how about some sample 580/430/220EX flashed photos?

[artyboy]

i just got my 580EX II and was wondering if you guys can show some sample shots taken with Canon's EX series flash units (by itself, bounced/diffused/off-camera but not multiple-strobe/studio setups). was surprised that we have lens achive photos in the other forum but not strobed photos here. i've seen great pics (especially fill-in flash & stop-action) in Canon's flash brochures/adverts but would really like to see some here.

p/s: am currently dutifully "studying" photonote's "Flash photography with Canon EOS cameras" guide but would like to see some pics for a change...

[e r y k]

bump. i would like to see some also.

[Cr4zYH3aD]

Yeah, what's the power of the 220ex vs 430ex compared to the stock flash ?

[artyboy]

yeah c'mon guys, wld really love to see those "huh, u mean flash was used? damn!" kind of pics!

[bieber]

Here's two. The first is from a wedding, where I just nuked the ceiling in E-TTL mode every shot, for that nice "massive overhead light-source" look, and the second one is basically the exact opposite, bare flash held right beside someone's head, also in E-TTL mode.

[Vermin87]

I'm no pro, but sometimes I'm amazed at what a little bounce flash can do.

Shot on my 10D before I sold it, using a Sigma Super. I just got a 430EX recently.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/160/368417889_6b675706a0.jpg?v=0

[artyboy]

Bieber, thanks for starting the ball rolling!
just curious, the first pic is a ballroom/reception room i presume, is the ceiling very high? oh, as for the second pic, damn it doesnt look as tho flash was used (something i always envied)!

[bieber]

Bieber, thanks for starting the ball rolling!
just curious, the first pic is a ballroom/reception room i presume, is the ceiling very high? oh, as for the second pic, damn it doesnt look as tho flash was used (something i always envied)!

They were actually sitting in a church pew there, between parts of the ceremony. The ceiling in there ranged from normal to pretty high, but it was apparently always within reach of my flash. The next one I'm doing, the ceiling is _wayyy_ up there, so I'm gonna have to set up some off-camera lights...

Oh, and as for the second one not looking like flash was used, you'd take that back if you saw a 100% crop of the eye. You can pretty nicely make out me with the camera, holding the flash to the side with the Off-shoe-cord.

[artyboy]

vermin, thats the kind of flash pic i always wanted - subtle/natural to the point of being mistaken for a non-flash pic!

[Vermin87]

Thanks, being surrounded by white walls and a low white ceiling help a lot. Try doing flash photography in a dark ceiling room with the walls obstructed...so irritating!

[artyboy]

thanks guys, im inspired by your shots. i do see a light source on the eye but i meant the skin tone is so natural as tho no artificial lighting was used. the same for the naughty-boy-teasing-girl pic, reminds me of pics i see in mag articles which were enactments shot in studio conditions! im playing with bounce flash too but havent found a sweet spot yet (precise angle of reflection to use etc). practice practice practice......

[cskn0125]

430EX with a homemade bouncer/diffuser that used to work charms... I cannot find it anymore, how sad.

Edit: oh yea, flash was attached to cam.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/cskn0125/Self-DWMD-1.jpg

[Vermin87]

Beautiful shot Chris! I love it.

[artyboy]

Damn!!! this is the kind of pics i see in Time/NatGeo!!
what sort of bounce/diffuser? index card or milk carton?

[cskn0125]

Thanks guys. I remember taking a picture of it...I'll try and find it.

[cskn0125]

Well what ya know, it was in my photobucket account.

This was made completely by scratch with a bunch of white cue/flash cards taped and cut together. The top flap was adjustable so it could be all the way down, or straight like the rest of it and the same goes for the flap in front of the flash head at the bottom. It could also have a stofen diffuser attached to it to even more soften the light...it just fit on and off the unit.

That particular picture was taken with the flash head attached to body at 60* and the actual body of the camera was also at 60* down.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/cskn0125/IMG_1774.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/cskn0125/IMG_1773.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

bump. i would like to see some also.

What does 'bump' mean?

[cskn0125]

its just a filler for a message. In order to "Up" or "Bump" the threads so they get to the top of the list, someone needs to post something in it. Bump is just another word to "up" the thread.

[artyboy]

Chris, package your DIYed diffuser in a box with that pic as the front label and bet you they'll sell like hotcakes :D
btw you use the 50mm for that shot? thats razor sharp!

[bungee]

A portrait for a friend with a mix of bounced flash from 580EX and natural light from a small window. Not ideal conditions (jammed in a stairwell) but I find using a remote for the flash gives me a lot of flexibility.

[In2Photos]

All but one of these (http://www.pbase.com/madawson/time_spent_indoors) were taken with flash indoors (most are bounced, a couple are direct).
Some more indoor shots:
http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/71217820
http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/71543634

And a few outdoor shots (all direct):

http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/77034274
http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/77034275
http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/69497755
http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/82858230
http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/82858216

Flash for wildlife (zoo pic):
http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/83574029

All of these were with the 430EX. Can you tell I like flash?

[artyboy]

love the little girl on the beach pic!
for daylight shooting, do you have to select high-speed sync mode or E-TTL II automatically used it?

[In2Photos]

love the little girl on the beach pic!
for daylight shooting, do you have to select high-speed sync mode or E-TTL II automatically used it?
Thanks.

You have to enable HSS even if using ETTL. Once you enable it anytime your shutter speed is above sync speed it will use HSS.

[artyboy]

ok thanks! can't believe i actually went w/o flash for such a long time, and ironically its the daylight shots which suffered most!

[In2Photos]

ok thanks! can't believe i actually went w/o flash for such a long time, and ironically its the daylight shots which suffered most!
Yup. That is exactly what my problem was. I take most of my shots outdoor during daylight hours and I suffered from really bad shadows. The flash has become one of my most used pieces of equipment. It has also been the only one that has required service. :confused:

[cskn0125]

Chris, package your DIYed diffuser in a box with that pic as the front label and bet you they'll sell like hotcakes :D
btw you use the 50mm for that shot? thats razor sharp!

Thanks Artboy. Yeah, my 50mm 1.4 is an awesome lens, I love it.

[Vermin87]

theres someone selling foam diy diffusers in the sell thread. Check it out. I made one myself, practically the same design and it cost less than $10 USD

[canoflan]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=351072

[Reefbone]

I would like to see more stroboscopic pics. No one seems to do them though. :(

[monty28428]

Here's one Reefbone... not very exciting though

[Linkzi]

You can make your own diffuser here:

http://abetterbouncecard.com/

[muscleflex]

^^ as above - you can't go wrong with it. and it's that good that someone's copied the idea and is making good money selling it to nonsuspecting crowd in the marketplace! the cheek! lol

[Reefbone]

Here's one Reefbone... not very exciting though


Actually one of the better ones I've seen.