Bounce flash operation
With the
Bounce flash |
| Normal flash |
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Shooting data: |
| Shooting data: |
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• Camera: | D2H | • Camera: | D2H |
• Focal length: | 60 mm | • Focal length: | 60 mm |
• Speedlight: | • Speedlight: | ||
• Aperture: | f/8 | • Aperture: | f/9 |
• Shooting distance: Approx. 4m (13.1 ft.) | • Shooting distance: Approx. 4 m (13.1 ft.) |
90°
50°
Tilting the flash head
For effective bounce flash off the ceiling, tilt the flash head up at least 50°. Also, make sure that the light from the flash head does not directly illuminate the subject.
•Optimum results are obtained when the flash head is positioned
Choosing the reflecting surface
In color photography, select white or highly reflective surfaces to bounce the light off of. Otherwise, your pictures will come out with an unnatural color cast similar to that of the reflecting surface.
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