Understanding Light in Photography. Part One: Intensity

[@ogonzilla]

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[@ruiigreja147]

Hi Omar Gonzalez! I bought a used Fujifilm X-T20 on ebay and I'm studying the camera controls and I have the manual in PDF and there's a
problem that I still haven't figured out how to solve. This is the camera shot. When I shoot to take a picture the camera shoots three times and the same picture appears repeated three times. What I wanted to know was how to take the three shots out of the camera and shoot just one. Thank you for your attention. I'm an admirer of yours because everything I think of Fujifilm you mention in your videos. I have a Canon 5D Mark III and since a few years ago I discovered the Fujifilm system I almost never shoot with the 5D Mark III. I bought a used
Fujifilm X-20 a few years ago on Ebay. Being an old camera, I still like it a lot because it takes wonderful pictures. A hug from Portugal.

[@ruiigreja147]

The question I want to ask you has to do with a problem I encountered with my Fujifilm X-T20 camera that I bought second hand and I would like you to help me solve this technical problem.

[@ogonzilla]

@@ruiigreja147 you’re in bracket mode. Change to single shot on the mode dial

[@ruiigreja147]

@@ogonzilla Thank you so much! Its correct now! A hug from Portugal!...

[@omi404050]

I might sound like a total noob here but this was the first time I understood what stops in photography really meant. Thanks Omar

[@stephenmckay6762]

I agree.

[@freshrevelationmedia8123]

Yea man i definetly agree he explained it so well and was kinda entertaining with the figure !

[@michaelballinger6419]

Yes first time I actually understood what stops were. This video has changed my understanding of light and it's so easy to remember half distance 2 stops. 1 stop is double or half brightness. Absolutely fantastic

[@marcel9568]

I might sound like a complete idiot, but I still don’t get it.

[@Needacreate]

Over the years, I must've seen cartloads of videos explaining this, but yours manages to be one of the most practical, intuitive, and lucid, Omar. Super-helpful.

[@waltermitty5883]

Another brilliant video! Well done Omar!

[@cesarallforce]

Every time I need to refresh the concept of light ,I come back to your understanding light series, Omar you're a great teacher, I've learned so much watching your videos. thank you!

[@emediamoto]

Loved the visual aid. Thanks for taking the time to teach us about lighting and flash!

[@ogonzilla]

Appreciate the feedback.

[@designdouche]

Yeh, thanks Omar !! I love your channel. You persuaded me to move from Nikon to Fujifilm and I got myself an XT30II and I literally love it. You + new camera have reminded me of why I love photography so much. Just wanted to give you a massive Thankyou from across then pond on the tip of the UK by the water. Your channel is great and I really do appreciate my daily watch with you ! Legend 🙂

[@ogonzilla]

appreciate that. Enjoy your camera!!

[@watsembamiriam]

This was so helpful. For the first time in all my life, lighting in photography has made sense to me. I know there is more to explore on lighting, but everything that was taught in this video was clearly understood. And I want to celebrate that! Thank you, Sir.

[@illdee04]

Cool. Now I have to watch the video 10 more times to remember all of this since I'm a slow learner. I like these useful videos.

[@princessguppyhoho]

As someone who is just starting photography, this video is money. Thanks so much.

[@Blinddenial]

Holy crap this was amazing to use with the action figures. Best demonstration I've seen in 60hrs of researching photography. I'd love to see a demo with the action figures creating different light setups to show what it does to the face / mood. (Just found that you did. You're awesome :D)

[@aminjl_art]

Great u started this chapters cuz Lighting alongside Angles are the most important factors in photography

[@TheDegals]

This is the greatest RUclips video I've ever watched.

[@ogonzilla]

Must've been Cap.

[@h3nriqu33]

this is probably the top5 greatest video ive ever seen on youtube, including any subject. Thank u, now i really learnt about light

[@ogonzilla]

Wow, thanks!

[@jamese4729]

Omar, this was great, thanks! I first learned about the inverse square law in radiation protection. Since visible light is just a type of radiation, I got very excited when my brain made the connection that it's the same concept here, too. Funny how you can understand an idea but not apply it in all the right places. As soon as you talked about background vs subject exposure my brain clicked. Completely obvious why the background is always dark when you use flash up close, and yet I never connected them before. Excited to keep learning through your series.

[@cesarallforce]

I saw your channel for the first time this morning, this video about light is eye opening for me. thanks, I'm a new subscriber , keep up the good content.

[@sidvicious3129]

You kept it typical Omar Style, you are a natural Omar !!!

[@abdulhasibtamim6905]

Omar, you are truly a light master..

[@giselesmith7795]

Thank you for explaining this subject with normal words and fun examples. My eyes didn't glaze over once. Good talk, Omar!

[@WalkingEng]

Thank you for doing this. It was great to see some basic principles.

[@roccoroselli3957]

Omar we need more event photography videos! You're the most informative on youtube when it comes to events!

[@richardsmith5021]

I finally got it. Your explanation of the inverse square law is the most practical I have ever seen. I get it. Thank you.

[@alextorresphoto]

Thanks Omar! What a great explanation. now to take out that light and my figurines. New home project!

