In recent years I have had more photographers with trouble firing a flash, either studio lights or a Speedlite. There’s a few settings that will stop the camera from triggering the flash… Flash firing is switched off It’s been over 10 years since Canon added the setting to allow the camera to take a photo …
Flash exposure memory is a recently added capability in the Canon flash system that makes it simple to select the right power and achieve consistent results. When I run Speedlite workshops, one of the most common questions from workshop participants is; How much flash power was just used? Now with flash exposure memory I can …
For a long time all Canon Speedlites would fit all EOS cameras. Now there’s a change in progress from the hotshoe to the multifunction accessory shoe bringing with it new Speedlite compatibility rules. Top left is the familiar hotshoe with a large central pin and four additional pins to the rear that has been on …
E-TTL balance changes how your camera adjusts the balance of Speedlite and ambient light. You need to be using a automatic exposure mode on the camera and E-TTL on the Speedlite. When you take photos that combine flash and available light, there’s always a ratio between the flash and the ambient light. The E-TTL balance …
Outdoor locations can be amazing places to work, whilst a concrete tunnel under a major motorway may not be your first choice, I’m sharing some results and the way they were created. Working on location, is both a challenge and a gift. It’s a challenge I really enjoy and making the most of a less than …
Canon has announced an update to the Speedlite Transmitter ST-E3-RT, it’s called the ST-E3-RT (Ver.2). Launched back in 2012 this is the first update in almost nine years and adds features when it’s used with the latest cameras and Speedlite EL-1. ST-E3-RT Ver.2, what’s new? Second curtain sync flash – something Canon has never had …
Second curtain sync is when the flash is triggered just at the end of the shutter opening time. Conventionally the flash fires at the start of the exposure when the first shutter curtain has fully uncovered the sensor, and there’s a visual difference in photos if the subject is moving. Rear curtain sync is also …
Discover how I use EOS R custom controls to make every single remaining button do something useful for my kind of photography. This is the third and final step that details how my EOS R camera has had it’s operation refined to suit the photos I make. I’ve grouped all these miscellaneous button functions together, …