Freezing motion in the studio

Even the best studio lights can struggle to capture sharp results on moving subjects. It's got nothing to do with shutter speed and everything to do with flash duration.

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Strobist info:
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon 24-105L
Aperture: f8
Shutter Speed: 1/200th sec
ISO: 400
File type: RAW
Flash: Canon 580EXII
Flash Mode: E-TTL
Radio Triggers: Pocket Wizard Flex TT5 & Mini TT1

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[dcnutter]

Having video withdrawal Gavin! When will you be uploading another 15 minute challenge or some other video? You must be busy. Either that or winter has slowed your shooting opportunities. How to see more soon. :)

[PhotoGavin]

Check out my blog, lots going on there. Quick Shots (new weekly video series) starts today!

[TALKCalgary]

As allways good video, but why use the flex system? Why not just use the built in radio trigger on your flash which would also give you full ETTL control? For the price of two flex units you could buy a 3rd speedlight.

[PhotoGavin]

@TALKCalgary Well, Canon doesn't have a built in radio trigger. The 580EX has Infra Red which is great, but that requires line of sight. So the second flash (behind the model) wouldn't trigger.

[global001]

Gavin can you get sharp fast moving images with Bowens 750pro studio lights? I've heard you can or is this flash setup better? Thanks

[PhotoGavin]

@global001 Never tried them, but speedlites are super fast (think 1/10000's of sec)

[walexxx]

@bump4749

Thumbs up if bump4749 is an idiot.

[karwan199]

Very good vedio . it is the best  Gaven thanks alot.

[NatureNTech]

The best one yet! HAHAHA!

[gpar1977]

Let's take some pitches.

[kimichidori]

how many frames per second

[liuhuaqiangtage]

the little girl is so cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute

[sunlast7]

Hello I like the way explain the imaging And follow up for you in YouTube Is it possible to ask you I have a Canon 600 D I want to buy flash Canon Speedlite 580EX E Do I have to buy Phottix Tetra (PT-04 II) Trigger Set I hope that helps me Thank you very much Greetings

[blackisredandblue]

Lol, What's with the jumping, it made me laugh.

[TheMiszerak]

@walexxx lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol!!!

[xXxDjDanxXx]

hahahahahahah whyyyy that song??