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BOB DAVIS | CANON | EXPLORERS OF LIGHT
In May 2006, Bob was accepted into the family of CANON EXPLORERS OF LIGHT, a program created by Canon to educate photographers. Today, the group is comprised of the most influential photographers and cinematographers in the world, each a master of their creative specialty.
Bob has been privileged to teach for Canon, educating photographers to help them reach their potential. This has been an enormous honor, and we could not be more grateful.
We love Canon's philosophy of "kyosei" which translates into English as "living and working together for the common good".
BOB DAVIS | CANON | EXPLORERS OF LIGHT
In May 2006, Bob was accepted into the family of CANON EXPLORERS OF LIGHT, a program created by Canon to educate photographers. Today, the group is comprised of the most influential photographers and cinematographers in the world, each a master of their creative specialty.
Bob has been privileged to teach for Canon, educating photographers to help them reach their potential. This has been an enormous honor, and we could not be more grateful.
We love Canon's philosophy of "kyosei" which translates into English as "living and working together for the common good".
Deep Dive Review of The Canon EOS R5 Mark II
🎥✨Hey, photography fam! It’s Bob Davis from Bob & Dawn Davis Photography & Design, and today I’m diving into the @CanonUSA EOS R5 Mark II! 🚀As a proud member of the #CanonExplorersOfLight, I’m here to give you my firsthand impressions of this powerhouse camera. Spoiler alert: It’s a game changer for anyone serious about their craft!📸✨
Watch the full video and see how this gear is transforming the way we capture moments. Let’s talk tech! 💥
R5M2 set up link: ruclips.net/video/AetnZnv9IUs/видео.html
The viewfinder was recorded using Atomos #ninja.
Order your R5 mark II here:
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1840289-REG/canon_6536c002_eos_r5_mark_ii.html
Check out our lighting classes:
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Watch the full video and see how this gear is transforming the way we capture moments. Let’s talk tech! 💥
R5M2 set up link: ruclips.net/video/AetnZnv9IUs/видео.html
The viewfinder was recorded using Atomos #ninja.
Order your R5 mark II here:
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1840289-REG/canon_6536c002_eos_r5_mark_ii.html
Check out our lighting classes:
members.kelby...
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2024 09 10 Canon EOS R5 Mark II Set up
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My name is Bob Davis of Bob & Dawn Davis Photography and Design; I'm a member of The Canon Explorers of Light and a professional photographer in Chicago, Illinois, USA. In this video, I'll show you how I have set up the Canon EOS R5 Mark II. #canonexploreroflight #canonusa #canon #eosr5mii #unboxing #bobanddawninthewild #bobanddawndavisphotography #Sandisk #thinktankphoto #cps #Canonr5MarkII #c...
Union Pacific Big Boy Steam Locomotive
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Heartland of America Tour Big Boy No. 4014 will depart on the "Heartland of America Tour" on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and travel across nine additional states: Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. The eight-week tour concludes in late October. This video was from the Rochelle, Illinois, whistle-stop on September 9th, 2024. all p...
Through the viewfinder of Canon EOS R5 Mark II Pre-Capture
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The more time I spend using the @CanonUSA #EOSR5MarkII, the more impressed I am. If you are on the fence about upgrading, DO IT! The advantages will help you capture moments and detail like never before! I have struggled to time the decisive moment when a bird leaps into the air from its perch-not anymore! The pre-capture continuous shooting allows me to capture the moment in all the glorious d...
Image Sequnce of @CanonUSA EOS R5 Mark II
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The focus acquisition, tracking, and pre-capture with a 45-megapixel file are crazy. The image sequence shows the speed and accuracy of the autofocus with Animal tracking. What do you think about the @canonusa #EOSR5MarkII? What would you like to know? I had a little over a week; I've photographed wildlife, people, and events with off-camera flash. The photo was created using the R5 Mark II EF ...
Unboxing, setting up, and first impressions of The Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Unboxing, setting up, and first impressions of The Canon EOS R5 Mark II. I will share my settings, reviewing each menu, function, and customized buttons and dials. Please take a look at the comments for additional straight-out-of-camera images. #canonexploreroflight #canonusa #canon #eosr5mii #unboxing #bobanddawninthewild #bobanddawndavisphotography #Sandisk #thinktankphoto #cps #Canonr5MarkII...
