AA (Auto-Aperture) mode, 148 –149 , 150 , 174 , 177
accent light, 205
accessories. See also lighting studies
close-up kits, 97 , 106 –109 , 259 –260
packing, 227
supplemental battery packs, 103
types of, 97
action shots, 233 –239 , 347 –369
capturing motion, 236 –238 , 239 , 347 , 369
flash power needed for, 236
freezing motion, 37 –38 , 234 –236 , 267 –269
Strawberry Splash study, 372 –376
using multiple flashes, 236
Advanced Wireless Lighting. See AWL
AF-Assist Illuminator, 161 –162
alkaline batteries, 99
ambient light
evaluating for portraits, 222
intensity of, 6
reducing effect of, 279 –283 , 333
shutter speeds for capturing, 38 , 39
using flash with, 319
working with setting sun, 350
angle of reflection, 251 , 252
Aperture Priority (A) mode, 45 , 46 , 48
aperture settings
about, 36
variable aperture zoom lenses, 42
zoom lenses with constant and variable, 42
Attachment Ring SX-1, 106
Auto-Focus assist lamp, 161
AWL (Advanced Wireless Lighting), 56 , 165 –183
controlling Commander and Remote flash modes, 174 –175
firing groups of remote flashes, 170 , 185 , 186 –188
Quick Wireless Control mode, 181 –182
Repeating Flash Commander mode, 178 –180
selecting Commander or Remote mode, 166 –167
used by close-up kits, 106
using Speedlights in Remote mode, 167 –170
wireless triggering sensor for, 69
backdrops, 275 , 287 , 288 , 289
background
black seamless paper for, 364
bright ambient light as, 292 –294
changing color of product, 262 –263
setting up backdrop as, 275
background light, 205
backlighting, 9
flash recycle time and, 66
packing, 227
single-use, 99
supplemental battery pack, 103
tips to avoid damaging Speedlights, 102
battery chargers, 99 , 101 , 227
battery packs, 103
Beverage Bottle lighting study, 391 –394
Bike Rider lighting study, 358 –362
black seamless paper, 364
bounce cards, 113 –114 , 378 , 379 , 386 , 389 , 390
broad and short lighting, 210 –211
built-in flashes
for enthusiast cameras, 59 –62
models unable to use as Commander, 171
remote group power settings for, 176
using as Commander, 166 , 173 , 175
butterfly lighting, 208
Camera Body lighting study, 386 –390
adjusting metering mode for, 26
checklist for packing, 226
dynamic range of sensors, 24 –25
Exposure Compensation feature, 46 –48
Flash Compensation settings, 49 –50
ISO settings for, 42
models unable to use built-in flash as Commander, 171
releasing shutter of, 35
capacitor, 66
capturing motion, 236 –238 , 239 , 347 , 369
casters for light stands, 138
Center-Weighted metering mode, 28 –29
channel settings, 168
cleaning items before shooting, 248 –249
close-up kits, 97 , 106 –109 , 259 –260
close-ups of products, 257 –260
cloth surfaces, 253
CLS. See Nikon Creative Lighting System
Cody’s lighting studies, 287 –290 , 309 –313 , 336 –340
color. See also gels
modifying temperature of, 123 –125
reflection and surface, 254
reflector, 127
white balance settings for, 14
color correction gels, 123 –125 , 331 , 335
color temperature. See temperature
Commander mode. See also specific Speedlights
adjusting remote group settings, 175
channel settings for, 168
controlling flash in, 174 –175
constant aperture zoom lenses, 42
Creative Lighting System (CLS). See Nikon Creative Lighting System
CTB (color temperature blue) gels, 124 , 125
CTO (color temperature orange) gels, 124 –125
Dancer lighting studies, 274 –278 , 298 –301 , 322 –327
diffuse reflection, 252
diffusion dome, 274 , 276 , 278 , 309 , 310
direction of light, 7
DSLR cameras. See cameras
