Speedlite set-up

Since realizing that you can't use manual mode with the transmitter & speedlites, I'm trying to figure out a decent set-up. I have 18 in wedding party in church, with 3 speedlites available. I think I'll eliminate the transmitter & use one on camera as master & the other two as slaves bouncing off umbrellas. The set-up I am referring to is on page 33 (the top diagram) of the speedlite manual. Speedlites all using ETTL. Camera is 20D, settings, ISO 200, 1/250, f11. If anyone has time to look & comment on this set-up, I'd sure appreciate it!

You will find alot on this in the Sticky.

Thanks, Scott. So far, what I gather from that sticky, is that your main light on your camera should be used as fill or not at all, just as the master to transmit. Which I can easily do with my transmitter. Yesterday, you posted on another thread that you use (2) speedlites, one on stand w/umbrella, one on camera. Do you use your camera as fill, then? If so, you simply use the ETTL, change exposure for each light? Thanks so much!!!

Never mind. I just found my answer in one of your posts! Thanks again!!

Which manual are you looking at? For which Speedlite?

---Bob Gross---

The 580 manual. Let me know what you think, Bob! I always appreciate hearing from you!!!