Lighting Portraits On Location With ND Filters

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Learn the basics of lighting your portraits on location using an ND filter!
Lighting a good portrait or headshot on location doesn't have to be difficult. One of the challenges you'll run into if you're a bokeh lover is balancing your flash with the ambient light when you're at a wide-open aperture. By using a variable ND filter, you can control that ambient exposure and keep your strobe from having to work hard to overpower the sun and the available light.
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@EdwardKilner 2 года назад

Very interesting, I’ll watch the whole series of course.

@joelallonen5501 2 года назад

I've been watching your videos all day! Great content!!

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

That's awesome! Hope you've found them helpful 🙏

@collincourtois8587 2 года назад

Great series of videos. Thank you. BTW your model is amazingly beautiful. Great job both of you. Looking forward to many more videos.

@AnnaMarkiewiczPhotography 2 года назад

Thanks for posting this tutorial! This made it super easy to understand and I’ll have to try a ND filter next time I’m using flash 😊

@SkyLandVisuals 8 месяцев назад

Great video mate! So well explained. Thanx!

@jamaljameelphotography960 2 года назад

Nice! I was wondering about this. I gotta try this. 👊🏾💯

@brandonmcmullen1553 2 года назад

This was so helpful Miguel! (landscape photographer very much learning portrait) Thank you. I've struggled a few times exposing for the highlights while still trying to use HSS. Keep it up, your videos are awesome!

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Happy to hear it!! Thank you so much for the comment and for watching 🙌

@ccudjoe89 2 года назад

using HSS is much like using the ND except your shutter speed does what the ND does. It's easier in a sense. i totally prefer that way

@ezramogwe9981 10 месяцев назад

Amazing stuff. Great work & thanks for the vid

@MiguelQuilesJr 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!!

@ivedigga Год назад

Bra thanks for including the settings & the model of the lens because that’s so important

@ccbphoto 2 года назад

You've just earned your own playlist! Actually, I've been following you for some time and always enjoy your videos.

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Sweet! Thank you so much for watching!! 🙌

@Michaelajacksonfilms Год назад

Thank you again, actually had to refer back to these videos before buying NEW nd filters.

@john32son 2 года назад

Thanks for these tips!

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@mikeo7781 Год назад

This is great! Thanks

@theprotagonist5938 2 года назад

First comment, I just started using ND FILTERS and they are pretty nifty when trying to use an AD200 in full day light

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Nice! Back when I first started with my old Alien Bee strobes it was pretty much the only way I could get away with using them outdoors. Now with HSS it's not as necessary, but in certain situations it still comes in handy.

@vidademikey9790 Год назад

Your work looks great but that model makes your work PERFECT. ❤😍

@tlaniimas1154 2 года назад

I just saw a few videos and I like your tutorials very much!

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

So happy to hear it!

@fernandochapa Год назад

Great video, thanks

@Neopulse00 2 года назад

Love the video especially for people (like me) who don't own strobes with HS/HSS who want good recycle times and color consistency with their images.

@63MacGuy 2 года назад

Love to see the third one you mentioned with HHS & ND

@Artendo100 2 года назад

Thank you for the Vid and the helpful Tips!

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Thanks for watching! 🎉

@barkyvonschnauzer2188 2 года назад

Outstanding Brother. Awesome tutorial. Thanks

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Thank you for watching! 🙌

@CanadianArchivist 2 года назад

Really great video. There are some cameras that are incapable of high speed sync,,so using an nd filter is a great option for shooting with open apertures

@willyg1988 2 года назад

Great tutorial and explination. Thanks.

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

I appreciate it, thank you for watching!

@HardeepSingh-zi2rm 2 года назад

Great . Thank you!

@davidjones8070 Год назад

Watched Joel Grimes use an nod with at 1.8 on an overcast day and got motion blur in the clouds. Cool method and it really does give you back your flashes power.

@flaviopresutti 2 года назад

Yes! ND filters are the best! Greetings from Uruguay!

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Indeed, and thank you!!

@Msamanecer61 Год назад

Thank you!!

@alexuribe1289 2 года назад

I love this tutorial. It took me back to learning the basics of photography and back when Francisco was doing everything in HSS. Thank you for not being "above" an ND filter tutorial. I appreciate your genuine passion for photography, my friend. And how DID you run that fast in the other video? 🤔😂😂

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Thank you! I decided to take it back to basics this year and cover some topics that sparked my photography experience. Glad you enjoyed it! As for how fast I ran, I can neither confirm nor deny 😂😂

@FranciscoJimenez-tr8ol 2 года назад

Excellent Video Sir Thank you!!!!

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@davefoc 2 года назад

I had never understood why ND filters exist (known unknown) and I had never heard of high speed sync (unknown unknown). Thanks for the video. Very well done.

