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Photos with the speedlites and the softbox :

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Flash is set on ETTL , compensated between 1/3 and 2/3, ambient is underexposed by one stop on the portrait below the set-up shots :

It's easier with a studio strobe, but the speedlites should not be underestimated, nor their mobile functions.

Using the 70-200mm 2.8 Is L lens for a nice background blur :

exif photo 1 : 1ds II camera - 1/250 sec - f/4 - AV mode - ISO 200 - 73 mm with 70-200 mm 2.8 L IS lens

exif photo 2 : 1ds II camera - 1/250 sec - f/4 - AV mode - ISO 200 - 153 mm with 70-200 mm 2.8 L IS lens

added photo :

previously : 'speedlite with softbox'

previously : 'speedlite with silver umbrella'

Shooting with speedlites on the beach video

On-camera single light.

Wired Off-camera single light.

Wireless Off-camera single light.

Hotshoe FILL + Wireless KEY light.

Wired FILL + Wireless KEY light.

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I'm using the speedlites with softbox combination more and more ...

Here's the same set-up taking an other shot, the slave 580ex speedlite is trigerred by the 550ex master one:

Photos taken with the mobile and wireless speedlite flashes set, bounced into silver umbrella.

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