Use 430EX II off T1i camera

I am very new to this and I don't know how to use the 430EX II off camera. I have a T1i and I was hoping I could do this without any wires. What's the best (and cheapest) way to do this?

Also any help on lighting will be really appreciated. How and where the lights should be kept and in what direction the light should fall on the subject?

Thanks.

The new T3i, 60D, and 7D have a built-in system to trigger your 430EX II, but the older T1i doesn't have that capability.

The cheapest way is to buy a wireless radio trigger from ebay if you don't mind using only manual mode on your flash. http://cgi.ebay.ca …ories&hash=item​43a5115b66

Wireless ETTL will cost you much more.

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