Canon Speedlite System Digital Field Guide

3. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-11289-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons

Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 151 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 569 g

Reihe: Digital Field Guide

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Corsentino, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Fotografie Fotografie: Ausrüstung & Technik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

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Über Autor(innen)

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.