Master and slave speedlite flashes through portable softbox outdoors
June 15, 2008
Filed under FLASH, LIGHTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SPEEDLITES, VIDEO
Canon 1ds mark II camera - 24-70 L lens @ 57 mm
1/160 sec shutter speed - f / 5.6 aperture - ISO 200
Shooting photos on the beach with a slave 580ex flash , triggered by master 550ex flash.
ETTL + 1 1/3 - Flash Exposure Lock on face area.Ambient light is underexposed.
continue for video and outtakes.
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