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E-TTL : Technique 2
Multiple Speedlites for Better Lighting Expression
Photo 1 : As shown in the diagram, the master Speedlite 550EX's flash was bounced off the celling while slave unit A lit up the flowers and food, and slave unit B added depth. Both slave units provided direct flash.
EF 85mm f/1.2L USM, 1/60 sec. at f/5,6
A:B flash ratio set to 1:1.
EF 17-35mm f/2,8L USM, 1/60s at f/4
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Control Multiple Speedlites to attain the lighting effect you want
"The basics of lighting start with one source, the sun". This is an often-heard saying. However, by using additional light sources to supplement the main light, the creative possibilities become greater. Previously, using two or more Speedlites required professional expertise to calculate the proper exposure. |
| "Today, use of TTL extension cords to connect the camera to remote Speedlites for maintaining TTL autoflash control is the most common method. With the Canon Speedlite 550EX, E-TTL wireless autoflash is possible with multiple Speedlite 550EX. In addition, a Speedlite 550EX (set as the master unit) or Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 attached to the EOS-3 can control the flash ration of up to two groups of Speedlite 550EX slave units. |
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Food should be enjoyed with your eyes as well, Multiple Speedlites can make it look even more appetizing.
The restaurant uses top lighting and indirect lighting to make the food on the table look more mouth-watering. This lighting can also be reproduced for food photography. |
| For Photo 1, multiple Speedlites were used to effectively highlight the food and flowers and to create dimension. For Photo 2, one direct Speedlite was used. It looks flat with little dimension compared to Photo 1. Needless to say, the food looks better in Photo 1. For further reference, one Speedlite was fired off the wall for side lighting for Photo 3 which resulted in a completely different look compared to the older single Speedlite example, Photo 2. |
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Photo 3 |
[Photo 2]
EF 85mm f/1,2L USM, 1/60s at f/5,6.
Only direct flash was provided by the master Speedlite 550EX.
[Photo 3]
EF 85mm f/1,2L USM, 1/60s at f/5,6
The master Speedlite 550EX's flash was bounced off the wall. |
Part of Canon "Flash Work" / E-Version © by Daniel ROCHA
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