Re: [OM] food<>photography,

[siddiq@xxxxxxx]

Once I had to take an impromptu shot of my manager/supervisor in a new  
studio classroom. Pulled out a business card, and used that to bounce  
the oncamera flash (department camera) onto the ceiling, and that  
worked rather well. I wasn't told it was for publication, and I didn't  
have my camera with me either. Found out later when I was emailed the  
following:

http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2008/06/Incubating-NextGenEdu.aspx?Page=2


On Feb 3, 2009, at 11:52 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:

> Try putting a piece of tissue in front of it.  If you're in a  
> restaurant
> a layer of paper napkin might make a handy diffuser.  If you're  
> shooting
> close things like the food on the table the loss of power shouldn't be
> too significant.  If you've got a buddy or two present have them use
> another napkin or two to make an impromptu reflector so you can fill
> some shadows.  A simple diffuser and a single reflector will make a  
> big
> difference.  Without a buddy even a napkin propped up against some
> glasses or bottles should help.
>
> I've never seen such a thing but I'd be surprised if someone somewhere
> doesn't make a simple sort of diffuser for clipping on to the camera
> somehow for pop-up flashes.  I just invented one.  How about a piece  
> of
> white, translucent plastic slightly larger than the open size of the
> flash head which has an attaching hood made of cloth tape that drapes
> over the top of the flash and folds around to attach to the diffuser  
> at
> its sides.  The side pieces could be creased such that they fold  
> inward
> when the top piece is folded down.  The whole thing should be not much
> larger than a matchbook and probably thinner when folded up.  Easy to
> put in your pocket.
>
> Dr. Flash
>
> Mike Lazzari wrote:
>>> Looks like the oncamera flash and lens and/or hood cause some
>>> shadowing. but yum!
>> The flash on the 510 is crap. However it did capture the moment.  
>> About
>> all I can say for it.
>>
>> Mike
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