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Speedliter's Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites Paperback – Dec 19 2010

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Getting your Canon Speedlite to produce the light you need can be a real challenge. For those new to flash photography—or for anyone who has previously given up out of frustration—Speedliter’s Handbook is a revelation. Photographer Syl Arena takes you on a journey that begins with an exploration of light and color, moves through a comprehensive discussion of the Canon Speedlite family and all of the accessories and equipment available to the Speedliter, then settles down to crafting great light in one photo shoot after another. Whether you want to create a classical portrait, shoot an event, or simply add a little fill light to a product shot, Speedliter’s Handbook shows you how.

A fantastic in-depth resource illustrated with over 500 images, Speedliter’s Handbook covers:

how to see the various characteristics and properties of light itself, as well as the differences between how your camera sees versus how you see
all the buttons and dials of the entire Canon Speedlite family
the basics of on-camera flash…and the necessity of getting your flash off the camera
how to beautifully balance flash with the existing ambient light
all the equipment necessary for great Speedlite shots
how to get amazing shots with just one Speedlite
how and when to use E-TTL versus manual flash
the use of color gels to balance color, as well as create dramatic effects
how to tame the sun—or any really bright light—with hi-speed sync
and much, much more

Whether you’re shooting portraits, events, or sports, Speedliter’s Handbook is an essential resource that teaches you how to craft the light you need for any type of shot you want.

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032171105X
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1st
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Peachpit Press
Publication date

Dec 19 2010
Language

English
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19 x 2.2 x 23.5 cm
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432 pages
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Syl Arena studied commercial photography at Brooks Institute and fine art photography at the University of Arizona. Over the years, Syl has shot for newspapers, magazines, and catalogs. He has been recognized for his expertise on color-critical workflow and his ability to turn noon to night by firing off a dozen Speedlites simultaneously. Syl covers the world of photography on his blogs, PixSylated.com and Speedliting.com, and he serves as the Director of the Paso Robles Workshops.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Peachpit Press; 1st edition (Dec 19 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 032171105X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0321711052
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 946 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19 x 2.2 x 23.5 cm

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SYL | 'sill'

1. short for 'Sylvester'

2. rhymes with 'Bill', 'Phil' and 'Will'

3. not pronounced 'Sile' or 'Sly'

Shortly after Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon, Syl Arena "borrowed" his father's newfangled Polaroid camera, climbed a tree, and made his first photograph. Syl was in the third grade. He has wandered the world of photography ever since.

In college, Syl studied commercial photography at Brooks Institute and fine art photography at the University of Arizona (BFA, 1984). Among his more noteworthy accomplishments in school was the construction of a pinhole camera that used 20" x 24" litho film. True to his eclectic style, Syl then printed these giant negatives as cyanotypes, carbon prints, and screen prints--a early indication of Syl's willingness to explore the boundaries of photography.

Over the years, Syl has shot for newspapers, magazines, and catalogs. He has been recognized for his expertise on color critical workflow and his ability to turn noon to night by firing off a dozen Speedlites simultaneously.

Widely known for his teaching ability, Syl is the author of the bestselling Speedliter’s Handbook, and he has taught lighting and photography at Maine Media Workshops, Santa Fe Photo Workshops, and Dubai’s Gulf Photo Plus. Syl covers the world of photography on his blog, PixSylated.com.

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DJBostonlover

Wonderful Resource

Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2013

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In the last year I have purchased quite a few photography books. This is without a doubt one of the very best. If you are a Canon user and have a Canon Speedlite of the 430 EX 11 or 530 EX 11 variety, this book is for you. Author Syl Arena is not only a great photographer, he is a great teacher. His book is extremely well organized. Every concept he teaches is accompanied by a photograph or diagram. And you never have to turn the page you are reading to look at those photographs or diagrams. They are right there. Also, he provides the camera and flash settings he used. Great diagrams show his lighting setups. The book covers virtually every topic needed to start taking better flash pictures both indoors and out. The book is very current. For any gear that he suggests a person might want to purchase, a photograph is provided. You never have to guess or imagine what he is talking about. Quite honestly, I think I would have had a hard time learning how to use my Speedlite effectively without this book. The manual for the flash unit leaves a lot to be desired.

