I wanted to photograph my new grandaughter. I used a pocket wizard TT1 to fire my 580EX II which was mounted on a Pocket wizard TT5. Firing into an umbrela, the 580 speedlite was set to manual full power. I used a light meter to measure the out...
To not see the point in a digital situation raises this question. If you're not shooting TTL, how do you know where to set your camera. Yes your camera meter will give you a good reading in ambient light, but it can't measure what external light...
I'm using a Minolta V meter. and metering right in front of the face. Flash is firing into a 45" umbrella that is about 5-6' in front of subject. At that distance the light should be pretty consistant top to bottom and side to side. I certainly ...
