off camera flash is the easiest way to better photos. But the idea of being attached to a flash via a long cable is very unappealing, the canon st-e2 wireless flash trigger is a perfect product that always seems to be forgotten compared to the more reliable but more expensive radio triggers like pocket wizards. It is an old product, i'm not sure if jessops used to stock it and canon don't really advertise it, but it has just been replaced with a new version- the st-e3 which I think uses radio triggers? The st-e2 uses IR as it's trigger mechanism, which means it's working best with line of sight (or with a solid surface to bounce off). It works fine ...  Read the complete review