2024 07 01 Kehoe Decor Timelapse
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I am amazed at the talents of designers and the crew that transform a venue space into the concept the client wants for their celebration. This timelapse shows the transformation of the Pendry Chicago ballroom by Kehoe Designs for the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center cocktail party. I used four Canon EL-1 Speedlites. By default, the Sender on-camera is ALWAYS in group A, and the Sender is ...
2024 06 21 Lighting Setup Timelapse
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Here we go! Remiker Photography and I are setting up our lighting for a ridiculously stunning event. The space was divided into two designs, one for the ceremony/entertainment and the other for the dinner/lounge. We didn't want to move the lights during the event, so we used two Tringales of Light, one for each space. The gear and setup: Setup One, Three @BandH Photo Video Pro Audio Impact Link...
2024 07 20 Canon R5MII R1
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Talking @CanonUSA EOS R5MII & EOS R1 camera launch. Will you upgrade? I am! The wish is for 2 - R1s & 1 - R5MII! #camera #canonphotography #canonexploreroflight #eosr5mii #eosr1 #bobanddawninthewild #bobanddawndavis #cameranerd
Total Eclipse: How to prepare and photograph the eclipse
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🌟 Exciting Invitation: 2024 Solar Eclipse Presentation Zoom Session on Tuesday, April 2nd at 3 pm Central Time 🌟 I'm excited to invite you to a special Zoom session where I'll give a test drive of our 2024 Solar Eclipse Presentation. This is your chance to dive deep into the heart of celestial photography and prepare for the awe-inspiring total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024. During the sessi...
@rfwppi @Canon Presentation
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@CanonUSA presentation at @rfwppi Title: Lens Artistry: Exploring Creative Imagery with Canon RF Lenses. Description: "Explore the realm of visual storytelling and artistic expression through the lens of Canon RF Glass. Our program delves into the intricate world of photography, leveraging the innovative technology of Canon RF lenses to capture stunning imagery. From captivating portraits to br...
2024 03 13 ProCam Pratnership Announcement
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Exciting News for Our Creative Community! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce an inspiring partnership between Procam and the photography duo Bob and Dawn Davis! This collaboration is not just a partnership; it's a vision coming to life, a dream of building an inclusive community that thrives on creativity, innovation, and the sheer joy of capturing the world through the lens. 📸 Together, we're embar...
2024 02 26 Canon Speedlites Everything You Need to Know
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📸 Join me live in the Lighting Lab as we dive into the world of Canon EL-1 Speedlites! Grab your favorite drink and let's explore all the features and nuances of these powerful tools together. We'll be covering everything from RT communication to setup, ETTL, Manual mode, Groups, first curtain sync, rear/second curtain sync, and the magic of HSS (high-speed sync). Whether you're a seasoned phot...
2024 01 31 Bob Davis Perfect Flash System
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2024 01 31 Bob Davis Perfect Flash System
A PURPOSE DRIVEN PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI TO KENYA, AFRICA
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A PURPOSE DRIVEN PHOTOGRAPHIC SAFARI TO KENYA, AFRICA
2023 03 23 Chicken Hawk Celebration of Life v2
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2023 03 23 Chicken Hawk Celebration of Life v2
Preparing for @CanonUSA WPPI Presenation
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Preparing for @CanonUSA WPPI Presenation
Thanks for explaining the "pad locked" focus points, I now know what they are for and when to use them 😃
With the Canon R5 II and Canon EL-5, I’m consistently getting underexposed images of couples/speakers at events. Previously with my R5 and Godox V1, I didn’t have any issues. It feels like the metering or TTL is off with the new R5 II and EL-5. Any suggestions?
@@ericgrayphoto I am not sure, but with the R5II using the EL-1 and or Profoto A10, I am getting great results using ETTL. Check all of your flash settings. Make sure flash exposure compensation is neutral.
@@bobanddawndavis Do you use anything like a dome diffuser on the speedlites? I have to consistently up my flash exposure compensation up to at least +1/3
Thank you Bob for a great video. I'm looking forward to the video you mentioned using third party flashes. Currently I'm in the Profoto ecosystem.
@@howardholtzman1331 I have posted a deep-dive review of the @canonusa #eosr5markII where I shared my experience using Profoto flashes. Check out our home page.