[@josephsettle4588]

Im still new and been learning a lot from watching videos. One video I never see alot is breaking down light. thannks for making these videos

[@charlesworks6572]

Thank you very much for good information about the photography lighting! It's very helpful for my photo hobby!

[@adreaminfocus]

Bloody hell… it’s a lot isn’t it. I’m going to watch this entire series another 32 times… I fully appreciate you and your videos … thank you :)

[@TesseracMedia]

Pretty neat basics video. Learn something new every time. Thank you

[@SteveWilson27]

I have heard this discussion before, but it did not really sink in. You nailed it. Great job. You are an excellent teacher.

[@christians2603]

Perfect timing. Please do more of those! Figuring out how to best use my 1 light mini studio setup at home at the moment. Thanks Omar for all the great content!

[@ogonzilla]

Cool!

[@A861967]

Cool . I tried these exact principles on Sunday. With the light of the window for a self portrait. Interesting enough I got better results in BW and I think the problem was the quality of light. It was changing too often and it had Shadows and bright spots, reflections of the street. Looking forward to the next Episode 😊🐢

[@rambiltlaurel7954]

Glad I stumbled into this video. Very enlightening. Thank you!

[@melissafaria5386]

Definitely more of a visual learner and having those visual aids helps to make the principles easier to understand. Thank you!

[@ajithpanakal]

Always a fan. Thanks a lot for the classes.

[@AlexMaureira]

I saw this video 5 months later that was launched . First time I really understood the stops !

[@mypinzhuang]

This is the best explanation of light in photography. You make it much easier to understand. Thank you！

[@morcef]

Really like it! Please keep the series going. Very well explained

[@ogonzilla]

Working on it. Stick with the series! :)

[@brucehaggie7202]

You explained it perfectly Omar.

[@jonasjung256]

As a guy who rarely uses flash mostly because I didn’t completely understand how to use it well, I appreciate this content very much. Thanks Omar! Now I gotta go buy a flash 😂

[@ogonzilla]

This is just STEP one....once we are done, you're going to kick butt.

[@Enrique-the-photographer]

Very good tutorial Omar, clearly explained, makes it very easy to understand. Now, to be honest, I already know everything about lighting because I learned it on my second day of plumbing school, but I watched the video in its entirety just to be nice. Hahaha

[@amb8405]

Thank you Omar. This made more sense and was more helpful than any other explanation i’ve come across since i began learning about photography. I think learning about light should be the first thing aspiring photographers should learn about. Your videos are very informative and inspiring and amusing to say the least. If you ever venture out to san diego tacos are on me

[@thenomadbear]

Great vlog, Omar. Thank you for sharing, very useful and entertaining 😊😊😊😊😊

[@wolfshader18]

You nailed, a great way to teach about such bizarre topic for most.

[@ogonzilla]

Thanks! Tried to simplify so I could understand.

[@Ahkuji]

Very helpful! Wow. So much respect to professional photographers who could do this quickly so they get the shot.

[@ogonzilla]

It becomes second nature. When you first start, you are fixing 100 mistakes in post. As you shoot more and more, it starts to get closer in-camera. But yes...sometimes it's a nightmare when the DJ decides to turn the house lights on AND a spotlight on!!!

[@jeffmichaels2672]

Best Explanation I have seen yet well done

[@levirphillips]

I learned something new today. Thanks Omar! My goal is to learn how to guess my Fuji's exposure settings and this is so useful...

[@ivanstevens]

I really enjoyed that, thanks. May need to watch it another zillion times for it to stay in my head but I will like the video each time 😉

[@ogonzilla]

Good luck!! Practice!

[@andygray7776]

Great video thanks Omar. You have a really good way of explaining things and the pace is just right. Please can we have more videos like this 👏👏👏

[@ogonzilla]

Appreciate the feedback thanks!!!!!!!

[@carljones5992]

Wow Thanks for the education. I'm new to photography and I have until July to get to know my Nikon Z5 and put it through it's paces to shoot a Wedding for a friend.

[@bartb6811]

Good tutorial, Omar! keep 'em flashing!

[@wilhelmrosenthal1305]

incredibly helpful. thank you Omar

[@giantmango8957]

Super helpful! Amazing explanation👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@davidbrighten2572]

Excellent Omar. Please keep producing work like this. Truly informative, useful and real world.

[@shrooqbu768]

Supper useful video, thank you Omar!

[@ShutterSounds]

Excellent video - thanks Omar

[@SeanC1959]

Thanks Omar. Another great and helpful video. :)

[@reginabowe5132]

Omar-you are a great teacher! Your use of visuals-even if they are your dolls-was super helpful! I'll have to get me one of those models to practice. They seem very easy to work with! ;0) Thanks for all your help! Your videos are some of my favorites!

[@debbiemowry2591]

Omar, I love that you use your superheroes as models. I'm taking a page from your book. My project during quarantine, not being a professional photographer, is creating a new Zoom background for every day I have a Zoom conference call. That ends up being 6 days a week since I have 1 every workday and 1 Bible study on Sunday. I used the lights slightly differently today to make a darker image of Daredevil which is my favorite shot so far of my superheroes ... even though Cap is my favorite Marvel character.

