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In this video, we will be taking a look at the biggest troublemaker in the digital photo world, on-camera flash. The good news is that we now have a wide variety of flash tools to make some terrific images quickly and profitability. But the bad news is that some of the digital camera and flash systems don't quite work as advertised. So let's take look at the problems most photographers face when shooting with on-camera flash, then a variety of solutions to fix or just deal with the problem and make the best photos possible.
RAW? JPEG? White Balance Settings? Diffusion? Which settings are the best? All of them. You need to know what each one of these settings does for you and how to put them to work. Smart photographers shoot RAW when they needs to, JPEG when it's the right choice, and know how to shoot an on-camera flash photo with confidence and control over exposure and color values.
TTL: Here's how to make it work. We've poured 6 months of research into figuring out the Canon, Nikon and Fuji TTL systems and shot over 10,000 test frames using a wide variety of pro grade flashes to provide you with the facts you need to make your TTL system work. Also included in this DVD are the TTL tips from two world-class on camera flash shooters; Paul Gero and John Kringas.
Hardware decisions made easy. Those of you who are regular readers of shootsmarter.com or who are "Will Crockett fans" know that we don't pull any punches. During our testing, we discovered the flash hardware that works, and the combinations of cameras and flashes the work well together. Our flash hardware recommended list, and why we have chosen them is all here for you.
Light modifiers: choosing the right one for you. Bounce cards, diffusion caps, ceiling bounce, bounce + direct blends all have their place in flash photography. We shoot a terrific series of sample images of a gorgeous bride using a wide variety of flash light modifiers to show you how well, and how easy you can sculpt your light quality.
Exposure problems? Solved. Will Crockett is widely considered "the" expert on digital exposure control and this DVD outlines the camera settings, the choices between TTL, AUTO, and MANUAL flash exposure modes - and shows you how to use each one correctly. No one mode is perfect for all your photo assignments, so let's learn how to use the tools you already have?
(about 76 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on March 06, 2007 in Arts & Crafts::Photography.
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What a great video. Will Crocket has provided plenty of information in a concise and orderly manner. Very highly recommended
I'll start with a hearty rental recommendation for this title. There simply are no other instructional DVDs that I know of that talk about flash photography in this way. The copious product placements helped with an exposure to the various flashes in existence. I learned two key things that will solve my current flash woes, and for that reason, this rental was completely worth it.
However, this is a typical SmartShooter production: slick production, lots of products spots, too much Will Crockett, very little actual information. Is Mr. Crockett saving all of the information for his SmartShooter University? Based on these DVDs, there is NO WAY I would attend that school for anything. Somehow, Will managed to wave five gems into this DVD, and most people buying instructional DVDs expect more information.
Short on real information and long on Will's self promotion. Glad I saw it but nothing there that I need to see again.
Very informative video. Supplies the basic its up to the viewer to go out and apply to real world situations.
Will Crocket is an excellent teacher. He covers a lot of technical material but he does it in a clear cut manner and shows pictures of the items he is covering. I learned a lot from this video.
