign your link.
This was one of the best videos I have ever seen on RUclips. I'm a dog trainer and learning photography but I was actually entirely entertained the whole time. You have a gift for this
Lool It’s not awkward to weave through a Nigerian wedding, we love photography and we love it even more when the modifiers are in our faces 😁 because we believe the pictures will be even more beautiful
I think this is the best example video for any want to be wedding photographer. You are. A product photographer. Rings, shoes, tables, cards, You are. A portrait photographer. Self explanatory cause you’re dealing with people. You are. A street photographer. Cause you need to include all the background as a backdrop in the back of your head. And where to place people.This works and not this. You are. A Nature photographer. Or maybe even wildlife. Lots of pictures outside the venue. And you’ve got to think about the compositions and lighting. So all in all. You do every genre of photography. In a few hours of work. Big thanks for sharing. 👍🏻
Great video and you really put yourself under the pump to make this one! And that takes a lot of courage........ A huge amount of good information on how to shoot a wedding under challenging circumstances. I was amazed at how much could be achieved with just basic bounce flash and trigger! Subscribed....
There is so much info packed into this video it’s ridiculous!! Your ability to think on the go and change it up, left right and centre is also ridiculous. You know your craft so so well, you’re faster than a machine. Great to watch, now I’m gonna watch it again!! Thank you!!
So very helpful. Doing my first real paying wedding tomorrow. Church is dark, low ceiling. Reception venue is barn- type, wood everywhere and no white walls. Dim lighting. Fingers crossed.
I do studio photography where I can control all of my light; I've been hired for a wedding, this video was extremely helpful. I feel like I can do this now, and will be better prepared, Thanks a ton!!
Yet another fantastic video Taylor ! There is ton of info here that is already making me feel much better about of camera flash. There are a few items that I can't wait to try at my next wedding. I agree completely with the Godox flashes/transmitters, they simply work great.
You have the best videos Taylor, I've watched this particular one so many times over the years, and as I've progressed with OCF, and used it at events, I keep coming back to this video and it's like I learn something new each time I watch it, perspective and context are everything I guess lol.
Okay, you are a total pro. I can tell because you make it look so easy, and you work with a minimal amount of gear. Oh, and your photos are just excellent. Thanks for this refreshing tutorial. You prove that fanciness of gear and method is often just fluff. One more thing, your presentation/personality makes your invaluable information also really a blast to watch! Thanks!
Before I watch... I picked up a Godox V1 on Wednesday and used it the same night at an event (on TTL because I do be scared tho 😂) entire venue was painted black besides one white wall with black cursive words on it. It worked so well!
Awesome Video, I enjoyed it along with your commentary. You're an Awesome Skilled, Talented Pro that knows light, your Gear, and the talent, skills to use at it maximum potential. Thank You for sharing your amazing work.
Superb video, thank you! A lot of thinking on your feet. I guess starting out its good to have a handful of ideas that you know works and don't try and be too ambitious - I like how you use only 1 or 2 lights but get great results with a natural look to them 😉 👍
what a great video! answered a ton of questions i had! Came to watch for a few minutes, ended up watching all the way through 😂 The room with the view got me! lol
Taylor, thank you for posting these videos. The quality of your images are superb and your simple instruction and explanations of what you're doing in each shot is so useful and vaulable. Awesome
I always use indoor off camera flash like this on the bride hair and makeup session we use to shoot around here before the wedding itself. Gives really great results
You give such fantastic no BS facts here(in all your vids) based on what you actually do. I will be following your advice to the letter. Thankyou for letting us see all this stuff you do!
@@DanaBirdieBoudoir on your path sis. Will look to add the V1s to my Godox lineuo. God bless and wish the best success. Thanks for the quick reply too.
i'm at minute 30:00 but this already teached me so much. I own a flash for a few years now but never used it because i didn't know. Thanks for all of your adivce.
