Blue Crane Digital DVD: Understanding the Canon Speedlite 580 EX II/430 EX II
Understanding the Canon Speedlite 580 EX II/430 EX II - Flash photography is an entirely different world. However, in this DVD, the presenter, Tim Mantoani takes you through the basics and then some. In a step by step style, you'll learn what your flash can do, where it comes in handy and how to take full advantage of its characteristics and features.
Using a series of real world examples, you'll become more familiar with flash photography and learn how to use it to take your images to the next level.
About the Author: Tim Mantoani has been a professional photographer for over twenty years. Shooting everything from professional athletes and celebrities to fashion and products, his work has appeared in numerous national ad campaigns and magazines.
Note! This DVD uses the same material as the original 580 EX/430 EX DVD. Demonstrations of Speedlite operations have been updated to show the 580 EX II/430 EX II models
Topics
- Flash exposure compensation
- The flash as key or fill light
- FP or high speed sync operation
- Slow sync demystified
- Controlling hard or soft light
- Auto and manual zoom control
- Flash bracketing
- Flash exposure lock
- Controlling flash from the camera
- Manual mode and exposure compensation
- Wireless operation
- A:B and C groups: why and how
- Group ratios
- Getting the flash off the camera
- First and second curtain sync
- Stroboscopic mode
- And much more...
| Subject | Flashes |
| Author | Hosted by Tim Mantoani |
| Edition | First |
| Hard/Soft Cover | DVD |
| Pages | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Dimensions | DVD |
| Illustrations | Yes |
| ISBN Number | Product #: BC203 |
| Publisher | Blue Crane Digital |
| Date Published | 2009 |
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- Easy to understand (3)
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- Broad Range Of Information
- Easy To Understand
- Good Resource
- Informative
- Reliable Research
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- Everyday Use
Comments about Blue Crane Digital DVD: Understanding the Canon Speedlite 580 EX II/430 EX II:
a CLEAR DIRECTION ON HOW TO IMPROVE MY PHOTOS
Pros
- Broad Range Of Information
- Easy To Understand
- Good Resource
- Informative
Cons
Best Uses
- Everyday Use
Comments about Blue Crane Digital DVD: Understanding the Canon Speedlite 580 EX II/430 EX II:
Great video with many tips!!
Pros
- Deserves Multiple Readings
- Easy To Understand
- Informative
- New Ideas
- PROVIDES VALUABLE DATA
- Relevant
Cons
- REQUIRES CONTINUED REVIEW
Best Uses
- A MUST HAVE FOR SPEEDLITE
- Reference
Comments about Blue Crane Digital DVD: Understanding the Canon Speedlite 580 EX II/430 EX II:
I HAVE THE 580EX/430EX DVD THAT ALSO COVERS 580EX II. IT MAY APPEAR AS IF IT WAS FOR THE STUDIO USER IT IS VERY HELPFUL TO THE IN FIELD LANDSCAPE/NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER AS WELL. I HAVE WATCHED THIS DVD OVER 5 TIMES AND HAVE ALWAYS LEARNER SOMETHING NEW I MISSED THE FIRST TIMES. I OWN BOTH THE 430EX AND 580EX II. IF YOU CON'T LEARN FROM THIS DVD YOU ARE NOT LISTENING AND WATCHING WHILE TRYING/USEING YOUR SPEEDLITE.
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- Informative
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- Lacks Content
- No New Information
- Poorly Written
- Poor Photo Quality
- Setting too professional
- Too rely on accessories
- Too Simple
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Comments about Blue Crane Digital DVD: Understanding the Canon Speedlite 580 EX II/430 EX II:
This DVD is not good. The major step by step example they have in this DVD are inside of the studio WITH a lot of special equipment that regular household WON'T have. They do NOT teach you how to use the flash in regular daily using bases. The concept they teach is SIMPLE! They do NOT teach you real technic on the 2nd curtin shot, or some other special shots. They only teach you how to use PROFESSIONAL SETTING on stupid simple shot. If you are wondering how to use your SPEEDLITE in your house, on your cat, dog, children, or anything that won't hold still and move constainly, this DVD teach you NOTHING! You can not apply anything this DVD teach you unless you own those equipments like extra stand, special tripod for reflacting board... If you do not have the equipment I mentioned, this DVD can not help you. You also need to have a flash light extented core... if you do not have it, forget about this DVD...
I think this DVD is NOT GOOD!
The real educational DVD should teach you how to use ONE SINGLE 580EXII or 430EXII and your DSLR WITHOUT any other aditional accessories to shot picture well in live situation. NOT studio shot, NOT with all type of expensive professional accessories that people usually do not own.
I think they should have change the title to "Apply SPEEDLITE to Studio Shot", this title is more likely explain what this DVD really is.
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- Easy To Follow
- Informative
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- Educational
- Reference
Comments about Blue Crane Digital DVD: Understanding the Canon Speedlite 580 EX II/430 EX II:
This DVD is very helpful when learning how to use the Canon Speedlite. I have the 430 EX II and use it with my EOS 7D. There is a great difference between this flash and the built in flash in the camera, knowing how to use all the functions correctly will insure maximum effectiveness of the flash unit.
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