Bounce - Canon Speedlite EL-5 Advanced User's Manual

Bounce

< > Close-Range Flash Photography
Catchlight Shooting
Pointing the flash head at a ceiling or wall to use the light reflected from it can soften subject
shadows, enabling more natural-looking shots. This shooting method is referred to as
bounce flash photography.
Setting the orientation of the flash head
You can turn or tilt the flash head as shown. Turning or tilting the flash head changes
the display to <
With the Speedlite set to <
coverage to 50 mm, and <---> is displayed.
You can also set the flash coverage manually (
Note
Bouncing light off ceilings or walls that are too far away may not provide sufficient
exposure, because not enough light will reach the subject.
If your shots are too dark, reduce the aperture value (f/number) to open the
aperture and try again. You can also try increasing the ISO speed.
Choose a plain white or off-white ceiling or wall to bounce the light off, because
these are more reflective. Reflections off non-white surfaces may not provide
sufficient exposure – not enough light may reach the subject, and your shots may
be affected by the color of surface used.
Using Quick flash in bounce flash photography is more likely to cause
underexposure, from the reduced flash output.
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> (Auto) flash coverage, turning the flash head sets flash
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