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Justin G.
 

Flashes, slaves...sync-ing...help!?!


What equipment do I need? I'm going for a grant locally here where I'm from. They want a list of equipment that I would buy and the prices. I want to get a decent flash "system" going here for portraits and product photography, but I don't want umbrellas/soft boxes all that stuff just yet. I don't have room for all of that. Anyways I've heard about slaves and all that junk. I don't want just one flash on my shoe on top of the camera but would like a couple flashes. How do I sync lets say 2-3 flashes. What are slave drives etc.

Please give me just a quick low down of how to run lets say 3 flashes on tripods for a product or portrait.

Thanks.

.justin.


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August 01, 2005

 

Justin G.
  Is something like these two 550EX's work on my Canon?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=226523&is=USA&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

Its got two flashes and a transmitter. I think this is what I need, and I think I just answered my own question but any input would be great.

.justin.


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August 01, 2005

 

Samuel Smith
  i don't have a clue justin,i just want to know how you got a grant.
sam


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August 01, 2005

 

Justin G.
  No I didn't get it (yet hopefully). I'm applying for it, and I HOPE to get it. I'm trying to figure out what to get. And I found that set of 2 x 550EX's and the transmitter so I think that's what I want. I'd give you info but you have to be a resident of Cumberland County, NC. If you are lemme know.


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August 01, 2005

 

Samuel Smith
  no,hoosier here.


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August 01, 2005

 

Justin G.
  Really Sam, where from? I'm only in NC due to the military. I am wishing I was in Indiana right now. I'm from southeast Indianapolis. Good to find yet another Hoosier.


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August 01, 2005

 

Samuel Smith
  about 60 miles north of indy,fairmount,james dean country,just south of marion.
i sure miss bobby knight.
sam


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August 02, 2005

 

Justin G.
  Bobby Knight for President!!!


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August 02, 2005

 
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