The Flashes have arrived

One thing you would know about me if you were a reader is that I'm into using flash photography. I mainly try to get the flash off camera as the light is always more interesting. Up until now I have been using to Nikon Speedlights in full manual mode as slaves using a set of modified Gadget Infinity wireless triggers to set them off during the exposure. I did get to the point I could guess the exposure roughly and tweak it by chimping the LCD display but that always wasted time and precious battery power.

Now I have two, yes two 580EX II Canon Speedlights so now I can use E-TTL metering on and off camera via infra-red, so I can make adjustments right from the camera mounted flash. If business is good I'll add a third to the group and sell my Nikons. If the range of the speedlight's signals are too short for the job I can always set to manual and use my wireless radio triggers.

I've already got myself another radio trigger, some Stofen diffusers and Velcro cinch straps to attach any light modifiers. I'll need to devise a system where I can use a flash on camera with E-TTL as well as a radio trigger mounted to the top and connected to the PC Sync port on the side of the camera.

When I get to chance to play with these babies, I'll post the pics.