High speed, 2nd curtain sync and stroboscopic flash

Bachs · 06-11-2005, 10:07

Well I finally got round to actually reading the 580EX manual yesterday and think I have found some projects to keep me out of mischief over the winter.

I had a quick play with 2nd curtain sync (just a couple of quick shots in the back garden last night, so nothing I will be sending off to a magazine):

Then I started to look at high speed flash...take a look at this amazing site:
http://www.liquidsculpture.com/index.htm

and stroboscopic flash which the 580EX has a special mode for (don't know about the rest of the Speedlite range:
http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/

This is a fascinating area of photography.
Has anyone else experimented in this area?
Let's see your pics (I know EosD has an excellent shot in his gallery)

***Dave*** · 06-11-2005, 10:16

Thats a couple of bright hula hoops in the 1st shot

. Great links as usual...now more to read !!

CT · 06-11-2005, 10:28

The sparkler shots are great!

I've always been fascinated by the ability of electronic flash to freeze the action. This is one of the first shots I took with the 20D.

This one was done with the pop-up flash.

RobertP · 06-11-2005, 13:00

No flash at all here but since there are sparkler pictures in the thread already

This is the work of my friends daughter. You can probably tell she is in her second year of A level art....

A signed work by April...

And my daughters handywork...

Back on topic.... I'd seen some of the sites linked to from that liquid sculpture site before. I tried the stop motion thing with an old flashgun and my Oly5050 some time ago.

Gave up in the end as the kit just was not up to the short flash duration needed. This was the best I got..

Must try again once I have a decent flashgun.

daveyuk · 06-11-2005, 19:27

Guys the sparkler shots are very good

***Steve*** · 07-11-2005, 07:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bachs

Then I started to look at high speed flash...take a look at this amazing site:
http://www.liquidsculpture.com/index.htm

Great link containing some stunning and inspiring photography. I really enjoyed looking through the photos there last night.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bachs

and stroboscopic flash which the 580EX has a special mode for (don't know about the rest of the Speedlite range:

What is the mode exactly and how does it work, I am on the verge of buying a 430EX. Currently the 430 does everything I need but I would hate to miss out on something hidden away on the 580EX that I didn’t know about.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bachs

This is a fascinating area of photography.
Has anyone else experimented in this area?
Let's see your pics (I know EosD has an excellent shot in his gallery)

I played around with water drops myself about a year ago, I did manage one decent shot which I will dig out plus I also did some photos of water droplets on a CD using the 50mm lens with extension tubes when I first bought it. They are ok but not in the same class as the ones in the link above.

Matt · 07-11-2005, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

What is the mode exactly and how does it work, I am on the verge of buying a 430EX. Currently the 430 does everything I need but I would hate to miss out on something hidden away on the 580EX that I didn’t know about.

The flash acts as a strobe while the shutter stays open.
You get the effect of multiple shutter actuations when used with a moving subject.

See here for an example.
And here to see some more of Andy Harmers high speed flash photography.

Matty · 07-11-2005, 13:08

the superdg500 has a strobe mode i think, havent tried it yet though

the beads in the link above are great, but are they water, or some kind of plastic beady thing???

RobertP · 07-11-2005, 13:08

I dithered then decided to get the 580EX. I have been in contact with Ian Kerr and will be getting it for £259 delivered.

Looking at Matts link I may have done the right thing

Plus of course Bachs will have done most of the learning by the time I get mine and can explain it all to me

06-11-2005, 10:07	#1 (permalink)
Bachs Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montrose NE Scotland Posts: 919	High speed, 2nd curtain sync and stroboscopic flash Well I finally got round to actually reading the 580EX manual yesterday and think I have found some projects to keep me out of mischief over the winter. I had a quick play with 2nd curtain sync (just a couple of quick shots in the back garden last night, so nothing I will be sending off to a magazine): Then I started to look at high speed flash...take a look at this amazing site: http://www.liquidsculpture.com/index.htm and stroboscopic flash which the 580EX has a special mode for (don't know about the rest of the Speedlite range: http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/ This is a fascinating area of photography. Has anyone else experimented in this area? Let's see your pics (I know EosD has an excellent shot in his gallery) __________________ Canon EOS 350D (Rebel XT)---EFS 18-55 MKII kit lens---Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM---Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II ---Tamron AF 28-200mm Super Zoom f3.8-5.6 Aspherical (IF) Macro 1:4---BG-E3 Grip---Speedlite 580EX---Canon(ish) Angle Finder C---Photoshop CS2---Powershot A95

06-11-2005, 13:00	#4 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	No flash at all here but since there are sparkler pictures in the thread already This is the work of my friends daughter. You can probably tell she is in her second year of A level art.... A signed work by April... And my daughters handywork... Back on topic.... I'd seen some of the sites linked to from that liquid sculpture site before. I tried the stop motion thing with an old flashgun and my Oly5050 some time ago. Gave up in the end as the kit just was not up to the short flash duration needed. This was the best I got.. Must try again once I have a decent flashgun. __________________ 20D. Kit lens. Canon 50mm 1.4. Sigma 150mm 2.8 macro. Tamron 28-75 XR Di. Canon 70-200 f4L . Canon 100-400L. 580EX.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Milton Keynes gets high speed net	Pixalo	General Chat	2	23-08-2006 06:46
Max Flash Sync?	Chez	General photography questions and answers	10	10-01-2006 20:49
High speed bullet photography	petemc	General photography questions and answers	6	07-08-2005 11:39

06-11-2005, 10:16	#2 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,659	Thats a couple of bright hula hoops in the 1st shot . Great links as usual...now more to read !!

06-11-2005, 10:28	#3 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	The sparkler shots are great! I've always been fascinated by the ability of electronic flash to freeze the action. This is one of the first shots I took with the 20D. This one was done with the pop-up flash.

06-11-2005, 19:27	#5 (permalink)
daveyuk Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,150	Guys the sparkler shots are very good

07-11-2005, 13:08	#8 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	the superdg500 has a strobe mode i think, havent tried it yet though the beads in the link above are great, but are they water, or some kind of plastic beady thing???

07-11-2005, 13:08	#9 (permalink)
RobertP Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Woodford Essex Posts: 841	I dithered then decided to get the 580EX. I have been in contact with Ian Kerr and will be getting it for £259 delivered. Looking at Matts link I may have done the right thing Plus of course Bachs will have done most of the learning by the time I get mine and can explain it all to me