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Hello everyone, I just made my very first short video explaining what you need to look for before you start shooting with regards to battery life. This stems from accidentally picking up the wrong fully charged battery at an actual wedding which had poor recharge performance. This meant that...

Thank you guys, I think I will definitely go with the easier option of using available light. It's actually a castle wedding so bouncing off of dark oak walls and high ceilings isn't really an option anyway. My 5d mkii will have the 24-70 2.8 II on it so it should be more than adequate to deal...

Hello, I have a wedding to photograph which is pretty dark so I expect higher ISOs than normal etc but the problem I have is how to approach the wedding with the equipment I have. I have invested in pocket wizards (TT5s and the mini TT to control my 580ex and 430exs) off camera but should I...

Hello everyone, My main aim is to have the option of using 3 flashes in ETTL mode off camera and control the output levels via the AC3 device I bought. I`m a canon user with 1 x 580EX flash and 2 x Yongnuo 560 II flashes. The problem I have is the yongnuo flashes are manual only and do not...

Hello everyone, My main aim is to have the option of using 3 flashes in ETTL mode off camera and control the output levels via the AC3 device I bought. I`m a canon user with 1 x 580EX flash and 2 x Yongnuo 560 II flashes. The problem I have is the yongnuo flashes are manual only and do not...

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All good stuff on here and a lot to pick out and digest. Thank you for your time on this thread. It really helps

Yes I thought this may be the general answer but do I have the correct approach from what I have written above please?

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to know how people arrive at the perfect exposure for the bride in a pure white dress. Is there a full proof, quick way to do this so that you never blow out the detail? Would you go for AP mode, zoom in on dress and spot meter it. Record the results and put this...

Oh nice pointers here. Thank you very much. Ill go and check these out and see what I can capture. Appreciate it!

Hi guys I am completing a diploma with the institute of Photography and my current assignment is submit 5 images of wildlife in your area. I live in Basildon Essex so will need to find places that would be good for wildlife in my county. Any suggestions please? Many thanks Chris

Hi guys, Just a quick one, does anyone have any feedback on the yongnuo SF-18 external battery pack for canon 580EX flash please? I need faster recycling times and longer full flash exposures as i'm currently running on individual rechargeable batteries that can lose power easily and...

Hi guys really need to be put in the right direction for a battery pack for my 580ex flash as I feel its the only way to go for weddings etc. Im tired of removing and replacing batteries after what seems a few flashes and I also notice that the flash loses power which is impossible to work...

Hi guys, I've basically been asked if I could do my local school portraits. Trouble is what kit is absolutely essential to achieveing this please? Any ideas where to look for the kit needed too? I have 2 canon 20ds, 580ex flash, umbrellas, stands and a portaflash lighting kit to start...

Sorry its a canon 20d so it has the x1.6 factor. Is it best to have prime or zoom in my case.....mostly indoor family portraits?