Getting The Most Out Of Canon Speedlites

[@beckhead25]

Please keep putting these kind of videos up. they're priceless (well the price normally would be extreme) and it's something so valuable that only your company offers.

[@johnc3826]

Canon should bundle this video with every speedlite purchase. This is simply outstanding.

[@MarcoG1979]

Really the greatest tutorial on using a Flash off camera on youtube. Thanks.

[@MrSmashandgrab]

Syl is THE best trainer in these series. Love his stuff..

[@BandH]

@Tracy Candish for the 7D if you want to use your new 600EX-RT off-camera using wireless radio transmission, then the Canon ST-E3-RT is the best option, as would another 600EX-RT for use on-camera as a master flash. The optical wireless mode built into the 600EX-RT is backwards-compatible w/ all Canon optical-compatible flashes. Radio wireless ONLY works w/ the 600EX-RT or ST-E3-RT on-camera & 600EX-RT flashes off-camera. All other Canon flash units require optical wireless usage.

[@BandH]

@beckhead25 Our pleasure and thank you so much for watching the B&H Photo KZbin Channel and for your participation. We are very pleased that you derive value from and find our presentations useful and informative.

[@QuiteCwappy]

One of the best and most useful videos on KZbin for understanding flash photography.

[@BandH]

@Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Qureshi , @beckhead25 , Thank you all so much for watching the B&H Photo KZbin Channel and for your participation. We are very pleased that you derive value from and find our presentations useful and informative.

[@Alyssa-mm9jc]

Love all of Syl Arena's presentations. He really breaks everything down and makes it simple to understand!!

[@BandH]

Most welcome and thank you for watching and participating.

[@BandH]

@Tracy Candish Thank you so much for watching the B&H Photo KZbin Channel and for your participation. We are very pleased that you derive value from and find our presentations useful and informative.

[@MyJiddah]

I think this is most detailed training session on speedlites I ever come across. it was such interesting that I could not left my computer till i finished whole movie; honestly i do not have enough words to say thank you and more over keep it up. Dr Akhtar Qureshi Jeddah, KSA.

[@Nonthanburi2]

A really well detailed easy to under stand lecture with visuals that unlocked a lot of the mystery of using Canon Speedlites - Thank you!

[@Rubiconz07]

Just as Syl has a gift for photography he has a gift for explanation. Thanks for the video!

[@BandH]

While we do not have a specific poll or database of gear used by professional photographers (and B&H is not a Authorized Yongnuo Dealer and do not currently carry their products), professional photographers have been known to use whatever gear they need to accomplish their goal and capture the images they need. As long as the gear works and is reliable, a professional photographer can test it and find a use for it in their arsenal, whatever the particular piece of equipment may be.

[@MrK30674]

This workshop was a relief to watch. So many of my questions were answered in this video. Thanks B&H and Syl!

[@CC02FMC]

Hi Syl ..... Stunning Video I just bought a Brand New 5d Mark III 2 600EX-RT's unis and the ST-E3-RT unit, After reading "You can now do everything that he talked about through the 600EX-RT's and Speedlite transmitter ST-E3-RT" Your book is on its way and I will be viewing your other videos as I find find them. You very easy to follow, You have a stunning way of getting the important Knowledge across in a way I fully understand. Kind Regards and my heart felt thanks Sir.

[@carlt1964]

Great presentation. I watched it while I had Syl's "Speedliter's Handbook" in front of me. I learned a lot watching the video while referring to the book. Thank you for posting this.

[@Nijoto]

I hope this video never comes down. This is such an essential tool for photographers. Absolutely invaluable!

[@jennifertiffany363]

Brilliant teaching. I'm a natural light photographer just getting my feet wet in the world of flash and creating my own dynamic light. I can't wait to go put into practice the things I've learned from this video. Thanks so much!

[@BandH]

f you are shooting in low lighting and having issues auto- focusing, then yes, the Canon 430EX II Speedlite Flash would be beneficial for your needs. As the flash has an AF-assist beam on the front of the flash, in low lighting situations, it would briefly emit a red grid on your subject to give your camera something on which to focus. When focusing on the center of the frame, the beam's estimated effective range is approx. 2.3 X 32.8 ft; the peripheral effective range would be 2.3 X 16.4 ft.

