This is a shot (heavily cropped) with a single on camera 430ex flash set to manual mode 1/16 output. Canon 40D, 70-200mmL 2.8 IS lens set at 98 mm, 1/200 sec., f10, iso500...one single on camera flash really isn't bright enough but you can see how reducing the flash output will shorten the pulse duration enough to freeze the wing motion. I'm saving up to get more flash units and a pocket wizard remote system and perhaps a bigger lens or lens extender....this example is just to illustrate a technique for freezing high speed events.


Joel Eade








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