I know that I will be referring to Mr. Arena's book over and over again. If you are serious about wanting to take better flash pictures, I can highly recommend it to you. It is so comprehensive in its coverage that there is likely no need to purchase any other book on the same topic. This book does it all in a down to earth, easy to understand fashion. And with the exception of some very specialized lighting setups (detailed near the end of the book) which are really fun and interesting, this book talks to those of use who do NOT have professional studios. It is directed mainly at those who have one or two Speedlites and probably won't ever have more than this. Mr. Arena is also very practical when he suggests additional equipment such as stands and light modifiers that we amateurs might like to acquire. Great book. I wish all books were this good.

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Robert Sheridan

Excellent source for owners of Canon Speedlites

Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2014

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The author demystifies the dreaded owners 'User Manual' on how to correctly use Canon flashes (or any brand for that matter). The book is clearly written with plenty of illustrated examples on when/how to use ETTL (automatic) versus Manual flash, as well as the creative use of many light modifiers available. After watching Syl Arena's training videos on KelbyOne (formerly called Kelby Training) and U Tube, I knew that I HAD to purchase a copy of this book. I have learned a tremendous amount on the creative possibilities of flash photography in a very short time frame. I strongly endorse this book for anyone who wants to get over the fear of using electronic flash in their pursuit of creative photography.

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Chris K

Typical issues with Kindle version

Reviewed in Canada on March 3, 2014

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Overall, this is a great book. Well written and well organized. However, because it is a photography book there are references to images throughout. I've purchased a couple of Kindle versions (for iPad) of photography books and they all seem to suffer from the challenge of how to have the image next to the text that is describing it.

It's frustrating to scroll back and forth all the time and, as a result, I will not be buying the e-versions of photography books in the future. The material simply loses a lot of its impact when the reader is annoyed by the medium.

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John H Watson

This is the best photography book I have read

Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2013

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Well done! It has been a long time since I've read a book that I have enjoyed more.
Very complete, well organized, easy to read, no self-promotion, full of examples and how-to info. I'm 3 chapters away from finishing and I'm going to be sorry when I am finished.

I'm am an experienced amateur, with lots of ambient light experience. I always hated the flash, because I could never get it to look right. Now I understand why. I am looking forward to applying what I have learned. Thanks for writing such an excellent book.

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William Wheaton

Syl Arena is an excellent teacher. The only reason I gave it 4 ...

Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2015

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Syl Arena is an excellent teacher. The only reason I gave it 4 stars rather than 5 stars is I purchased the kindle version. In the kindle version a lot of the diagrams are unreadable. There is no way to enlarge the diagram. You can increase the size of the font but not the diagram. You can copy the text but not the diagram.

Reviewed in Canada on November 12, 2017

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Excellent book for those who use the Canon 580 EX II's. Syl Arena does a good job with the subject and is thoroughly illustrated. Highly recommended for Canon users. Oh, I bought this book a few years ago before the introduction of the 600EX RT's. Lighting principals will be the same.

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terrydu

Best help book I've read

Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2012

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This book is perfect for a beginner or an advanced beginner, or for that matter, anyone interested in learning or improving off camera flash skills. Very well organized and written, easy to read with concise and down to earth explanations and examples of techniques, short to the point chapters, plenty of helpful photo examples. It should be a textbook. I read it from cover to cover and learned more from this one book than 10 other photography books. Everything just seemed to click for me when I read it. Thank you Mr. Arena!

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Bill Mcintosh

Great for the technical aspects of using flash

Reviewed in Canada on July 25, 2016

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This is one of the best books I have seen to help understand the technicals of using flash. However, the actual picture examples are quite poor and not inspiring. I have run through many books and rate this one highly.

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Charleston Dave

THE essential reference on Speedliting

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2011

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Syl Arena's magnum opus on tilt-head portable flash technique and equipment dwarfs every other book on the topic.

