Let's talk about something like flash bounce cards with no ceiling around?!

12 years 9 months ago #117949 by JoAnne Muzila
First let me start with I'm no pro, but just someone who doesn't understand the logic behind this. I have noticed in one of my photography meet up groups a few photographers will use flash bounce cards with the flash aimed at a 45 degree angle. Now mind you we are outside, there is no ceiling for the light to bounce off of? Now I'm sure some of the light will feather forward, but the majority of light will go up up and away!

Am I missing something? Why is this being doing or is this just not right?


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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #117952 by MLKstudios
It simply raises the height of the light a little more, which avoids red eye and softens the light a bit. Works fine close in as most new flashes have plenty of power. Is a waste of power at any distance.

Matthew

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12 years 9 months ago #117953 by Rob pix4u2
using the flash as fill light depending on the subject

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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #117993 by Henry Peach
Depending on the size of the bounce card it would at least double the size of the light source. With a big bouncer it could be increasing the size 10 fold or more. Much of the light/power is being lost, but some hits the subject. I use DIY bounce cards that range from the size of an index card to 8x10". I prefer off camera flash, but if I have to have the flash on camera or bracket, and don't have something to bounce off of I get out the big bounce cards. Try some test shots yourself. It does depend on the lighting situation, but it's usually not too hard to spot the difference between photos taken with direct flash with no mod, and flash reflected off the bounce card.
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12 years 9 months ago #119619 by JoAnne Muzila
So would this be considered extreme feathering of the flash?


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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #119620 by MLKstudios
Feathering is a studio term used originally with Fresnel lights. By using the edge of the light "cone" you got a softer light.

While the term applies in a sense, bounce flash is not called feathering.

Matthew :)

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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #119689 by Henry Peach
Edit: whoops, wrong thread!
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12 years 9 months ago #119691 by MLKstudios
I have one too! A 6-pack type insulated bag to hold 4x5 film holders. ;)

Don't know what that has to do with flash bounce cards though?

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