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Bounce Flash Photography Procedure
1. Select a ceiling to bounce the flash from. In color
photography,
select a white or
si
lver cei ling-other·
wise,
color photographs
come
out with an unnatural
colo
r
cast
similar
to that of the reflecting
surface.
2.
Ti lt the
flash
head tlpwards., towards the ceiling.
To
avoid uneven illumination,
tilt flash head back
60°
or
more.
3.
Set
flash mode
selector
to
TTL
for
TTL auto fl ash
operation, A
1
or A2 for non-TTL auto
flash
oper-
ation,
then turn
on the
flash
unit.
The
bounce indi-
cator blinks.
4.
Choose an aperture and
perform
a
test firing. If the
ready-light
blinks
after
test firing
,
indicating
under-
exposure may occur at the aperture set on the
lens,
use a wider aperture or reduce the bounce distance
and
test fire the
flash again.
5.
Bracket
you
r
exposu res.
You
are
recommended to
take
additional
shots
with
the
camera's
exposure
compensation
dial set
in
the
+
or
- direction (not
possible
with
Nikon F-401/ N4004)
for
TTL
auto
flash
operation or
with the
lens
opened up or
stopped
down
one or two f/stops
for non-TTL
auto
flash
operation
.
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