I'm not usually prone to breathless hyperbole, but if you light with Canon Speedlites, or are thinking about it, you need this book. The only comparable texts in the field are NK Guy's text (not as useful a reference, dry and technical) and Joe McNally's books emphasizing, well, Joe's rambling writing style, Joe's sense of humor, Joe's killer imagery and Joe's Nikon speedlighting. For the Canon guys, and anybody wanting to understand basic flash lighting design, this is the go-to. Every page has well-organized information about how particular equipment works and how to accomplish a particular lighting effect.

Syl's underlying message is that your pictures will look better if you get your Speedlite off the camera. Triggering the off-camera flash is then done via (a) a long cable running from your hot shoe to the flash, (b) radio triggers working wirelessly to send a signal from your camera to the flash, or (c) on some Canon models, a pop-up flash can be used to trigger the off-camera Speedlite similar to the Nikon CLS approach. If you have more than one Speedlite available, Syl teaches you how to use the first to trigger the others to give increasingly sophisticated lighting. And if you wonder about flash modifiers and general lighting equipment (softboxes, gels, grids, stands, clamps, etc.) Syl very comprehensively covers the state of the market in this category of equipment. I have no doubt the book would pay for itself if you are a beginner wanting to be careful with a limited budget.

This book is about equipment and technique. It does not contain tear-out art images suitable for framing. It may disappoint you, for example, if you expect it to develop your creative vision beyond the creative capability you will gain by knowing how to light things that you didn't think you could light, or capture images you didn't realize were possible. It has the tone of a good buddy who just happens to be a world-class expert taking you under his wing on a Saturday morning and explaining just what all those oddly named buttons on your flash really do, and why his photos invariably look better than yours. Every technique is explained and illustrated and feels achievable, although Syl's explanations and illustrations are so clear that you won't feel like you need to reproduce it just to understand how to do it. Much like home cooks embark on odysseys where they cook through every recipe in a favorite cookbook, I could imagine a serious student of photography wanting to reproduce as learning exercises the shots Syl includes.

Syl begins with general lighting theory and includes opinionated (in the best sense of the word) remarks on light modifiers, flash equipment, and so on. He concludes with 2-page tutorials where he shows how a given shot is achieved using one or more Speedlites. Again, imagine going to the store with your expert buddy alongside explaining why you shouldn't buy X but should buy Y and why. Imagine that buddy explaining why, for example, might small tilt-head flashes be superior to more powerful studio strobes? What should you do if the sun is so bright that the slave flashes can't see the IR trigger from the master flash? Why would you want to zoom or gel a flash? And so on, in detail that is meticulous but so well-organized that you can find answers to specific questions quickly, or just read casually for general education.

I attended an extended workshop with Syl in 2010, and had seen a preview of this text. I ordered pre-release knowing how good it was going to be. It exceeded my expectations.

My only quibbles with the book are
(a) there are occasional minor editing glitches with photo captions,
(b) some of the glossary material feels a little superficial. Bokeh, for example, is more profound than just "the shape of out-of-focus elements created by a wide aperture."
(b) the equipment discussions in the book will quickly become dated as new equipment is introduced. For example, Canon has already outpaced Syl's book with the introduction of their new Speedlite 270EXII and Speedlite 320EX, which are not covered by Syl in this text. The same problem exists with reviews of flash modification equipment. The longer the book is out, the more likely a specific piece of equipment is not going to be included. Maybe a wiki is the only way to keep up. Regardless, the learning principles and lighting philosophy should be timeless.

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Patrick Perdu

All about gear, oh, and then light and pictures

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2013

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I am the happy owner of a copy of Joe MacNally's Sketching Light which is gorgeous but did not fulfill my expectations for a couple of reasons: it does not cover much of the technical aspects of lighting; it usually assumes you have a crew and a minimum of ten grands worth of lighting equipment and modifiers with you and it is quite Nikon-centric.

I am a Canon shooter, and I was looking more for a technical discussion of the nuts and bolts of the canon flash system, so I procured Syl Arena's Speedliter's handbook - this book.

