Approve the Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies and our Privacy Policy.
OK
Forums  •   • New posts  •   • RTAT  •   • 'Best of'  •   • Gallery  •   • Gear
Guest
Forums  •   • New posts  •   • RTAT  •   • 'Best of'  •   • Gallery  •   • Gear
Register to forums    Log in

 
FORUMS General Gear Talk Flash and Studio Lighting 
Thread started 18 Aug 2008 (Monday) 12:58
Search threadPrev/next
sponsored links (only for non-logged)

Portrait with 1 flash - on camera

 
dshankar
Senior Member
460 posts
Joined Jul 2008
     
Aug 18, 2008 12:58 |  #1

I'm shooting a quick portrait in a few hours; sadly I only have my 40D + 580 EX on me. I don't have PC cables or PWs!

I believe I'll be shooting in a small, completely white room (windows closed + curtains). So I could bounce the flash off the wall and have it hit the face from the side. Or, I could bounce off the ceiling...

What's the best option? I could (maybe) create a quick beauty dish? What are other DIY options? A small softbox?




  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
ducko
Senior Member
Avatar
804 posts
Likes: 1
Joined Jul 2007
Location: On a pond
     
Aug 18, 2008 13:01 |  #2

Try both. Also pull out the white card on the flash. I would think that bouncing it off the ceiling will suffice. If the room has a window, then by all means use it!


--Ducko

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
bsaber
I have no idea what's going on
Avatar
3,536 posts
Likes: 3
Joined Aug 2007
Location: Los Angeles, CA
     
Aug 18, 2008 13:40 |  #3

If there's a window then use it! Otherwise, bounce the 580 in different directions to see what you like and use the built-in bounce card if you're bouncing straight off the ceiling. Or use the window as key and flash for fill. Just play around.




  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
René ­ Damkot
Cream of the Crop
Avatar
39,856 posts
Likes: 8
Joined Feb 2005
Location: enschede, netherlands
     
Aug 18, 2008 14:19 |  #4

Bounce the flash of whatever looks good :)

Have a look here (external link).

The QT movie starts to get interesting about hafway into it....


"I think the idea of art kills creativity" - Douglas Adams
Why Color Management.
Color Problems? Click here.
MySpace (external link)
Get Colormanaged (external link)
Twitter (external link)
PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

  
  LOG IN TO REPLY
sponsored links (only for non-logged)

790 views & 0 likes for this thread, 4 members have posted to it.
Portrait with 1 flash - on camera
FORUMS General Gear Talk Flash and Studio Lighting 
AAA
x 1600
y 1600

Jump to forum...   •  Rules   •  Forums   •  New posts   •  RTAT   •  'Best of'   •  Gallery   •  Gear   •  Reviews   •  Member list   •  Polls   •  Image rules   •  Search   •  Password reset   •  Home

Not a member yet?
Register to forums
Registered members may log in to forums and access all the features: full search, image upload, follow forums, own gear list and ratings, likes, more forums, private messaging, thread follow, notifications, own gallery, all settings, view hosted photos, own reviews, see more and do more... and all is free. Don't be a stranger - register now and start posting!


COOKIES DISCLAIMER: This website uses cookies to improve your user experience. By using this site, you agree to our use of cookies and to our privacy policy.
Privacy policy and cookie usage info.


POWERED BY AMASS forum software 2.58forum software
version 2.58 /
code and design
by Pekka Saarinen ©
for photography-on-the.net

Latest registered member was a spammer, and banned as such!
2839 guests, 132 members online
Simultaneous users record so far is 15,144, that happened on Nov 22, 2018

Photography-on-the.net Digital Photography Forums is the website for photographers and all who love great photos, camera and post processing techniques, gear talk, discussion and sharing. Professionals, hobbyists, newbies and those who don't even own a camera -- all are welcome regardless of skill, favourite brand, gear, gender or age. Registering and usage is free.