Comments on: 7 Strategies for Avoiding Flash Blow Out http://digital-photography-school.com/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:05:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: tessa http://digital-photography-school.com/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/comment-page-1#comment-39532 tessa Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:21:40 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/#comment-39532 One thing I have found that imo is an awesome was 2 diffuse the flash is tobacco rolling papers. They come in lots os shapes and thickness (providing more or less diffusing) and are suuuuper small so can easily carry around several packs without taking up any extra space. With tissue paper it tends to be a tad bulkier and too big. Its perferct to just stick an itty bitty piece of tape to one paper and attatch 2 top of flash so you can pull it fown over the flash or lift it back up if needed. One thing I have found that imo is an awesome was 2 diffuse the flash is tobacco rolling papers. They come in lots os shapes and thickness (providing more or less diffusing) and are suuuuper small so can easily carry around several packs without taking up any extra space. With tissue paper it tends to be a tad bulkier and too big.

Its perferct to just stick an itty bitty piece of tape to one paper and attatch 2 top of flash so you can pull it fown over the flash or lift it back up if needed.

]]> By: Melissa Rodwell http://digital-photography-school.com/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/comment-page-1#comment-35237 Melissa Rodwell Sun, 21 Sep 2008 05:05:59 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/#comment-35237 I really enjoyed this post, it has alot to do with subtracting light, which I discuss in detail here: http://fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/09/dancing-in-the-dark-subtracting-light/ I really enjoyed this post, it has alot to do with subtracting light, which I discuss in detail here: http://fashionphotographyblog.com/2008/09/dancing-in-the-dark-subtracting-light/

]]> By: Henry_Pet http://digital-photography-school.com/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/comment-page-1#comment-32978 Henry_Pet Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:26:40 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/#comment-32978 I got inspired and taped a piece of aluminum foil to a business card. It's crinkly which probably helps diffuse the light more. Then I hold it up in front of the flash, pointing at the ceiling when I take the picture. Sometimes it works and sometimes I get bright patches or stripes. But I'm sure the idea is sound. I got inspired and taped a piece of aluminum foil to a business card. It’s crinkly which probably helps diffuse the light more. Then I hold it up in front of the flash, pointing at the ceiling when I take the picture. Sometimes it works and sometimes I get bright patches or stripes. But I’m sure the idea is sound.

]]> By: bikeman http://digital-photography-school.com/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/comment-page-1#comment-19460 bikeman Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:32:10 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/#comment-19460 And b4 I get slated for not knowing how to use a camera (true) this issue was NEVER a problem with my old 35mm cameras. Maybe digital cameras still have someway to go? And b4 I get slated for not knowing how to use a camera (true) this issue was NEVER a problem with my old 35mm cameras. Maybe digital cameras still have someway to go?

]]> By: bikeman http://digital-photography-school.com/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/comment-page-1#comment-19459 bikeman Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:21:43 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/#comment-19459 Isn't the point of an auto P&S camera that you can easily take photos withour resorting to tissues obver the flash? I've got 3 p&s cameras and they all overexpose with flash. Isn't it about time camera manufacturers got this right? Isn’t the point of an auto P&S camera that you can easily take photos withour resorting to tissues obver the flash?

I’ve got 3 p&s cameras and they all overexpose with flash. Isn’t it about time camera manufacturers got this right?

]]> By: Pete Eddy http://digital-photography-school.com/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/comment-page-1#comment-16548 Pete Eddy Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:17:04 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/#comment-16548 A simple soloution on my Canon EOS 400D is to reduce the flash output in the menu. If required in another situation, the flash output can also be increased if required. Shooting in RAW can also allow you to salvage some shots. Best regards, Pete. A simple soloution on my Canon EOS 400D is to reduce the flash output in the menu. If required in another situation, the flash output can also be increased if required. Shooting in RAW can also allow you to salvage some shots.
Best regards, Pete.

]]> By: Richard http://digital-photography-school.com/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/comment-page-1#comment-14937 Richard Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:55:09 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/#comment-14937 An other option in low light situations may be to use the selftimer of the camera and not use the flash at all. Because of the little amount of light available the camera automatically selects a large shuttertime making it difficult to avoid camera shake when shooting by hand. By placing the camera on a table or something and setting the selftimer the photo is taken without camera shake. An other option in low light situations may be to use the selftimer of the camera and not use the flash at all. Because of the little amount of light available the camera automatically selects a large shuttertime making it difficult to avoid camera shake when shooting by hand. By placing the camera on a table or something and setting the selftimer the photo is taken without camera shake.

]]> By: Camcat http://digital-photography-school.com/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/comment-page-1#comment-14869 Camcat Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:22:32 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/#comment-14869 I tried the Lightscoop over my pop-up flash and it did the trick. It bounces the light and creates very even and nice light. I was having so many problems before with the flash creating a shadow from the lens and of course because the light was generally so unflattering. Check out some sample photos here: http://lightscoop.com/beforeafter/index I tried the Lightscoop over my pop-up flash and it did the trick. It bounces the light and creates very even and nice light. I was having so many problems before with the flash creating a shadow from the lens and of course because the light was generally so unflattering. Check out some sample photos here: http://lightscoop.com/beforeafter/index

]]> By: Ramanan http://digital-photography-school.com/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/comment-page-1#comment-14030 Ramanan Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:48:48 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/#comment-14030 I have also tried diffusing the flash on my old Olympus c-370 zoom dgital camera with white cellotape.It works. I have also tried diffusing the flash on my old Olympus c-370 zoom dgital camera with white cellotape.It works.

]]> By: Ramanan http://digital-photography-school.com/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/comment-page-1#comment-14029 Ramanan Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:43:13 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/7-strategies-for-avoiding-flash-blow-out/#comment-14029 I am able to shoot without a flash on my Sony DSC H2 by raising the ISO to 400.There is no noise in the pictures when this is done. I am able to shoot without a flash on my Sony DSC H2 by raising the ISO to 400.There is no noise in the pictures when this is done.

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