SPEEDLITER’S INTENSIVE™ – Canon Speedlites Demystified & Untangled

Canon flash photography need not be confusing or frustrating. Nor does it have to look bad. The keys to shooting great images with flash are: (1) know what your Speedlite can and cannot do for you and (2) get your flash off the top of your camera as quickly as you can. Even if you have just one Speedlite, you can create beautiful images without a load of extra gear.

New format: after considering the feedback from the  12 Speedliter’s Intensive seminars help around the US during the first half of 2010, the program has been expanded and split into two one-day sessions. You can attend one or both sessions – depending upon your skill level and how much you want to learn.

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DAY 1: SPEEDLITING FUNDAMENTALS

Suitable for Novice to Intermediate shooters: No prior experience with Speedlites is necessary. This session will talk about and demonstrate the use of a single Speedlite only. Techniques for multiple Speedlites are covered in the Advanced Speedliting session. You are encouraged to bring a DSLR and Speedlite so that you can follow along with the demonstrations on how and when to push the buttons and turn the dials.

Fundamental Topics Include:

• How You See vs. How Your Camera Sees
• Camera Exposure Modes: P, Av, Tv, Manual
• Speedlite Exposure Modes: E-TTL and Manual
• Exposure Compensation & Flash Exposure Compensation
• How To Use Simple Modifiers To Craft Better Light
• Basic Techniques For Getting Your Speedlite Off-Camera
• Techniques For Portraits With One Speedlite

Day 2: ADVANCED SPEEDLITING

Suitable for Intermediate to Pro shooters: You should be familiar with the fundamental operation of a Speedlite and the basic concepts of flash photography. If you are a novice who wishes to jump in with both feet, then you may attend this session if you also attend Speedliting Fundamentals. This session focuses on multiple Speedlite techniques. You are encouraged to bring a DSLR and Speedlite so that you can follow along with the demonstrations on how and when to push the buttons and turn the dials.

Advanced Topics Include:

• Canon Wireless: Configuring Masters & Slaves
• High-Speed Sync
• Advanced Light Modifiers: Softboxes, Diffusion Panels, Etc.
• Creative Manipulation Of White Balance & Gels
• Techniques For Portraits With Multiple Speedlites
• Techniques For Speedliting Events / Weddings
• Mixing Speedlites With Larger Strobes
• Multi / Stroboscopic

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OTHER DETAILS

Schedule: Take one or both days. Click here for the dates and cities.

Tuition: $125 for either day. $200 for both days.

Time: We’ll start at 9:00am and end around 5:00pm. Doors will open at 8:45am.

Workbook: You will be given a workbook that covers the details of the topics covered in your session.

Event Format: Syl will mix live shooting demonstrations with multimedia presentations from several of his more noteworthy location shoots. Although there is not enough time for students to shoot during the day, you are encouraged to bring a DSLR and Speedlite so that you can follow along with the button and dial demonstrations.

Lunch: Lunch will be on your own. There will be several food joints near the seminar venue.