[@Javier_FH]

Amazing!!! Terrific tutorial.
I have been taking pictures for many years, but never properly understood that concept. I have heard the term zillion times, but never put the time to properly understand it.I am one of those that gets lost once there are too many maths involved (even though im an engineer :) ). What a good teacher you are!!!
I'll prepare the popcorn and wait for the next episode. Be safe and stay home.

[@stevengall1218]

Very helpful Omar. Thank you very much

[@foilpainterfantasyartist1711]

4 years later and I found this very helpful

[@AlfredoBai]

Waiting eagerly for the next one. Wonderful class

[@ladyamalthia7688]

That was a fantastic way to splain. Light. No prob! Wait, whaaaaaa? Ive had my Canon 80d over a year now and this is the best info I've found yet. Thanks! I may finally venture out of the auto zone.

[@dunnymonster]

Your explanation of the inverse square law is sublime. Big thumbs up 👍

[@ogonzilla]

Thanks!

[@JJ-fromDK]

You are are shining light yourself, Omar! :0)

[@peterrudolf6780]

Hey Omar, just found your channel, this is not new to me, but it’s always worth a recap! nicely explained and great practical demonstration one of the best explanations of the inverse square law that I have seen and I’ve seen quite a few! 👍🏻
Oh, and I have subscribed! One question though, what’s with the dancer on the thumbnail, absolutely nothing to do with the content? Should have had the Cap on there. 😉

[@lesstringer]

Thank you so much Omar! Great way to explain what is a difficult subject to get my mind around. Thank you for your videos in general. Always fun, entertaining and informative. (From Manchester (UK))

[@diego_perez]

I liked a lot! thank you so much for this video, I'm just starting portrait photograph on my work (like for some events and things like that, I don't get paid too but is nice to learn without pressure) :D

[@tazonline21]

What an amazing tutorial 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@marviltron9562]

Super helpful. Thanks for this video.

[@russellfernandes9607]

Great tutorial Omar thanks 👍

[@christinasmith9032]

Really, really helpful. Yes, I understood everything. Had to rewind a couple of times, but I got it.

[@AP-vi2bb]

This was super helpful, thank you very much!

[@violetacanta]

¡Excelente! Thank you very much. Hello from Mexico City.

[@arttiz01]

Awesome video Omar! I really like tutorials like this. I don't know how to use a flash in my photography and is a task I would like to learn. Lightning is another. Keep instructing us in such matters.

[@3DimeMedia]

Your videos are brilliant.

[@ZemiEmperor]

I'm a simple man, I see Omar and I click like

[@JLCB20]

Great video Omar as usual. Love the visual aids and very informative.

[@tinisnottin]

luv your video! they are funny and knowledgeable. keep them coming.

[@PH-gm2qe]

Great explanation! Thanks a lot!

[@ChasingBarrels]

Learned something new. Thanks Omar. Nice Sarb ;)

[@buc71x24]

Very well done, enjoyed! Good Information!

[@ricardosuarez1881]

Muy bueno. Ahora hay que procesar todo esto poco a poco.

[@rosemarymonegro2708]

Thank you Omar. Me ha servido tanto su ayuda :D

[@tonygreenwoodN10]

Great tutorial!! I mostly (up until now...) have shot landscape but as I get into more genres, this knowledge about light/lighting is really useful and important. Many thanks!!

[@everfree198102]

I love, love your channel. Thank you for explaining so simply so I can understand better.

[@TheRigldbrg]

Hey Omar, I just recently found this video and your channel. Thanks for all of the terrific content and sharing your expertise!

[@pgtips9824]

Thanks a lot! Even my 9 yo kid enjoyed and understood the gist 👏🏼

[@graemewilson602]

awesome video, thank you, I have learnt so much

[@mariolombardi4766]

Good job Omar!

[@tomlopata]

Okay bring stuck inside, I just started to dig out my X-T2 flag and ,had no idea how to properly use it. So this video couldn't have come at a better time! Looking forward to Part 2 where I assume you will discuss the different flash setting like TTL!

[@sagardigitallab]

Fantastic explanation.

[@Prince_Vultan]

Great tutorial Omar, the way you simplified it and made it make sense was genius, now I have just got to try and remember it. I need a Captain America for practice

[@ogonzilla]

haha...Barbie is cheaper. lol...

[@Prince_Vultan]

Omar Gonzalez Photography I’m in the UK, over here it will have to be an Action Man

[@LucasdeAlmeidaSilva]

Very nice explained!

[@farkasszakal]

Thanks, man! You rock!👍

[@Monolightt]

Great content Omar!

[@JoshLuciano]

Am I the only one staring at Captain America as Omar talks? haha Such a dope figure! oh wait...he fell haha

[@Dominik_1978]

That was cool! I've read a book about this, but your explanation was much more intuitive. Thanx :)

[@ogonzilla]

Thanks!

[@ashn3al]

Helpful for sure, thanks!

[@victorsitkevicz8312]

Love your instructions.
I can always use more help.

[@RodolfoVanzini]

Terrific, as helpful as can be. You taught me something!!! Thank you.