{"id":4756,"date":"2011-01-12T05:55:39","date_gmt":"2011-01-12T09:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/?p=4756"},"modified":"2011-01-12T05:55:39","modified_gmt":"2011-01-12T09:55:39","slug":"speedliters-handbook-syl-arena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.johnpaulcaponigro.com\/blog\/4756\/speedliters-handbook-syl-arena\/","title":{"rendered":"Speedliter's Handbook – Syl Arena"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n“Getting your Canon Speedlite to produce the light you need can be a real challenge. For those new to flash photography\u2014or for anyone who has previously given up out of frustration\u2014Speedliter\u2019s 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\u2019s Handbook shows you how.
\nIllustrated with over 500 images, Speedliter\u2019s Handbook covers:
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 how your camera sees versus how you see light
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0all the buttons and dials of the entire Canon Speedlite family
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0the basics of on-camera flash\u2026and getting your flash off the camera
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0how to beautifully balance flash with the existing ambient light
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0all the equipment necessary for great Speedlite shots
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0how to get amazing shots with just one Speedlite
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0how and when to use E-TTL versus manual flash
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0the use of color gels to balance color, as well as create dramatic effects
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0how to tame the sun\u2014or any really bright light\u2014with hi-speed sync
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0and much, much more
\nWhether you\u2019re shooting portraits, events, or sports, Speedliter\u2019s Handbook is an essential resource that teaches you how to craft the light you need for any type of shot you want.”
\nFind out more about Syl’s lighting seminar and workshop series.<\/a>
\nGet the book here.<\/a>
\nLearn more at Speedliting.com.<\/a>
\nAbout Syl Arena
\nIt\u2019s hard to say whether Syl Arena is known around the world more for his \u201ccolorful\u201d hair or his \u201ccolorful\u201d blog, PixSylated. Either way, he has a memorable persona. Syl bought his first Canon camera nearly 30 years ago as a young student at Brooks Institute of Photography. He still has that camera, an A-1, sitting in a place of prominence among his collection. Through the years, Syl mastered many film formats\u201335mm, 4\u00d75, 6\u00d77\u2026. After his tenure at Brooks, he transferred to the art school at the University of Arizona\u2013there he built a pinhole camera that used 20? x 24? litho film. Eventually the regents let him go with a BFA in hand.
\nWhen the recent Speedlite revolution unfolded, Syl joined in as an active participant. He has used Canon Speedlites routinely in his commercial work for years. As a pro shooter, Syl photographs the people, lifestyles, and products of California\u2019s Central Coast for editorial and corporate clients.
\nYou should also know that Syl is an energetic workshop instructor. His expertise in Canon flash is so extensive that last summer Nikon\u2019s CLS-master Joe McNally brought Syl in as the guest instructor to support the Canon shooters at his Dobbs Ferry Workshop series. Syl also serves as Director of the Paso Robles Workshops: a boutique workshop program that produced week-long programs with Speedlight-wizards Joe McNally and David Hobby.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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