Flash indirectly - how it works
In this practical tip, we will show you how you can successfully flash indirectly with your camera.
Flash correctly indirectly
In photography there are indirect and direct flash techniques that influence the appearance and effect of a photo. We have listed the most important facts about these two techniques for you:
- Flashing directly: With direct flash light, a reflector is used to fully illuminate the camera object that is being aimed at.
- Flash indirectly: In contrast to direct flash, indirect flash is used to align the reflector of your camera with a potential surface such as a white wall. The target area reflects a large part of the flash of your camera and thus creates a larger radiation area with a softer room illumination than the flash reflector with direct flash light. Indirect flashing is therefore particularly suitable for portrait shots.
Notes on indirect flashing
Dealing with indirect flash light requires some practice. You should note this when using indirect flashing:
- For the indirect flash method, you need a plug-on flash with a flexible reflector for your camera.
- You also need a flash with the highest possible guide number for this exposure variant because the reflector surface absorbs a certain amount of light.
- A common problem with the indirect flash method is that eyes can look a bit dark when taking portraits. Therefore, simply place a white stand behind the reflector so that light from your flash unit can be directed to the eyes of the person and they look natural.
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