Canon Speedlite system digital field guide
"Detailed coverage of Canon's four speedlite-580EX II, 430 EX II, 220 EX and the new 270 EX-built exclusively for Canon DSLRs. 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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Indianapolis, Ind.
Wiley Pub.
2010
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| Edition: | 2nd ed |
| Series: | Digital Field Guide
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Overview of Flash Setup with the Canon Speedlite SystemSetting Up Master and Slave Flashes
- Setting Up a Wireless Manual Flash
- Using Wireless Multi-Stroboscopic Flash
- Setting Up Channels and Groups or Slave IDs
- Setting Flash Exposure Compensation
- Using Your Speedlites with PocketWizards
- Chapter 5: Setting Up a Wireless Studio
- Introduction to the Portable Studio
- Light Modifiers
- Softboxes
- Backgrounds and Background Stands
- Space Considerations
- Traveling with Your Wireless Studio
- Chapter 6: Everyday Applications of Your SpeedlitesAction and Sports Photography
- Concert and Event Photography
- Landscape and Travel Photography
- Macro and Close-Up Photography
- Portrait Photography
- Still-Life and Product Photography
- Wedding Photography
- Wildlife and Pet Photography
- Appendix A: Posing Basics
- Refined Posing
- Posing Positions to Avoid
- Planning Poses
- Appendix B: Rules of Composition
- Keep It Simple
- The Rule of Thirds
- Field of View
- Leading Lines and S-Curves
- Symmetry
- Appendix C: Resources
- Informational Web Sites and BlogsWorkshops
- Online Photography Magazines
- Appendix D: How to Use the Gray Card and Color Checker
- The Gray Card
- The Color Checker
- Glossary
- Index
- Power RequirementsFlash Modes
- Auto Zoom Adjustment for APS-C Sensors
- Adjusting Flash Exposure Compensation
- AF-Assist Beam
- LCD Panel Illumination
- Custom Functions
- Chapter 3: Flash Photography Basics
- Studio Strobes or Speedlites?
- Concepts of Lighting
- Color Temperature and White Balance
- Using Bounce Flash
- Explaining Flash Exposure and Specifications
- Chapter 4: Wireless Flash Photography with the Speedlite System
- How the Speedlite System Works Wirelessly with Your Camera
- Canon® Speedlite System Digital Field Guide, 2nd Edition
- About the Author
- Credits
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Introduction
- Short History of Canon�s Speedlite System
- What You�ll Learn from This Book
- Quick Tour
- Getting Up and Running Quickly
- Taking Your First Photos with the Speedlite
- Chapter 1: Exploring the 580EX II and 430EX II Speedlites
- Features of the Canon Speedlite System
- 580EX II
- 430EX II
- Other Components of the Speedlite System
- Chapter 2: Setting Up the 580EX II and 430EX II Speedlites