Need help, noob here to flash photography

JBMills · 10th of January 2009 (Sat)

Hey guys, I'm new to off camera flash photography and really want to get going with the least amount of money spent if possible. I know that's probably been said 100 times, well, there was 101.

I have a Canon 40D with a 580exii flash. I have a homemade reflector with I've used while the flash was on camera, with pretty good results I might add.

I want to do some small portrait work and get the hang of using my flash off camera before adding another. I want to do all this, so, please give ideas for what exactly I need to purchase.

links helpful, appreciate it!

-jb

Curtis N · 10th of January 2009 (Sat)

Your camera and flash both have PC sockets. So all you need to connect your flash off-camera is something like this:
http://flashzebra.com/products/0101/index.shtml
Any male-male PC cord can work, but I highly recommend the screwlock type for superior reliability.

You'll also want a light stand, an umbrella, and a swivel bracket like this:
http://flashzebra.com/brackets/0041.shtml

For your first umbrella, I would suggest a white convertible in the 42" neighborhood.

You can probably get this all done for under $100.

JBMills · 10th of January 2009 (Sat)

thanks for your help curtis. appreciate it.

10th of January 2009 (Sat)	#1
JBMills Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 262 IMAGE EDITING OK	Need help, noob here to flash photography Hey guys, I'm new to off camera flash photography and really want to get going with the least amount of money spent if possible. I know that's probably been said 100 times, well, there was 101. I have a Canon 40D with a 580exii flash. I have a homemade reflector with I've used while the flash was on camera, with pretty good results I might add. I want to do some small portrait work and get the hang of using my flash off camera before adding another. I want to do all this, so, please give ideas for what exactly I need to purchase. links helpful, appreciate it! -jb

10th of January 2009 (Sat)	#2
Curtis N Master Flasher Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US Posts: 18,988	Re: Need help, noob here to flash photography Your camera and flash both have PC sockets. So all you need to connect your flash off-camera is something like this: http://flashzebra.com/products/0101/index.shtml Any male-male PC cord can work, but I highly recommend the screwlock type for superior reliability. You'll also want a light stand, an umbrella, and a swivel bracket like this: http://flashzebra.com/brackets/0041.shtml For your first umbrella, I would suggest a white convertible in the 42" neighborhood. You can probably get this all done for under $100. __________________ "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally Chicago area POTN events Flash Photography 101 \| The EOS Flash Bible \| Techniques for Better On-Camera Flash \| How to Use Flash Outdoors \| Excel-based DOF Calculator

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JBMills Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 262 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Need help, noob here to flash photography thanks for your help curtis. appreciate it.

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