Flash

hoodmeister · 16 Mar 2006 at 22:53

Just picked up a new SB-600 from the bay for £135

I'm looking forward to getting it - however, I've never really used flash before. Not even the lil' pop up one ( because I get shadow with most of my lenses ) ~ so has anyone got any hints or tips for using flash effectively?

hoodmeister · 16 Mar 2006 at 23:18

Cool, i'm not afraid to practice, so it's nice to be given the go ahead with that

However, I don't even pretend to understand the basics of manual flash control - is there any sort of basic guide I can have a read through, to get me started?

hoodmeister · 18 Mar 2006 at 14:49

Flash arrived today, first impressions are great

I'm just fiddling around in iTTL at the mo' ~ dialling in compensation on-camera when it's needed.
Off camera flash is great fun!

Oh, and I think I'm blind - don't rack up the power and look at the flash to see "how bright it is"

Random shot of the dog sticking his tongue out a bit, in a dark room, just straight from the camera. I had the flash off-camera and reflecting of the ceiling, got some dodgy shadows...

hoodmeister · 18 Mar 2006 at 17:17

is it just me or are those diffusers a bit expensive for what they are?

Any way to botch one togethor?

hoodmeister · 18 Mar 2006 at 17:39

sounds like a plan ¬_¬

hoodmeister · 18 Mar 2006 at 18:03

Ooo, I just stuck a green post it note to the flash, and that seems to work pretty well!

Stunned cat :

Blinded cat :

Refuses to look at the camera anymore, cat :