Good stuff, thanks. Can you offer any advice on the lens IS switch settings on the 100-500mm lens for bird photography? I just purchased an R5 Mark II, (arriving in a couple of days!) and the 100-500mm lens, and I am confused as to which IS setting to use. Most birds I shoot are still or slowly moving, with occasional birds in flight when I get lucky, and I know I will not be able to switch modes on the lens. I am not concerned about whether the IS is active when I am just looking through the camera as long as it stabilizes correctly when I take the picture. Having it stabilize when I press the shutter half-way as I am used to on my current camera (an OM1) would be a plus. Thank you.
I would like to be able to see where my focus point was on my shots but Lightroom doesn't do that. Is there a program that does??
@@hilarie4 Yes, Adobe Lightroom has a plug-in to show the focus points. Search online
Thank you for this detailed account!
I've put the older BG 10 on the R5 mk 2 and it seems to work although all the info suggests it shouldn't, can it damage the camera
@@nigel134679 All right then! I'm not sure if it would cause any damage.
great job Bob best big boy video out there , it makes you feel like you were there
@@markhanna-r3m Thank you, that's the goal: make you feel the heat of the steam and the sound of the steam whistleblowing
When are you going to do a complete review of thr R5 Mark ii?
@@PeterWhittlesey I've been sharing updates on Facebook and Instagram. The deep dive is in the works.
When are you going to do a thorough review of the R5 Mark ii camera?
@@PeterWhittlesey I am working on a deep dive of the R5m2.
I published a deep dive today. Let me know if you have any questions. ruclips.net/video/awvkOEwNXW8/видео.htmlsi=BlL6Zr7nknjEYcPY
Heh, I love your "organic" style. You communicate a lot better than all the other folk who are wannabe actors...
@@PeterWhittlesey thank you
The pre-capture on the R5 MKII is amazing!!
@@badboyvr4 yes indeed, the peak action moment will be captured
Apologies, another question, this one about connecting the camera to a computer. I know you can use Canon's Utility software, or take out a card and put it in a reader, but can I connect directly to my computer via a USB-C cable? I am planning on migrating from an OM1, which allows you to plug the camera into the computer, turn it on and select a special "Storage mode" from the menu, and the camera's memory cards appear as external storage drives on the computer, allowing you to directly access them with your editing software. Can the. R% Mark II do this? Thank you,
@@richardfichera2971 Valid question. The short answer is YES. I use Apple Computers and Image Capture or EOS Utility allows you to download directly from the camera to the computer. Adobe, Lightroom, and Photo Mechanic also recognise the camera and Photos. I hope this helps.
Thanks Bob, I'd recommend powering off the camera before ripping the battery tray out so it can shut down properly?
Super recording and material! Thank you for the review of the R5 Mark II. The R5 Mark II is already on its way to me. I am mainly afraid of the ventilation holes when taking pictures in the forest, meadows, on the beach, etc. (small bugs, midges, sand, dust and other dirt). What can you say about it? What is your opinion? Nikon Z9/Z8 and Sony A1/A7xxx / A9xxx do not have such holes. These holes seem to be isolated from the electronics. However, I am wondering about cleaning it, e.g. removing dust particles, small flies, dirt, etc.
@@pawetura549 Good questions! That's something I will ask Canon Professional Services. Other EOLs who and they had no issues while using the R5M2 in dry dusty concerns.
wow. Professional of professionals Will the “slave” camera AF before the shooting?
Ok, this is clearly more than a BG-R20 video. All of the platypod stuff deserves its own video as I am a user of that and would never look at a video with only BG-R20 in the title for information ion the platypod. Anyway, I do have a question for you with regards to the R5M2. I noticed that to do what you did you enabled to the silent shutter on your mark 2. In doing so, you exposed the sensor to the air which will force you to clean your shutter to get the dusk off. I understand why you want your camera silent for the application that you have, so here is the question: Could you have achieved the same thing using only the electronic shutter? With that, and using the setting to close the sensor certain when you power down the camera, the shutter makes no sound until you power down the camera. So it is essentially the same (I think and from everything I've seen in using both) as the silent shutter except that with the electronic shutter your sensor would not be exposed as long as you 1) turn the camera off before putting the lens on and 2) you don't turn the camera off in the field, which you won't because you will be remote shooting. The main reason I'm asking is because I see very little difference between the silent shutter and the electronic shutter (in fact, the silent shutter uses the electronic shutter) except for the sound of the shutter closing when you power down the camera (this happens if you set your camera to close the shutter upon power down AND you use the electronic shutter). The silent shutter just keeps the curtain up always to avoid making any sound. I like to keep my sensor free of dust 100% of the time. I have no problem cleaning a sensor but I do find that sometimes getting a perfectly clean sensor is not so easy because dust just gets moved around on the sensor during cleaning. If you never get dust on it, then you don't need to remove it. Hence, working in a way that keeps that curtain down when you power down the camera is a desirable thing to do (and it's not hard). Finally, that platyball does not appear to be a thing I want. You spent quite a bit of time trying to get it adjusted and tight in this video (and your camera nearly fell over). Thanks for the review of that! Take care and happy shooting!
