Mark Wallace
Mark Wallace is a professional photographer, educator, and content creator known for his expertise in studio lighting and portrait photography. With a career spanning over two decades, Mark has worked with top brands and publications, honing his skills in both commercial and fine art photography.
As a passionate educator, he has produced hundreds of instructional videos on photography techniques, lighting setups, and gear reviews, reaching a global audience through platforms like YouTube and Adorama TV. His engaging teaching style and deep knowledge make complex concepts accessible to photographers of all skill levels.
Beyond the studio, Mark is an avid traveler and adventurer, often documenting his journeys through compelling imagery and storytelling. His dedication to the art of photography continues to inspire a new generation of visual artists.
Find more of Mark’s tutorials on his Instagram
What’s the slowest usable shutter speed you can use when shooting handheld? Well, it depends. When using modern image stabilization, you can shoot with much slower shutter speeds, even as slow as two seconds with some cameras.
In this episode, Mark Wallace explores slow shutter speeds, image stabilization, and how all of that changes when you put a speedlight on your camera. Mark will explain Slow Synchro and how to adjust it. Mark finishes the episode with a shootout between his Leica M10 with no image stabilization and his Canon R5 with IBIS and a Speedlight.
Interested in learning more about shutter speed, focal length and speedlight setups? Take a look at these guides on 42 West:
- Camera Basics: Understanding Shutter Speed
- Understanding Focal Length and How to Use It
- Which Focal Length Macro Lens Is Best For You?
- Introducing the New Flashpoint Zoom II AA R2 TTL Speedlight
PRODUCTS USED:
- Elinchrom D-Lite RX 4, 4 Softbox To Go Kit
- Elinchrom D-Lite RX 4 Compact Monolight
- Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body
- Canon BG-R10 Battery Grip for EOS R5 and EOS R6
- Leica M10 Mirrorless Digital Rangefinder Camera, Black
- Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
- Canon Speedlite 600EX II-RT
- Leica 50mm f/1.4 SUMMILUX-M Aspherical -Black
