Catchlight Shooting - Canon Speedlite 430EXIII-RT Instruction Manual

Since the flash guide number decreases in bounce shooting, focusing with AF-
assist beam using a series of small flashes may not be possible. During bounce
shooting, using infrared AF-assist beam is recommended (P.Fn-05-1/p.87).

Catchlight Shooting

Using the catchlight panel when shooting a portrait enables you to
capture reflected light in a person's eyes and create a more vivid
expression.
Position the flash head toward the front and 90° up. When the flash head
is rotated to the left or right, the catchlight is not very effective.
To effectively obtain the catchlight in a person's eyes, shoot within
approx. 1.5 m/4.9 ft. (at ISO 100) from the subject.
Do not pull up the wide panel with excessive force. Doing so may detach
the wide panel from the Speedlite.
Turn the flash head 90° up.
1
Pull up the wide panel.
2
Pull up the protruding area located in
the center of the wide panel.
The white catchlight panel is pulled
out at the same time.
Push back the wide panel.
3
Push back the wide panel only,
keeping just the catchlight panel
upward.
Shoot using the same method as
bounce shooting.
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