Working with Multiple Flashes | Ask David Bergman

Today's question from Marty B. is, “Now that I own three Speedlites, I’ve been trying to make more complex portraits. But it gets really confusing when I have all the lights firing, and it’s hard to tell which ones to adjust. How do you manage multiple lights all at once?” Working with Multiple Flashes 00:00 Intro 01:31 Set up one light at a time 02:12 Light the background first 04:18 How to light smoke 07:40 Backlight the subject 09:38 Key light on the subject SUBSCRIBE AND BE PART OF THE ADORAMA FAMILY: ➥ https://www.youtube.com/user/adoramaTV __________________________________ Be the first to shop our great deals and sales by signing up for emails from Adorama! https://www.adorama.com/MyAccount/Login?&NextPage=/nspc/MyAccount __________________________________ ✘ PRODUCTS USED: Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body https://www.adorama.com/car5.html?kbid=66043 Canon BG-R10 Battery Grip for EOS R5 and EOS R6 https://www.adorama.com/icabgr10.html?kbid=66043 Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens https://www.adorama.com/car2470.html?kbid=66043 Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT Shoe Mount Flash https://www.adorama.com/ca600ex2.html?kbid=66043 Canon Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT http://www.adorama.com/CASTE3.html?kbid=66043 Glow Series III 24 x 36" Softbox https://www.adorama.com/fpsb24363.html?kbid=66043 Glow Heavy Duty Egg Crate Grid for 24x36" Softbox https://www.adorama.com/fpec2436.html?kbid=66043 Glow SpeedRing Adapter to fit Bowens Mount https://www.adorama.com/fpsrbo.html?kbid=66043 Glow S-type Bowens Mount Bracket for Speedlites and Flash https://www.adorama.com/glbdsm02.html?kbid=66043 Westcott Rapid Box Switch Octa-S Softbox 26" with Speedlite Switch Insert https://www.adorama.com/we25212541.html?kbid=66043 ✘ PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT USED: Canon EOS 1DX Mark III DSLR https://www.adorama.com/ica1dxm3.html?kbid=66043 Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens https://www.adorama.com/ca2470.html?kbid=66043 Canon EF 24mm-105mm f4 L IS II USM Lens https://www.adorama.com/ca241052.html?kbid=66043 Manfrotto Befree GT XPRO Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with MH496 Ball Head & 200PL-PRO Quick Release Plate https://www.adorama.com/bgmkbfrc4gtx.html?kbid=66043 Platypod Max Plate Camera Support https://www.adorama.com/pltpmax.html?kbid=66043 Manfrotto 496 Center Ball Head https://www.adorama.com/bgmh496bhus.html?kbid=66043 #offcameraflash #flashphotography #adorama __________________________________ ❐ LET'S GET SOCIAL ❏ ➥ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/adorama/ ➥ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adorama/ ➥ Twitter https://twitter.com/adorama ➥ Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/adoramaxp ➥ Adorama Music https://www.youtube.com/adoramamusic ❐ MORE ADORAMA ❏ ➥ Shop https://www.adorama.com/ ➥ Blog https://www.adorama.com/alc/ ➥ Live Events https://www.adorama.com/g/42-live ➥ Create No Matter What https://www.adorama.com/g/create-no-matter-what ➥ Podcast https://www.adorama.com/g/adorama-podcast# __________________________________ Aerialist: Julie Marshall https://www.instagram.com/juliemarshalldoesthings/ Circus Kirkus: https://www.circuskirkus.com Go to http://www.AskDavidBergman.com to submit your own photo question, see David's gear list, and view the episode archive. Get more information about David's #shootfromthepit live concert photography workshops at http://www.ShootFromThePit.com One-on-One consultations with: Ask David Bergman https://www.askdavidbergman.com/1on1/ Follow David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbergman/ David's "From the Vault" on YouTube: https://bit.ly/BergmanFTV __________________________________ THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!