Understanding the Canon Speedlite 580EX II/430EX IINew owners of Canon Speedlites are often bewildered about how to use the flash unit effectively to produce the type of shots they want. Although the supplied manual does provide some technical assistance, Speedlites have been, and remain a mystery for many owners. This DVD sets out to change all that. With a running time of just over an hour, your host, professional photographer Tim Mantoani, takes the mystery out of these flash units and shows you how to use them to their best advantage. Whether you own one or several of these speedlites, Tim walks you through real world situations that can be made better with repeatable techniques. He not only tells you HOW the flash operates, but WHY the engineers designed the flashes with their current set of features. You've spent a lot of time and resources getting great camera equipment and learning how to use you camera effectively. This DVD will take you to the next level by allowing you to add light where you want it. Photography is all about communication. With a little information and one of these great speedlites, you can evoke exactly the response you want. The new EX series of speedlites from Canon can be the most powerful accessory in your camera bag. Understanding how the controls work is important and this DVD takes you through their operation, step by step. Your host, professional photographer Tim Mantoani, demonstrates these flash units in a series of real world examples. He explains why and how to get an emotional response from your pictures by adding or subtracting light.
Yuasa Enitime PLUS AA 2500mAh Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries (4-Pack). HIGHEST Capacity among Pre-Charged Batteries!Yuasa Enitime batteries are pre-charged and ready to use at any time. The ready to use technology is designed in Japan. Unlike regular rechargeable batteries, Enitime batteries have low-self discharge rate. Once fully charged, Enitime will retain 80% capacity after 1 year and ready to use at any time. Yuasa Enitime AA batteries provide superb amounts of clean, fresh energy to any device that uses AA batteries. Rechargeables save the environment because there is no need to throw them out when they are depleted. Ni-MH batteries such as these can be recharged fully or partially up to 1000 times without experiencing "memory effect". Excellent for high drain devices such as digital cameras, game consoles, toys, audio cd players, etc.
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Opteka Universal Studio Soft Box Flash Diffuser for Canon EOS, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Sony, Sigma, & Other External Flash UnitsA dramatic, eye catching photo can mean dramatic profits. Getting a well exposed photo is extremely important. Photographers often turn to a flash to help light the scene. The problem is that flash can cause harsh reflections or glare spots or create deep shadows that distract viewers. This little, portable universal external flash diffuser will prevent those problems when using a flash. Simply put the unit over the camera's flash, point and shoot. The light will be softened and your photos will be well exposed, without the harsh glare spots.
Opteka E-TTL / E-TTL II Off-Camera Flash Sync Cord for Canon EOS Cameras & Speedlite Flashes (Canon OC-E3 Equivalent)The TTL Off-Camera Flash Remote Cord provides full TTL control for Canon Speedlites when used
off-camera with Canon cameras which have the TTL hot flash shoe. It permits easy use of flash when the camera is mounted upon a bracket. Will work on the with all speedlites including the 580EX II & 430EX II.
Canon 580EX II Speedlight CheatSheet (Speedlite)Handy, laminated, short version instruction manual for on the go. 4-1/2 x 8", double sided printed.
Canon Flashes: Canon Eos Flash System, Speedlite 580ex Ii, Speedlite 430ex Ii, Speedlite 550ex, Speedlite Transmitter St-E2, Speedlite ExPurchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Canon Eos Flash System, Speedlite 580ex Ii, Speedlite 430ex Ii, Speedlite 550ex, Speedlite Transmitter St-E2, Speedlite Ex, Speedlite 420ex. Excerpt: Canon Inc.'s EOS flash system the photographic flash mechanism used on Canon's EOS single-lens reflex cameras, whether 135 film or digital, from their 1987 introduction until the present day has gone through a number of revisions over the years, as new flash exposure metering systems have been introduced. The main technologies are known by the names "A-TTL", "E-TTL", and "E-TTL II". These technologies involve both the EOS camera bodies and the flash units themselves, which are sold under the trade name of Speedlite (similar but not to be confused with Nikon Corporation's "Speedlight" brand for their flashes). The Speedlite name is also used by Ricoh for its unrelated product line of flash units, such as the Ricoh Speedlite 202. Both brand name spellings indicate that strobe flashes produce much shorter and more intense bursts of light than earlier photographic lighting systems, such as flashbulbs, or continuous lamps used in some studio situations. The EOS flash system is capable of wireless multiple flash control, whereby a master flash unit or IR transmitter (ST-E2) mounted on the camera body can control up to 3 groups of flash units through infrared (IR) signals. The Canon EOS 7D is the first and only camera body to be able to control Speedlites wirelessly without the use of a Master Speedlite or IR transmitter. A-TTL is an initialism that stands for Advanced-Through The Lens flash metering. As with ordinary TTL flash exposure systems, a sensor inside the camera reads the amount of light being reflected off of the film during the exposure. When the sensor determines that the exposure is suf... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=3084796
Canon DVD 7D 3 Pack Volume 1 & 2 & Speedlite 580, 430 EX II Camera Training by Blue Crane DigitalBlue Crane Digital Training DVD for the Canon 7D
Canon EOS 7D Volume 1: Basic ControlsUPC: 186102000381Model Number: BC129Approximate Running Time: 90 Minutes
Canon EOS 7D Volume 2: Advanced TopicsCustom FunctionsCanon Speedlites and flash photographyColor properties and settingsUPC: 186102000398Model Number: BC130Approximate Running Time: 96 Minutes
Canon Speedlite 580EX II / 430 EX II:
UPC: 186102000312Model Number: BC203Approximate Running Time: 65 Minutes
Canon DVD 5D Mark II 4 Pack Vol 1 & 2 580 430 EX II Speedlite and Video Guide by Blue Crane DigitalBlue Crane Digital Training DVD Bundle for the Canon5DmkII
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Volume 1: Basic ControlsUPC: 186102000299Model Number: BC123Approximate Running Time: 80 Minutes
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Volume 2: Advanced TopicsCustom FunctionsCanon Speedlites and flash photographyColor properties and settingsUPC: 186102000282Model Number: BC122Approximate Running Time: 96 Minutes
Canon Speedlite 580EX II / 430 EX II:
UPC: 186102000312Model Number: BC203Approximate Running Time: 65 Minutes
Canon Canon Shoot Great Video:Video production skillsUPC: 186102000565Model Number: BC204Approximate Running Time: 77 Minutes
Canon DVD 50D 3 Pack Vol. 1 and 2 with 580 430 EX II Speedlite Camera Guide by Blue Crane DigitalBlue Crane Digital Training DVD Bundle for the Canon 50D
Canon EOS 50D Volume 1: Basic ControlsUPC: 186102000275Model Number: BC121Approximate Running Time: 79 Minutes
Canon EOS 50D Volume 2: Advanced TopicsCustom FunctionsCanon Speedlites and flash photographyColor properties and settingsUPC: 186102000282Model Number: BC122Approximate Running Time: 96 Minutes
Canon Speedlite 580EX II / 430 EX II:
UPC: 186102000312Model Number: BC203Approximate Running Time: 65 Minutes
