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PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:29 pm 
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Hi Everyone,

Brand new to photography and still have a ton to learn about the general camera use, but I was just given a 430Ex II Speedlight flash and was wondering if anyone knew of a good site or resource I can use to learn how to use this better.

Any help is appreciated.

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:14 pm 
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i also have the same flash for almost a year now and i still don't know how to use it properly :roll: :oops:

i think maybe taking a course about flash photography would help :?


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Can't get more detailed than this:

http://photonotes.org/articles/eos-flash/


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:20 pm 
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myself i use the 580II and have to say, you need to get a diffuser on it... For wedding or sports i find its a major advantage to have.

But i look at photography on the net for help.\

Shoot it at the ceiling is usually the thing that is the easiest way to get good shots. and shoot in ETTL


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Lots of info (Canon and general) at:
http://super.nova.org/DPR/


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Wow thanks everyone! Great Info....looks like I've got some reading ahead of me.


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one more to include on your list of websites to visit:

http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller ... x=112&y=32

enjoy!

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And after you get a diffuser, get an off-camera shoe cord.


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