Topic for Discussion- Bounce and Off Camera Flash - Joe M

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Topic for Discussion- Bounce and Off Camera Flash

Posted by Joe M (A) on January 17, 2003 at 10:58:43

I've been asked to decribe as a photojounalist,how I use Electronic Flash.The best way to control the dreaded RED EYE,is to raise the flash high over the lens,and to tilt up the flash tube head .So direct flash does not enter your subjects eyes.

This can be done more efficiently with a bounce card attached to the flash.So as to re-direct some light bach at your subject and (spread) add extra fill around the room.Some times it is even better to remove the flash from the top of your camera by way of a flash connector cord,shown is the SC-17 used with my Nikons and SB 26 flash.Holding it out to the side or over head with a free hand or on a stand.To keep everything portable I still keep on the bounce card.

Which incidently is of my own design.This homemade Bounce Card I have sold to many of the other Photojounalist in our newsroom-for $5.00 ppd. including enough Velcro for the flash head for Verticle or Horizonal shooting.It's a sturdy plastic card.

If it's a hazard to hang a cord from camera to side mounted flash, I've found this electronic sensor from B& H photo of NY most useful.Made by Ikelite Lite-Link TTL Slave. A couple can be used to back light a subject and add fill.

I even add little pieces of colored gels from a Roscoe swatch book (free from most camera stores) taped over the flash tube for theatrical effects.A good look when used on the background, using the red or yellow or blue gels.

Well any ? just email me.

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Topic - Topic for Discussion- Bounce and Off Camera Flash - Joe M 10:58:43 01/17/03 (16)

You really.... - FeedBag 08:02:09 01/20/03 (13)

Re: You really....There is no problem we photogs can't solve with homemade solutions - Joe M 07:59:56 01/21/03 (12)

Wow...thanks... - FeedBag 06:00:39 01/22/03 (11)

Wasn't it a 510 volt battery? - jj 19:22:06 01/23/03 (4)

BATTERY WAS - FeedBAg 14:06:06 01/27/03 (1)

Henh. You used the quarterback zapper! - jj 23:25:34 01/28/03 (0)

Re: Wasn't it a 510 volt battery?I thought it was called Eveready 497 type - Joe M 19:45:25 01/23/03 (1)

Yep. #497 battery is 510 volts. - jj 01:04:00 01/26/03 (0)

I envy...you pioneers with those Graflex - Joe M 11:15:18 01/22/03 (5)

Re: I envy...you pioneers with those Graflex - Joe M 11:35:59 01/22/03 (4)

I thought... - FeedBag 13:26:14 01/22/03 (3)

Re: I thought... - Bold Eagle 16:44:47 01/22/03 (0)

Re: I thought...I told my reporter- that I could remove that spot on his forehead in Photoshop - Joe M 15:10:31 01/22/03 (1)

Re: I thought...I told my reporter- that I could remove that spot on his forehead in Photoshop - Bold Eagle 16:48:23 01/22/03 (0)

Re: Topic for Discussion- Bounce and Off Camera Flash - Bold Eagle 17:32:44 01/19/03 (0)

I've used the back of a lined 3x5 card more than once. - jj 21:51:10 01/17/03 (0)

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