Flash / diffuser settings

[Neko]

Hello!!

I have just bought a FL50R flash for my Olympus E30 and a Gary fong diffuser to go with it.

I don't seem to be able to find any tutorials on using my new flash with or without a diffuser. Olympus are always over looked but I can't find any specific tutorials for any flash with a diffuser left on the camera. I am sure they are out there!
Up until now I have just shot landscapes and have managed to sell pictures which I am quite chuffed about. So imagine my dissapointment when my indoor pictures with my new expensive flash are rubbish.
So I am looking for tutorials, free or not, on what is the best mode to shoot in, what mode should the flash be in, what difference to the settings does a diffuser make and how to counteract it.
At this point I am not interested in taking the flash off camera, one thing at a time.
Gary fong tutorails really just show you how to put the thing on.
Any help to my first thread on this forum would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[RichardTaylor]

This u tube video may help.

Group Photos with the Lightsphere

YouTube - Group Photos with the Lightsphere

Notice the settings he is using.

You may also want to have a look at some of the tutorials here:

http://neilvn.com/tangents/flash-pho...hy-techniques/

[Neko]

Thanks I will have a look and see!