Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Should you go with on-camera or off-camera flash? There are pros and cons to each choice, and it depends on what you want to evoke with your work. Juan shares his tips for both on- and off-camera flash in an outdoor photoshoot.

Gear used
- FUJIFILM GFX100RF Digital Camera: bhpho.to/3RNzbTm
- Godox iT30Pro F TTL Mini Flash for FUJIFILM: bhpho.to/4z0Ym60
- Profoto A2 Monolight: bhpho.to/3QBeEAS
- Profoto Connect Pro Remote for FUJIFILM: bhpho.to/3Rupae8
- Profoto Clic Softbox Octa (2'): bhpho.to/3TVjk68

More flash photography tutorials
- How to Choose the Right Camera Flash for You: bhpho.to/3RNzbTm
- 5 Tips for On-Location Flash Portraits: youtu.be/c9EQTApiBP0
- 5 Tips for Flash Portrait Photography with Scott Kelby: youtu.be/VHgvF_AlhUo
- Outdoor Portraits Using Off Camera Flash with Jerry Ghionis: youtu.be/JVlyE2BbNcI

0:00 What're We Covering?
0:48 On-Camera Flash
2:31 Off-Camera Flash
3:21 Soft Box with Off-Camera Flash
3:49 Side-By-Side Comparison
4:19 How Each Affect Your Backdrop
5:40 How Far Away Can You Place Your Model?
6:01 Should You Even Use On-Camera Flash?
6:47 Are There Drawbacks to Off-Camera Flash?
7:29 How To Choose

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