Why is it Good to Have a Portable Flash Unit?
Portable Flash Unit Tips #1 - What is a Speedlite? Canon Speedlites such as the 580EX II, 430EX II, 270EX and 220EX are portable electronic flash units that are completely incorporated with one's camera's exposure and autofocus systems.
This is a very useful tool for photographers.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #2 - Easily Adjust Lighting Condition and Direction Portable Flash Units can easily solve problems we face when using an ambient light.
The problems I meant can be lack of ambient light, the light coming from an unwanted angle, a very harsh color cast, and so on.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #3 - Ability To Use Smaller f-stops More light output creates a larger range for photography.
By doing this, you can now use smaller f-stops, thus, producing a larger depth-of-field.
More light output also means the ability to reduce the amount of light on reflective surfaces for a larger and softer light source.
The Canon Speedlite will do you just these.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #4 - Balance Daylight Light Source Canon Speedlites are specially made to balance daylight light source.
This means that you can add flash when photographing under the mid-day and not draw attention to your secondary light source.
Remember that you can always adjust the light balance in your camera or RAW files to suit your preference.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #5 - Pros of Short Duration of Speedlite Flash The short duration of Speedlite flash can turn out to be an effective shutter speed.
1/800 second or slower Speedlite flash durations can actually freeze subject in motion.
This will solve your camera shake problem, even without ISOs.
The turnout of having accurate focus will be more consistent and sharp in low light.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #6 - Low-noise Although producing low-noise at high ISOs is a feature of Canon EOS digital SLRs favored by many, it still has its limit.
Having to fully integrate Speedlites with your camera will result in a huge difference for the better.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #7 - Automatic Synchronization With Your Camera When you connect any Canon EX-series Speedlite to your EOS camera, the two will automatically adjust in correct synchronization to fit whatever exposure mode.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #8 - Get The Right Amount of Light The flash is designed to automatically emit a focus-assistant beam onto the subject to provide just the right amount of light needed.
This comes in handy when you face the problem of not having enough light for your camera lens to function well.
You can always adjust the flash exposure to obtain the amount of light needed according to your liking.
Your Canon EOS D-SLR can automatically lighten the strength of the flash to not overpower the ambient light.
I hope this tip will be of great help to you.
Try it out and tell me about it!
This is a very useful tool for photographers.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #2 - Easily Adjust Lighting Condition and Direction Portable Flash Units can easily solve problems we face when using an ambient light.
The problems I meant can be lack of ambient light, the light coming from an unwanted angle, a very harsh color cast, and so on.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #3 - Ability To Use Smaller f-stops More light output creates a larger range for photography.
By doing this, you can now use smaller f-stops, thus, producing a larger depth-of-field.
More light output also means the ability to reduce the amount of light on reflective surfaces for a larger and softer light source.
The Canon Speedlite will do you just these.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #4 - Balance Daylight Light Source Canon Speedlites are specially made to balance daylight light source.
This means that you can add flash when photographing under the mid-day and not draw attention to your secondary light source.
Remember that you can always adjust the light balance in your camera or RAW files to suit your preference.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #5 - Pros of Short Duration of Speedlite Flash The short duration of Speedlite flash can turn out to be an effective shutter speed.
1/800 second or slower Speedlite flash durations can actually freeze subject in motion.
This will solve your camera shake problem, even without ISOs.
The turnout of having accurate focus will be more consistent and sharp in low light.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #6 - Low-noise Although producing low-noise at high ISOs is a feature of Canon EOS digital SLRs favored by many, it still has its limit.
Having to fully integrate Speedlites with your camera will result in a huge difference for the better.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #7 - Automatic Synchronization With Your Camera When you connect any Canon EX-series Speedlite to your EOS camera, the two will automatically adjust in correct synchronization to fit whatever exposure mode.
Portable Flash Unit Tips #8 - Get The Right Amount of Light The flash is designed to automatically emit a focus-assistant beam onto the subject to provide just the right amount of light needed.
This comes in handy when you face the problem of not having enough light for your camera lens to function well.
You can always adjust the flash exposure to obtain the amount of light needed according to your liking.
Your Canon EOS D-SLR can automatically lighten the strength of the flash to not overpower the ambient light.
I hope this tip will be of great help to you.
Try it out and tell me about it!
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