Great video some great tips in there I’ve not shot a wedding in years and I’ve got a friends sisters wedding coming up which is a good low stress shoot as they wasn’t going to bother having a photographer do that takes the pressure off me and I can just experiment with the gear and a lot of trial and error see what works and what doesn’t one thing that did prick my ears up was the location where was all wood and no good for bouncing the flash makes me feel like just putting a small softbox on there will resolve that issue without being too intrusive!!
Thank you Taylor for putting this together. I enjoyed it. Im thinking of upgrading and leveling up my lighting technique. You explained everything so nicely.
This is a game changer for me. The speeches and dances can be very testing and my last shoot was poor. If I used my flash in this way those pix would have been transformed. Really looking forward to implementing this technique very soon. Thank you so so much for sharing this as it’s massive in my opinion. Huge fan of your work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Loving this video. I really appreciate the images edited in, I know how much work that is to edit. I did an outdoor wedding with no flash, but my next one is indoor and I need a flash. Looking for V1 reviews and I found this. Got the flash, the trigger, and the gel/snoot kit in my cart. Can't wait to practice. Thank you!
I love your videos. It would be nice to get some more insight as to where the flash was placed. It was clear in some locations, but not so much in others.
Thank you for the great information! side note.. i suffer from it and I know so many others that do. When directing the couples, there is this filler words that happen a lot " little.. kinda.. like" haha
"usually the hair and makeup person have them look at the good light" w00t 👀? I haven't been on a lot of weddings but it sounds very next level if you have the hair and makeup person coaching you into fabulous light! I guess it makes your job a little bit easier. Anyhow. Great video as usual with actual helpful tips. (I only shot for hobby but your advice seems legit)
Thank you so much Taylor. For me this was incredibly insightful and has given me the knowledge / confidence to improve what I deliver to my customers. Best wishes. PS; May you continue to have the greatest of Pizza dreams.
So very informative! Thank you. I do wonder how you get an empty reception hall to shoot, where i live, the guests are typically in the halls by the time the bridal party arrives there.
Hi, great video, very inspiring. QI have a quick question. What was the gadget you wrapped around your off-flash on a stand. If it was the transmitter, then what was attached to the camera 📷? 😊 Thanks.
Always learning and taking notes from your work flow and photography skills. I Noticed that around the 1400.. time frame you held the front function button and changed to 24-26. Do you mind sharing what this was for.? You went from outdoor to indoors when you made the change.
Would love to read about how exactly your flash was set up in that "inside the red car" shot @18:35 - GREAT ONE! Down between them? W/ or w/o Diffusor/Gel etc ?
Possibly a dumb question but I have rewatched portions of this to better understand and still don't. What is the purpose of your pocket wizard? It's not mentioned when talking about your equipment in the beginning, but it's used mid video. Help? Sorry! And thanks in advance!! Happy shooting everyone!
Hi, thank you for your videos. Now I own 2 godox tt865 but I have to recharge many batteries for one wedding. I wouild like to know how long your godox flashs lasts. I wil buy V1 and ad200 pro. Thank you for your future feedback. have a nice day. Greetings from italy.
Thanks for a great tutorial. Do you have to have a dedicated trigger? Is it possible to use on camera light as a commander of the of camera lights? I'm new to this and trying to figure out what I need to buy. Is the trigger built into some on camera flashes, or is it recommended to get a trigger, with the option to use the on camera flash, off of the camera?
Thanks again for all your helpful info in your videos. I have 2 questions in regards to flash. The first is when you are shooting your flash (both on and off camera) do you modify the zoom at all or do you just leave it. And if you do leave it, are you setting it wide, middle or zoomed? Second question is ... If you were buying the GoDox V1 with transmitter, would you be buying the XPro transmitter or the X2T? Saw that you can manipulate your off camera flash with the X2T, can you do the same with the XPro. Ill never be shooting with more than 2 flashes probably ever. Thanks again for your help and its amazing that you actually reply to some of these comments. If you ever have a shoot in or around Halifax NS id totally be down to be a free second or third or forth camera!
