I have also had good results at close range by using a rubber band to strap
a piece of white photographic paper to the flash such that it protrudes some
4" over the top of the head. I swivel the head straight up and angle the
paper at 45 degrees so that when the flash fires, the paper bounces the
flash towards the subject. The light hitting the subject from this
makeshift contraption is well diffused and even, and it gives you the added
benefit of putting nice white highlights in the subject's eyes, generally
with no redeye even in relatively dim situations. It only works at close
range, though, because of the scatter of light off the card.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Todd Stanley
Sent: May 1, 2001 19:53
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: hi all!
I'll respond to the list anyway. I'm not familar with the FTZ-500, but if
it can tilt maybe you should try bounce flash? That will probably give you
the best results, assuming you have a good ceiling to bounce from. Plus it
doesn't cost anything :)
Todd
At 07:19 PM 5/1/01 -0700, you wrote:
>>>>
hi....it's been a while since i've been on here....but i've got a question
for y'all.
a girl i met while photographing this year's chinese new year parade in san
francisco (she admired my big f/2.8 zoom lens) asked me i could do some
photography for a fashion show she and her friend are putting together. i
would be taking pictures of subjects with my PZ-1p and FTZ-500. i know that
close up shots with a direct flash are kinda harsh....so i was wondering,
what would fit the FTZ-500 to diffuse the light? i looked at the Lumiquest
Softbox...but wasn't sure if it would fit (haven't been to the store with
my FTZ-500 and credit card in hand). oh yah, i'm using a Lindahl
Specialites off camera flash bracket too--that should help too. anybody
using a diffuser on the FTZ-500?
oh yah, one more question. the Lumiquest Softbox sez that 1 1/2 stops
would be loss due to the diffuser...does that mean i set the exposure comp
to - or + 1 1/2 on my PZ-1p?
please send any comments directly to me....i don't wanna clutter the list
thanks for your time!
quoc bao raphael tran
psst. the "big" f/2.8 zoom lens in question is a Tokina ATX f/2.8
80-200mm....so not tooo great...albeit big =)
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