Overview

Get enlightened with this detailed coverage of Canon's Speedlite system If you use a digital SLR camera, then you understand just how critical it is to have a capable flash. A Canon Speedlite shines a whole new light on taking photos with a Canon DSLR. This full-color, in-depth guide takes you beyond the standard manual that accompanies a Canon Speedlite and shows you the types of settings you can use on your camera when working with off-camera flashes. You'll explore the possibilities of wireless lighting with multiple speedlites as well as the creative effects you can achieve. Author, teacher, and professional photographer Michael Corsentino demystifies setting up a speedlite, synchronizing the speedlite equipment, and determining lighting ratios. He provides you with detailed, real-world information on using all of Canon's various Speedlite models including the new 600EX-RT and covers other Canon lighting system components such as the ST-E2 Wireless Transmitter, Macro Ring Lite, and Macro Twin Lites and OC-E3 Off-Camera Shoe Cord. Highlights how the Canon Speedlite system is a must-have accessory for exploring a new world of digital photo possibilities Covers a number of Canon's Speedlites, including the 600EX-RT, 580 EX II, 430 EX II, 270 EX and 270 EX II, and the 320 EX Shows you how to create an inexpensive and portable wireless studio lighting system that can go where you go Demystifies setting up the speedlite, synchronizing the equipment, and figuring out lighting ratios Canon Speedlite System Digital Field Guide, 3rd Edition is a handy guide that shares real-world information and untangles the complexities of using the Canon Speedlite system.

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Author:   Michael Corsentino ,  Kerry Garrison
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   3rd Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.576kg
ISBN:  