@elpalao247 Год назад

Wow this is great.,perfect explanation,ease, simple and effective thanks a lots…

@MiguelQuilesJr Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@travelwithgoose 2 года назад

Orlando squad 🤙💪 nice video brother!

@TheRogueElement 2 года назад

Nice! This concept had been on my mind and you’re right on time with this example thank you. I was wondering about introducing a CP filter into portraiture in much the same manner. I don’t currently use any types of filters is why I ask. All the same should basically apply when using a CP filter I’m guessing, except I may still have to use the HSS on the flash in that case. It’d be nice to polarize the harsh highlights say reflecting from blonde hair or off leaves in the shot.

@RayValdezPhotography 2 года назад

i heard polarizers muddy skin. i never tried it though.

@DocMatthews0311 Год назад

Very good tutorial for a beginner here. 🙏🏽

@indrajitadvani3742 2 года назад

Very succinctly explained Mr Quiles. Thank you. One question though. HSS and ND filters allow you to achieve the same thing, right? Expose for the background and then expose (light) the subject. So how do you choose one over the other?

@antoniorivera1646 2 года назад

Hi Miguel, Would you please test using a long lens 70-200m zoom in all the way? I think you should get same effect of shooting wide open and cheaper. ND is a must if you want to shoot video at low frame rates too. Great video! Thanks

@yohannsphotographyvideogra9542 2 года назад

hss with a2 profoto great video as usual

@lenutzman7832 2 года назад

The only reason I like this version of ND filters over my Kase or OTC clip in sensor ND filter, is for faster removal or attachment. What I want to know since this is a variable ND, do you still get the dreaded X at some point within the adjustment range?

@ccudjoe89 2 года назад

I'm interested to see your HSS and comparison video. A lot of photographers claim you get more power using the ND method but I did a few tests of my own and didnt find that to be true at all. What I do agree however is that HSS likely drains your battery power more/ is more taxing on your flash than ND(slower recycle at max power etc)

@smellgoodphotography7722 2 года назад

Great video!! Could you have gotten the American results if you raised the F stop

@WeiK0 Год назад

Great video~~ Will ND Filter really save Flash power compared to HSS? For Full body photo, do we need a very strong flash? Thanks

@elmirhuseynov6505 2 года назад

Thanks for video

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@jag5cof 2 года назад

thanks for the video.

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

You bet!

@RonK 2 года назад

awesome shots. Now I really, really, really want that 135mm lens :o)

@Michaelajacksonfilms 2 года назад

Thank you.

@henryecoleman 2 года назад

My OCD when Miguel took out the naked ND filter from his pocket! And then my surprise when there was no dust particles! …witchcraft! Love it and thanks for the insight with knowledge

@mirobalic3613 Год назад

Greetings! nice presentation, congratulations. would you please give me your opinion on whether I should buy the original Canon or the soft one, Canon EF-EOS R adapter with neutral density input filter (V-ND)

@Travelog9 Год назад

I have a sigma 30mm f1.4. I want to use the filter. So the 52 mm protector filter is correct for the 30 mm f 1.4? I want to use it for portraits. Thanks

@andreleander2051 8 месяцев назад

the quality of your videos is much better than most youtubers

@MiguelQuilesJr 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for that! We definitely work hard to make that happen. 🙏

@billb8262 2 года назад

What about electronic shutter? Will they work with a strobe to get shutter speeds faster than 1/8000?

@Stefan.Zimmermann Год назад

Nowadays people use High-speed sync (HSS) for flash. The ND filters in flash were relevant 15 years ago ;-) Time goes on :-)

@pushpikasunimal Год назад

but do you think using a high speed sync would result in a sharper image , coz we can use a faster shutter speed ?

@mverick160 2 года назад

Been using them for a while. What I hate is having to have a different one for each different lens. Canon on the R5 had the EF to RF adapter with a built in variable ND filter. It's absolutely awesome as with a L grip on the R5 my finger tip is right at the dial for the ND. So it's like it has a built in adjustable ND filter that fits every lens. I set shutter speed and aperture and just dial in the ND I need to get under 1/200th with my fingertip. It's awesome. And I'm not looking to change to RF lenses at all.

@ExploringWorldYouTube 2 года назад

Hello Miguel, thanks to share this interesting video. Allow me 2 questions please: 1) Do you prefer to use a good solid ND or a good VND to shoot documentaries in Log 4K? I mean documentaries around the world to shoot cities and people. 2) Why everybody always uses the lens hood to shoot in sunny days, then when guys use a ND filter, nobody use the lens hood anymore? I think it is a bad habit not to use a lens hood with an ND filter. Thank you.

