The Definitive Guide To Flash Photography

The first 500 people to use my link will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare!: https://skl.sh/matthewruderman03261 Check out my Lightroom Presets: https://geni.us/AsOo5Gr In this video I cover everything you need to know about flash photography in 2026, from what flash to buy, to settings, techniques, and editing. Topics covered: ⚡ What flash to buy in 2026 (Godox IT30, IT32, V1, SB-910 and more) ⚡ Why IR assist beams matter for DSLR shooters ⚡ General camera and flash settings ⚡ TTL vs Manual flash explained ⚡ Front and rear curtain sync ⚡ The point and shoot flash technique: how to eliminate harsh shadows ⚡ Daytime fill flash ⚡ Fisheye flash photography ⚡ Flash accessories (Tiffen Glimmerglass, diffusers, Magmod) ⚡ Bounce flash ⚡ How to edit flash photos in Lightroom Links to everything: Buy the IT32 here: Nikon: https://geni.us/it32n Lumix/Olympus: https://geni.us/it32o Fuji: https://geni.us/it32fuj Sony: https://geni.us/it32s Canon: https://geni.us/it32 Buy the IT30 here: Nikon: https://geni.us/it30n Lumix/Olympus: https://geni.us/it30o Fuji: https://geni.us/it30f Sony: https://geni.us/it30s Canon: https://geni.us/it30c Godox V1: https://geni.us/godoxv1flas Innorell Flash Bracket: https://geni.us/flashbracket Godox X3: https://geni.us/godoxx3 Tiffen Glimmerglass 1: https://geni.us/tiffenglimmerglass1 Imuto AA Lithium Batteries: https://geni.us/imutoaabatts These are all affiliate links, I may or may not get a small commission if you use them - this costs nothing to you and helps to support me and this channel! Thank you for watching, be sure to give the video a LIKE if you liked it and SUBSCRIBE for more great photography content! Have a great day! Follow me on Instagram:   / rudermanphoto   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 02:39 What flash to buy! 07:10 What settings to use 09:05 TTL VS MANUAL? 11:41 Maximizing Lumix flash performance 12:42 Front/Rear curtain sync? 14:27 How to get perfect Point and Shoot flash! 16:30 Daytime flash tips 17:08 Fisheye flash photography tips 19:08 What flash accessories are actually worth it? 20:50 Bounce flash? 22:08 Editing flash photos in Lightroom! #flashphotography #portraitphotography