Photography books authors usually fall into two categories: they tend to be good at making pictures or at explaining how to do it but rarely both. With this book, Syl Arena falls clearly in the second category. As other reviewers noted, the pictures are short of mind-blowing, including the cover one (coming from Joe McNally's book didn't help either) but that's OK with me as this is not what I was coming for.

While the general principles exposed in this book would work regardless of the camera gear you have, most details are purely for Canon equipment. This book is much less about artistic feel and mood than it is about the nuts and bolts of flash photography with Canon speedlites - no big studio strobes here, although you will be showered with gear, gobos, scrims, battery details etc. (How about being showered with umbrellas?)

The book is just short of 400 pages divided in 5 parts with a few chapters each:

Part 1 is basics of light and photography - could be useful as a refresher course for the amateur but nothing very new under the sun here.

Part2 is exclusively about the Canon flash, except for a short last chapter dealing with mixing canon gear with other stuff - obviously needed but over too fast.

Part 3 deals with everything that goes around the speedlite. Be ready to be doused in gobos, Justin clamps, light stands and other grids. Amazon can thank Syl for my spending spree after reading this section - the list of what I procured would not fit in this review...

Part 4 (Finally!) deals with what to do with all this stuff, i.e. how to light shown by the example. He obviously indulged himself with pictures lit with a pole covered with speedlites. C'mon Syl! Nobody's going to do that! We don't have the budget.

Part 5 is a collection of odds and ends aptly dubbed "Appendices", mostly useful for pages 374 to 375 (included) which resume pretty well the approach for lighting.

If you are looking for a more general-purpose introduction to digital photography and lighting, I found that Digital Photography Lighting For Dummies does a great job at that, to a surprising level of detail.
If you want a reference on lighting styles, check out the Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers which is really good at that without dwelling too much on the tools.
If you want great pictures and their stories, then procure the Joe MacNally's Sketching Light already mentioned.
For reference guides on photography, including history of the technical aspect of things and all, get Ansel Adams' Camera and Negative , although they are not for the faint of heart. Brace for the zone theory.
If what you are yearning for are more one- or two-pages-long tutorials on how to do this or that, have a look at Scott Kelby's The Digital Photography Book and Part 2 and Part 4 (and yes, skip the part 3, I found it useless.)

Now if what you are looking for is a light-hearted, detailed description of the Canon gear, how it fits in the big picture and how to use it, you are in luck, this is the book for you.

The rating I came up with is based on my recent reading of a collection of other photography books. I also factored in my personal guidelines: below three stars I regret the purchase; at three I am satisfied but no more, at four this is a good value for the money.
This is a four stars for me.

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Carl

Great Book in New condition

Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2023

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I owned this book before. But I got rid of in moving

This was used But Band new condition

A must have book for flash photography

Eugene Khoo

Indispensable for any photographer

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2011

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One of my favorite photography lighting books is Joe McNally's Hot Shoe Diaries. Joe can really write and its a great book with lots of inspiration and stories behind how each picture is made. Sometimes, you do want a book that's specific to your camera system and covers the nitty-gritty details in configuring your small flash units. There are many books on lighting and flash but only a couple are really good. If you want a good flash and lighting book that is Canon specific, there's only one good book and it's this one. The Speedliter's Handbook by Syl Arena. Joe McNally started me on multiple flash units and others like Louis and Syl has gotten me to journey down the e-TTL multiple speedlite path. As you start to wander down this road, it's indispensable to have a book like this.

What I love about this book is that it's big but not too big. You need space to have nice readable type and space for diagrams, before and after shots as well as some in-between shots for various settings or configurations. The pages are printed on quality paper and it feels good in my hands. There's technical information and jargon along with clear concise explanations that beat the crap out of those boring Canon manuals. In case you need to shoot penguins, the infamous Canon flash penguin makes a cameo appearance! The best part about the handbook to me is the shoot sections where Syl's goes through various setups with various flash configurations. The section starts with a single flash and moves on until it gets fun, scary and crazy... like with his gang-light. There's detailed explanation on each shoot and setup so that you will understand what goes on, why the photographer is doing so and why each piece of equipment is used. Nothing could be clearer or simpler than that -- you just need to duplicate the setup and you'll be able to get the similar effect.