I have 2V ones and I have a problem with the recycle time. I see that you do too because on your outdoor shoot your flash was flashing every fourth or fifth time
Great video ! Thank you for taking the time to make your videos. I'm shooting a wedding scheduled for noon outside. I'm concerned about black eye syndrome if it is a sunny day. I'm thinking large reflectors for fill and an OCF with a large umbrella. Thoughts? Thanks, Patrick Lynch
I am beginner in photography. I bought a used Sony A7s2. New 24-70 2.8 lens. How much power flash would be enough to shoot outdoors? I would be doing street photography and portraits. I would want to take this flash with me easily and during travelling. Should I go for on camera flash or off camera flash This would be 1st flash that I would buy. What are your suggestions for flash? Also suggest soft box and tripod (either camera or flash would be tripod as I can hold only 1 thing) for travelling.
Great great video, LOVE It! Looks like you are on D850. Does this mean you choosed not to use Z6II anymore after trying for a time, at least for weddings? Maybe due to AF not so easy tonuse or reliable?
One thing to note about Godox and the way they function with Nikon at least: If you use the Godox XPro trigger branded for Nikon on a Nikon, you'll get a warmer color tone than there actually is. If you use the Sony or Canon branded trigger, or stack your Nikon trigger onto a "dumb" trigger, the colors will be accurate. You lose your TTL, and need to shoot manual. Something to be aware of that will effect your post processing.
Links to my off camera kit here:
Main flash for Nikon: amzn.to/3sKsOOq
For Canon: amzn.to/2QKWcGZ
For Sony: amzn.to/3va7EuL
Second off camera only flash: amzn.to/3sLl1Qc
Stronger flash if you're into more studio work: amzn.to/3nf8xzd
Light stands: amzn.to/3eu6zXZ
Controller for Canon: amzn.to/3gzYyU6
Controller for Sony: amzn.to/3aAFIrX
Controller for Nikon: amzn.to/3xgNQrj
What kind of shoe did you have on the light stand?
Your amazon affiliate link for the Canon version now wants a month or more to fulfill the item and is priced higher than link that arrives in a few days. If you're getting a fraction of sales, you might want realign your link.
This is literally the best wedding flash video on RUclips.
Happy you find it helpful!
This was one of the best videos I have ever seen on RUclips. I'm a dog trainer and learning photography but I was actually entirely entertained the whole time. You have a gift for this
Thanks for watching! Happy it could help!
Lool
It’s not awkward to weave through a Nigerian wedding, we love photography and we love it even more when the modifiers are in our faces 😁 because we believe the pictures will be even more beautiful
I think this is the best example video for any want to be wedding photographer.
You are. A product photographer.
Rings, shoes, tables, cards,
You are. A portrait photographer.
Self explanatory cause you’re dealing with people.
You are. A street photographer.
Cause you need to include all the background as a backdrop in the back of your head. And where to place people.This works and not this.
You are. A Nature photographer. Or maybe even wildlife.
Lots of pictures outside the venue.
And you’ve got to think about the compositions and lighting.
So all in all. You do every genre of photography. In a few hours of work.
Big thanks for sharing. 👍🏻
The dinner in the center of the room literally made me laugh out loud.
Bro, the table for 1 had dying 😂. “This is the table where the help eats.” Great stuff Taylor, keep it up 👍🏽
Great video and you really put yourself under the pump to make this one!
And that takes a lot of courage........
A huge amount of good information on how to shoot a wedding under challenging circumstances.
I was amazed at how much could be achieved with just basic bounce flash and trigger!
Subscribed....
There is so much info packed into this video it’s ridiculous!! Your ability to think on the go and change it up, left right and centre is also ridiculous. You know your craft so so well, you’re faster than a machine. Great to watch, now I’m gonna watch it again!! Thank you!!
The composition of the balcony shots were crisp
Thank you. It was a cold evening
So very helpful. Doing my first real paying wedding tomorrow. Church is dark, low ceiling. Reception venue is barn- type, wood everywhere and no white walls. Dim lighting. Fingers crossed.
