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