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Canon Flash Photography Notes - shuttertalk - Nov 20, 2011
Found a terrific resource for flash photography with Canon speedlights and gear here. Part I explains the different equipment, terms and is a general introduction to flash photography where part II is the more useful part that goes into the different settings and what situations to use them in.
Part I: http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/index.html#fp
Part II: http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/index2.html
I had a question answered myself - I was scratching my head as to why when bouncing the flash in P mode, it would expose using a short exposure, whereas in Av/Tv mode it would do a long exposure. Kinda confusing when you're shooting an indoor portrait and want to narrow the depth of field, but P mode won't let you program shift, and switching to Av exposes things differently.
Turns out, Auto and P mode will use the flash as the main source of illumination, whereas in aperture or shutter priority mode, it will meter for ambient light and the flash will operate to as a fill in.
Canon Flash Photography Notes - Zig - Nov 21, 2011
Wondering if Rufus will pad in at this point...?..he'd find it interesting, I'd think.
Canon Flash Photography Notes - shuttertalk - Nov 21, 2011
Where is that canine these days?
Just realised that us Canon users are greatly outnumbered on these forums...
Canon Flash Photography Notes - EnglishBob - Nov 21, 2011
Great articles, I have the speedlight EX580II and love it.
Canon Flash Photography Notes - Zig - Nov 21, 2011
shuttertalk Wrote:Where is that canine these days?...As are diamonds by grains of sand Jules
Just realised that us Canon users are greatly outnumbered on these forums...
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RE: Canon Flash Photography Notes - Colly - Feb 25, 2014
As I have said on another thread; Check out a publication called "The Speedliter's Handbook" by Syl Arena. Loads of extremely useful info. Although he majors on Canon equipment there is lots of useful guides for everyone.
If you can't find it, it is available from "Amazon"
RE: Canon Flash Photography Notes - Napomneret - Oct 9, 2014
It’s really great posts.