[@neillaffra9654]

Wonderful presentation, Syl. I hope you might travel up to Vancouver BC one day to present a seminar on whatever else you can teach the world of Canonistas. Now,I'm going shopping for the modifiers!

[@BandH]

You can use the 430EX II off camera with a wire or wireless. A cable like the Interfit Multi-Fit TTL Cord for Nikon/Canon/Fuji Cameras (32'/10m), will do it with TTL. To use it wirelessly, you have three options. 1 Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 mounted on-camera. 2. Speedlite 580EX II mounted on-camera, and set to its "Master" flash mode 3. Integrated Speedlite Transmitter: EOS 7D, EOS 60D, and EOS Rebel T3i only (As of February, 2011) Dennis

[@BandH]

The flash is part of Canon's e-TTL system. TTL systems expose light based on meter readings taken by the camera of the ambient light, distance measured by the flash, and then based on the flash's pre-flash output on the subject. Just prior to the shutter opening the flash fires many bursts of light (typically so fast the human eye thinks it's only seeing a single burst) onto the subject. The camera evaluates each burst and correctly adjusts the final burst for when the shutter opens. - Yossi

[@GregCobb]

I'm not a serious professional, but have followed a lot of the same technique with a single flash in manual, along with the camera being in manual mode. It re-enforces a lot of what I know and answers a lot of questions for things I need to know. Now, just to buy more equipment. :)

[@beckhead25]

THANK YOU for putting these videos up. I can't tell you how thankful I am. SO much love from australia xx

[@riff1964]

I have Syl's book on my iPad ..it is a great resource ... it was great watching this webcast after reading the book.

[@HeidiPodjavorsek]

Syl offers some really great insight on speedlite photography. I love that he shows lots of comparison shots demonstrating the settings he talks about. Well done!

[@TheFamilyguy421]

I wish this guy came with my new Speedlite 600EX-RT! There is so much useful information presented here. Totally awesome. Thanks for sharing this essential Speedlite information. I have had SO many questions answered here. Thanks!

[@__K__B__]

Syl is a great teacher and his book was excellent too. Highly recommend it. Never noticed until this but he looks like Louis CK

[@BandH]

@Kathy Cypriano Without knowing how your flash is set, I cannot assist you. According to the instruction manual that came with your flash, on page 31 under Troubleshooting, it states if the entire LCD panel is blinking, the wide panel has been pulled out for bounce flash, and you should retract the wide panel. Other than recommending reading your instruction manual, I would recommend contacting Canon directly to see if there is any other cause to your current flash's flashing LCD panel.

[@michaelwtapp]

Syl is a great instructor. I picked up quite a few tips and this video was incredibly resourceful.

[@groutfinger1]

I have a 5DMK 111 and a 600EX RT and I never knew you could control the power, and from the camera, playing with it now. Awesome. Thank you.

[@jimtipton8888]

A thousand thank you's! Great workshop and now I'm a full stop brighter on how to use a speedlite!

[@BandH]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@saasland]

I love the fact that Syl interpretation of photography is the same as mine. I feel as if I am a photographer not a retoucher. I just don't hear that often enough. Thanks for sharing. I think your teaching is great!

[@jcngang]

Great intro and promo for the book. Filled with very good information yet still leaving oh so much more for the book to cover. Very well done. Syl is a great teacher and I look forward to the arrival of my book later this week.

[@BandH]

@SirFrancisFoley Glad we can be of help and thanks for the feedback.

[@BandH]

Most welcome. Thank you for watching.

[@999kgb]

The Canon 430EX II is a very nice Speedlite. Only thing, when working wirelessly using the integrated transmitter found on the EOS 7D & 60D, you can't manually make flash setting changes via the camera software, that seems to only work when the 430EX II is attached via the hot shoe. Once there is a physical/hardware connection between the Speedlite and EOS 7D or 60D, it works great. P.S. EXCELLENT Tutorial. Thanks.

[@martinisbutik]

You need to activate High-speed flash to use shutter speeds faster than 1/200s. Your other option is to use a ND-filter if you want to use wide apertures.

[@amacklinsr1]

I have the 430EX II SL and have only used in ETTL mode this video has raised my interest in the manual functionality of this SL. Hopefully, using the manual function will enable me to become more familar with my equipment.. Thanks for the video good job!

