- Basic Gear Guide (11:41) If you're just getting into Speedlites, you don't need to buy everything. Syl gives you a good list of gear to get you started.
- Camera Settings and Shutter Speeds (12:57) After adjusting the exposure and aperture to get an understanding of how the camera sees the ambient light, Syl shows you how adjusting the shutter speed affects both the Speedlight and ambient light. Key point: The shutter speed controls the ambient light.
- Know Your Speedlite (04:45) Syl goes over some different Speedlite models, gives his take on them and tells you what you can do with them in relation to your Canon camera.
- Buttons and Functions (08:32) Learn the various buttons and functions of 580EX2 and 430EX2 Speedlites.
- Know Your Modes (07:44) Syl takes you through the mode reel on your camera to help you break out of the "green box mode" and explore how the different modes can apply when adding Speedlites.
- Color Temperature (06:13) Speedlites have the color temperature of a noon-day sun. Learn how to affect the color temp with gels and white balance.
- Going Off-Camera (14:18) In order to create interesting light, you need to create interesting shadows. Take things up a notch with an ETTL cord and some basic gear for off-camera flash and better, more dramatic shadows.
- ETTL Flash Mode (07:53) Syl goes over the settings for ETTL mode on your Speedlite and your camera - Good for when your subject-to-flash distance constantly changes.
- Manual Flash Mode (06:53) Syl goes over the settings for Manual mode on your Speedlite and your camera - Good for when your subject-to-flash distance doesn't change.
- First and Second Curtain Synch (06:07) A neat demo to show you how to time when your flash fires under low light situations.
- Slow-Speed Synch (11:06) Not quite technically the right name for the technique but that's what everyone calls it.
- High-Speed Synch Fill-Flash (03:16) Syl shows you how to use a Speedlite in bright light for a fill-flash look with the high-speed synch.
- Battery Test (10:51) This is what makes Syl the amazing instructor he is. He's even tested various batteries to let you know what works best!
Course Time: 01 Hours 52 Minutes Your Progress: Complete
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