Скачать или смотреть Using High Speed Sync(HSS) vs Freeze mode on profoto lights (short flash duration) | Ankita Asthana

In this video I discuss the difference between high speed sync and short flash duration. When should you prefer to use one over the other. I also explain what is the freeze mode on Profoto lights and how is that beneficial.

Again it is a slightly longer video cos I have tried to explain the concept in depth and with experiments. Broken it down below for easy viewing:

00:00 - Intro and purpose of the video
01:29 - Why do you need to know?
02:29 - What is HSS?
03:07 - HSS Behind the scenes
05:39 - Flash Duration meaning
06:15 - Flash Duration experiment with Nikon speed light
06:57 - Freeze mode on Profoto lights
08:21 - Important note
08:38 - Ring Shot behind the scenes explaining the freeze mode with examples
10:26 - Why another light was added? (Profoto B1X)
11:28 - Conclusion
11:59 - Outro


Equipment used is mentioned in each photograph.
Equipment used for ring shot:
Nikkor 60mm f2.8 macro lens using the FTZ adapter on Nikon Z7
Profoto B10 with zoom reflector
Profoto B1X with magenta colour gel
Video shot on Nikon Z6

Edited on Adobe photoshop & Camera Raw

Thanks for watching!

About Ankita Asthana:
Ankita is the founder of the wedding photography & filming company ‘WeddingNama’. She completed her post graduation in photography from the reputed National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad. Part of her training as a photographer was conducted at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), Farnham in the United Kingdom(UK). Apart from shooting weddings, she loves other genres like wildlife, travel, documentary.

Find her on instagram:   / ankita_asthana  
WeddingNama on Instagram:   / weddingnama  
WNSchool on Instagram:   / wnschool  

Musicbed Sync ID: MB01WHJ57X6F4JI