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Award winning instructor and professional wedding photographer Michael Andrew tackles one of the most challenging aspects of photography, Speedlite Flash Systems. In this limited edition Crash Course, Michael breaks down the Canon 580 & 430 EX II Speedlites in easy to understand concepts and lessons that will have you using your flash like a pro in just a few hours! Even advanced Flash users will benefit greatly from the concepts and techniques outlined. First Michael gives you a Crash Course on Lighting, the Physics of Light and the Mechanics of Cameras. Next, he shows us how to use the Speedlite in different situations and how to manipulate it, as well as your camera settings to get the results you've always wanted. Finally, in "Putting it all Together" Michael demonstrates a combination of the techniques and variables used according to the situation. If you own a Canon 580 or 430 (EX or EXII) Speedlite and are looking to improve your photographic skills or aren't exactly sure how everything works.... this is the DVD for you! Run time is approximately 3 Hours and 30 minutes. Included Lessons- Michael's Lighting Crash Course!: Introduction Long Exposure Shooting Artificial Light Variables Changing Flash Power Fill Flash with Backlight Bounce Flash F Stop Increments Inverse Law of Light Bracketing To Point or Not to Point 4 Way Light Crash Course ETTL, TTL and Manual Flash Light Modifiers 1st and 2nd Curtains Clipped Exposures High Speed Sync Concepts Slow Sync 1st and 2nd Curtain Flash Flash Event Sequence Modes & Flash Michael's Mode Recommendations Clipped Exposures The 3 Rules Canon Speedlite Specific Lessons Set Up Quick LCD Review 580 vs 430 Speedlite Buttons 580 Custom Function Set Ups 430 Custom Function Set Ups ISO Exposure Compensation Manual External Metering Basic Wireless Setups ST-E2 Set Ups Pocket Wizard Set Ups Advanced Wireless Settings Slow Sync with One Speedlite Changing Variables And much, much more!!