[@drmithunbhandary]

Thank you for such a wonderful talk. Learned the basic settings of speed light. Surprised how I didn't come across this video earlier . Thank u

[@AlchemistDigitalis]

Seriously, this is wonderful, thanks much! Very nice supplement to the professional DSLR master class dvd set I recently received due to the many details you've included

[@BandH]

One difference between the Canon 5D Mark II and the Canon 60D is the 5D Mark II doesn't have a built-in flash. The 60D has a built-in flash that can be used as a wireless controller to trigger other Canon E-TTL II compatible flashes wirelessly. As the 5D Mark II doesn't have a built-in flash, you'd have to purchase either a second Canon 550EX/580EX/580EX II flash to use on-camera as a master flash, or purchase the Canon ST-E2 Wireless Transmitter to trigger your off-camera flashes wirelessly.

[@duggie52]

What an awesome video! I learned so much from Syl. It's an entirely different world from shooting landscapes and outdoor flowers for 13 years and primarily concentrating on using circular polarizing filters and graduated neutral density filters. Time to dust off and start using my Canon Speedlite in 2014.

[@stanrose2]

I wanted to know the indepth of HSS and you just took time to explain what is HSS ? where in the beginning of the seminar you mentioned that HSS was a big part of your shoot style.

[@BandH]

This is the fundamental difference with shooting flash manually vs. TTL. Shooting at manual settings is always a constant output at whatever setting you're set at. It?s output is consistently the same, it?s both measurable and can be repeated/replicated if needed. TTL is not. In TTL the camera can make various adjustments to its own settings as well as to the flash?s to give the perfect exposure each time. Y.O.

[@MsDavisPhotography]

Thanks for something for those of us who are Canon fans. I am an amateur but brought a Speedlite not knowing what an advanced flash it was.

[@eddiegremlin]

Fantastic presentation. not many youtube video's keep my attention for over 1 hour and 40 minutes. Pity we can't get this quality of thing here in the UK.

[@beyondmassage1]

Thank you so much for the info. So I need to get the ST3RT to really get started here. I want to thank B&H for such tremendous support and learning. I am new to photography and having access to such great tutorials is wonderful and cuts the learning curve in half so I can get out there and have fun and produce good pics! Thanks Thanks Thanks!! Tracy

[@DanielFazzari]

Thank you for this excellent tutorial! I'm just getting into speedlite photography, and this video has opened up a door to a new world!

[@shiphorns]

I just got a 600ex-rt and Flashbender2, and found this video. So helpful! I knew about the snoot feature, but would not have thought about using this as a flag, that tip alone was worth watching this video. Thank you so much sir!

[@EdVelez]

Ok so I procrastinated for a while (like a year) and finally got to see Syls video. I am very impressed with the content and has given me some great ideas that I can now apply in my workflow. I try to shoot single speedlite and I have a better understanding of the accessories I need to get that done and more so, off camera. Been an on camera flash person and I definitely need to get out of that mode (just like getting out of the "Auto" mode into the creative or manual mode which I did a while ago). I just need to make the choice of getting another 600EXRT or STE3RT then add the reflector and umbrella or softbox. Good Job Syl Arena

[@MVKrajnak]

Great video from Syl, and I'm not saying that just because I'm the Noir guy at the 1:11 mark. Good teacher, good guy.

[@GraeneyMac]

Delitefully enliteneen! A Speedlite and Sylhouette duet! Found this really inspiring; great teacher and a wonderful Christmas present! Thank you Syl! Thank you B & H! Dia dhíobh!

[@InteroShowcase]

Great Presentation explained in a way that makes total sense. Very inspiring!

[@mrphilladams]

turn on the hi-sync flash utility on the flash unit. The only problem is that the effective flash power is reduced, so best to have the flash closer to your subject, have external battery pack attached or have some patience while the flach recycles.

[@sunfllower9]

Thank you very much B&H for all the training tutorials. I live in a remote area (the Outback) in Western Australia and it is very difficult for us to access any photography training, let alone decent training. Your training videos rock!!

