Ordered this now

http://www.ritzcamera.​com …d-accessories%3Bciflashe​s Since I can't control the light. What are some goot tricks to lessen the light reaching the subject?

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mindchatter wrote in post #5952915
http://www.ritzcamera.​com …d-accessories%3Bciflashe​s Since I can't control the light. What are some goot tricks to lessen the light reaching the subject?

Actually you'll need the opposite,,,a trick to increase its power..

I'm not looked for alot of power from it... just to fill in some shadows, so maybe it'll do just fine till I figure out what flash w/ manual settings I will want.

vivitar 285 is a pretty standard flash with reasonable power, manual controls and all that for a modest price.

To control the light from that, move it away or put something on it to block some light.

To reduce its power tape a few sheets of white tissue paper over the head.. Easy..

emorphien... thank you very much. I've asked in the past reguarding what flash is best to buy w/o a direct response. I will be ordering the vivtar friday.. To bad they already sent out the one I posted above. I'm sure I'll still have fun with it!

mindchatter wrote in post #5952915
What are some goot tricks to lessen the light reaching the subject?

Don't think of it as "tricks". You're dealing with the laws of physics. Before you can use light creatively with predictable results, you need to understand how it behaves.

Here's a great place to learn. Start with the Lighting 101 articles.
http://strobist.com