Bounce Flash Operation - Nikon SB-5000 Reference Manual

Bounce Flash Operation

Bounce flash is a photographic technique using light that is bounced off a
ceiling or wall using a tilted or rotated flash head. This provides the effects
listed below compared to those with direct light from a flash unit:
• Overexposure to a subject that is closer than other subjects can be
reduced.
• Background shadows can be softened.
• Glare on faces, hair and clothes can be reduced.
• The shadows can be softened further using the Nikon Diffusion Dome.
Setting the flash head
E
90̊
E-4
head tilting/rotating lock release
button,
SB-5000's flash head.
• The SB-5000's flash head tilts up 90°
• Set the flash head at a click stop at the
75̊
60̊
45̊
0̊
7̊
While holding down the flash
tilt or rotate the
and down 7°, and rotates horizontally
180° to the left and right.
angles shown.
0̊