Dugout lighting studies, 279 –283 , 302 –305 , 328 –330
enthusiast cameras, 55 , 59 –62
entry-level Nikon cameras, 55 , 62 –63
environmental portraits, 218 –225
headshots, 225
ExpoImaging flash tools, 130 –131
aperture settings controlling, 38 –42
combined Exposure and Flash Compensation settings, 50 –51
combining speed, aperture and ISO settings for, 42 , 44
controlling brightness and shadows with, 25
ISO and, 42
setting for Strawberry Splash, 373 –374
shutter speed settings and, 36 –38 , 39
using Exposure Compensation, 46 –48
Exposure Compensation feature, 46 –48 , 50 –51
exposure value (EV), 46
f-stops
illustrated, 40
measuring aperture in, 38 , 40 –42
understanding stops, 43
falloff of light, 17
fill light, 205
flags, 120 , 122 , 255 –256 , 363 , 366
Flash Color Information Communication feature, 162 –163
Flash Compensation feature, 49 –51
flash illumination patterns, 114 –115
Auto-Aperture mode, 148 –149 , 150 , 174 , 177
available in SU-4 mode, 195
controlling for Commander and remote flashes, 174 –175
Manual, 45 , 46 , 152 –153 , 174 , 176 –177
TTL mode, 149
Flash Value Lock. See FV Lock
flashes. See also flash modes ; off-camera flash triggers ; Speedlights
adjusting remote group settings, 175 –177
components of, 66
firing groups of remote, 170 , 183 , 185 , 186 –188 , 367
flash compensation for, 49 –50
light falloff for, 17
Manual mode and, 152
planning for location shots, 219
power needed for action shots, 236
fluorescent lighting, 13
focus
AF-Assist Illuminator for, 161 –162
setting for Strawberry Splash, 373 –374
tight focus for flash light, 279 –283
freezing motion, 37 –38 , 234 –236 , 267 –269
front lighting, 8
full cut, 124
FV (Flash Value) Lock, 153 –157
about, 153
avoiding eye blinking, 157
locking lighting consistency with, 157
recomposing images with, 155 –157
color correction, 123 –125 , 331 , 335
cut of, 124
illustrated, 15
packing, 227
glass surfaces, 252 –253 , 396 –397
glowing computer screen photo, 331 –335
glycerin, 391
Golf Swing lighting study, 348 –352
grids, 120 , 121 –122 , 130 , 228 , 229 , 273 , 279 –283
Guide Numbers (GNs), 148
half cut, 124
hard light
controlling in product photos, 243
defined, 16
headshots, 225
High-Speed Sync, 159 –161 , 234 –235 , 239
Highlight-Weighted metering mode, 27 –28
Honl modifiers, 229
Honl Photo flag, 122
Honl Photo light shapers, 129
hot shoes, cold shoes vs., 141
incandescent lighting, 13
intelligent TTL. See TTL modes
intensity of light, 6
Inverse Square Law, 17
ISO
combining with aperture and shutter speed, 42 , 44
jewelry, 249
Joe McNally Signature line, 128 –129
Justin clamp, 135 –136 , 227 , 228 , 314 , 315
Karate Kick lighting study, 363 –368
Kelvin scale, 12
Kids lighting studies, 284 –286 , 306 –308 , 331 –335
Knife Set lighting study, 380 –385
labeling Speedlight groups, 187
Lasolite McNally TriGrip, 348 , 349
Lastolite accessories, 128
lenses
choosing for close-up photos, 257 –258
macro, 97 , 106 –107 , 259 –260
zoom, 42
Librarian lighting studies, 291 –294 , 314 –317 , 341 –344 , 345
light meters, 22 –23 . See also metering modes
light modifiers, 111 –131 . See also gels
adjusting tilt and rotation of flash, 113
ExpoImaging flash tools, 130 –131
flags, 120 , 122 , 255 –256 , 363 , 366
flash illumination patterns, 114 –115
grids, 120 , 121 –122 , 130 , 228 , 229 , 273 , 279 –283
Honl Photo light shapers, 129
Joe McNally Signature line, 128 –129
Lastolite accessories, 128
LumiQuest modifiers, 129
