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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

03/13/2008 10:31:02 AM · #1

Okay, I've been working on this for awhile since I think I understand Canon's flash system. Before I submit this tutorial to the Site, I'd like some other eyes to look at it first.

I don't have example pictures yet, I still have to figure out what I want. My thought was to find something in a low light situation that I can photograph moving and not moving. Any ideas would be helpful. I tried using a rocking-horse, but not only would it rock, it would also move/rock out of the frame.

Here it is: Canon Flash Tutorial.

BTW, If you steal my idea, I'll find you and beat the $5 out of you (the $5 I would've received for submitting a tutorial).

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

03/13/2008 11:39:43 AM · #2

aperture, not aparature

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

03/13/2008 11:45:00 AM · #3

I worry a little, where you say that the flash "blasts away", that some might associate a negative connotation to it. Example from your tutorial:

"Flash in M Mode: Since you pick the shutter speed and aparature, the flash will blast away depending on the ambient light. Like P Mode, if there a lot of ambient light, it'll will only use enough light to fill. If you have no ambient light, the flash will blast away until it uses all it's power."

Some may interpret this as a bad thing. Like the harsh looking flash pictures we're all familiar with. This "blasting" has nothing to do with the camera being in M mode. The flash will deliver the "appropriately metered quantity of light" depending on the distance to subject and aperture. If the aperture is too small, or the subject too far away, then yes ... the flash will "blast" a lot of light. Otherwise, in a setting where the subject is within proper shooting distance I don't think i would use the word "blast" to describe how the subject is being lit.

03/13/2008 12:09:36 PM · #4

Originally posted by dwterry:

I worry a little, where you say that the flash "blasts away", that some might associate a negative connotation to it.

I see your point.

I'll make changes to my local copy then upload after get more pointers.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

03/13/2008 05:49:14 PM · #5

Bumpage.

I also updated a new version.

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

03/13/2008 06:12:18 PM · #6

P mode in flash should probably mention that the camera will pick a shutter speed generally to be hand holdable.

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/13/2008 07:29:25 PM · #7

Is it just me, or do all the pictures are belong to red X's?

I am interested in this since I have never changed the settings much or read the manual on my 580ex. Hopefully have some time to go through it and experiment in the next week or so (after I make some of Cindi's backdrops). Looking forward to it.