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Canon flash refuses to pop up. (7D)

Canon flash refuses to pop up. (7D)

While shooting in the studio a lot lately i needed to pop up my flash to trigger a studio strobe. However the flash would not pop up and the menu showed a warning that an external flash already was attached. But this was not true. Searching the web there was ..>>..READ MORE..>>

How to control a speedlight from your camera (Canon)

How to control a speedlight from your camera (Canon)

Syl Arena from Speedliting.com has a great article about how to setup a speedlite (CANON) from your camera. For the full article go over to http://speedliting.com So, what do you need to get this great functionality? You need the right Speedlite (you have 3 choices) AND a compatible camera (you ..>>..READ MORE..>>

The histogram

The histogram

To determine if your image is properly exposed you can look at your histogram. In this case (Canon 7D) there are 5 distinct vertical bars from left (Shadows) to middle (midtones) and right (highlights.)  The width of one bar is the same as one F-stop. So if your highlights are ..>>..READ MORE..>>

Focus Points on the Canon 7D {and other models}

Focus Points on the Canon 7D {and other models}

Although not a specific OCF subject it is a good article how to setup your focus in your camera. Spot Auto Focus. This is a totally new feature available on the 7D. With this mode, you choose the focus point for pin point precision. This setting is much like the ..>>..READ MORE..>>