Well, there is a solution that works somewhat better than the harsh, direct light provided by most pop-up flashes. Lumiquest makes a diffuser for pop-up flashes. Here's a sample shot using this kind of diffuser:
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Tip #28: On-Camera Flash -- Redux
In Tip #6, I wrote about on-camera flash. In that tip I recommended purchasing an external flash with the capability to bounce light onto your subject. That works fine for external flash units. What about the built-in, pop-up flash that most cameras have?
Well, there is a solution that works somewhat better than the harsh, direct light provided by most pop-up flashes. Lumiquest makes a diffuser for pop-up flashes. Here's a sample shot using this kind of diffuser:
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Well, there is a solution that works somewhat better than the harsh, direct light provided by most pop-up flashes. Lumiquest makes a diffuser for pop-up flashes. Here's a sample shot using this kind of diffuser:
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