I do studio photography where I can control all of my light; I've been hired for a wedding, this video was extremely helpful. I feel like I can do this now, and will be better prepared, Thanks a ton!!
Yet another fantastic video Taylor ! There is ton of info here that is already making me feel much better about of camera flash. There are a few items that I can't wait to try at my next wedding. I agree completely with the Godox flashes/transmitters, they simply work great.
Can we just appreciate the v1 though? I've replaced all of my old canon strobes and I went 3 weddings before having to charge them. 😮
I forgot it needed to be charged😣
You have the best videos Taylor, I've watched this particular one so many times over the years, and as I've progressed with OCF, and used it at events, I keep coming back to this video and it's like I learn something new each time I watch it, perspective and context are everything I guess lol.
Happy you find it useful! Full flash course and some more RUclips videos coming towards the end of the month!
Okay, you are a total pro. I can tell because you make it look so easy, and you work with a minimal amount of gear. Oh, and your photos are just excellent. Thanks for this refreshing tutorial. You prove that fanciness of gear and method is often just fluff. One more thing, your presentation/personality makes your invaluable information also really a blast to watch! Thanks!
Before I watch... I picked up a Godox V1 on Wednesday and used it the same night at an event (on TTL because I do be scared tho 😂) entire venue was painted black besides one white wall with black cursive words on it. It worked so well!
I don't even do weddings anymore but I learn something every time I watch your videos lol
Awesome Video, I enjoyed it along with your commentary. You're an Awesome Skilled, Talented Pro that knows light, your Gear, and the talent, skills to use at it maximum potential. Thank You for sharing your amazing work.
Just what the doctor ordered for me. Great video and extremely informative. Thanks for posting.
Superb video, thank you! A lot of thinking on your feet. I guess starting out its good to have a handful of ideas that you know works and don't try and be too ambitious - I like how you use only 1 or 2 lights but get great results with a natural look to them 😉 👍
what a great video! answered a ton of questions i had! Came to watch for a few minutes, ended up watching all the way through 😂 The room with the view got me! lol
Great Vid....what I love about this video is that you have introduced a style ...not a technique, so leaving it up to us the get creative. Brilliant!
This was the most understandable explanation of the Godox system. Thank you so so much!!
such a great video. I watched the full video without even knowing an hour passed. so informational. Great teacher
Taylor, thank you for posting these videos. The quality of your images are superb and your simple instruction and explanations of what you're doing in each shot is so useful and vaulable. Awesome
I always use indoor off camera flash like this on the bride hair and makeup session we use to shoot around here before the wedding itself. Gives really great results
Awesome video TJ. Thanks for taking the time to document some fun weddings. You are a champion!
Love the sound the shutter makes on the d850!
You give such fantastic no BS facts here(in all your vids) based on what you actually do. I will be following your advice to the letter. Thankyou for letting us see all this stuff you do!
Thank you soooooo much for this! I have my first wedding next month and needed more portable lighting than my Einstein. Bought two v1s today 👌🏻👌🏻
How did your first wedding shoot go?
@@rumporridge1 as good as I could’ve hoped. Definitely the v1s and have used them a lot since
@@DanaBirdieBoudoir on your path sis. Will look to add the V1s to my Godox lineuo. God bless and wish the best success. Thanks for the quick reply too.
As a wedding photographer myself I love this video.
Also check out the leaf kick from the groom at 37:55 very considerate.
i'm at minute 30:00 but this already teached me so much. I own a flash for a few years now but never used it because i didn't know. Thanks for all of your adivce.
Great video some great tips in there I’ve not shot a wedding in years and I’ve got a friends sisters wedding coming up which is a good low stress shoot as they wasn’t going to bother having a photographer do that takes the pressure off me and I can just experiment with the gear and a lot of trial and error see what works and what doesn’t one thing that did prick my ears up was the location where was all wood and no good for bouncing the flash makes me feel like just putting a small softbox on there will resolve that issue without being too intrusive!!
Love how simple you make everything!