@@RogerZoul thank you for your articulated question and thoughts. You answered your question. I have the shutter function set to close as well as sensor cleaning when the camera is powered off to prevent the sensor from being exposed. As with any creative process you can arrive at a similar result on different paths. You could disable the sounds and the electronic shutter would be almost silent. For the subjects I am attempting to photograph at close range, I do not want any sounds from the camera that could startle the coyote.
Excellent video. Can you clear up a question for me regarding "Preview AF". I thought I heard you say that "I want an AF preview in the viewfinder. I want it to shoot when I pick up on something that's moving, and capture the moments" [sic], but in the end you left the "Preview AF" disabled? This sounds backwards to me, but then again I am coming from an OM1 and have never handled a Canon before (making the change because I am not happy with the optical quality of the 100-400 lens, and the upgrade to the pro lens costs more than the R5 II plus the 100-500 L lens, which I know from observing the results of several of my birding buddies is an excellent lens). Thank you,
Hi, I think you misunderstood. No, I do not want a magnified preview. This feature is great for landscapes, portraits, and other SLOW or still subjects. I photograph wildlife and people.
@@bobanddawndavis OK, thank you. I did not understand that this was a magnified preview. I am assuming that what you want is what most users want - when you half-press the shutter, the autofocus kicks in, the camera focuses and you start taking pictures. I thought that "Preview AF" had to be set to get this, but that is apparently not the case. Thanks.
@@richardfichera2971 correct that is not the case.
Great video Bob, thanks!!
Thank you, feel free to share
many thanks for a detailed video! Appreciate the effort taken and the details provided. Thank you
Thank you. Please feel free to share our content. More to come.
Thanks for all the great info. I appreciate all the work you put into this.
@@johnhallett3444 thank you, I appreciate your support.
Bob, that's top video-🤓
@@eprohoda thank you, not polished but from the heart
AdobeRGB in RAW? :))
@@prokremelskidezolati1426 yes 👍 Captured Raw, Adobe Color.
Bob! Can I sync EL 5 with Older 600ii? For off camera flash. I cannot get them to sync even on the same channel and master (el-5) to slave multiple 600 ii? Great seeing these videos as always! XO
@@laurawitherow YES! The entire Canon RT system is compatible. Make sure the sender and receiver are on the same channels and that the PIN numbers are the same if you are using one. The last thing is to reset both flashes and try again.
Thank you! Let me try thats
@@laurawitherow I hope this is helpful. Another tip is to use the scan features. The scan is in the sender's submenu, and the channel cannot be set to AUTO; it must be a numbered channel. Once you scan, choose the most robust signal strength channel-usually, it is channel 15!
The R1 is such a letdown...SMDH.
Wow, I had missed this review but so glad to see and I agree completely. The lens is amazing good! Thanks for the positive review Bob.
@@kennethgnielsen I am happy the review was valuable
thank you
I ordered a R1 and an R5II. I have always shot on 1 Series bodies and none of them have come close to the feel and focus speed. I just wish the mp was higher. The R5 misses a lot and is a great camera but I never missed shots and focus with the 1 series. I print very large images up to 12ft and looked back and one of my best selling images which was photographed on the 1D Mark 4 which was only 16mp. Looks great at 58x144.
Would older speed lights work on the new multi function hot shoe?
@@headsup_jhb 👍 there are still five-pin connections with the added multi-function gold connectors for newer @CanonUSA Speedlites and accessories.
Is “Deep Learning “ a Cannon term for Ai?
@@headsup_jhb No, deep learning is different from AI. Deep learning is the data and knowledge Canon has accumulated and programmed into the function, whereas AI is learning as it is used. The AI comes into play with the Accelerator processor, which recognizes and presiscts the movement of the selected sport mode. Of course I am oversimplifying complex computations and programming.
