Canon® Speedlite System Digital Field Guide, 3rd Edition
Table of Contents
Getting Up and Running Quickly
Taking Your First Photos with the Speedlite
Chapter 1: Exploring the Canon Speedlite System
Features of the Canon Speedlite System
600EX/600EX-RT specifications and features
Function buttons, dedicated buttons, and Select dial
580EX II specifications and features
Control buttons and Select dial
430EX II specifications and features
Other Components of the Speedlite System
Speedlite transmitter ST-E3-RT
Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Speedlites
Auto Zoom Adjustment for APS-C Sensors
Adjusting Flash Exposure Compensation
Setting Custom Functions on the flash
Setting Custom Functions via the camera
Chapter 3: Flash Photography Basics
Color Temperature and White Balance
Balancing for the ambient light
Why and when to use bounce flash
Explaining Flash Exposure and Specifications
Guide number ÷ Distance = Aperture
Chapter 4: Using Your Flash Off Your Camera
How the Speedlite System Works Wirelessly with Your Camera
Overview of Wireless Flash Setup with the Canon Speedlite System
Step 2: Choose a wireless mode
Step 4: Set up groups or slave IDs
Step 5: Adjust the flash ratio levels
Setting Up Master and Slave Flashes
Setting Up a Wireless Manual Flash
Setting slaves for manual flash
Using Wireless Multi-Stroboscopic Flash
Setting Up Channels and Groups or Slave IDs
Setting Flash Exposure Compensation
Setting FEC with the 600EX/600EX-RT set to Master
Setting FEC with the 580EX II set to Master
Testing and Modeling Flash from a Slave Unit
Remote Release from a Slave Unit
Linked Shooting with Radio Transmission
Using Your Speedlites with Radio Triggers
Using your Speedlites with PocketWizards
Using your Speedlites with RadioPoppers
Chapter 5: Setting Up a Wireless Studio
Introduction to the Portable Studio
White balance and the ExpoDisc
Neutral density filters for wider apertures
Diffusers, small flags, and bounce cards
Backgrounds and Background Stands
Motorized backdrop support systems
Traveling with Your Wireless Studio
Chapter 6: Lighting Concepts and Patterns
Using Speedlites for Outdoor Locations
Modifiers and Their Qualities of Light
One Light, Two Lights, Three Lights!
Positioning the hands and arms
Paying attention to the details