Comments on: An Introduction to External Flash Units http://www.digital-photography-school.com/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mike Cole http://www.digital-photography-school.com/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/comment-page-2#comment-216975 Mike Cole Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:47:10 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/#comment-216975 Thanks for these excellent tips, I can now I hope take good flash shots at functions. I had a feeling there was more to it than fixing the flash to the shoe and clicking away. Regards Mike Thanks for these excellent tips, I can now I hope take good flash shots at functions. I had a feeling there was more to it than fixing the flash to the shoe and clicking away. Regards Mike

]]> By: sam http://www.digital-photography-school.com/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/comment-page-2#comment-210062 sam Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:53:21 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/#comment-210062 I have just recently bought a canon 430 ex ii and it does not flash everytime i time i take a picture. i was wondering what kind of batteries i could get that would be better for this?? please help!! I have just recently bought a canon 430 ex ii and it does not flash everytime i time i take a picture. i was wondering what kind of batteries i could get that would be better for this?? please help!!

]]> By: Cheap SSL http://www.digital-photography-school.com/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/comment-page-2#comment-193174 Cheap SSL Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:39:41 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/#comment-193174 Manjeet, I would suggest you to go with Canon if you are looking high picture quality DSLR camera with the the accessories for few extra bucks. I m using one and its simply superb. Manjeet, I would suggest you to go with Canon if you are looking high picture quality DSLR camera with the the accessories for few extra bucks. I m using one and its simply superb.

]]> By: Manjeet Katariya http://www.digital-photography-school.com/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/comment-page-2#comment-189283 Manjeet Katariya Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:12:27 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/#comment-189283 Hello Tom, I am from India, and planning to buy a DSLR Camera...Very confused about a specific model., Could you please suggest me a good DSLR as i want to make my career into Photography.. To be frank, money is not an issue, am looking for some where around $200-300 or anything in the same range., Also suggest me few of the accessories along with... Waiting to hear from you as soon as possible.. Hello Tom,
I am from India, and planning to buy a DSLR Camera…Very confused about a specific model., Could you please suggest me a good DSLR as i want to make my career into Photography.. To be frank, money is not an issue, am looking for some where around $200-300 or anything in the same range., Also suggest me few of the accessories along with…

Waiting to hear from you as soon as possible..

]]> By: Funradson http://www.digital-photography-school.com/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/comment-page-1#comment-140634 Funradson Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:13:46 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/#comment-140634 I have been lookinh for ages for a simple tutorial on how to use an external flash unit. This really did the trick! It may not cover absolutlety everything there is to know, but it really helps you understand the basics of an external flash unit! Really good and methodical! Thank you so much! Just what I needed! I have been lookinh for ages for a simple tutorial on how to use an external flash unit.

This really did the trick! It may not cover absolutlety everything there is to know, but it really helps you understand the basics of an external flash unit! Really good and methodical!

Thank you so much! Just what I needed!

]]> By: Clinton http://www.digital-photography-school.com/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/comment-page-1#comment-137883 Clinton Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:11:18 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/#comment-137883 Thanks for this, its great advice. i frequently use the TV, AV, and M modes on my camera, but never knew what the P mode was! lol ive owned an XTi, a T1i and now a T2i and just purchased a 430EXII speedlite, ive been happy with it, but i think im going to be happier now. Thanks for this, its great advice. i frequently use the TV, AV, and M modes on my camera, but never knew what the P mode was! lol ive owned an XTi, a T1i and now a T2i and just purchased a 430EXII speedlite, ive been happy with it, but i think im going to be happier now.

]]> By: Cheap SSL http://www.digital-photography-school.com/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/comment-page-1#comment-135534 Cheap SSL Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:19:12 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/#comment-135534 i have a? question, since the mounted flash is usually much higher than the subject's face, supposing the lens is in line with the subject's face, would that mean that if it stayed at a 45 deg angle, the flash would be reflected off the head or even higher than that of the subject? i have a? question, since the mounted flash is usually much higher than the subject’s face, supposing the lens is in line with the subject’s face, would that mean that if it stayed at a 45 deg angle, the flash would be reflected off the head or even higher than that of the subject?

]]> By: Roger http://www.digital-photography-school.com/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/comment-page-1#comment-123973 Roger Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:42:57 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/#comment-123973 Very useful! But what about ISO and white balance? What should these be set at? Very useful! But what about ISO and white balance? What should these be set at?

]]> By: Michelle http://www.digital-photography-school.com/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/comment-page-1#comment-118666 Michelle Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:53:24 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/#comment-118666 Such a well written article for a beginner to flash photography to read. Thank you, it has really helped clarify some things for me and give me a good starting point for camera settings. Such a well written article for a beginner to flash photography to read. Thank you, it has really helped clarify some things for me and give me a good starting point for camera settings.

]]> By: munsif http://www.digital-photography-school.com/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/comment-page-1#comment-79180 munsif Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:09:34 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/an-introduction-to-external-flash-units/#comment-79180 this is really informative, thanks. i was also wondering about the ISO settings. do you have any recommendations on how to incorporate the right ISo settings? that would be really helpful..thanks again... this is really informative, thanks.
i was also wondering about the ISO settings.
do you have any recommendations on how to incorporate the right ISo settings?
that would be really helpful..thanks again…

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