I apprenticed with and assisted Monte Zucker back in 1972-74. He was the wedding photographer who popularized the use of two speedlights to solve the problem of capturing the full range of tone and detail in flash photos of bride in huge white dress and groom in black suit on color prints. For context, that had never been a problem with B&W wedding photos because negative development can be altered to fit any range scene to the range of B&W print paper. But color paper has three different emulsion layers that prevent changing development time to match scene range because the color balance would shift so it is necessary the change the scene range in the foreground with TWO flashes: one centered on the camera axis called FILL to raise the entire foreground until detail is recorded in the black suits, and a second 2x the strength of the fill at a 45° angle to the nose for ideal 3D modeling to correctly expose the highlights. What made Monte such a popular teacher at PPofA conventions and it’s Winona school was the clever system he devised based on the inverse-square law for controlling ratio and exposure buy using shooting and off camera light distances similar to f/stop numbers when using single power flashes. If shooting from 11 feet putting the identical off camera flash 8 feet from the subject will make it 2x brighter, the ratio needed to fit a scene containing groom in black suit and bride in white dress to the range of a color print AND A DIGITAL SENSOR! When we move in to 8ft for a tighter crop the off camera flash moved to 5.6 feet to keep it 2x brighter than the FILL over the camera on a bracket and closing the aperture one f/stop kept the exposure the same. Systematically shooting from distances of 16, 11, 8 and 5.6 feet with off camera light moving from 11, 8, 5.6 and 4 feet with one stop changes in aperture made it possible to easily capture optimally exposed images with realistic 3D modeling. What made it practical to do single handed was another clever innovation by Monte. Unable to find a suitable rolling light stand he purchased and modified a medical IV pole which had a compact cast iron base with casters to hold the off camera flash which was easily rolled around with one hand while shooting. I didn’t stay a ‘professional’ photographer because I got offered a job working in the National Geographic photo labs and then wound up teaching photo-lithography (halftones and color separations) on the side and didn’t need the money or the hassle of running a business, but I continued to use the dual flash technique and adapted it to Canon’s ETTL-II flash system when buying a Canon 20D and pair of 580ex flashes with the accessory cord so I could mount the master flash on the Stroboframe ‘camera flip’ bracket I and used with my film cameras (35mm and 645) and Kodak DC290 and Minolta D7Hi digitals. Since Canon designated the Master flash connected to the hot shoe directly or via the accessory cord as Group A and I was using it as centered “neutral” Fill the lighting ratios were backwards from convention. With testing using white and black 3D objects I found that an A:B ratio of 1:3 produced a full range of detail. 1:2 resulted in slightly overexposed shadow values in the foreground when FLASH COMPENSATION based the OVEREXPOSURE WARNING the playback on the draped white wash rag I was using as one of my test objects which I used most of the time, adjusting the shadows darker in post processing with LEVELS or selective ‘burning in’ as I had for years making prints on an enlarger. Because the ETTL-II system was new I started explaining it to others on the lighting forum of DPR and Fred Miranda and the most difficult thing was convincing photographers who had previously only used one flash that keeping one over the camera lens on a bracket was the best strategy for fill because there it casts its shadows back and down almost entirely out of view of the camera reaching every nook and cranny the camera sees. Artificial fill sources placed off axis will ALWAYS create UNFILLED SHADOWS which become very dark and distracting dark voids in the lighting pattern. Centering Fill on a bracket over the camera also means you don’t even need to think about it or decide how to position it, instead focusing on how the KEY light and 3rd flash used a RIM light are creating the 3D. The Canon ETTL system made using 2 and 3 flashes much simpler. All one needs to do with Fill over the camera on a bracket is keep the A:B ratio set to 1:2 and then adjust exposure with FEC based on the highlight overexposure warning in the playback. When shooting portraits of multiple subjects with the same lighting set-up, which I did as a volunteer at my church, it is much easier to use the flashes in M mode because differences in the reflectance of clothing and skin tones will require different FEC adjustments for each if using ETTL. What I do for portrait sessions is drape white and black hand towels over my gray card WB reference on a stand where the subjects will stand then adjust Group A Fill over the lens in M mode until detail is seen in the folds of the black one and the off axis Group B Key light until the white towel is 1/3 stop below triggering the highlight warning, a process that takes about a minute and few test shots. Then any subject in any clothing stand on the same spot will be optimally exposed with smooth front-to-back shadow gradients created by the centered fill and realistic 3D modeling created by keeping the KEY light 45° from the nose and high enough to simulate mid-day modeling but not so high the brow shades the Key light from the eyes - the strategy I learned to take flattering dual flash “candid” portraits ‘on the fly’ from Monte 50 years ago . Equipment has changed but the lighting strategies which flatter subjects haven’t and his were based on what is seen in Old Master paintings 😊
Amendment to my thoughts on the perfect flash ecosystem! The latest firmware update to the Profoto A10 - A1 flashes now provides two-way communication to know the flash power on the remote flashes and allows the transmitter flash to see and control all flash groups from A - F.
