Flash photos in the vertical position?

[markubig]

Hi all -

what is the proper way to position the flash for vertical photos? Originally, I did nothing to the flash and the resulting picture showed light coming from the left. Then, I turned my flash head to point up/forward in a bounce position, but the end result still showed flash/light coming from the left side of the pic. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks,

[WesleyWong]

In that case you use a flash bracket. to slip it vertically.

[robertwgross]

It has to be a flash bracket that has a flip-over feature. Which ever way you shoot, the flash unit must be centered over the lens.

---Bob Gross---

[Brianbar]

When I use my 10D or any 35mm camera come to that, I use a Canon Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2, and then hand hold the 420EX flash directly over the lens, but resting on the camera body in the vertical position. (that's both camera and flash vertical)
I used it this way for many years and NEVER a problem, and you will be hard pressed to see any shadow.
Hope this works for you, keep us posted.

Brian
10D
17-40L USM
28-105 USM
75-300 USM
420EX

[Vegas Poboy]

Flash Brackets & off shoe flash cord is the best way. I prefer the Stroboframe Flip or the Press-T bracket.

[Mthorpe_Davies]

Has anyone tried the Really Right Stuff flash brackets, they look impressive.

[markubig]

Thanks all -

So now I'm off to look for a flash bracket!!! I'll let you know next time I get to use it.

[DaveG]

When I use my 10D or any 35mm camera come to that, I use a Canon Off-Camera Shoe Cord 2, and then hand hold the 420EX flash directly over the lens, ...

Back in my Nikon film camera days (20 months but it feels like 20 years) I'd use an FM2 or FE2 with a Vivitar 283 on a synch cord. I'd hold the flash above the lens for vertical shots as you've described, but I could park the flash in the hotshoe for horizontal shots, or if I just want to get the flash out of the way for focusing.

In any case I wish that ther was an accessory shoe on top of the Canon Remote Cord II so I could park a 550 there. Maybe Canon was worried about shearing forces on the hoteshoe, but it sure would be nice.