reflectors, 127 , 230 –231 , 284 , 285 , 286 , 287 –290
snoots, 120 –121 , 223 , 291 , 292 , 293 , 382 , 383
softboxes, 117 –118 , 129 , 131 , 189 , 206 –211 , 230 , 298
umbrellas, 116 –117 , 230 , 298 , 299 , 300 , 322 , 324 , 325 , 337 –338 , 349 , 351 , 352
wide-angle diffuser panel, 112 –113
zooming flash head, 112
light spill, 303 , 330 , 366 , 382 –383
light stands, 137 –138 , 230 , 231
lighting. See also action shots ; portrait shoots ; product photography
about, 5
backlighting, 9
bright ambient background, 292 –294
butterfly, 208
color and temperature of, 11 –12
conflicting sources of, 286
direction of, 7
focusing tight flash, 279 –283
front, 8
hard and soft, 16 , 212 –215 , 243
intensity of, 6
Inverse Square Law, 17
loop, 207
portrait, 205
replicating natural source of, 284 –286
sidelighting, 9
up, 10
Cody, 287 –290 , 309 –313 , 336 –340
Dancer, 274 –278 , 298 –301 , 322 –327
Dugout, 279 –283 , 302 –305 , 328 –330
Kids, 284 –286 , 306 –308 , 331 –335
Librarian, 291 –294 , 314 –317 , 341 –344 , 345
Sunglasses and Watch, 377 –380
liquids
Beverage Bottle study, 391 –394
drops, splashes, and pours, 267 –269
Strawberry Splash study, 372 –376
lithium batteries, 99
locking lighting consistency, 157
loop lighting, 207
low-discharge NiMH, 98 –99 , 100
LumiQuest modifiers, 129
macro photography, 97 , 106 –107 , 257 –260
mAh (milliampere-hour), 100
Maha MH-C801D charger, 101
main light, 205
Manual (M) mode, 45 , 46 , 152 –153 , 174 , 176 –177
Master Flash, 167 . See also Commander mode
measuring light
TTL technology, 22
memory cards, 227
metal surfaces, 252
getting proper exposure with, 23
misfires with SU-4 mode, 196
modes. See metering modes ; flash modes ; Remote mode
mounting
SB-300, 68
SB-700, 72
SB-R200, 80
SU-800 Commander, 81 , 82 , 103
booms, 139
Justin clamp, 135 –136 , 227 , 228
multiple flash brackets, 141 –142 , 236
multiple off-camera flashes, 321 –345
adding extra light with, 322 –327
adding harder light with, 328 –330
mimicking light off computer screen, 331 –335
multiple Speedlights. See also multiple off-camera flashes
environmental portrait with, 223
headshots using, 225
portrait lighting with, 215 –216
product photos using, 264 –266
three or more lights, 217
using multiple flash bracket for, 141 –142 , 236
Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS). See also AWL ; FV Lock
AF-Assist Illuminator, 161 –162
Flash Color Information Communication feature, 162 –163
Flash Compensation settings in, 49 –50
Guide Numbers, 148
professional cameras in, 56 –57
radio triggers vs., 189
sync speed and high-speed sync, 159 –161
TTL technology for, 21 , 149 , 158 –159
NiMH rechargeable batteries, 98 –99 , 100
---(Off) mode, 174
off-camera flash triggers, 185 –199 . See also multiple off-camera flashes ; single off-camera flashes
mixing radio and line-of-sight triggers, 196 –199
using groups of, 185 , 186 –188
working with remote flashes, 186 –188
older Speedlight models, 83 –94
outdoor Speedlight firing, 196
packing for shoot, 220
Paramount lighting, 208
photo studies. See lighting studies
planning for location shots, 219 , 220 –221
plastic surfaces, 253
pop-up flash, blocking light from, 97
portrait shoots, 203 –231 . See also multiple off-camera flashes ; single-flash portrait shoots ; single off-camera flash shots
action, 233
avoiding eye blinking, 157
broad and short lighting, 210 –211
butterfly lighting, 208
controlling shadows with, 204 –205
diffusion panels for, 118 –120
headshots, 225
loop lighting, 207