Hello Bob. I just purchased the EL-1 and watched this tutorial. Excellent!!! Much of it was WAAAAY beyond my understanding, but very interesting and heightened my awareness to many things I've never even considered. I found your perspective on higher ISO tradeoffs particularly interesting as well as the "strobing" technique which I have never understood ... DUH??
Thank you for your kind encouraging words. The EL-1 is a great Speedlite
Your audio on this video is terrible. I'm glad you did this video. Now I know not to buy this system.
Thank you
Thank you.
😂 "Promo sm"
I'm hoping someone sees this. This type of photography is way out of my comfort zone. I practiced today and it's so hard to see anything with that filter on. Do you keep the same setting for all the shots, or keep changing as the time goes on? I can't see the exposure meter when in the bracketing mode. I really want to get something good on Monday, weather permitting, but I'm confused as far as auto focus or manual focus, and whether to change exposure settings.
Yes, it is challenging with the filter on. One trick is to increase the ISO by about five stops to see anything. Then compose, correct the exposure settings and enjoy.
@@bobanddawndavis I may have gotten one somewhat decent photo of the totality. The rest aren’t great. So frustrating.
A gimbal makes it supremely easy to track the sun manually if you are not using a star tracker. Properly balanced, you don't even have to lock it. This worked beautifully for me in October 2023 for the annular.
Yes to the bracketing progression. Under, proper , over. Makes it much easier! For totality, my old Eos 7D can only shoot 3 bracketed images so I set and registered mode dial C1, C2, and C3 to get 9 exposure values. And already practiced it to make sure I know how to do it and it works.
Thanks for the great information. Your tips on capturing the eclipse is very helpful. One question would you use 600 f4 eclipse with 2x or 1.4x for this eclipse?
Yes! I have done both 600 + 1.4 = 840 and so on. Watch the video and pause where I show the sun disc photographed at many focal lengths. This time I’m all in at 1200mm
Wish my wife will be more supportive in my work. :(
I am blessed.
LOL! What kind of light are you using, Canon? It’s not the same as what you’re selling us, is it?
I don't understand the question! The presentation is on Lenses. I was using Aperture LED continuous light with various light modifiers and gels.
I remain puzzled why Canon cannot solve the sync problem? Is there any hope that the announced Ver3 trigger will address the issue?
I am always hopeful! If you follow the tips I've shared for scanning the space, you can overcome about 60% of the communication issues of signal interference.
Hi Bob, it's been quite a while since your Need Light Speedlite workshops many year ago. Sadly I have since moved away from using Canon Speedlites due to dropped communications that started around 2022. Near the end of 2023, sometimes the signals would drop as often as once per minute. I've since moved on to Profoto monolights, but from 2014 through 2022, it was indeed enjoyable to use Canon Speedlites. I had ended up with six of the 600-EX RTs over those years.
Nice to hear from you. I agree with the wireless interference, so I have to use two different flash systems. There is not one perfect system. I have the knowledge and consult with Canon, Westcott, and sometimes Profoto. Getting the engineers to write the firmware that works in the field is challenging! I'm hopeful one of them will.
@@bobanddawndavis canon just released a ST-E3-RT Version 3 transmitter, however nothing shows that this 2.4 gigahertz channel saturation by dynamic router and modern 5G phones was circumvented with an option sub GHZ radio option built in. Any chance you can communicate this possible solution to the canon people? Already on B&H's product page for this new transmitter, folks are asking about this issue...
