Fill Light or Bounce

10 years 7 months ago #289972 by anothershot
When shooting an indoor wedding would you use a fill light or bounce your flash?
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10 years 7 months ago #289982 by KCook
I don't shoot weddings. But I suspect that this will vary with the circumstances. Fill light should not exceed ambient light, so if the ambient light is very low, fill does not change that problem. Bouncing light off a high ceiling will also be problematic. Bouncing off a card on the light, or using direct light with a diffuser (large, not small) may be safest. Different strokes for different folks. Links for more ideas -

www.photographytalk.com/forum/photograph...ing-photography-tips

laurencekim.com/2008/08/22/question-of-t...eek-on-camera-flash/

www.wedpix.com/articles/002/working-with-on-camera-flash/

neilvn.com/tangents/wedding-photography-...oning-flash-formals/

neilvn.com/tangents/bounce-flash-wedding-receptions/

Kelly Cook

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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10 years 7 months ago #289991 by Shadowfixer1
Yes. B)


Not trying to be flippant but the answer depends on the environment. Questions like these can't be answered without specifics. Part of becoming a good photographer is deciding which tool or technique to use to achieve your goal in the circumstances in which you find yourself.
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10 years 7 months ago #289997 by Stealthy Ninja
Both at the same time. I don't shoot wedding much, but I do shoot events.

Majority of the time, if I'm shooting flash at all, it will be bounced off something. Usually a wall. I look around before shooting to see what would be a good surface to bounce off and then I used that surface as a large soft-box supplementing the light already in the scene.
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