430EZ Speedlite : How to set and use bounce flash.

Article ID: ART123971 | Date published: 05/12/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

How to set and use bounce flash

Solution

Set the camera to any mode except "M"
  • Bounce flash photography can be performed in the M (manual mode) but calculations are necessary to determine the flash coupling range
  • When the shutter button is pressed halfway during bounce photography, a preflash emits from the flash head to determine the shutter speed or the aperture value to obtain the best possible exposure
  • The actual shooting distance is determined by the total of flash to reflection surface distance and the subject to reflecting surface distance. Be careful not to go beyond the flash coupling range. In this case the shutter speed and aperture value flash simultaneously.

Point the flash head towards a wall or ceiling that will reflect the light. The flash head swivels upwards and horizontally and can be used in various positions. Its swivels 90° upward, 180° to the left and 90° to the right in any combination. Move the flash horizontally to the desired position while pressing the bounce latch upward. The bounce mark appears in the display panel with bounce photography is performed.

  • The flash angle is automatically set to 50mm for bounce photography. This is not displayed on the flash panel. It is also possible to set the flash head position manually

When the ready lamp glows, press the shutter button halfway

After making sure the shutter speed and aperture value glow continuously, press the shutter button all the way.

  • In bounce flash photography, it is necessary to adjust the flash head so that the subject is not directly illuminated by the flash
  • The bounce surface should be white or nearly white and highly reflective. A colored reflecting surface may cause the subject to appear tinted in that color. For color photography make sure that the reflective surface color is correct and that no undesired color is be reflected.

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