She wants 'sensual' portraits,flash mounted on a camera isn`t ideal for that.'It doesn`t aim'..you cannotThe tado wrote:
MLKstudios wrote: Don't use that flash. It doesn't aim.
Instead use window light and a reflector (anything white).
HTH
What do you mean by..."It doesn't aim"?
Why are there flashes? if people don't use them for portraits?
It doesn't aim, means that the SB-400 flash head is fixed. It does not articulate so you can't adjust the head to bounce off the ceiling, walls or other nearby objects. This means you will have direct front flash and that is not the most pleasing light for this type of work. The suggestion about using window light is dead on if you are shooting in daylight hours. A tripod and a reflector would work well here. The only way the SB-400 would work well is if you use it off camera and then modify the light from it by bouncing or diffusing.The tado wrote:
MLKstudios wrote: Don't use that flash. It doesn't aim.
Instead use window light and a reflector (anything white).
HTH
What do you mean by..."It doesn't aim"?
Why are there flashes? if people don't use them for portraits?
Shadowfixer1 wrote: My mistake. The SB-400 does tilt up in increments to 90 degrees so it's still fairly limited. I prefer the window light and reflectors for this type of shoot. Widow light is so nice and soft. Sensual you might say.
MLKstudios wrote: No Kelly,
That's "irresistible".
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