Nikon SB-500 AF Speedlight - Manual (Page 56)

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Functions
Bounce Flash Operation
Selecting flash head tilting/rotating angles
and a reflecting surface
• Good results are most easily achieved when the flash head is tilted
up to use the ceiling as a reflecting surface.
• Rotate the flash head horizontally to get the same effect when the
camera is held in the vertical position.
• Illumination can be softened further when the light is bounced off
a ceiling or wall behind the camera, as opposed to in front of the
camera.
• Select white and highly reflective surfaces to bounce the light off.
Otherwise, image colors will be influenced by the color of the
reflecting surface.
• Avoid illuminating the subject directly to achieve successful bounce
flash photography.
• The recommended distance between the flash head and the
reflecting surface is approximately 1 m to 2 m (3.3 ft to 6.5 ft), but
this number may vary depending on photographic conditions.
• If the reflecting surface is not close enough, a piece of A4-size white
paper can be used instead. Check that the subject is exposed to the
bounced light before taking a picture.