Sony HVL-LE1 - Manual (Page 16)

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On-Camera with Bounce Flash Wired Off-Camera Flash
Off-camera Flash Basics
on-camera
vs. off-camera
flash effect
Using the on-camera flash has many advantages such as providing more light
where there isn’t enough, or filling in shadows to highlight detail. Although good
to have, on-camera flash is still limited to a single light source close to the lens.
Off-camera flash increases your creative control and greatly improves the
images we can get by enabling us to move the flash away from the camera.
This allows us to get the angle shot we need, as well as the desired lighting
angle—which can be different.
The examples on these pages show how a good image using on-camera flash
with bounce can become a great image by taking the flash off the camera
and lighting the subject from the side.
What is it?
A technique used to move flash
off-camera and change light
direction. Wired flashes use a
physical sync cable to connect
to the camera. Wireless flashes
give you more flexibility than a
wired flash.
How to use it?
• Wired: Attach the wired flash
cable for one flash and use the
flash to flash cable for each
additional flash. Your flash will
work with the flash settings in
your camera
• Wireless: Set the camera and
flash setting to wireless. Place
the flash within line-of-sight of
the camera
Where to use it?
When you need to light your
subject from different angles
than where you’re taking the
photograph from.
The flash is on the camera, which
is 11ft from the subject. The
photographer used bounce flash
to soften the light on subject.
F7.1, 1/125 SEC, -0.3 EV, ISO 200
Same distance, but this time, the
photographer moved slightly to the
left of the subject and placed the
wired flash 4ft right of the camera.
F7.1, 1/125 SEC, -0.3 EV, ISO 200
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