Forum: Off-Camera Flash

I’m a newbie so have some patience with me…. I’m capturing a Boudoir look, at night with one halogen reading light in the background, using a 580 II...

Why would my flash not be firing, I have power but no flash...?? I am just about to experiment with off camera flash...if I can get it to work! Any...

Hello I am going to be taking a photograph in a temple of a Rabbi standing at a podium with a group of around 10-15 people standing around him. ...

Hi, Since i have had no replies to my previous post i will try to improve upon my explanation of my problem. The LCD on my 580ex11 is...

Hi, I am new to the forum. I have purchased a Yongnuo FC-681/S off camera TTL cord. I am using it with my Canon 450D and my Canon 580 EX11...

Hi there, I have recently started using my speedlite off camera with an E-TTL cable, firing a 430ex ii attached to a 550d. I am finding it a bit...

I want to have my 430 exII set to manual on a lightstand with a pocketwizard receiver. On my 5d MarkII I want to use my 580ex on camera for fill...

Off camera flash & Pocketwizard Tips for TT1/TT5 Owners This is a short tutorial for people either wanting to move to off camera flash or already...

Hi, I am looking into getting started with Canon-style off-cam flash. But i faced some challenges, understanding flash-to-flash connection and...

I bought a Canon 60d and used it with Flash Zebra extension lead. The Camera locked on the External Flash mode and I could not activate the On Camera...

I have a 430ex flash already and obviously want to move it off camera but am wondering whats the best way to go. I'm not going to be doing anything...

Hi all, I've seen some different diy ettl cord extension techniques. Is there some consensus as to what the best way is? Is there any good...

Hi all, Newbie here. Took the plunge and recently purchased both the Flashzebra E-TTL cord as well as a set of Cactus V4 (might as well dive all...

Hi. I have been photographing for a long time but some how avoided using flash. I recently started photographing more seriously (i.e for money) and...

hi all, first post here. was searching for speedlite info after just buying a 430EX & came across the forum!! i have had a quick play with...

So my local photography mate 'Mark'Has been teaching me some off camera flash. He held a photographer get together last month for about 8 people and...

Hi Everyone Can anyone tell me why my 580EX keeps turning itself off when I have it in manual, off camera and being fired by the ST-E2 (ebay)...

I followed Syl's blog reference setting up an optical slave to any Speedlite. I have myself a Canon 50D, a 430EXII, a Canon EX Compatible Optical...

Anyone try using the Canon ST-E2 on a long sync cord like the FlashZebra 24' eTTL cord? Did it work? Anyone know a reason why it wouldn't?

Hi everybody. What's the best way to light an arena using 2 speedlites? I tried different combinations, but always set the strobes at 1/2 power and...