Working with Speedlites: One Flash Photography
Canonistas rejoice! Professional photographer, avowed Canon user, and author of the Speedliter's Handbook, Syl Arena has joined the ranks at KelbyTraining.com to share his vast knowledge of Canon Speedlites. In this class, Syl starts at the beginning with the basics and one flash, and then takes you through everything you need to know; from technique to gear, to master the Speedlite and take better pictures almost immediately.
Release Date: 2011-10-13
Lessons
Basic Gear Guide
<p>If you're just getting into Speedlites, you don't need to buy everything. Syl gives you a good list of gear to get you started.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 41 seconds
Camera Settings and Shutter Speeds
<p>After adjusting the exposure and aperture to get an understanding of how the camera sees the ambient light, Syl shows you how adjusting the shutter speed affects both the Speedlight and ambient light. Key point: The shutter speed controls the ambient light.</p>
Duration: 12 mins 57 seconds
Know Your Speedlite
<p>Syl goes over some different Speedlite models, gives his take on them and tells you what you can do with them in relation to your Canon camera.</p>
Duration: 4 mins 45 seconds
Buttons and Functions
<p>Learn the various buttons and functions of 580EX2 and 430EX2 Speedlites.</p>
Duration: 8 mins 32 seconds
Know Your Modes
<p>Syl takes you through the mode reel on your camera to help you break out of the "green box mode" and explore how the different modes can apply when adding Speedlites.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 44 seconds
Color Temperature
<p>Speedlites have the color temperature of a noon-day sun. Learn how to affect the color temp with gels and white balance.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 13 seconds
Going Off-Camera
<p>In order to create interesting light, you need to create interesting shadows. Take things up a notch with an ETTL cord and some basic gear for off-camera flash and better, more dramatic shadows.</p>
Duration: 14 mins 18 seconds
ETTL Flash Mode
<p>Syl goes over the settings for ETTL mode on your Speedlite and your camera – Good for when your subject-to-flash distance constantly changes.</p>
Duration: 7 mins 53 seconds
Manual Flash Mode
<p>Syl goes over the settings for Manual mode on your Speedlite and your camera – Good for when your subject-to-flash distance doesn't change.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 53 seconds
First and Second Curtain Synch
<p>A neat demo to show you how to time when your flash fires under low light situations.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 7 seconds
Slow-Speed Synch
<p>Not quite technically the right name for the technique but that's what everyone calls it.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 6 seconds
High-Speed Synch Fill-Flash
<p>Syl shows you how to use a Speedlite in bright light for a fill-flash look with the high-speed synch.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 16 seconds
Battery Test
<p>This is what makes Syl the amazing instructor he is. He's even tested various batteries to let you know what works best!</p>
Duration: 10 mins 51 seconds