Thanks. Grids are just to help direct the light more precisely on your subject. If I was starting from scratch, I would just practice with one light and get comfortable with getting the exposure right and the settings dialed in. When I started out, I practiced in my apartment on my partner, objects in the house, self portraits, etc. I have other videos with just one light too.

@@jasonbatchphotography Thanks for the advice! Cheers

I like the song with the video too. Thank you

I think if I try this umbrella people would laugh at me and call me the umbrella guy lol!!😊

It all depends. I set my ambient light in camera first and highlighting what I want to see (hanging lights, background). Then I will add the flash to the scene. If I want it more dark and dramatic I will darken the ambient light in camera and then add the flash and so on.

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Thank you sir. I love making these. Fun stuff

Thanks Mike!

If I only have an on-camera speed light and want to light my subject, I personally like using the magsphere (like in the video). Point it straight up and click the speed light one notch towards the subject. And for portraits or vertical images, I do the same. Turn the speed light pointing up and give it a subtle shift towards the subject. This all depends on the location as well. White walls or ceiling to bounce off, nothing to bounce off, etc. Just depends. I personally try to avoid pointing the flash directly at, because it produces a flat light on the person.

I do use other large modifiers for other portrait shoots. Most recent one I use often is the 42" MagMod Octa Box. For a wedding day, I have found that simpler is best for me. I rarely will use a large modifier. I really haven't had the need for anything stronger then the ad200. With the MagRing I can double up the ad200's so that seems to work well when I am in those "high noon" sun situations.

I learned manual, so always go that route.

@claysouzaofficial Hey Clay, I have a shoulder strap (like a sling bag) and connect the camera to that. So the view is from my chest area.

@@jasonbatchphotography Thank you for replying. I've been toying with the idea of the same you're doing now. Cheers.

Thanks Amy. It’s a Manfrotto 12 ft stand. The link is in the description.

Nikon Z6ii and D780 are the two cameras I used. If you look at the Lightroom images the details are at the top left corner.