ExpoImaging, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes innovative photographic accessories, and is the pioneer in the development of digital white balance filters. ExpoImaging is the exclusive worldwide distributor of Rogue FlashBenders, Rogue Round Flash Magnetic Light Modifiers, and ExpoDisc White Balance Filters. ExpoImaging also is the exclusive US and Canada distributor for Nissin Digital Flashes.
When setting WB with the disk on a Nikon camera it stores the setting in camera but does not produce a grey photo. So how can we use the WB dropper in LR?
The fastest way to set the WB in-camera on a Nikon is to use the "Preset WB" option, but as you correctly point out this procedure does not capture and save a "gray frame" exposure to your SD card. To capture the "gray frame" for use as a reference in image editing software, you simply need to take a picture through the ExpoDisc. Place the ExpoDisc over your lens, and if you're using Auto focus, then switch your lens to Manual focus. Press the shutter release button to capture your "gray frame" exposure, then return your lens to Auto focus.
@@nausheerpagarkar490 No, the Rogue magnetic modifier system is not compatible with the Yongnuo YN14 EX ring flash. Our Rogue magnetic modifiers attach directly to round flashes like the Godox v1, and they can be used on almost all rectangular speedlight flashes when paired with our Rogue Flash Adapter. But we do not have an adapter to pair them with ring flashes.
@@nausheerpagarkar490 We do not have anything compatible with the Godox MF-12 twin flash system. Those flashes are mounted right at the end of the lens, and because they point inwards to illuminate a subject area right in front of the lens you will only be able to use a diffuser that lays flat across the flash.
The solution is probably a quick fix, and probably relates to where you are pointing your camera when setting your white balance, but we will need a little more information to able to answer your question. For example, it would be helpful to know if you're photographing inside, outside, with on-camera flash, or with off-camera flash, where you are pointing the camera to set your white balance, etc. If you email our office directly we can help you to troubleshoot the problem, and how to fix it. Please send your email to info@expoimaging.com.
You know that's a good question. James was an amazing photographer and in this video he demonstrates using the 32" umbrella both as a shoot thru and as a bounce, but in classic form he never identified which method he used for each of the final photographs that he selected from this shoot. I'm sorry I don't have an answer to your question, and sadly our good friend James is no longer with us.
Thank you for watching the video. Yes, James was an incredible photographer and a wonderful person who was always so enthusiastic about teaching. We miss him.
Hi! What is he using to attach the light to the stand? It attached so quickly and I saw him swivel the ligjt so easily. Also, saw below. So sorry to hear of his passing! :(
It looks like James used an umbrella bracket to mount the light to the light stand, but unfortunately I don't know which brand or model. Thank you. James was a good friend of ours for many years, and we were heart broken to learn of his passing.
Hi Walter, Thank you for watching the ExpoDisc video! Are you referring to the 1:37 mark when they say "adjust your shutter speed to set your in-camera light meter to zero"?
@@waltergroves7672 This is an instruction to adjust your shutter speed to set exposure. Look through your camera's view finder at the in-camera light meter and then adjust your shutter speed so that the in-camera light meter reads "0".
I so want to finish this video, but the relentless music makes me feel like I'm on some kind of eternal hold, and it's very distracting. I would much rather just listen to you. Would you have this loud, repetititve music going if you were in a classroom? Why not? So why have it here?
@@ExpoImagingInc yes to all those scenarios. Situations where you cannot walk into the position of the subject you want to photograph due to distance or obstacles.
@@mikecritchlow1114 When you place the ExpoDisc over the lens you effectively turn your camera into an incident light meter. Therefore when photographing a person it's best to stand next to the subject and point the camera towards the primary light source. When photographing a landscape you cannot really stand next to your subject, so instead just turn the camera towards the brightest part of the sky when setting your custom white balance. I would not choose to white balance pointing the camera towards the sunrise or sunset because you are telling the camera that you want to neutralize the warm colors in the sky, and that's not something most people want.
When I feather the light with a black backing umbrella it created a stark shadow right behind the subject in the shape of the umbrella. How do you avoid that?
Why did you choose to use the small FlashBender as opposed to the large one for this shoot? Is there an advantage to one over the other, depending on situation (besides space that they take up, or length of snoot that they can roll up into)?
Hi Mark, We simply wanted to show what you can do with the Small FlashBender. It's smaller and lighter than the Large FlashBender, which for some people is a little too big to use on-camera when shooting events. Also, if your flash is one of those models that doesn't lock in the upright position for bounce flash then you would be better off using the Small FlashBender. Not only is the small size lighter, but at half the length there is significantly less leverage on the flash head joint. This helps the flash head to stay in the upright position.
@@ExpoImagingInc Thank you for the well-thought-out reply, and on an 8-year-old video no less! I think I have a better idea of which version suits my situation better now. I appreciate the response, and the useful point about having a non-locking flash!
We're not sure about the color temperature of the lights in the atrium, but they do appear to be warm. Jim always uses the ExpoDisc to set his custom white balance, which is why he's getting good color on the model despite the warmish ambient light.
Hi Abel, Thanks for watching the video! Sadly, we would like to share that our good friend Jim Schmelzer unexpectedly passed away recently. He was a generous soul and an incredible educator who loved sharing his knowledge with other photographers. He will be missed greatly.