@Stone1108 2 года назад

Happy new year Miguel. Thanks for putting this video together, may I ask a question. How do you manage with focus and depth of field with using a nd filter?

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Happy New Year and thanks for watching! Focusing here was the same as usual for me. I use wide area, continuous focus using Eye-af. It makes the process super easy!

@Stone1108 2 года назад

@@MiguelQuilesJr Oh okay thanks Miguel.

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

My pleasure! ✌️

@wendystumbaugh695 2 года назад

Great tutorial. I never use ND filters, so this was interesting to me! Your model is gorgeous - reminds me of Melania Trump!

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 2 года назад

Great video! How are you metering your flash exposure, or should I say measuring your strobe output to match your exposure?

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Thanks! I meter my light like I cook, it's all to my personal taste. 😁

@CoffeeandPhotographyTalk 2 года назад

@@MiguelQuilesJr Love it! I use VND's outside with flash as well and this is the first time I've seen anyone do a video on it. Good to see another take on it, thanks!

@curtisb1824 2 года назад

Great video tutorial on the use of ND filters and HSS ! But can anyone out there , tell me if using a reflector while photographing in HSS . Have any adverse effect on your image ?

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Thank you! Using a reflector in any shooting mode doesn't have an adverse effect when it's used correctly. I'll see if I can cover that in a video. 👍

@curtisb1824 2 года назад

I will be sure to look for it ! Thank you on your reply on this !

@edwintouches Год назад

Can you please do this with the Sony a7c? Since I want to buy this Camera and some reviews point it's limitation to the shutter speed. Can you do similar Video using ND Filter but with Sony a7c shooting wide open like f/1.8 or f/1.4 etc....with external flash? Thanks!

@mswizard8 2 года назад

My typing sucks😂 Great video!! Question: How did you know to set your Profoto strobe at 5 (when you started to shoot)? Did you use TTL to meter the light? How do use your light meter with high speed sync and the ND filter! ALWAYS GREAT VIDEOS FROM YOU!

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Thank you and great question! I dial in my light power settings the same way I cook, it's all to taste! You could use a light meter as well, but after awhile you get good at just doing it by sight. 📸

@FC-py6xk Год назад

Great video!! Quick question - Can you use ND grad filters to reduce overexposure of neon lights?? I am doing talking head vids in low light with a neon sign in the background. The problem is that the neon sign appears overexposed (white & blurry) even after I've made changes to the camera settings (Aperture, ISO and Shutter speed). Plus I am using 2 soft box lights and a Sony ZV-E10 with the Sigma 16mm f1.4 lens. Yout thoughts to using ND filters in this case??

@MiguelQuilesJr Год назад

Thank you and great question! You can use an ND to bring the overall exposure down which will bring the neon lights to where they need to be, but then you'll have to add even more light to yourself and the rest of your scene. That's how I do it at my studio 👍

@FC-py6xk Год назад

@@MiguelQuilesJr thanks! Would you know if there are any ND filters where you can use them for only certain portions of the lens? From what I understand from your video, the ND filter will affect everything that you see through your lens. But let’s say that you only want the ND filter to affect a section of the footage, then is it possible to do this?? In my case, the overexposed neon sign takes up the upper top right corner of my talking head video, so preferably I’d just want the ND filter to affect only the neon sign.

@MiguelQuilesJr Год назад

You could use this type of filter, or you can use ND film to place over the neon sign itself if it lends itself to that kind of application. amzn.to/3fCLRtA

@FC-py6xk Год назад

@@MiguelQuilesJr Once again, thanks!! So, if you use this ND film, then you just put it directly on the neon sign and when I start recording my talking head video, then the ND film will reduce the level of exposure of only the neon sign in the footage. Is my understanding of how the ND film works correct??

@MiguelQuilesJr Год назад

That is correct. It would lower the exposure of the neon sign which has the film applied. The sheets are usually square or rectangular so it may not look great depending on the sign, it's an option though.

@sskribbla Год назад

Hey I need some help I have the godox ad200 with the Sony a7c max shutter 1/4000 with HSS enabled. However when I shoot at this level shutter with both HSS enabled on the strobe and the Sony, the photo comes out completely black? Why is this

@kappakumplete 2 года назад

I'm stuck with an old Paul C Buff Einstein that doesn't support HSS. Great for studio work but no good in an outdoor scenario like in the video. Would you buy an ND filter or try to sell the Einstein and buy something that supports HSS?

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

That's a tough one. Einstein is a great light, but you'll need a batter PA k to use it on location. That will probably cost a couple hundred dollars, but then again so will a good variable ND filter. I'd sell the light and buy something modern that supports HSS and TTL personally.

