Flash Photography: Nikon Speedlites

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Flash Photography: Nikon Speedlites is an Intermediate level tutorial on 3D + Animation, compiled by the creator, Levi Sim. This tutorial is an absolute pillar for anyone who needs to get better at his/her 3D + Animation talent. It provides you a thorough grip on 3D + Animation, Photography, Lighting, Video, Speedlite Flash, 3D + Animation, Photography, Lighting, Video and Speedlite Flash.

Did you buy a Nikon speedlight hoping to start making well-lit pictures, only to find the menus and buttons so confusing that it just sits in the box? In this course, you’ll learn how to quickly set up your speedlight for both on-camera and off-camera operation.

You’ll also find out how to set up your Nikon camera itself to make the most of the speedlight—one of the most liberating photography tools you can buy. Levi Sim helps you master the controls, including the camera and flash modes, flash modifiers, and accessories, and creative options offered by a speedlight: soft light, hard light, and bounced light. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to make great light in any situation with your speedlight. If you don’t have one yet, you’ll understand just what model is best for your needs and what features you’ll use the most.

Topics include:

• Why use a speedlight?
• Powering a speedlight
• Choosing the right camera mode
• Choosing the right flash modes
• Using flash modifiers
• Creating soft and hard light
• Accessing Commander mode
• Positioning the flash off camera
• Using an ITTL extension cord
• Extending battery life
• Controlling ambient light
• Using speedlights with third-party radio triggers

Flash Photography: Nikon Speedlites : Video Lessons

• What you'll learn in this course57s
• Which speedlights are covered in this class1m 28s
• Why use a speedlight over a built-in flash?2m 10s
• Comparing speedlights to strobes3m 55s
• Connecting a speedlight to your camera1m 50s
• Powering on your speedlight and choosing the right batteries4m 21s
• Choosing the right camera mode for your speedlight1m 56s
• How to quickly adjust speedlight settings on the back of the flash6m 25s
• Understanding the ready light1m 41s
• What are these other things in the box?6m 28s
• How to control your speedlight on your camera's LCD8m 15s
• Choosing the right flash modes4m 29s
• Adjusting the power of your flash5m 38s
• What is sync speed and how do I adjust it?4m 39s
• Using flash modifiers on the camera3m 33s
• Changing between sync modes: Auto FP Sync, front curtain, and rear curtain7m 2s
• Creating soft light7m 45s
• Creating hard light1m 55s
• When to shoot in Commander mode3m 26s
• Accessing Commander mode3m 33s
• Changing the mode, channel, group, and power settings5m 12s
• Line-of-sight discussion2m 21s
• Positioning the flash off camera4m 40s
• Using an iTTL extension cord4m 30s
• Strategies for TTL and manual for off-camera flash7m 37s
• How to choose off-camera flash modifiers14m 1s
• Off-camera flash demo, part 113m 4s
• Off-camera flash demo, part 29m 48s
• Manual mode demo7m 10s
• Slowing down1m 51s
• Controlling power and extending battery life1m 27s
• Using a transmitter or a speedlight as a commander2m 30s
• Controlling ambient light1m 7s
• Using speedlights with third-party radio triggers1m 51s
• Goodbye53s

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