April 14, 2009 Remember the old game of password where you said a related word to one on your card to get your partner to guess it? Well, here goes: What do the words cactus, trigger, and zebra all have in common? If you answered “flash photography” you’d be right! As you may have realized, that does mean ...
Tags: 40D, 550 EX, Cactus, Flash, gear, Lighting, review, ST-E2, technical, test, trigger, zebraFlash, learning, Lighting, News, photography gear, Product Review, technical October 21, 2008 That’s right, for two successive weeks now since our move, I’ve been able to find the time to record an audio podcast. Todays show had everything to do with the absolutely horrendous performance by the Broncos last night on MNF – their season turned to the toilet rather quickly. What ever happened to the fundamentals? ...
Tags: Contest, gear, infrared triggers, Lighting, off-camera flash, podcast, Poll, radio triggers, show notes, ST-E2, technical, web linkscompetition, Lighting, thoughts, web links June 24, 2008 This week, the Tuesday Tip is more of a Tech Talk. I got an email from someone inquiring about the Canon ST-E2 asking about how to use it, and what it is compatible with. Taking a cue from this, I decided to make it a video tip from the MacbookPro,and set things up to give ...
Tags: Canon, Lighting, speedlights, ST-E2Canon, Flash, Lighting, personal, photography gear, podcast, technical, tips and tricks, tutorial March 14, 2008 As a follow-up to my post from yesterday, let me back up a little and set the stage for a multi-faceted question, in the hope that perhaps someone will know some of (or ideally all of) the answers. Recently I purchased an ST-E2 from Canon which allows you to trigger a flash without cables or ...
Tags: Canon, ST-E2Canon, technical, thoughts March 13, 2008 Well, I am still not back to 100% but am heading to bead early tonight. Just a short thought on rechargeable batteries. I bought some Energizer 2500 NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) AA’s for my 550 EX last fall when I bought the flash. Having recently acquired an ST-E2, I was excited to put it to ...
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