And for those readers who love getting new gear, there's also plenty of that in the book along with photos showing the effect of each. I know getting new stuff won't necessarily help you become a better photographer, but sometimes, new, shiny stuff will at least encourage you to get off your butt and shoot more. It's not a really cheap book but it's packed full of information. The amount of knowledge gained more than outweighs the investment -- yes, it's really an investment because you can start with one camera, one lens and one flash along with this book and grow your way up!

If you are a beginner, the book is clear and concise enough that you can understand it. If you're in the middle of working out how to use your flash, this book will help you. Even if you're a professional, I think this book still has something to teach you. I love the way the information is laid out as there's plenty of basic to advance information provided for you. Syl starts with the basics and moves all the way down so this really IS the handbook to own if you intend to use small flash in any way (yes, including parking it on top your camera).

My opinion is that this is the book Canon should give you when you buy a flash unit from them! If you have one flash and am looking to improve your lighting, buy this book before you buy that second flash unit.

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Matthew Vanecek

Excellent Value for your Money

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2011

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So, a guy I don't know wrote a book. The book, like most I'm reading these days, is photography related. The book is Speedliter's Handbook: Learning to Craft Light with Canon Speedlites by Syl Arena. "Speedliter's Handbook" is billed as a complete handbook on how to use the Canon Speedlite system. How to use one or many Speedlites to produce great pictures. How to use Speedlites with non-Canon speedlights. How to use Speedlites with studio strobes. In my opinion, this book accomplishes its goals with flying colors.

Now, you may have Nikon, or Olympus, or Sony. So, there are a few chapters you may not benefit greatly from. You probably won't need to know, for example, how to put the 580EXII into Master mode or multi-stroboscopic mode. You probably won't need to know how to make a 430EXII a slave. It might not be your goal to learn how to control your Canon Speedlites from your camera menus. Well, this book, it's still for you. Because the chapters that tell you how to control Speedlites don't contain a whole lot of how-to-light stuff. Those chapters just talk about all the ways to control and configure Canon Speedlights. And the other chapters? Those chapters are how you can use speedlights to create great images, and they don't contain any how-to-work-the-Canon stuff. Everything is very nicely compartmentalized, so this book has some great information for <strong>everybody</strong>, regardless of what brand is used.

"Speedliter's Handbook" is divided into 4 main sections. The book starts out with a section on the basics of lighting and exposure. This is information that any experienced photographer should know, but it is certainly a great refresher. I'm a firm believer that constantly returning to and reviewing fundamentals reinforces the foundation. This section does an excellent job of providing that reinforcement. As an added bonus, the section, while conversational, is not drawn out in a lot of words, and it assumes the reader does have some intelligence. I love that in an author's style. The lighting section covers the nature of light, the triangle of exposure, and some really useful information about the lighting compass.

The second section is pretty Canon-centric. This section covers the dials, buttons, and screens of the Canon Speedlite system. Let me just say, almost any book will be much better than the Canon manuals. Syl has created a masterpiece of a manual in this section. Anything and everything you need to know about Canon Speedlites is covered, plus a little extra. Again, very well written; concise without being cryptic.

The last two sections are pretty brand-agnostic. The third section discusses various light modifiers that can be used with speelights (any speedlight, not just Speedlites). Rogue Flashbenders, Westcott Apollos, umbrellas, etc.-what they are and what you would use them for. The final section is kind of an instruction manual on how to use speedlights to light a scene. It is like a recipe book. The final chapters take various situations and explain how the image was created, including test shots and lighting diagrams. Extremely useful. I plan on going back and attempting some of those shots on my own. It'll be great practice and learning.

Overall, I have to give this book 5 stars. The writing style is conversational with a smattering of humor thrown in. The is a basic assumption that the reader is intelligent, without assuming that the reader is an expert. I definitely recommend this book, both to novice photographers and veterans alike.

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