Event Photography: Understanding Light, Using Available Light, Canon vs Godox, and More. @MikMilman
Event Photography: Understanding Light, Using Available Light, Canon vs Godox, and More.  @MikMilman
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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0:00 - The Direct Flash Trend & Why F/1.2 Lenses Are Overrated
1:24 - The 3 Basics of Light (Amount, Quality, Direction)
2:52 - Finding Natural Light Modifiers on Location
3:51 - How to Position Yourself for Natural Backlighting
5:13 - Using Flash to Enhance, Not Overpower, a Scene
9:11 - The "Old School" Method: Dragging the Shutter
11:42 - Why Off-Camera Flash is Overrated for Events
14:14 - Gear Talk: My Thoughts on Godox vs. Canon Flashes
17:01 - Updates on My Upcoming Event Photography Book

Gear I use:
Godox IT30Pro amzn.to/4bXRmxH
Canon r6ii amzn.to/49Gf9AP
Canon r5ii amzn.to/4sZ2Fvr
Fuji x100vi amzn.to/4k2HuVo
RF 28-70 f2 amzn.to/465qaJx
RF 70-200 f2.8 amzn.to/3YYm8Pq
RF 50 1.2 amzn.to/46eZ02T
RF 35 1.4 amzn.to/3NFQOSW
RF 10-20 f4 amzn.to/4bRqTSi
RF 16 f2.8 amzn.to/49FguYr

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