First time Bouncing and off camera flash

I have just started playing with bouncing the flash on the first three and the last is with the 580 EXII shot into an unbrella. any and all C&C appreciated I need all the help i can get.
I tried to embed the images from Zenfolio but all i kept getting was a red X...anyone else had this problem??

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Wow, tough crowd in the people section!!

I didn't think they were that bad.

Hey Woody

Nice work but the lighting looks too harsh

Really like #3, just a tad over exposed, very nice shot though.

superstes wrote in post #7769827
Hey Woody

Nice work but the lighting looks too harsh

Really like #3, just a tad over exposed, very nice shot though.

Thanks for taking the time to comment Superstse this is the first time bouncing the 580exII. Its always nice to get other opinions. I will have to try using manual flash and dialing it in myself. I have also just picked up an umbrella so i will give that a shot hopefully it will soften the light a little.

Keith

woody64 wrote in post #7769723
Wow, tough crowd in the people section!!

I didn't think they were that bad.

You posted links, not pictures. Had you posted pictures, you would have had more views, and more comments.

I'm new with these types of shots so I don't know how to tell you to position your flash, but the pictures all look flat and like superstes said, over exposed. I'm sure everyone here will give you great tips. I've learned alot in the little time I've been part of this forum.

The light direction looks good but agree it needs to be softened quite a bit.

checkgio wrote in post #7790088
I'm new with these types of shots so I don't know how to tell you to position your flash, but the pictures all look flat and like superstes said, over exposed. I'm sure everyone here will give you great tips. I've learned alot in the little time I've been part of this forum.

Thanks for commenting checkgio, i will be redoing the shoot with my daughter and will certainly keep a close eye on the exposure.

Titus213 wrote in post #7790130
The light direction looks good but agree it needs to be softened quite a bit.

Thanks Titus, do you think shooting the flash into an umbrella will help and if so how would you postion the umbrella to the subject.

Stickman wrote in post #7789707
You posted links, not pictures. Had you posted pictures, you would have had more views, and more comments.

Removed the links and embedded pics now that i have figured out what i was doing wrong.

When I can get in touch we can play with some lights. I don't mind sharing.

Daddy wrote in post #7861762
When I can get in touch we can play with some lights. I don't mind sharing.

Perfect i'm up for that!!