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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Tv (Shutter Speed): 1/200 sec Av (Aperture Value): f/10.0 ISO Speed: 100 Lens: EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Focal length: 43.0 mm Flash: Speedlite 600EX-RT 2 The oyster farmer was shot in daylight against a clear sky. Flash was used with a softbox and a reflector to enhance the daylight and give a boost to the shadow areas. See inset showing how it was achieved.
Taking control of light Flash photography is more than simply adding light to a dark situation. Adding Canon Speedlite flashes to your system opens up new ways of working – making light work for you. A Speedlite can be used in either the camera’s hotshoe or wirelessly off-camera, lighting your subject from any angle you choose. Built-in radio-frequency and optical triggering offer remote control over slave flashes both indoors and outdoors.
Flash photography techniques E-TTL metering Bounce flash Flash and daylight The moment you mount a Speedlite in the hotshoe of an EOS camera, Canon’s E-TTL II flash metering takes control. Accurate exposures are made automatically and consistently, even in the most difficult of lighting situations. Bouncing flash off a surface such as a wall or ceiling softens harsh shadows, resulting in a more flattering light than can be obtained with direct flash.
Fill-in flash Instead of a primary light source, flash is often used to supplement ambient light. One of the most common uses of this approach is brightening the harsh shadows created by intense sunshine. Known as ‘fill-in flash’, this technique is completely automated by Canon’s E-TTL II flash metering. Flash exposure compensation can be used to vary a Speedlite’s brightness, thereby adjusting the balance of ambient light to flash.
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Tv (Shutter Speed): 1/250 sec Av (Aperture Value): f/8.0 ISO Speed: 160 Lens: EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Focal length: 16.0 mm E-TTL II flash metering calculates correct exposure even when flashes are used off camera, leaving you free to concentrate on shooting great pictures.
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Ultimate creative flash set-up Whether you are shooting with single Speedlite on the camera’s hotshoe, or mixing daylight with the output of multiple Speedlites positioned off camera, Canon E-TTL II metering makes flash photography easy.
Examples of off-camera flash Position the flashes wherever you want, set their power individually and meter for any ambient light as you would normally, using your EOS’s Av, Tv or manual exposure mode. Fit a radio or optical Speedlite Controller to your camera and shoot. The camera will instruct the Speedlites to fire a test flash, which it will use to meter the scene. The correct amount of light is emitted from each flash gun to match the ambient-light exposure set on the camera.
Macro flash When using a Canon EF macro lens to shoot objects close up, it is quite common to find that ambient light is not sufficient. Small apertures are required to achieve sufficient depth of field when working at such close focus settings. This makes long shutter speeds necessary, which can introduce blur from camera or subject movement. Macro ring lite MR–14EX Improve your macro photography with this dedicated macro ring lite.
Using flash makes hand-held macro photography at small apertures a reality. Macro-specific Speedlites, such as the MR14EX and MT-24EX, are designed especially for this task, attaching to the end of a macro lens to provide even, shadowless lighting for even the smallest subjects. The MR-14EX and MT-24EX have two independently variable flash tubes on either side of the unit, which can be used to create more directional lighting and introduce shadow and texture.
Speedlite flash range Speedlite 600EX-RT A powerful flash gun for use both on and off the camera. Built-in radio triggering offers remote lighting control over distances up to 30m.
Powerful, versatile and simple to use – the comprehensive Canon Speedlite range opens up new options in flash photography. Used in bright daylight or total darkness, positioned on-camera or remotely, these full-featured flashguns give any photographer extraordinary creative control over lighting. Speedlite 320EX Featuring Wireless Slave technology, a bounce/swivel head and a constant LED light source for video work, the Canon Speedlite 320EX opens up new creative possibilities for EOS photographers.
Accessories Speedlite transmitter ST–E3-RT Fire compatible Speedlite flashguns over distances of up to 30m. Radiofrequency control provides reliable operation even when direct line of sight is not possible. • Radio frequency remote f lash trigger. • Fire selected Speedlites from 30m away. • Controls up to 15 flashguns. • Remote camera triggering. • Weather sealed against dust and moisture.
Specifications Power Guide No. (ISO100).
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