9781118112892

ISBN 10:   111811289
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   07 August 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction xiv QT Quick Tour 1 Getting Up and Running Quickly  2 Taking Your First Photos with the Speedlite  3 CHAPTER 1 Exploring the Canon Speedlite System 9 Features of the Canon Speedlite System  10 600EX/600EX-RT  11 600EX/600EX-RT specifications and features  11 Main components  14 Function buttons, dedicated buttons, and Select dial  17 600EX/600EX-RT accessories  19 580EX II  20 580EX II specifications and features  20 Main components  22 Control buttons and Select dial  26 580EX II accessories  27 430EX II  28 430EX II specifications and features  28 Main components  29 Control buttons  32 430EX II accessories  33 Other Components of the Speedlite System  34 270EX  34 270EX II  35 320EX  35 OC-E3 Off-Camera Shoe Cord  36 Speedlite transmitter ST-E3-RT  38 ST-E2 wireless transmitter  41 Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX  43 Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX  44 CHAPTER 2 Setting Up Your Speedlites 47 Power Requirements  48 Non-rechargeable  48 Rechargeable  48 Flash Modes  50 E-TTL II  50 E-TTL  51 Manual  51 Multi-stroboscopic flash  52 Zoom position  54 Auto Zoom Adjustment for APS-C Sensors 56 Adjusting Flash Exposure Compensation  56 600EX/600EX-RT  57 580EX II  57 430EX II  57 AF-Assist Beam  58 600EX/600EX-RT  59 580EX II  59 430EX II  60 LCD Panel Illumination  60 Custom Functions  60 Setting Custom Functions on the flash  61 Setting Custom Functions via the camera  68 Auto Off mode  69 CHAPTER 3 Flash Photography Basics 71 Studio Strobes or Speedlites?  72 Color Temperature and White Balance  77 What is Kelvin temperature?  77 Choosing the white balance  77 White balance presets  80 Balancing for the ambient light  84 Using Bounce Flash  85 Why and when to use bounce flash  86 Camera and Speedlite settings  88 Explaining Flash Exposure and Specifications  89 Guide number  89 Aperture  92 Distance  93 Guide number ÷ Distance = Aperture  93 Sync speed  93 Second-curtain sync  94 Fill flash  94 CHAPTER 4 Using Your Flash Off Your Camera 99 How the Speedlite System Works Wirelessly with Your Camera  100 Overview of Wireless Flash Setup with the Canon Speedlite System  101 Step 1: Choose a fl ash mode  101 Step 2: Choose a wireless mode 101 Step 3: Choose a channel  102 Step 4: Set up groups or slave IDs  103 Step 5: Adjust the fl ash ratio levels  103 Setting Up Master and Slave Flashes  104 Masters  104 Slaves  116 Setting Up a Wireless Manual Flash  120 600EX/600EX-RT in Manual mode  121 580EX II in Manual mode  123 Setting slaves for manual flash  124 Using Wireless Multi-Stroboscopic Flash  127 Setting Up Channels and Groups or Slave IDs 127 Channels  127 Groups  128 600EX/600EX-RT  128 580EX II  130 430EX II  131 Setting Flash Exposure Compensation  131 Setting FEC with the 600EX/600EX-RT set to Master 132 Setting FEC with the 580EX II set to Master 132 Setting FEC slave fl ashes 133 Testing and Modeling Flash from a Slave Unit 134 Remote Release from a Slave Unit  134 Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission 135 Using Your Speedlites with Radio Triggers  137 Using your Speedlites with PocketWizards  137 Using your Speedlites with RadioPoppers  139 CHAPTER 5 Setting Up a Wireless Studio 141 Introduction to the Portable Studio  142 Cables, Cords, and Triggers  143 Extra-long E-TTL cords  143 Custom cables 145 Cable releases  145 Tethered shooting  145 Radio triggers  146 White Balance and Filters  146 White balance and the ExpoDisc 146 Neutral density fi lters for wider apertures  148 Light Modifiers  148 Reflectors  150 Gels  152 Grids and snoots  154 Diffusers, small flags, and bounce cards  155 Umbrellas  157 Softboxes  161 Beauty dishes  166 Ring fl ash 167 Specialty brackets  168 Backgrounds and Background Stands  168 Seamless paper backdrops  169 Collapsible backdrops  170 Muslin backdrops  171 Canvas backdrops 172 Contemporary backdrops  173 Backdrop stands  173 Motorized backdrop support systems  173 Space Considerations  174 Setting up for indoor shoots  174 Setting up for outdoor shoots  177 Traveling with Your Wireless Studio  179 Camera cases and bags  179 Portable light stands 180 CHAPTER 6 Lighting Concepts and Patterns 183 Concepts of Lighting 184 Studio lighting  184 Portrait lighting types  186 Mood and drama  195 Lighting patterns 196 Using Speedlites for Outdoor Locations  205 The preflight  208 Remembering light theory 208 Setting power output  208 Modifi ers and Their Qualities of Light  209 One Light, Two Lights, Three Lights!  213 One light  214 Two lights  221 Three lights  227 APPENDIX A Posing Basics 231 Developing Your Style  234 Positioning the body  234 Positioning the hands and arms 236 Paying attention to the details  238 Positions to Avoid  240 Planning Poses  241 Traditional posing 242 Editorial posing  243 Glamour style  245 APPENDIX B Rules of Composition 247 Keep It Simple  247 Silhouettes  249 Limiting focus 251 The Rule of Thirds  252 Field of View  254 Leading Lines and S-Curves  256 Symmetry  257 APPENDIX C Resources 259 Websites and Online Learning  259 DVDs and Video Downloads 260 iPad Apps  262 Books  263 Workshops  263 Trade Shows  264 Magazines  264 Associations  264 Light Modifiers  265 Light Stands  265 Reflectors  265 Brackets  266 Lenses  266 Radio Triggers and Remotes  266 Backdrops and Support Systems  266 Cords and Cables  267 Equipment for Tethered Shooting  267 Filters  267 Bags and Cases 267 APPENDIX D How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker 268 The Gray Card 268 The Color Checker 269 Glossary 270 Index 279

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Michael Corsentino is an award-winning photographer, Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Lightroom expert, author, national speaker, and workshop leader based in Northern California. His blend of photojournalism, fashion, and editorial styles have made him an in-demand portrait and destination-wedding photographer.

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