[@greenmanga987]

Compatible camera body/flash combo at 11:53. Wish my 430EX was an EX II. Then I could use this info

[@mswobo23]

great video...just bought the book and after a quick flip through it know that i will improve my skills..seems written to a flash novice like myself to obtain pro results. Look forward to following you on Twitter and reading your blog.

[@danielconserjr.5557]

I enjoyed your help very much as I am a self taught photography lover. Very good way of putting it forth so even a beginner can understand this informative information. I will be keeping track of you for information Books etc. Well Done and I can tell you love what you do !

[@paradigm918]

>> since the Prolinca 40203 Flash Trigger was made for film cameras, that it will most likely not work on a digital camera like the 40D. Why is that? Different timing of when the flash is triggered in relation to the shutter? I'm an old SLR/film guy and know those curtain shutters. Are the Canon DSLRs sufficiently different to change the timing (and duration?) of the flash TIA

[@Bob80903]

Very good video but would have liked to see more examples of what each setting does to the photo. Would also have liked to see detailed instructions of how to set up the flash to act as master & slave.

[@evanw1079]

Hey everyone, as a heads up. You can now do everything that he talked about through the 600EX-RT's and Speedlite transmitter ST-E3-RT. I used pocket wizards in the past. I sold all of those for the reliability and functionality of the new radio transmission of the aforementioned set up.

[@SirFrancisFoley]

Absolutely brilliant presentation well worth the watch.

[@sdiols]

Thank you so much! I read that with the 430EX II, I can't use it off camera without a wireless transmitter...is this true? If it is, should I just go with the 580EX II?

[@brisbanelucy]

Thank you so very much Syl for a very informative presentation - I love the way you teach and I learnt so much about a subject that I have up to this point found very confusing.

[@fredacaccavale242]

What about the compatibility of a 550ex and 600ex with a 7D

[@BandH]

Both of these Canon Speedlites will work with the Canon EOS 7D. >Mark

[@fredacaccavale242]

B&H Photo Video thank you for replying.

[@fredacaccavale242]

B&H Photo Video will these two units work together as master and slave on TTL and manual?

[@BandH]

@@fredacaccavale242 They will Fred, but in optical mode only. >Mark

[@fredacaccavale242]

B&H Photo Video what do I need to purchase

[@PrithwirajGhoshRoy]

Hi Syl, at 1:07:53 you have a speedlite mounted high up with the grid on it.What kind of mount have you used to get your flash to bend out from the plane of the stand? I have a very basic stand and can never bend my flash out like that. Any advice?

[@BandH]

Thanks for your query - please contact Syl Arena directly at [e-mail].

[@beyondmassage1]

I am very new to speedlites, just got 600 ex rt but have Canon D7 so optical only off the camera. is the CANON ST-E3-RT transmitter the best solution to fully utilize speedlite. what if I want to get another, older, less $ version of a speedlite to have 2. What do I do to be able to work both? I live on an island and products are all ordered overseas so I need what will work best Thank you so much!

[@TimothyGoetz]

Thanks for this...I have a 430 EX (no II) other than not controling the flash with my 70D, are there any limitations that I'll encounter using your tips?

[@aksonnebeyatta]

Ihave that flash and can use it off camera with my T3i....Just gotta change the mode so that it can receive the signal and used my pop up flash on the camera to trigger the flash (you gotta have a camera with the capability to do that). Apparently, from what i can tell, althought the pop up flasg does go off, its more of a preflash and doesnt appear in the image...just sends out the signal for the flash.

[@AbdulFordOurMixologist72]

man, Paso is my home town...I was just searching how to’s on canon 3Ti and speedlite 430ex. Im in spain will be visiting Paso around New Years....any workshop around that time?

[@npmutia]

I am a Nikon user but this has helped me a lot. Thanks.

[@adribarola]

Excellent video Syl, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!

[@Areyouduckingserious]

This may have been in the video but I would like to ask you. While I'm outside shooting with my flash and I have it mounted on my camera to use as a fill, when I take the picture of my subject the entire picture ends up being way over exposed. So I try to raise my shutter speed above 200 but it ends up doing nothing. And usually I'll be trying to shoot at 2.8 so I can get that nice bokeh. And I'm forced to take the aperture to 5.6 or something similar. Any pointers?

