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Got a bracket for flash, but I have a question?
I am noticing that the bottoms of the shots, if I shot staight on, look a little hot ontop and dark on bottom.
So, what I want to know is, to get rid of that should I bounce my 430 ex off an index card? I will put up some examples in a sec..... Yes, I know this is probably a stupid question but this is my first flash bracket.....  Last edited by Lunajen : 8th of November 2006 (Wed) at 19:05. Reason: spelling |
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Re: Got a bracket for flash, but I have a question?
Do you have the flash head pointed up at an angle?
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Re: Got a bracket for flash, but I have a question?
I have point straight at the subject...and sorry for the delay in answer...I am having server problems.
I can't seem to get any of the test pics to upload to photobucket. |
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Re: Got a bracket for flash, but I have a question?
What models bracket and flash unit are you using?
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Re: Got a bracket for flash, but I have a question?
Here are some test shots now......
  Picture info....shot at ISO of 400 at 1/60 of a sec and F1.8 with a 50mm lens Flash at -1/3 evaluated mesarement and camera white balance set for flash. Just a side note..... I can't wait till we get a new computer and DSL...... Last edited by Lunajen : 8th of November 2006 (Wed) at 20:35. Reason: added info..... |
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Re: Got a bracket for flash, but I have a question?
How far away from you is your subject? Try backing off and zoom in for the same framing.
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Re: Got a bracket for flash, but I have a question?
I was pretty close. Probaly less than a foot.
I' ll try that Headcase....Thanks. |
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Re: Got a bracket for flash, but I have a question?
The shadows under the girl's ckeeks and eyebrows indicate that you were pretty close. If these are uncropped images from a 50mm lens, then I agree with Headcase. You need to back up and zoom in.
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Re: Got a bracket for flash, but I have a question?
Well, I was going to try do a couple of head shots or portraits and I wanted to see how this bracket and flash set worked up close..... I guess not that great...
Doing a wedding SAt.. and needed to do some experiments... SO I really appreciate the help guys... Thank you soo much. I was thinking of bouncing off the ceiling in the church...the ceiling have white tiles and ash paneling. And I shot some test shots there at 400 ISO and bounced the flash at 75 degrees at a f stop of 3.5/4.0 at 1/60 of a sec and everthing looked pretty decent. I will just remember for the close ups to take the camera and flash off the bracket... |
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