one and two lights for, 215 –216
packing for locations, 226 –231
shooting environmental portraits, 218 –225
soft light vs. hard light, 212 –215
softboxes for, 118 , 206 , 207
split lighting, 209
three or more lights for, 217
positioning
remote flash, 314 –317 , 361 , 362
shots with off-camera flash, 302 –305
power. See also batteries
adjusting remote group power settings, 175 –177
battery, 98
needed for action shots, 236
product photography, 241 –269 , 371 –399
Beverage Bottle study, 391 –394
drops, splashes, and pours, 267 –269
multiple Speedlights for, 264 –266
Strawberry Splash study, 372 –376
Sunglasses and Watch study, 377 –380
using one Speedlight, 260 –263
professional Nikon cameras, 55 , 56 –57
Program Auto (P) mode, 45 , 46
quarter cut, 124
Quick Wireless Control mode, 181 –182
mixing with line of sight, 196 –199
TTL for, 192
RadioPopper, 189
Rear-Curtain Sync, 233 , 237 , 238 , 239
rechargeable batteries
chargers for, 101
compatibility with chargers, 99
recomposing images with FV Lock, 155 –157
reflected light meter, 22 , 23
adjusting light for different reflective surfaces, 386 –390
diffuse, 252
reducing on product photos, 377 –385
using gobos and flags, 255 –256
reflectors, 127 , 230 –231 , 284 , 285 , 286 , 287 –290
remote flash groups
adjusting output ratios for, 181 –182
combining radio and line-of-sight triggers, 196 –199
controlling flash modes for Commander and, 174 –175
firing, 170 , 183 , 185 , 186 –188 , 367
lighting with, 186 –188 , 297 , 326 , 329 , 333 , 335 , 339 , 344 , 393
TTL modes for, 176
Remote mode. See also single off-camera flash shots
channel settings for, 168
SB-900 in, 94
unavailable for SB-300, 68
using Speedlights in, 167 –170
Repeating Flash Commander mode, 178 –180
Repeating (RPT) flash mode, 153 –154
Rogue FlashBender, 130 , 131 , 228 , 229 , 274 –278 , 291 , 292
Rogue Grid, 121 –122 , 130 , 228 , 229 , 273 , 279 –283
Rogue Universal gels, 126 , 130
SB-400 Speedlight, 83
SB-500 Speedlight
about, 67
Commander mode, 68 –69 , 70 , 171
SB-600 Speedlight, 70 , 71 , 83 –86 , 167 , 168
SB-700 Speedlight
about, 67
Commander mode, 70 , 74 , 167 , 172 , 174
Quick Wireless Control mode, 181
remote group power settings, 175
SU-4 mode settings, 193
SB-800 Speedlight, 83 , 86 –90
close-up work for, 107
Commander mode, 89 , 172 , 173 , 174 , 175
remote group power settings, 175
Repeating Flash Commander mode, 178 , 179 , 180
SU-4 mode settings, 193
SB-900 Speedlight, 90 –94 , 168 , 172 , 175
remote group power settings, 175
Repeating Flash Commander mode, 178
SU-4 mode settings, 194
SB-910 Speedlight
about, 67
Commander mode, 78 –79 , 172 –173 , 175
GN mode for, 151
remote group power settings, 175
Repeating Flash Commander mode, 154 , 178 , 179
SU-4 mode settings, 194
TTL and Auto-Aperture mode for, 149 –150
SB-R200 Speedlight, 79 –80 , 108 , 109 , 169 –170
sensors
covering Speedlight, 196
FX and DX format for, 58
rotating toward SU-800 signal, 349
shadows
basic lighting addressing, 205 –211
controlling portraits, 204 –205
diffusion dome dispersing hard, 274 –278
with hard and soft light, 212 –215
cleaning items before, 248 –249
environmental portraits, 218 –225
organizing Speedlight groups for, 186 –188
packing for, 220
shoots, product photo accessories for, 245 –247
shutter release button, 35
shutter speed
calculating for action shots, 356 , 360
combining with aperture and ISO, 42 , 44
controlling exposure with, 36 –38 , 39
High-Speed Sync with fast, 159 –161 , 233 , 234 –235 , 239
