Anybody recommend some good youtube videos on the use of speedlights.

[shannensdaddy]

Can anybody recommend some good youtube videos on the use of speedlights.
I have watched a few and they keep going round in circles. I need to understand and make a start in using mine..

Thanks..

 

[tijuana taxi]

Have you tried any of the well respected books such as the Speedliters Handbook?

 

[Mr Badger]

Have you tried any of the well respected books such as the Speedliters Handbook?

That book is out of print at the moment and second hand copies of the original and the revised edition seem to be changing hands for rather strong money at the moment. Luckily, I managed to find a copy in good condition for £10 but still intend to buy the new version once it's printed (on my Xmas list if it's published on time!). I've found the original version is a very comprehensive book and I've learnt quite a bit so far and I'm not even past the first couple of chapters yet!

 

[tijuana taxi]

That book is out of print at the moment and second hand copies of the original and the revised edition seem to be changing hands for rather strong money at the moment. Luckily, I managed to find a copy in good condition for £10 but still intend to buy the new version once it's printed (on my Xmas list if it's published on time!). I've found the original version is a very comprehensive book and I've learnt quite a bit so far and I'm not even past the first couple of chapters yet!

I've got a copy and another one "Hot Shoe Diaries" both good books, but decided I'm just not a flasher.

 

[roll1later]

Daniel Norton has done a few recently which I found very informative, admittedly they’re all a little long, search for ‘on set with Daniel Norton' and there are quite a few like this one

View: https://youtu.be/wRIwpQ2L1gY

 

[Leif Shuttyr]

Gavin Hoey has a series of films about using speedlights to rent/buy on Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/gavtrain

I've not seen them personally but it sounds reasonably comprehensive and I've been impressed with quality of the videos he does for Adorama on you tube.

 

[andy1868]

As said above if you can get a copy of the speedliters handbook it will help an awful lot. The way he explains things is really simple without being condescending and it made everything click in my brain.

Scott Kelby has recently released a flash book too, haven’t had chance to read through it yet but all the other things I’ve seen/read by him have been excellent.