Park Cameras has teamed up with Speedlite guru Syl Arena and Canon UK for a not-to-be-missed Canon Speedliting Workshop at our Showroom in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. Syl will mix live demonstrations with multi-media presentations from several of his more noteworthy location shoots. So if you want to get the best out of your Speedlite, improve your lighting techniques or learn to be more creative with light, this seminar is for you!
Whats more, booking a place on this seminar will entitle you to receive a voucher for £30 that can be redeemed against purchases of any Canon equipment instore on the day of your seminar. Terms and conditions apply.
There are two sessions a day, pick the one you are most suited to or book both for the full Speedliting experience. Bookings are being taken by our friends at The Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers.
Talk Synopsis
Speedlites Demystified & Untangled (09:30 - 12:30)
How you see vs. how your camera sees
- Using Speedlites to craft light
- Speedlite Controls
Deciding between manual and E-TTL flash control
- Putting Flash Exposure Compensation to use
- Learning all the Syncs: High-speed, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, Slow-speed
- Modifying Light
How to build a visual vocabulary when looking at light
- Using your Speedlite’s bounce and zoom as a light modifier
- On-flash modifiers: diffusers and bounce reflectors
- Larger modifiers: umbrellas, reflective and diffusion disks
- Moving The Speedlite Off-Camera
The best uses for on- and off-camera Speedlites
- Corded solutions for moving your Speedlite off-camera
- Setting up the 580EX/EXII as a wireless Master
- Setting up the 580EX/EXII and 430EX/EXII as wireless Slaves
Suitable For:
Novice to intermediate shooters. No prior experience with Speedlites is necessary. You are encouraged to bring a DSLR and Speedlite so that you can follow along with the demonstrations on how and when to push the buttons and turn the dials.
Taking Creative Speedliting To The Next Level (13:30 - 16:30)
Off-Camera Strategies
Sorting out radio triggers: dumb vs. intelligent
- Options for 3-group wireless set-ups
- wireless strategies for event and wedding photographers
- High-Speed Sync
The mechanics of High-Speed Sync
- Turning noon to night
- Freezing action while Speedliting
- Advanced Light Modification
Expanding your visual vocabulary as a Speedliter
- On-flash modifiers: grids, snoots, ringlights
- Off-flash modifiers: softboxes, beauty dish, panel diffusers and reflectors
- Speedlite Strategies
Custom functions: Optimizing your Speedlites
- Gels: The When, Why, & How:
- Why Hollywood invented gels
- Mixing Speedlites with other light sources
- Using white balance and gels together for creative effect
Suitable For:
You should be familiar with the fundamental operation of a Speedlite and the basic concepts of flash photography. If you are a novice who wishes to jump in with both feet, then you may attend this session if you attend the morning seminar Getting Started With Creative Speedliting. You are encouraged to bring a DSLR and Speedlite so that you can follow along with the demonstrations on how and when to push the buttons and turn the dials.
Cost:
£30 per session, per person
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