Shutter Speed Priority (S) mode, 45 , 46
sidelighting, 9
single-flash portrait shoots, 273 –295
creating white poster board reflector for, 287 –290
dispersing hard shadows, 274 –278
focusing tight light with, 279 –283
library location shoot, 291 –294
replicating natural light source with, 284 –286
single-flash product photos, 260 –263
single off-camera flash shots, 297 –318
changing shooting positions with, 302 –305
creating soft light for, 298 –301
illuminating entire scene with, 306 –308
improving control over light in, 309 –312
positioning remote flash for, 314 –317
single-use batteries, 99
Slave Flash, 167
snoots, 120 –121 , 223 , 291 , 292 , 293 , 382 , 383
Soccer Kick lighting study, 353 –357
soft light
creating with single off-camera flash, 298 –301
Dancer lighting studies in, 274 –278 , 298 –301 , 322 –327
defined, 16
distance between product and source of, 243 , 244
softboxes, 117 –118 , 129 , 131 , 189 , 206 –211 , 230 , 298
specular reflection, 251 , 252
Speedlights. See also accessories ; light modifiers ; mounting devices ; multiple Speedlights ; and specific flashes
adjusting to camera sensors, 58
battery use with, 102
checklist for packing, 226 , 228
Commander mode, 70 , 166 –167 , 171 –173
compatibility of all, 95
components of, 66
firing remote groups, 170 , 183 , 185 , 186 –188 , 367
flash illumination patterns for, 114 –115
flashing through umbrellas, 116 –117
gels for, 123
Guide Numbers for, 148
labeling groups of, 187
locking flash output consistency, 157
mixing radio and line-of-sight triggers for, 196 –199
multiple, 215 –216 , 217 , 264 –266
older and discontinued, 83 –94
product photography with, 260 –263
Remote mode for, 70 , 166 –167
SB-400, 83
SB-600, 70 , 71 , 83 –86 , 167 , 168
SB-800, 83 , 86 –90 , 172 , 173 , 174
SB-910, 67 , 75 –79 , 172 –173
SB-R200, 79 –80 , 108 , 109 , 169 –170
shooting outdoors with, 196
softboxes, 117 –118 , 129 , 131
SU-800 Commander, 81 –82 , 103
tilt and rotation of, 113
TTL mode with, 66
types of, 67
using with professional-level cameras, 56 –57
wide-angle diffuser panels, 113
zoom controls for, 112
split lighting, 209
story telling in portraits, 219
studio examples. See product photography ; portrait shoots ; lighting studies
SU-800 Speedlight
as Commander, 81 –82 , 103 , 173
Quick Wireless Control mode, 181 –182
remote group power settings for, 175
subjects
avoiding blinking, 157
distance between light and, 243 –244
giving role to play, 318
knowing, 219
photographing multiple, 284
Sunglasses and Watch lighting study, 377 –380
supplemental battery pack, 103
sync speed
setting up, 161
light, 12
white balance settings for, 14
testing remote flash groups, 187 –188
Think Tank Photo Shape Shifter backpack, 358
triggers. See off-camera flash triggers ; radio triggers
about, 55
adjusting Flash Compensation in, 49
adjusting power by remote groups in, 176
Auto-Aperture mode vs., 174 , 177
flash modes with, 174
radio triggers using, 192
Speedlights in, 66
types of, 159
using with Close-up mode, 107
TTL remote cords, 104 –105 , 226 , 228 , 261 , 342 –343 , 344
umbrella brackets, 140 –141 , 229
umbrellas, 116 –117 , 230 , 298 , 299 , 300 , 322 , 324 , 325 , 337 –338 , 349 , 351 , 352
up lighting, 10
variable aperture zoom lenses, 42
Westcott Rapid Box, 309 , 310 , 312 , 353 , 354 , 363
Westcott softboxes, 131 , 189 , 230
wide-angle diffuser panel, 112 –113
Wine Pour lighting study, 395 –398
zoom lenses, 42
zooming flash head, 112