[@andrewlaverghetta715]

I've watched the videos of Syl here on KZbin and i have been using some of the things he mentioned here. I have a 5D Mark II along with a 580 EX II. Will this camera and flash combo work with a 550 EX or a 580 EX? The camera shop guy demonstrated that a 60D would wirelessly trigger the 550 EX, but I don't know if it would work the way this video demonstrates. Any tips as to the kinds of flashes that can be grouped with my current setup! Thanks!

[@wsuarez2522]

Syl, awesome lecture, I am now a subscriber/fan.

[@JosephTrezza]

I would like to know what grid he is using on the flash? Thank you in advance

[@NickGreganHeadshotPhotographer]

Great presentation, really informative and well worth watching, there's something in here for everyone. I've been a headshot photographer for 20 years but I still picked up some useful tips here.

[@dbltapp00]

Hey Syl - give the Phottix TTL radio triggers for Canon a try. Lots cleverer than Radiopoppers.

[@sdiols]

i have a canon 450D, which speedlight would you recommend I get to access the technology you're talking about? thanks.

[@UncleFjester]

Wow I sat thru the whole thing, I feel like class just gout out, I learned a lot, Now I hope I remember some of it. well done!

[@AnAzianProduction]

600EX-RT possible using it with EOS 6D wireless mode without Canon ST E3 RT?

[@PatrickGarrettPhotos]

Very good but needs updating for the 600EX-RT and the ST-E3-RT which add significant capbilities

[@Kleinbiology]

Great video, enjoyed your book and learned a LOT - thanks.

[@higi59]

What did you mean about zoom is a built in modifier and how do you accomplish a 105 mm manual zoom?

[@DistrictDRIVE]

Does the 270EX II automatically set power for the situation or how dark it is on the canon EOS-M?

[@joshuapage2992]

Hey I have a Canon 550D & I Do a lot of Night club night time photography & Use Auto focus so i don't have to worry about a blurry picture.But my problem is I take a photo in a dark room & finding it hard to take a photos especially If I hold the camera up infront of my face with a friend I'm currently using the yongnuo YN 560 III So what I would like to know if can i fix this problem or would getting a canon 430exII solve my problem? Please help !

[@ericleclezio135]

Hello Syl, very interesting seminar.Thnaks! I am using a Canon 5D Mark2 camera body with a 24-70mm lens.I use TTI and TT5 equipment when i decide to work with off-camera speed lights.I however have not been able to get the Highsync system to work using the above mentioned equipment.With a single on-camera speed light, i can go on a high shutter speed (above the camera high sync limit) without having a black stripe on my picture.But when i go above the camera high sync speed (1/160) using my TT1 and TT5 equipment, i get the black stripe on my picture.Could you please explain that to me?Am i doing something wrong?Thanks in advance for reply.Eric.

[@BandH]

If you are having troubles getting this to work, you might need to program the FlexTT5 on your computer. PocketWizard's website has a tutorial on using hypersync with the TT5, and they discuss programming the FlexTT5 there. *Christina* [e-mail]

[@ericleclezio135]

Thanks Christina!.Ill give it a go.Take care.

[@gramps6718]

Very informative, had to watch in three stages.

[@winelover215]

Great informative and inspiring video Syl and B&H. Thanks!

[@hiddedemeij6369]

Great video's B&H, these are really gonna take my photography to the next level. Thanks!

[@himalay7]

@ 12:38 I don't see 6D, isn't it compatible?

[@BandH]

This video was created months before the 6D was announced from Canon. The 6D is compatible with all of the Canon EX series flashes and those which support E-TTL II. Yossi

[@himalay7]

Thank you for confirming Yossi!

[@elvsgorbunovs3486]

I am using Canon 650D which speedlite you recommend to me ?

[@CarlosAlvaradoPhotography]

I have watched this 3 times...love it! Thank you so much.

[@duncanchaboudy4187]

Well done. Thank you so much. Excellent explanation of lighting.

[@tedauguste4952]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge...very informative and appreciated. keep up the great work. I've learnt a lot.

[@ziggy149]

Pocket Wizard isn't an option? Does it HAVE to be ST-E3-RT?

[@kakimalia]

My 430EX LCD is flashing. Is it the battery or is something wrong with it?