Synopses & Reviews
Shine the perfect light on every subjectPhotography is all about light. Canon Speedlites give you the next best thing to cumbersome studio lighting — wireless flash units that you can actually pack in your camera bag and take along. Tuck this full-color book in there, too. It will help you maximize the effectiveness of your Speedlites and put information at your fingertips to help you create professional lighting effects in more than a dozen unique settings.
- Learn all your Speedlite's settings and how to use E-TTL metering
Experiment with bounce flash, fill flash, and using multiple flash units
Set up a portable wireless studio with backgrounds, umbrellas, and soft boxes
Use Speedlites to light professional-quality shots ranging from studio portraits to concerts to product photography
Explore exposure, lens choices, and lighting for outdoor portraits, still lifes, and much more
Synopsis
* Includes unique, detailed advice on lighting specific subjects and places such as weddings, sports, portraits, large groups, product shots, corporate locations, architecture, nature and wildlife, and more
Synopsis
Photography is all about light. Canon Speedlites give you the next best thing to cumbersome studio lighting - wireless flash units that you can actually pack in your camera bag and take along. Tuck this full-color book in there, too. It will help you maximize the effectiveness of your Speedlites and put information at your fingertips to help you create professional lighting effects in more than a dozen unique settings.
* Learn all your Speedlite's settings and how to use E-TTL metering
*
Experiment with bounce flash, fill flash, and using multiple flash units
*
Set up a portable wireless studio with backgrounds, umbrellas, and soft boxes
*
Use Speedlites to light professional-quality shots ranging from studio portraits to concerts to product photography
*
Explore exposure, lens choices, and lighting for outdoor portraits, still lifes, and much more
About the Author
J. Dennis Thomas has been an avid photographer since his teens, eventually earning a degree in Photographic Technology. Denny currently owns Dead Sailor Productions, a photography and graphic design business. He has worked with companies including RedBull Energy Drink, Obsolete Industries, Secret Hideout Studios, and Digital Race Photography. Denny's work has been published in several regional publications and continues to be shown in various galleries throughout the country.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Quick Tour.
PART I: USING CANNON SPEEDLITES.
Chapter 1: Exploring the 580EX and 430EX.
Chapter 2: Setting-Up the 580EX and 430EX.
PART II: CREATING GREAT PHOTOS WITH YOUR SPEEDLITES.
Chapter 3: Flash Photography Basics.
Chapter 4: Wireless Flash Photography with the Speedlite System.
Chapter 5: Setting Up a Wireless Studio.
Chapter 6: Real-World Applications.
Chapter 7: Simple Posing for Great Profits.
PART III: APPENDIXES.
Appendix A: Basic Rules of Composition.
Appendix B: Resources.
Glossary.
Index.