Understanding the Canon Speedlite 580EX/430EX - A thorough overview of the the Canon flash system featuring these two excellent flash units. Covers details on all functions and how to use them.

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 you can evoke exactly the response you want.

Topics Covered

Flash Exposure Compensation

Using the Flash as a Key or Fill light

FP or High Speed Sync operation

Slow Sync demystified

Controlling the hardness or softness of the flash

Auto and Manual Zoom control

Flash Bracketing

Manual Mode and Exposure Compensation

Wireless Operation

A:B and C groups ⿿ why they exist and how to use them

Group Ratios

Flash exposure lock

Getting the flash off the camera

First and Second Curtain Sync

Manual and Stroboscopic modes

And much more!