Occasionally I find myself in environments where I’d like to use the flash because it’s dark, but either I’m so close that the flash will wash out everything, or it’ll give the photo that “frat party photo” feel, neither of which is usually what I’m aiming for. I’ve got a speed flash that can be angled, but I don’t carry it everywhere I go, because at some point I start to look like I need a sherpa. Here’s a fun trick that works almost as well as a real angled flash.
Take your iPod touch or other iPod out (this won’t work with an iPhone). Turn it around so the mirrored back is facing the flash. Now hold it right in front of the flash at a 45 degree angle and you’ll bounce the flash off the ceiling. Bang! Instant flash reflector, and chances are I’m more likely to have my iPod with me than the speed flash.
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Why won’t it work with an iPhone?
Why won’t it work with an iPhone?
iPhones have a dark translucent grey back, as opposed to the mirrored finish of iPods.
iPhones have a dark translucent grey back, as opposed to the mirrored finish of iPods.
GREAT emergency tip there Chris.
One caveat that I would suggest is that you probably can’t be too far from the subject since those small on camera flashes aren’t very strong and the bounce will probably eat a stop or more of light.
GREAT emergency tip there Chris.
One caveat that I would suggest is that you probably can’t be too far from the subject since those small on camera flashes aren’t very strong and the bounce will probably eat a stop or more of light.
Definitely true, Marko – and if you’re in a room that has a colored ceiling, your pictures will get that tint, too. But in a pinch, it works 🙂
Definitely true, Marko – and if you’re in a room that has a colored ceiling, your pictures will get that tint, too. But in a pinch, it works 🙂
Brilliant! Definitely will keep this in mind in future!
Brilliant! Definitely will keep this in mind in future!
You can also use a simple piece of white card stock. The back of a business card will do a in a pinch.
If you have notebook paper you can make a “bubble” over the flash which will only allow some of the light through. Kind of a ghetto light box.
You can also use a simple piece of white card stock. The back of a business card will do a in a pinch.
If you have notebook paper you can make a “bubble” over the flash which will only allow some of the light through. Kind of a ghetto light box.
This is something interesting. I never think that an iPOD can be so useful in photography. The ideea is this: when the flash is lighting the surface of iPOD reflect the light and the area will be more shiny…
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This is something interesting. I never think that an iPOD can be so useful in photography. The ideea is this: when the flash is lighting the surface of iPOD reflect the light and the area will be more shiny…
Canada Photo Blog
Man ! Great Choice for DC ! Nikon The Best ! my reasons :
1. Excellent photo quality
2. Price 😉
3. Customizable menus and button
Man ! Great Choice for DC ! Nikon The Best ! my reasons :
1. Excellent photo quality
2. Price 😉
3. Customizable menus and button
Wow.. what a creative idea… the only thing is I will need to take off my iPod touch case every time I want to use it this way.. Great idea though 😉
Wow.. what a creative idea… the only thing is I will need to take off my iPod touch case every time I want to use it this way.. Great idea though 😉
Using what you have available in the field can produce interesting results. Very unique technique! Might try defused lighting as well…
Using what you have available in the field can produce interesting results. Very unique technique! Might try defused lighting as well…
I will give this a try. It seems like it’s a bulky method in comparison to using an index card, but it’d be interesting to see if the mirrored back provides a different ambiance than simple white stock.
I will give this a try. It seems like it’s a bulky method in comparison to using an index card, but it’d be interesting to see if the mirrored back provides a different ambiance than simple white stock.
haha never thought of this one.
haha never thought of this one.
haha never thought of this one.
haha never thought of this one.
haha never thought of this one.
You can also use a cigerette paper and an elastic band
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