The flash is capable of flashing at any shutter speed.

Do you mean "slips below the sync speed"?

If that's what you mean, then you don't have to change to second curtain, but for people moving in flash pictures where there is a bit of smearing because the shutter is being "drug" (i.e. slowed down) then it looks more logical as the trails will be behind them instead of in front.

FYI: Some folks leave their camera's on 2nd curtain all of the time. At fast shutter speeds it doesn't matter and at slow ones it looks better.

But that's a personal preference.

First of all,thanks to everyone who has offered their suggestions and help.

This is just a thought and no more. I'd appreciate any comments or observations:

as I've previously mentioned, I have a Canon 430EX. If I was to get a previously owned 580EX mkii and another pre-owned 430EX, could I set-up the 580Ex mkii as a master and the two 430EXs as slaves. If so, would I need any other devises to make this set-up work or am I completely barking up the wrong tree.

My suggestion...use your existing 430 with your camera and a off camera ETTL or better a Sync cord. This is the less expensive way to go for now. Reading those books and watching the recommended videos play with one flash and available light.

Good luck and show us your results

Many thanks, Bob

First of all,thanks to everyone who has offered their suggestions and help.

This is just a thought and no more. I'd appreciate any comments or observations:

as I've previously mentioned, I have a Canon 430EX. If I was to get a previously owned 580EX mkii and another pre-owned 430EX, could I set-up the 580Ex mkii as a master and the two 430EXs as slaves. If so, would I need any other devises to make this set-up work or am I completely barking up the wrong tree.

My suggestion...use your existing 430 with your camera and a off camera ETTL or better a Sync cord. This is the less expensive way to go for now. Reading those books and watching the recommended videos play with one flash and available light.

Good luck and show us your results

Many thanks, Bob

If by "editing," you mean light/dark, sharpening, etc., Lightroom is excellent. It sells for a little over $100, and it seems that there are sales occasionally.
http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-65215211-Photoshop-Lightroom-5/dp/B00CH6ATMO

It can be very complex and confusing, or you can do what I usually do, and work your way down the right column: White Balance, Exposure, Tint, Highlights, etc.

You can buy lots of videos and books about how to use it, or you can use the free Adobe TV videos. Lightroom has gotten very popular over the years, probably because it can do so much for so much less than the cost of Photoshop.

http://tv.adobe.com/

There are many alternatives, as members will tell you. Very often, you can download and use one for 30 days. The problem with that approach is that it will take you some time to become familiar with a new program, so will you really be able to compare programs by using the free download feature? I don't know.

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