Digital Rebel w/ external Flash.. HELP!?! (+pic)

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  • Halcyon
    Spread The Pink!
    • Dec 2002
    • 8609
    #1

    Digital Rebel w/ external Flash.. HELP!?! (+pic)

    Admittedly, I'm grossly ignorant about my Rebel XT

    But, I finally got some external lights (Alien Bees starter kit...Thanks AaronM and Donovan!)

    But I'm not sure if I'm doing it right. It only works in photos (by doing a double flash ??) when I hold down the * button while I shoot. I'd like to be able to use the external flash with the remote. Is that possible? Can I set it so the asterix button is always depressed?

    The flash came with a cable, but I don't see a plug on the Rebel for it.

    Any ideas?

    Oh, here's a shot from my FIRST TIME EVER using manual settings.

    HAL on TEDx:
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    • Halcyon
      Spread The Pink!
      • Dec 2002
      • 8609
      #2
      p.s. Yes, Jace. this is from a shoot to show off your glass!!!
      HAL on TEDx:

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        • Pete-KT
          Workin With The Devil
          • Oct 2004
          • 51532
          #3
          Which lights did you get Hal I need to order some for my rebel also

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            • Basic_man
              Programming King Pin
              • Oct 2003
              • 27360
              #4
              This picture looks good. I hope you will get some usefull awnsers..
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                • Halcyon
                  Spread The Pink!
                  • Dec 2002
                  • 8609
                  #5
                  Originally posted by NichePay_PeteKT
                  Which lights did you get Hal I need to order some for my rebel also

                  http://alienbees.com/

                  starter kit with the strongest light. So far I love it! But lots of learning/experimenting to do.
                  HAL on TEDx:

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                    • TheWylders
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jul 2004
                      • 623
                      #6
                      Hal I think you're going to need the Hot Shoe Adaptor which you can find in the Reflectors & Modifiers section of the AlienBees website. I just picked up a set myself for my Nikon and also had to purchase the hot shoe adaptor.

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                        • tASSy
                          Spread The Pink!
                          • Nov 2004
                          • 8229
                          #7
                          Originally posted by TheWylders
                          Hal I think you're going to need the Hot Shoe Adaptor which you can find in the Reflectors & Modifiers section of the AlienBees website. I just picked up a set myself for my Nikon and also had to purchase the hot shoe adaptor.
                          what does that do exactly (do you know)? i'm just as ignorant about our new lights & i'd like to learn what everything does too!

                          tassy*PINK
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                            • tASSy
                              Spread The Pink!
                              • Nov 2004
                              • 8229
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Halcyon
                              Oh, here's a shot from my FIRST TIME EVER using manual settings.

                              ...lots of firsts that night, your first time using manual settings on the camera, my first time using a glass dildo...

                              i don't think i should mention the rest here, this is a serious thread. about business. and education. and information.

                              but it all comes back to sex, mister lebowski.

                              tassy*PINK
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                                • LiveDose
                                  Show Yer Tits!
                                  • Feb 2002
                                  • 25792
                                  #9
                                  Yup a hot shoe adapter sounds right. That will give you the outlet you are looking for to plug in the studio lights. You could also buy a wireless transmitter.

                                  Nice pic. Tassy looking hot as always!

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                                    • wzl
                                      Registered User
                                      • Oct 2005
                                      • 80
                                      #10
                                      hmm.. i should get some external lights for my rebel and start shootin =)
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                                        • Halcyon
                                          Spread The Pink!
                                          • Dec 2002
                                          • 8609
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by TheWylders
                                          Hal I think you're going to need the Hot Shoe Adaptor which you can find in the Reflectors & Modifiers section of the AlienBees website. I just picked up a set myself for my Nikon and also had to purchase the hot shoe adaptor.

                                          Aha!! That sounds perfect. Ordering now.
                                          HAL on TEDx:

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                                            • TheWylders
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Jul 2004
                                              • 623
                                              #12
                                              Glad I could help, Tassy as LiveDose said it will allow you to plug the lights into your camera so when you push the shutter release it will fire the lights. I believe you'll also need that for the wireless transmitter too.

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                                                • pussyluver
                                                  Clueless OleMan
                                                  • Mar 2003
                                                  • 11009
                                                  #13
                                                  Halcyon,

                                                  If I wasn't old, on the fat side and balding (pink hair would be a problem), tASSy might leave you for me. Let's throw in small dick and a couple of burned out bulbs in the chandelier.

                                                  Luv the pics. Good luck learning about your photos stuff. Only a matter of time and practice. Think you should post a ton of practice pics. In fact, that would make a cool site. Learning to shoot tASSy....

                                                  PL

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