Flash Exposure Bracketing T3i

Hi, I am new to Canon and this is my first post.  I just got the T3i and believe it is not possible to do FEB with the built in flash.  Am I correct on that?  The direction to do that is with an external speedlite flash.  Which Speedlite model does FEB, and works best with the T3i?  Plus I like to use bounce flash too.
Thanks
CX

Copperxray,
I am sorry, but FEB is not available when using the built-in flash.  You will need to use an external Speedlite flash, such as the Speedlite 600EX-RT or the Speedlite 430EX II.  Both of these allow you to do bounch flash as well.
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