DigitalFelon
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Hello fellow Photographers,
I've been in the photography game for a while now, but I have recently decided to step into the off camera flash scheme. I'm having a issue trying to figure out how to control the power on the canon 580 ex II flash while its off camera. Let me give you a quick run down on my equipment so you get a better understanding of what Im trying to achieve.
Camera: Canon 7D
Triggers: Pocket Wizards III
Light Meter: Sekonic
Flash: Canon 580 EX II
OK, so here is what Im trying to do.
One PW goes on the camera, the other sync'd on the flash.
Essentially, I will set the camera to AV mode and figure out the ambient light the camera is reading. Lets say F4 @ 1/60th. Once this is figured out, I will know what to match my flash power to by using the light meter to pair the reading from the camera with the off camera flash. From here, I can adjust the shutter on the camera to achieve the look I want (darker background, etc). I know this stuff pretty well... The problem I'm having is when the 580 EX II is on the light stand, how can I adjust the power to where I want it? Do I simply put it on Manual mode, and guess what power to shoot at based on what the light meter is reading?
Any help is appreciated guys, thanks!
I've been in the photography game for a while now, but I have recently decided to step into the off camera flash scheme. I'm having a issue trying to figure out how to control the power on the canon 580 ex II flash while its off camera. Let me give you a quick run down on my equipment so you get a better understanding of what Im trying to achieve.
Camera: Canon 7D
Triggers: Pocket Wizards III
Light Meter: Sekonic
Flash: Canon 580 EX II
OK, so here is what Im trying to do.
One PW goes on the camera, the other sync'd on the flash.
Essentially, I will set the camera to AV mode and figure out the ambient light the camera is reading. Lets say F4 @ 1/60th. Once this is figured out, I will know what to match my flash power to by using the light meter to pair the reading from the camera with the off camera flash. From here, I can adjust the shutter on the camera to achieve the look I want (darker background, etc). I know this stuff pretty well... The problem I'm having is when the 580 EX II is on the light stand, how can I adjust the power to where I want it? Do I simply put it on Manual mode, and guess what power to shoot at based on what the light meter is reading?
Any help is appreciated guys, thanks!