When I started preparing the Canon 580 EX ii Speedlite DVD, I quickly realized that there were literally NO videos out there which explained the concepts of TTL and ETTL flash metering systems. I know many photographers just hear the terms TTL or ETTL and are immediately flustered. I always like to post a few lessons from each DVD I make, and I thought this would be a good one to use. Enjoy!
I learned from your DVD that I am using my 580 EXII at full power in manual mode and as a result I have been turning down (way down) the exposure compensation by making my aperture very small. I always knew this wasn’t right but it yielded okay results. Now I know my flash better, thanks Michael!!!!
You are offering us college level classes in our own homes! THANK YOU!!!
So great to hear Derrick! Wow- that must have been frustrating to use your 580exii Speedlight like that. I bet you are loving that thing now. Once you know the basics of ettl, manual, then the basic settings such as exposure compensation, etc- it really does get much easier. 🙂 – Michael