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Speedliter's Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites By Syl Arena

I just got the book and have been thumbing through it. This is a real 21st century photo technique book. It goes over everything you could think about. It is so well illustrated, better than almost any other book I have seen lately in this area and I look at tons of photo books. This is such a different type of book than the many digital guides out there. Takes the Joe McNally Hot Shoe Diaries to another level (and Canon).

I have no affiliation, I just got the book today and think it's amazing.

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Many thanks for the kind tip. I just ordered the book for myself as flash photography is my clearly weak side technically.

Anyone who knows about a good book for macro flash photography? I guess this is not covered in the book?

Br

Marcus
Lisa O said:
Speedliter's Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites By Syl Arena

I just got the book and have been thumbing through it. This is a real 21st century photo technique book. It goes over everything you could think about. It is so well illustrated, better than almost any other book I have seen lately in this area and I look at tons of photo books. This is such a different type of book than the many digital guides out there. Takes the Joe McNally Hot Shoe Diaries to another level (and Canon).

I have no affiliation, I just got the book today and think it's amazing.

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http://lisaostaphoto.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/losta
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5D mk2
Sigma 12-24 HSM EX
50 f/1,2L
85 f/1,2L
100 macro IS f/2,8L
24-105 IS f/4L
70-200 IS f/2,8L
70-300 IS f/4-5.6 L
Canon EF 2x II Extender
Canon EF 25 II Extension tube
Speedlite 580
MT-24EX
BG-E6

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Lisa O said:
Speedliter's Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites By Syl Arena

I just got the book and have been thumbing through it. This is a real 21st century photo technique book. It goes over everything you could think about. It is so well illustrated, better than almost any other book I have seen lately in this area and I look at tons of photo books. This is such a different type of book than the many digital guides out there. Takes the Joe McNally Hot Shoe Diaries to another level (and Canon).

I have no affiliation, I just got the book today and think it's amazing.

--
see my profile/plan for more info
http://lisaostaphoto.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/losta
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I have had this on pre-order from amazon since november and the site astill says the book is not yet available...but i am in the Uk and as a rule of thumb we are roughly 3-5 years behind the US for good quality books/movie releases.

I'm glad it's a decent book as i am extremely phobic of using artificial lighting!
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Try the bookdepository - it says normally available 48 hours but on the other hand published Uk 28 Jan 2011
 
Yes, it was only available for pre order on amazon.co.uk

Another book I really want to recommend is "light, science and magic", which is the best book about photography I have ever read. Actually the only book that drastically improves your photography visibly from teh first chapter!

Br

Marcus
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5D mk2
Sigma 12-24 HSM EX
50 f/1,2L
85 f/1,2L
100 macro IS f/2,8L
24-105 IS f/4L
70-200 IS f/2,8L
70-300 IS f/4-5.6 L
Canon EF 2x II Extender
Canon EF 25 II Extension tube
Speedlite 580
MT-24EX
BG-E6

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcusaxlund/
 
Thanks for the tip on this book, mine has just arrived from the Bookdepository in UK in a few days. The scope of the book is far wider than just using Speedlites, assumes little prior knowledge, but does not patronise. Having just had a 430ex ii for xmas, this aging amateur found Syl's book absolutely splendid in depth and breadth. Just the job!
 
I ordered mine from Peachpit and bought the Book and eBook bundle. The eBook is available for immediate download, have had a good read while waiting for the book to arrive.

http://www.peachpit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=032171105X
bluefox9er said:
I have had this on pre-order from amazon since november and the site astill says the book is not yet available...but i am in the Uk and as a rule of thumb we are roughly 3-5 years behind the US for good quality books/movie releases.

I'm glad it's a decent book as i am extremely phobic of using artificial lighting!
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bluefox9er wrote:

..but i am in the Uk and as a rule of thumb we are roughly 3-5 years behind the US for good quality books/movie releases.

