Book description
Getting your Canon Speedlite to produce the light you need can be a real challenge. For those new to flash photography—or for anyone who has previously given up out of frustration—Speedliter’s Handbook is a revelation. Photographer Syl Arena takes you on a journey that begins with an exploration of light and color, moves through a comprehensive discussion of the Canon Speedlite family and all of the accessories and equipment available to the Speedliter, then settles down to crafting great light in one photo shoot after another. Whether you want to create a classical portrait, shoot an event, or simply add a little fill light to a product shot, Speedliter’s Handbook shows you how.
A fantastic in-depth resource illustrated with over 500 images, Speedliter’s Handbook covers:
how to see the various characteristics and properties of light itself, as well as the differences between how your camera sees versus how you see
all the buttons and dials of the entire Canon Speedlite family
the basics of on-camera flash…and the necessity of getting your flash off the camera
how to beautifully balance flash with the existing ambient light
all the equipment necessary for great Speedlite shots
how to get amazing shots with just one Speedlite
how and when to use E-TTL versus manual flash
the use of color gels to balance color, as well as create dramatic effects
how to tame the sun—or any really bright light—with hi-speed sync
and much, much more
Whether you’re shooting portraits, events, or sports, Speedliter’s Handbook is an essential resource that teaches you how to craft the light you need for any type of shot you want.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Sincere thanks are owed to many
- Welcome Speedliter!
- Chapter 0. Quick Start Guide To Speedliting
- Part 1. Before Speedlites, There Was Light
- Part 2. Speedlites Fundamentally
- Part 3. Gear for Speedliting
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Part 4. Speedliting in Action
- Chapter 17. Lighting Portraits Classically
- Chapter 18. Portraits With One Speedlite
- Chapter 19. Portraits With two or Three Speedlites
- Chapter 20. Gelling for Effect
- Chapter 21. Slicing Time with High-Speed Sync
- Chapter 22. Dimming The Sun
- Chapter 23. Smashing Pumpkins with Gang Light
- Chapter 24. Speedliting Events
- Chapter 25. Strobo, Strobo, Strobo
- Part 5. Appendices
- Syl Arena—On The Web
- Index
Product information
- Title: Speedliter’s Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2010
- Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
- ISBN: 9780321711052
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