For questions pertaining to the second (rear) shutter curtain.
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Which flash modes use the least power?
Cameras have a variety of flash modes (e.g. Fill-in Flash, Slow Shutter Flash, High-Speed Sync, Rear Curtain Sync, Slow Sync Flash, etc..)
So, which are the flash modes that use the least power ...
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When would I use rear curtain instead of front curtain sync? [duplicate]
What are examples of circumstances where rear curtain sync would be preferable to front curtain sync flash?
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How can I use flash more effectively in club photography?
I took some shots at a club/bar of DJ's for the first time. I tried a lot of different techniques, and I can't figure out how to better my flash shots.
These were some of my worst shots, because I ...
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Is trailing curtain sync with manual power settings possible with Metz flashes on Pentax?
I want to use manual flash power settings in combination with trailing sync with older manual non-smc (m42) lenses on a Pentax K-7.
This is for extreme macro and focus stacking. I'm using microscope ...
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How can I drag the shutter on a Canon 50D (or any Canon body)?
I want to drag the shutter (second curtain sync) on my Canon 50D using either a speedlight, or via a wireless remote flash.
The 580 EX/EXII will trigger when the shutter opens, and again when it ...
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When should you use a normal flash vs a second-curtain flash?
There have been many questions lately that focus on improving the quality of the image taken, where the answers circle around using a second-curtain flash to reduce blur and freeze motion.
Why not ...
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What is second-curtain or rear-curtain technique?
I have a Nikon D80 I seem to remember having read somewhere that it should be possible to take photos in it using something called a second curtain technique. My question is does anybody know if this ...
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Can you enable 2nd curtain when firing off-camera flashes?
The situation: I have a 580EX on a lightstand and am firing it with Cybersync triggers. The transmitter is mounted on a 5D Mark II.
Because the camera is unaware of the transmitter, there's not a way ...
