How do you bounce flash when the ceiling is high?

How do you bounce flash when the ceiling is high?

Bounce flash has other advantages other than softening the light on the subject, softening or reducing shadows, and eliminating glare. It also is much easier on a person's eyes.

How do you bounce flash outside at night?

A common and easy solution for shedding more light on your subject is to use a bounce card or reflector. These are either pieces of cardboard, cloth, or wood that are colored white, gray, or silver to reflect light into shadowy areas.

What is fill flash in photography?

Fill flash is a photographic technique used to brighten deep shadow areas, typically outdoors on sunny days, though the technique is useful any time the background is significantly brighter than the subject of the photograph, particularly in backlit subjects.

What is a bounce card in photography?

Bounce Cards and Reflectors. A common and easy solution for shedding more light on your subject is to use a bounce card or reflector. These are either pieces of cardboard, cloth, or wood that are colored white, gray, or silver to reflect light into shadowy areas.

Where do I point flash?

We typically position the flash at about 45 degrees and point it over our left or right shoulder. This produces nice soft directional light (as seen in the photos). Take a few test shots and adjust your flash as needed. You may need to adjust the power of the flash up or down depending on how bright the image is.

What is bounce lighting?

Bouncing light is the process of redirecting a main light source onto a reflective or “bounce” surface, essentially taking your spotted and harsh light and turning it into an area light. You can bounce light off of anything from a white wall to a drop ceiling to a piece of white bead board.