The Rogue Soft Box gives you directional control while diffusing the harsh light from the flash. It's obviously not a big soft box, but when used for this type of lighting application the Rogue soft box is light enough to mount on the end of the pole, but not so big as to be unwieldy while working in a crowded room.
Thank you for your interest in the ExpoDisc. Here are the instructions from the Quick Start Guide for the new ExpoDisc v3. Measure the Incident Light. Understanding the ExpoDisc is an incident light metering tool will help you to use it properly. To meter incident light the ExpoDisc should be pointed towards the light source. Ambient Light or LED Constant Light. Stand at subject’s position and point your camera towards your shooting position. If you cannot stand at your subject’s position, then place yourself in the same light as your subject. Shutter Speed when Using Flash. Changes in shutter speed will change the ratio of ambient light to flash. For best results photograph your subject with the same exposure (shutter speed) used to set your white balance. Off-Camera Flash. When shooting 1/100 or faster, stand at subject’s position and point camera towards the main light. When using slower shutter speeds stand at subject’s position and point camera towards your shooting position. On-Camera (Bounce Flash). A ceiling or wall may change the color of your bounced flash. Aim your camera and flash towards the bounce surface (ceiling, wall) when setting your WB. On-Camera (Direct Flash). We do not recommend setting a custom WB with the ExpoDisc when using on-camera direct flash. The ExpoDisc is an incident metering tool and cannot be used to meter on-camera direct flash.
Hi Paterson, Yes, white balance is still relevant with current digital cameras, and you will see improved color consistency when you set a custom white balance. While auto white balance has improved over time it can still be fooled. Camera manufacturers will simply remove this function when the user will no longer benefit from using it.
Hi Zach. I've seen the whole series of videos from you and Jody related to the ExpoDisc and they really are excellent. I only have one question when using the ExpoDisc: When at minute 3:15 you take that shot that will serve as the basis for the photo session with Meredith, what white balance do you use? automatic, daylight, etc.? Because you don't mention if you are in WB custom mode or not. And obviously, even if you put the exposure meter to "0" and then start the photography session, it will not be the same if the WB is in auto, daylight or custom. Or at least I think so. Well, I hope you understand the question. Greetings from Argentina.
Hi Moon, Thanks for watching our ExpoDisc video! The best practice for using the ExpoDisc to set your manual exposure would be to first set your custom white balance, therefore the camera should already be set to custom WB.
@@ExpoImagingInc Thanks for your answer. But, as I understood watching your videos, in order to customize the WB I need to previously take a photo with the Expo Disc that will then be saved in the customization mode. Now, that photo taken with the Expo Disc, with what WB is it done? Or does it matter with which WB it was taken? Thanks again.
@@Moon-ls4vc The WB setting doesn't matter when capturing your WB reference with the ExpoDisc. For example, when using a Canon camera you can capture your ExpoDisc reference image using the Auto, CWB, Tungsten, etc. white balance setting and each reference "gray frame" will have a different color. But if you were to apply each of these different "gray frames" as your custom white balance reference they will all yield an image with the same color. I will qualify this by saying that if you're using a Nikon we recommend using the camera's Preset WB setting, which is a very fast way to set the WB in-camera, but is also its own WB setting. In this case we recommend using Preset WB function because the procedure is fast. Does that make sense?
Thanks James and team for creating these short feature packed videos love the products - Are you allowed to tell us which lightstand you have there? It looks like a nice generous height more than 2 metres, all mine are around 1.9m so fairly light to carry but a little too short on the hight
Thanks for checking out the video! We're looking at the B series flashes, but it seems like our A series modifiers would be too small to use on the larger B flashes. We couldn't just make an adapter, but would instead have to scale up the diameter of the modifiers to fit the larger flashes.
Hi Douglas, Yes, you can use this umbrella with the diffuser with an S-Bracket. Just check for the umbrella input hole, and the threaded screw needed to secure the umbrella pole, which are typically located just below the flash. Thanks for watching our video!
Coming soon! We are in the process of shooting 3 longer videos to demonstrate different lighting techniques using these umbrellas. This video was simply intended to be a very short introduction of the umbrellas, and to do a quick demonstration of how simple they are to setup. Thanks for watching, and for taking the time to share your comments!
Hi Gerardo, Thank you for watching our video. Please understand the purpose of this video was to quickly demo the modifiers in a way that highlights the simplicity, ease-of-use, and quality of the magnetic modifiers in this system. We also wanted to highlight the use of our Rogue color correction gel system, which features a large variety of color correction gels each of which is labeled (printed) with f/stop loss, WB Preset, and Kelvin correction values.
Thanks for watching the video! The Small Adapter shown in this video was made to fit smaller flashes like the Nikon SB600 and SB800. The Rogue Flash Adapter Standard was made to fit the Nikon SB900. Here's the link to the Standard Adapter webpage where you will find more information, and a very short video demo that shows the Standard Adapter being attached to the SB900. The Rogue Round Flash Light Modifiers were designed be used on round flashes, AND on the Small Adapter and the Standard Adapter.
Hi Jacqueline, Thanks for watching the video tutorial! Lindsay recorded this video a few years ago and we unfortunately do not know what settings she used on the flashes. I checked the image EXIF data and can tell you the final image was taken using f/9 @ 1/160 sec with the lens @ 74mm focal length. If you want to try to recreate this look you'll have to do a little experimentation with your flash settings. erik