The WiFi reliability issues with the Canon RT flash system are quite prevalent. Given the many reports on Canon's own user website and based on personal experience it's hard to imagine a venue where the system will stay reliably connected. This needs to be addressed.
Yes indeed. This is why I use Pocket Wizards as a backup plan. There is no interference in the 350 megahertz range.
If I do that then all adjustments must be made physically at each flash unit which is hard to do if it's in a modifier or distant from me. Also, all flashes, as I understand it, must be in manual mode except for the flash (if mounted) on the camera on a pass-through trigger.
Sadly that is true. Canon has the means to develop a rock-solid wireless communication system. If Westcott and Profoto can accomplish solid RT communication ☎️ then Canon ought to.
When I got the speedlight radio system in 2012 it was rock solid. I shot it at the same venue for 11 years. For some reason, after like 2019, the radios started disconnecting. Same with my profoto system from a similar generation. If you look at profoto, around the same time they came out with a revamped Air system. Canon made a v2 of their radio as well. I thing something changed in the radio world 5 years ago where, perhaps, some bandwidth was changed to allocate more radio signals or the like. Because I used the same system, in the same venue for over a decade, then suddenly reliability (connection) went out the window.
@@TheVFXbyArt In simple terms, 5g wireless and more 5g phones suppress the 2.4 gigahertz channels of the Canon RT system than back in 2019
Bob, nice video. Curious if the EL-1 actually shows if remote flashes are connected. I've done a bunch of testing with 600EX RTs and EL-5 and when the slaves go offline the Master still shows a Green light, acting like it is still connected. Also, do the remotes every reconnect on their own, or do that have be be powered off and on to get them to reconnect?
Hi Marv, yes, the EL-1 is the same as the 600s, showing a lighting icon next to each connected group to confirm communication. Plus, the green link light. But, sometimes in heavy RF areas, the green link light is a false positive.
@@bobanddawndavis do the little "Lightening" icons stay on even if the flashes are disconnected - or do that give a proper indication of connection failure? Also, do the remotes need to be turned Off and back On to get them to reconnect, or does power cycling the master get the slaves to reconnect?
@@marvheston414@marvheston414 The lightning icon will disappear when the flash loses the connection, unlike the green link light indicator.
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Great Review Bob. I used to spend a lot of time at Maple Lake, but haven't been so much in the last three years or so. Always used it as one of my first spots to head to whenever I was getting used to new lens or body. Surprised I didn't see any titmice in your video, but several of the other regulars were there.
Thank you. Maple Lake offers a lot of variety depending on when you are there.
Excellent and extremely valuable information! Thank you for sharing Bob! I don't do weddings and events anymore, but I still use Canon EX-RT speed lights occasionally. I also use the Bolt external batteries and agree, they are amazing! I find the oversight that Profoto's speed lights don't have a sync port or a battery port a real shame for such a highly regarded company!
Thank you I am glad to hear that the information was valuable
OK, Sir! I am struggling to keep up, but that's on my hobbyist brain alone. I can't complain the information is not there, and I can pause/rewind. I like your style of not wasting time. SUBSCRIBED and THANKS🙂
Thank you. What is your flash system? I know I get excited and I hope my passion comes through. Let me know if I can help or address a specific topic with wireless off-camera flash.
@@bobanddawndavis As a real hobbyist: I was the dad, with young family, in 2003 with an EOS300D. I'm not a complete mug and I did learn the exposure triangle. I have many great shots (family great) but my income was elsewhere, so time and so on. Back into it now I am working my way through how flash interacts way more. I went with Godox on the basis it's cheap enough to not make that much of a mistake and I do not need colour critical (English as you can tell from the spelling). I am happy with gels to correct for CTO, but wonder if I am missing with CTB and green I can address (unlikely I will care). I do want to set up in such a way as to capture a couple of kids running with a Lab dog using flash. HSS is great but I am about to experiment with my variable ND (9 stops) and I have 2 Godox V1s as it stands and a 2.4 trigger. I am aware HSS is a possibly laughable mix in full daylight for my scenario. I may also offer a couple of family type event services (no money changing hands), so am thinking x4 units on manual in a small hall in corners and TTL for the main early evening on camera. I fully appreciate that perhaps a college course might be worthit even at mu age as I am enjoying it. I was away from photography for a while (family / kids sport was my main hobbyist focus for years)...Cheers and obviously just ideas for future vids, maybe:)