ST-e2 and YN460II

Last night I was playing around with my camera and some flash setups and I found out that my ST-e2 will fire my YN460II flash as long as it is about 3 ft away

BTW I have the flash set at S2 and it HAS to be direct line of sight

Hmmm, the ST-E2 is based on infra-red technology that relies on Line-Of-Sight to control the flashguns to fire. This has been the biggest issue with this device. Therefore, so many independent manufacturuers of Remote Control devices have since appeared using Radio Frequency technology.
You will already be aware of the long-list - just do a search in this forum for Wireless Triggers or Radio Triggers (CyberSync, Radio Poppers, Pocket Wizards, ...etc)
As a controller the functionality of the ST-E2 is very good.
Flash Ratios
Flash Groups
E-TTL
Master Controller for Flashguns that have a 'Slave' setting
...etc

As long as you are aware of the limitations you can still achieve outstanding results using any number of flashguns that support the 'Slave' mode. With the Canon 580exII, because it has both Bounce & Rotate capabilities, it is easily positioned/re-positioned so that the red-wireless-Sensor is faced towards the camera. When you start to expand your flash system - just bear this feature in mind!

Enjoy - it will be good to see some of your preliminary results.
It's all about fun and experimentation - 'off-camera-flash' is an art in itself and everybody can and wants to learn from each other!

Thanks Cham

If I were to do anything off camera I would most likely use my RF-602's
Im not too sure about the reliability of this and I wouldnt want to risk something going HORRIBLE during an actual shoot lol

This is a shot from my most recent job
RF-602
1 430EXII
1 YN460

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Jmark...
I know exactly what you mean - I have been there - a live shoot and everything around me 'failing'. However, after the initial panic and running-off about 8 shots, I managed to recover (the 580exII was camera-mounted, and I accidentally 'nudged' this to operate in 2nd Curtain-Synch)... and then played with the f/gun settings to 1st curtain. Subjects were not pleased nor impressed!
(Other problems surfaced, that I later resolved - end result 'a slightly longer shoot' then planned!
Your model has come out looking very very well. - good neutral skin-tones.
C & C's (I hope you don't mind)
The lighting is so subtle it looks like you have shot in natural light - a sweet catchlight!! SUPER
Things to watch:
Model: the hair completely covering here right-eye.
B/ground: excellent framing and focus - very clear, I am just concerned about the 'top-left' part of the shot - it's too prominent and therefore distracting. (Neutral background and DoF really nice too!)