????? - I am in the UK and amazon.co.uk has 8 new, 3 used listed, ebay.co.uk has 2 listed, abebooks.co.uk has over 50 listed from 7 different sellers, etc
 
Got my copy about a week abo after listening to teh author describe it on a podcast. It is about time that some good books started coming out on the Canon flash system.
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Thanks
Lisa O said:
Speedliter's Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites By Syl Arena

I just got the book and have been thumbing through it. This is a real 21st century photo technique book. It goes over everything you could think about. It is so well illustrated, better than almost any other book I have seen lately in this area and I look at tons of photo books. This is such a different type of book than the many digital guides out there. Takes the Joe McNally Hot Shoe Diaries to another level (and Canon).

I have no affiliation, I just got the book today and think it's amazing.

--
see my profile/plan for more info
http://lisaostaphoto.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/losta
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Lisa

If you get hold of that link, please mail it to me.
Many thanks...

Br

Marcus
Lisa O said:
David Hull said:
Got my copy about a week abo after listening to teh author describe it on a podcast. It is about time that some good books started coming out on the Canon flash system.
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Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26158506@N07/
Click to expand...
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see my profile/plan for more info
http://lisaostaphoto.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/losta
Click to expand...
--
5D mk2
Sigma 12-24 HSM EX
50 f/1,2L
85 f/1,2L
100 macro IS f/2,8L
24-105 IS f/4L
70-200 IS f/2,8L
70-300 IS f/4-5.6 L
Canon EF 2x II Extender
Canon EF 25 II Extension tube
Speedlite 580
MT-24EX
BG-E6

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcusaxlund/
 
Lisa O said:
Which Podcast was Syl on?
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That is a Peachpit Press book so I am pretty suer that I heard Syl on the "Peachpit TV" podcast called "Depth of Field" conducted by Matt Brandon "the Digital Trekker". I may have also heard him on the Nik Radio Podcast (Nik SW) as well.

I tend to delete the Pod Casts after I listen so I cannot go back easily and search. I would dial up iTunes and look at the listings for some of the popular ones and see where you can find nim. Most of these guys appear on several of them at different times.

I found this on iTunes but you might look here:

http://www.thedigitaltrekker.com/
Lisa O said:
David Hull said:
Got my copy about a week abo after listening to teh author describe it on a podcast. It is about time that some good books started coming out on the Canon flash system.
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Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26158506@N07/
Click to expand...
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see my profile/plan for more info
http://lisaostaphoto.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/losta
Click to expand...
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Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26158506@N07/
 
Jan_Shim said:
I ordered mine from Peachpit and bought the Book and eBook bundle. The eBook is available for immediate download, have had a good read while waiting for the book to arrive.

http://www.peachpit.com/store/product.aspx?isbn=032171105X
bluefox9er said:
I have had this on pre-order from amazon since november and the site astill says the book is not yet available...but i am in the Uk and as a rule of thumb we are roughly 3-5 years behind the US for good quality books/movie releases.

I'm glad it's a decent book as i am extremely phobic of using artificial lighting!
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/dipak49ers/sets/
Click to expand...
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Jan Shim
http://www.shimworld.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/JAN-SHIM-PHOTOGRAPHY/37787581389
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Thanks for the peachpit link. I check out Syl's site often but never got around to the book. ebook is downloading. Hard copy will goes to the cottage for some relaxed afternoon reading.

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When things go too smoothly it's life's way of throwing you off balance.
 
I'm very much a paper book person and looking forward to the hardcopy. The eBook while instantly gratifying just can't replace paper. Two inspiring books I have are Joe McNally's The Moment It Clicks and The Hot Shoe Diaries .. I got them autographed by Joe when I met him in Malaysia last year.

http://shimworld.wordpress.com/2010/08/19/my-joe-mcnally-moments/
Zee Char said:
Thanks for the peachpit link. I check out Syl's site often but never got around to the book. ebook is downloading. Hard copy will goes to the cottage for some relaxed afternoon reading.

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When things go too smoothly it's life's way of throwing you off balance.
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Jan Shim
http://www.shimworld.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/JAN-SHIM-PHOTOGRAPHY/37787581389
 
 
I agree: great book. Profusely illustrated, plain English, lavish explanations that don't desert you in the middle. Both of McNally's books mentioned are also excellent. If I can absorb even a little from these 3 my photography will improve enormously.

Sal
 
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