@macchoudhry5868 2 года назад

Oh man. I called it. 😁👍🏽

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Q-mode in effect! lol

@macchoudhry5868 2 года назад

@@MiguelQuilesJr damn straight! Lol

@dmamplifier2509 10 месяцев назад

video show, does the filter influence the sharpness?

@MiguelQuilesJr 10 месяцев назад

Potentially. Anytime you add glass in front of your lens you're messing with the optical formula that the manufacturer intended. Might make a video about this soon.

@omniart5714 2 года назад

Excellent!!! Most photo guys wont use NDs on portret...

@smalltalk.productions9977 2 года назад

because color cast being a sometimes issue?

@mondayj.bakerfilms9299 2 года назад

The Model tho!!

@Arnab4224 2 года назад

Happy New Year Sir. Would you please showcase some portrait techniques using CPL filter instead of variable ND. This video is really helpful photographer like me. Thank you...🙏🏻🙏🏻

@Artem_ZpCity 2 года назад

Is it was 2-5 stop???

@nirmalsharma8855 Год назад

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@mr.p9982 Год назад

but can you use the lens hood?

@MiguelQuilesJr Год назад

Depends on which lens you're using. Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

@singlended Год назад

Good vid. "5.8" power doesn't mean much to those of us who dont know what the total power range of the strobe is.

@philmtx3fr 2 года назад

Hi Miguel I thought you were a fan of non full aperture portrait and I see here you are shooting with a 135mm at f1.8…. Did change your mind ?

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

I'm personally not a fan of the style, though I was when I started. I still teach those techniques for those who might be interested in doing it. 📸

@4valverider304 Год назад

What about sharpness??

@MiguelQuilesJr Год назад

What do you mean?

@4valverider304 Год назад

@@MiguelQuilesJr i mean if we put nd filter on lens , does it effect the image quality ?

@titandrone7984 2 года назад

GREAT Video but I would love to see both videos at the same D time...... LOL

@RedDoorBD 2 года назад

What about WB???

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

I had it set to auto since I was shooting in RAW, but you can dial in a custom white balance based on the environment you're shooting in.

@RedDoorBD 2 года назад

@@MiguelQuilesJr thanks a lot

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

Happy to help!

@ccudjoe89 2 года назад

NDs also tend to give a colour tint to your images too :(.

@wanneske1969 2 года назад

The advantage of nd-filters over hss is that you don't drain the battery of your flash

@huynhminhtruc1718 2 года назад

I always use ND with 6 years

@kismat_rana Год назад

I felt hard working with AF with ND ?

@MiguelQuilesJr Год назад

If you're using a DSLR it can definitely be challenging. On modern mirrorless cameras that use phase detection its a lot easier. You can always use a slide in filter instead, where you would focus, drop the filter, then take the shot. Might make a video about this soon.

@kismat_rana Год назад

@@MiguelQuilesJr I'm amateur at harsh sunlight I use sony mirrorless (Nisi variable ND + 2 godox speed light) I decrease ND to it's lowest stop first and focus manually and increase more stop ND before shoot which I find time consuming !! Which one you recommend AD200 or 300 I'm planning to get one after mastering this technique!!

@barkyvonschnauzer2188 2 года назад

ND Filters are OK, the contrasts are a little fiddly, however HSS pictures are far better in my opinion. Thoughts?

@kaydawgy1999 8 месяцев назад

If you have a strobe that does HSS then go that route. Personally I use 2 speedlights (no HSS) attached to a dual speedring softbox, and a 6 stop nd filter

@chrisiclickyou3947 2 года назад

HSS Video

@mikeletson1962 4 месяца назад

Do you ever experience your camera having a hard time focusing at the max ND setting?

@MiguelQuilesJr 4 месяца назад

Back when I shot with DSLR yes, which is why HSS might be a better option in some cases. With modern mirrorless cameras that I've used, I run into that far less.

@firstwitness5735 2 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yePU38lQIRY.html More than 5EV overexposed ? lets count :1/160 2 2/3 EV overexposed, 1/250 2EV overexposed, 1/500 1EV overexposed, 1/1000 base. Right ?

@bradleylau2632 2 года назад

why 1/60? why not 1/200?

@MiguelQuilesJr 2 года назад

1/160, not 1/60. Most Sony bodies (especially the older ones) have a flash sync from 1/160-1/200.

@mycroft983 4 месяца назад

So in other words spend more money on something you don't need instead of using hss! ?? All new triggers can do hss all flashes can do hss. If you go to the Gobi desert maybe. Just wish youtubers would just stop pretending endorsing a product under the guise of help. Just say hey buy this or that they are really expensive and you dont really need to waste more money than you have already.

@MiguelQuilesJr 4 месяца назад

With all due respect, you don't know what you're talking about. Using HSS has its downsides as does using a VND. Different solutions for different situations. Or are we just trolling here?