The 2049 reference was HILARIOUS!!!🤣🤣🤣
Thank you Taylor for putting this together. I enjoyed it. Im thinking of upgrading and leveling up my lighting technique. You explained everything so nicely.
Thanks for sharing your expertise! So much value in your videos!!!
This is a game changer for me. The speeches and dances can be very testing and my last shoot was poor. If I used my flash in this way those pix would have been transformed. Really looking forward to implementing this technique very soon. Thank you so so much for sharing this as it’s massive in my opinion. Huge fan of your work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Super informative video.. So glad I found it. I have a LOT to learn about off camera flash usage with weddings. This really helped a ton.
Loving this video. I really appreciate the images edited in, I know how much work that is to edit. I did an outdoor wedding with no flash, but my next one is indoor and I need a flash. Looking for V1 reviews and I found this. Got the flash, the trigger, and the gel/snoot kit in my cart. Can't wait to practice. Thank you!
I love your videos. It would be nice to get some more insight as to where the flash was placed. It was clear in some locations, but not so much in others.
Thank you Sir....i learnt alot about lighting from this video 👏
Looking at BTS from shoot - I am glad I am not the only that has not removed the QC sticker LOL. Great information.
I wish they’d make them bigger and harder to remove
Thank you for the great information!
side note.. i suffer from it and I know so many others that do.
When directing the couples, there is this filler words that happen a lot " little.. kinda.. like" haha
"usually the hair and makeup person have them look at the good light" w00t 👀? I haven't been on a lot of weddings but it sounds very next level if you have the hair and makeup person coaching you into fabulous light! I guess it makes your job a little bit easier.
Anyhow. Great video as usual with actual helpful tips. (I only shot for hobby but your advice seems legit)
Thank you so much Taylor. For me this was incredibly insightful and has given me the knowledge / confidence to improve what I deliver to my customers. Best wishes. PS; May you continue to have the greatest of Pizza dreams.
Thanks for this really informative video on off-camera light. This really helped me decide on what to focus on getting.
I do not shoot weddings but nice tips and recommendations. Very well done in situation. Appreciate a lot. Great shoots. Thanks 🙏
So much value in just the first two minutes of the video!! Thank you!
Love the Blade Runner reference! Love that movie!
Awesome BTS
Great techniques 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
A lot of work to your videos man ! Thank you for sharring info...
So very informative! Thank you. I do wonder how you get an empty reception hall to shoot, where i live, the guests are typically in the halls by the time the bridal party arrives there.
Masterclass. Saved. Thank you. ❤
What an amazing video! I really enjoyed it and your bounce flash resulted in great results. Thank you.
You`re a great communicator and turbo charge fast X
EXTREMELY INFORMATIVE- THANKS 👍👍👍
Hi, great video, very inspiring. QI have a quick question. What was the gadget you wrapped around your off-flash on a stand. If it was the transmitter, then what was attached to the camera 📷? 😊 Thanks.
Wow. This video has so much useful info, explanations and BTS . It is simple and fun, and definitely helps me alot.
Always learning and taking notes from your work flow and photography skills. I Noticed that around the 1400.. time frame you held the front function button and changed to 24-26. Do you mind sharing what this was for.? You went from outdoor to indoors when you made the change.
Watching your video make me lots happy
Thank you so much for a great video / concept
Your instruction is amazing. Ty
Always love your content. Extremely helpful and educational while not boring. Hahaha. Thank you Taylor!
Would love to read about how exactly your flash was set up in that "inside the red car" shot @18:35 - GREAT ONE!
Down between them? W/ or w/o Diffusor/Gel etc ?
Great video, thank you for the information
What kind of cactus is that do you have on the table? Looks so cute
That Bladerunner tokyo bit... that was cool as hell
Possibly a dumb question but I have rewatched portions of this to better understand and still don't. What is the purpose of your pocket wizard? It's not mentioned when talking about your equipment in the beginning, but it's used mid video. Help? Sorry! And thanks in advance!! Happy shooting everyone!
Love your videos mate ! Is this the only flash you use or are you reviewing it for Godox ? How long have you used it for ? Appreciate the content !
