Help in sync of Canon 50D & 580EX
Jul 28, 2013 19:41:48 #
I'm trying to set my camera & flash to stop action in hummingbird shots. I've tried setting the camera manually with a speed of 1/500 or higher and having the flash at ETTL but the camera seems to have a mind of its own and sets its own speed.
Can anyone offer any suggestions? I've attached a shot from last year of a hummer at a feeder - not bad on the body but wings are a blur. I've observed the little guys at some real flowers and anxious to get some good clear shots.
Can anyone offer any suggestions? I've attached a shot from last year of a hummer at a feeder - not bad on the body but wings are a blur. I've observed the little guys at some real flowers and anxious to get some good clear shots.
Jul 28, 2013 19:53:58 #
Well of course, the camera to flash cannot be synchronized at speeds greater than 1/200 sec.
Jul 28, 2013 19:59:02 #
The camera shutter is not fast enough to stop the wings.
People I know who shot hummingbirds use 4 or 5 flashes.
http://www.rpphoto.com/howto/hummer/humguide1.asp
People I know who shot hummingbirds use 4 or 5 flashes.
http://www.rpphoto.com/howto/hummer/humguide1.asp
Jul 28, 2013 20:05:28 #
George Kravis wrote:
Well of course, the camera to flash cannot be synchronized at speeds greater than 1/200 sec.
Try High Speed Sync (HSS) on the 580
Jul 28, 2013 22:22:50 #
According to an article on hummers wing speed can be from 12 to 80 beats per second. Shouldn't 1/200 be able to stop the action???
Jul 28, 2013 23:58:38 #
In High Speed Sync (HSS) mode the flash actually has a longer effective duration and would blur the wings even more.
The key is to use the lowest possible flash power.
That keeps the duration shorter.
Read the excellent article Robert Graybeal posted.
http://www.rpphoto.com/howto/hummer/humguide1.asp
The key is to use the lowest possible flash power.
That keeps the duration shorter.
Read the excellent article Robert Graybeal posted.
http://www.rpphoto.com/howto/hummer/humguide1.asp
Jul 29, 2013 00:46:16 #
JohninRockville wrote:
I'm trying to set my camera & flash to stop action in hummingbird shots. I've tried setting the camera manually with a speed of 1/500 or higher and having the flash at ETTL but the camera seems to have a mind of its own and sets its own speed.
Can anyone offer any suggestions? I've attached a shot from last year of a hummer at a feeder - not bad on the body but wings are a blur. I've observed the little guys at some real flowers and anxious to get some good clear shots.
Can anyone offer any suggestions? I've attached a shot from last year of a hummer at a feeder - not bad on the body but wings are a blur. I've observed the little guys at some real flowers and anxious to get some good clear shots.
Check page 107 in your manual.
Jul 29, 2013 05:52:40 #
Jul 29, 2013 19:52:38 #
jdubu
Loc: San Jose, CA
Another option for faster shutter speed is to use continuous lighting and not strobe.
Aug 1, 2013 01:53:33 #
JohninRockville wrote:
I'm trying to set my camera & flash to stop action in hummingbird shots. I've tried setting the camera manually with a speed of 1/500 or higher and having the flash at ETTL but the camera seems to have a mind of its own and sets its own speed.
Can anyone offer any suggestions? I've attached a shot from last year of a hummer at a feeder - not bad on the body but wings are a blur. I've observed the little guys at some real flowers and anxious to get some good clear shots.
Can anyone offer any suggestions? I've attached a shot from last year of a hummer at a feeder - not bad on the body but wings are a blur. I've observed the little guys at some real flowers and anxious to get some good clear shots.
I posted a picture of a hummer I took with the camera specs. Ray.
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