Metz MECABLITZ 52 AF-1 digital Pentax - Manual (Page 171)

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11 Flash techniques
11.1 Bounce flash
Bounce flash illuminates the subject more
softly and reduces dense shadows. It also
reduces the drop in light from foreground to
background that occurs for physical reasons.
The reflector of the flash unit can be swivel-
led horizontally and tilted vertically for boun-
ce flash.
To avoid colour cast in your shots, the reflec-
tive surface should be colour-neutral or whi-
te.
When tilting the reflector vertically, make
sure that it is turned through an angle that is
wide enough to prevent direct light from fal-
ling on the subject. For this reason the reflec-
tor should be tilted at least as far as the 60°
lock-in position.
When the reflector head is tilted, the reflector
is moved to a position of 70 mm in order to
prevent the subject from being additionally
illuminated by dispersed light .
The range and position of the reflector is not
displayed.
11.2 Bounce flash with a reflector card
The use of bounce flash with the integrated
reflector card
ቩ can bring out highlights in
the eyes of human subjects:
• Tilt the reflector head upwards by 90°.
• Pull the reflector card ቩ together with the
wideangle diffuser ቪ from above out of the
reflector head and forwards.
• Hold the reflector card ቩ and push the
wide-angle diffuser ቪ back into the reflec-
tor head.
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