Product Description
Digital cameras and flash technology have revolutionized photography. Originally seen simply as a way of illuminating dark scenes with portable light, flash today is used for a host of creative functions, including supplementing daylight and designing complex scenes lit by multiple light sources. Digital cameras with their preview screens make it easy to get instant feedback. But flash photography can still be a difficult artistic and technical challenge. It’s simp… More >>
Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography
#1 by C. Robinson on April 24, 2010 - 7:49 am
Have yet to read the entire book, but from what I have read it appears to be well written and easy to understand(it dose help if you know some camera lingo). Filled with techniques and equipment ideas for the novice all the way up to the advanced professional. This book is focused on Canon EOS equipment but would be useful for anyone wanting to learn how to use their flash better regardless which type of camera you use, but of course Canon users will gain the most knowledge and techniques to use with their camera.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Stephen Kalman on April 24, 2010 - 9:33 am
I’m an advanced hobbyist photographer. I have Canon bodies and flashes. I’ve found lots of general flash resources that have all been somewhat helpful. However, the missing link is a book dedicated to Canon flash devices.
The author does an excellent job of examining the Canon system and of explaining the features of the flashes.
That said, this isn’t a replacement for the manual; it doesn’t go over every button press and configuration option. Instead, there are a lot of examples showing how to use the flash and its features to get better pictures. There’s lots of before and after photos to show how a feature changes the resulting image.
If you’ve just bought your first Canon flash, you might feel that this book assumes you have too much knowledge that you don’t already have. However, if you’ve already learned the basics, this book will teach you some techniques that you won’t easily find elsewhere, and as it does it will also show you how to set up your flash (and sometimes, Canon camera) to enable them.
I’ve uploaded a picture to this page that was taken using a technique learned via this book. The link is near the picture of the cover of the book at the top of the page.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Todd in Upstate NY on April 24, 2010 - 11:56 am
I ordered this book back on December 19th – I finally got it today (a long awaited Christmas Present to myself) and if I had to sum this book up in two words or less it would be simple elegance. The photo examples of `if you do this and then try this’ are great. I have 3 flashes and can’t wait until I can put the various exercises to the test. Even though I am not done reading the book, I have learned so much already I thought I would give it a quick review with more to follow.
Rating: 5 / 5