5 Uses for a Speedlight: One Light Portraits

Ready to level up from that built-in flash? You too can create awesome portraits using only one speedlight, whether you're creating a dramatic look in studio or a diffused look outdoors. A speedlight can help fill in the shadows, bounce light off a nearby surface, add color, even out the light when the background is overexposed and more.

More portrait photography lighting tutorials
Location Portrait Photography: Everything You Need To Know: https://bhpho.to/2wOYhaT
5 Tips for Flash Portrait Photography: https://bhpho.to/2YG1Tql
Speedlights and Strobe Lights: https://bhpho.to/3eE7SVn
Speedlight Basics: Lighting for Portraits: https://bhpho.to/3U85nNY
Portrait Lighting with 1 or 2 Small Strobes: https://bhpho.to/3vPycoh

Speedlight Options for Beginners
Neewer NW550 Manual Flash: https://bhpho.to/3y6G1W9
Bolt VD-420 Wireless Manual Flash: https://bhpho.to/3w0qlUO
Godox TT600 Thinklite Flash: https://bhpho.to/3S01SqY

Gear used
Godox TT685S II Flash for Sony Cameras: https://bhpho.to/3D4tqnU
Sony a1 Mirrorless Camera: https://bhpho.to/3otigkN
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II Lens: https://bhpho.to/3LBmnHT

0:00 Intro
0:18 Why Use OCF (Off Camera Flash)?
1:19 Uses & Ideas
3:37 Final Thoughts

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