Great content 👍 how to set up the shutter faster than 1/200?
Should be in your settings for high speed sync.
Great info! Thanks for sharing!
Wedding photography is not my genre, but this was very enjoyable to watch.
Great video, thank you sharing your knowledge I have greatly benefitted from it !
literally no one:
Taylor: Cap a Cap a Cappuccino
Always
Hi, thank you for your videos. Now I own 2 godox tt865 but I have to recharge many batteries for one wedding. I wouild like to know how long your godox flashs lasts. I wil buy V1 and ad200 pro. Thank you for your future feedback. have a nice day. Greetings from italy.
Thanks for a great tutorial. Do you have to have a dedicated trigger? Is it possible to use on camera light as a commander of the of camera lights? I'm new to this and trying to figure out what I need to buy. Is the trigger built into some on camera flashes, or is it recommended to get a trigger, with the option to use the on camera flash, off of the camera?
Thanks again for all your helpful info in your videos. I have 2 questions in regards to flash. The first is when you are shooting your flash (both on and off camera) do you modify the zoom at all or do you just leave it. And if you do leave it, are you setting it wide, middle or zoomed? Second question is ... If you were buying the GoDox V1 with transmitter, would you be buying the XPro transmitter or the X2T? Saw that you can manipulate your off camera flash with the X2T, can you do the same with the XPro. Ill never be shooting with more than 2 flashes probably ever. Thanks again for your help and its amazing that you actually reply to some of these comments. If you ever have a shoot in or around Halifax NS id totally be down to be a free second or third or forth camera!
Oh wow! Thank you so much
Awesome content. I always use your videos as a refresher, before going into any wedding. You said there is a Controller simpler than the X2T-c?
I loved this video. I watched the whole thing
I have 2V ones and I have a problem with the recycle time. I see that you do too because on your outdoor shoot your flash was flashing every fourth or fifth time
Shutter speed in our video doesn’t show the actual strobe in every single fire sadly. But I think it is firing in almost every case
so much value!
Great video ! Thank you for taking the time to make your videos. I'm shooting a wedding scheduled for noon outside. I'm concerned about black eye syndrome if it is a sunny day. I'm thinking large reflectors for fill and an OCF with a large umbrella. Thoughts?
Thanks,
Patrick Lynch
I am beginner in photography.
I bought a used Sony A7s2.
New 24-70 2.8 lens.
How much power flash would be enough to shoot outdoors? I would be doing street photography and portraits.
I would want to take this flash with me easily and during travelling.
Should I go for on camera flash or off camera flash
This would be 1st flash that I would buy.
What are your suggestions for flash?
Also suggest soft box and tripod (either camera or flash would be tripod as I can hold only 1 thing) for travelling.
Great video
great video!!
Did you have a neutral density filter on the lens and if yes, what grade was it? -3,-4, -5?
Great great video, LOVE It! Looks like you are on D850. Does this mean you choosed not to use Z6II anymore after trying for a time, at least for weddings? Maybe due to AF not so easy tonuse or reliable?
Taylor thanks for this video
Thanks for the vid man. I'm heading off to shoot a wedding at an old prison now. Should be fun working out the lighting! 😄
You are awesome💪
Hahaha the commercial was awesome!
Excellent Taylor . Thanks
Great video as always. What’s that Nikon lens you’re using at around 13 mins? Thank you for your help.
do you use eTTl + HSS, does it work?
Pink elephant in the room😂
Great ideas. Thanks for the video :)
Great video, thanks for sharing.
As a Goodland expert in Godox flashes, Howard good can a V1 be used along With an AD100 Pro in a multiflash Setup ?
One thing to note about Godox and the way they function with Nikon at least: If you use the Godox XPro trigger branded for Nikon on a Nikon, you'll get a warmer color tone than there actually is. If you use the Sony or Canon branded trigger, or stack your Nikon trigger onto a "dumb" trigger, the colors will be accurate. You lose your TTL, and need to shoot manual. Something to be aware of that will effect your post processing.