HOME | DD

NE-R0 β€” How to improve your camera flash!

Published: 2013-09-13 14:14:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 10464; Favourites: 532; Downloads: 48
Redirect to original
Description We had to take portraits for my photo class, so i was experimenting with lights n stuff - problem is, i don't really have any advanced things to make my photo's cooler! ..other than my camera ofcourse
and all tutorials on photoshoots i've seen always included some super expensive stuff~

Well - i hope this helps!
Related content
Comments: 26

Lalottered [2017-01-10 12:49:36 +0000 UTC]

Best tutorial in the world god bless. (No seriously, turning the flash on and off is just too time wasting!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Aureta [2013-09-16 18:00:28 +0000 UTC]

I put my hand in front of the flash once and i swear it nearly burned my hand :cΒ 

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

chinoise56 [2013-09-16 06:15:21 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm... Haven't tried a plastic cup - am going to do that.Β  Have put my flash up andΒ placed a piece of toilet paper over it - decent effect, and usually, can be found nearby if it tears or you forget, etc.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

gph-artist [2013-09-15 11:57:44 +0000 UTC]

Great! I have to try this.Β 

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

AzuraLura [2013-09-14 19:58:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for this tutorial, I tried it and it's very helpful.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

BonkiHart [2013-09-14 10:39:19 +0000 UTC]

oh... I usually use plastic spoon and/or paper to dim the light!

never have thought about dem cups haha

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

cherryblossom0001 [2013-09-14 09:41:45 +0000 UTC]

Metal Lid Is Better than handΒ Β 

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

honeyOdew [2013-09-14 05:50:20 +0000 UTC]

Woooow Β°oΒ° !!

Thank you, master.

Box lid and hand are my favorites !

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

To-Lazy-To-Sign-In [2013-09-14 01:27:08 +0000 UTC]

the cups... damn now I want tea....

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

NE-R0 In reply to To-Lazy-To-Sign-In [2013-09-14 07:27:25 +0000 UTC]

*is drinking tea right now*

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

To-Lazy-To-Sign-In In reply to NE-R0 [2013-09-14 19:42:31 +0000 UTC]

*just realized I am out of tea*Β 

nooooooooooooooo.... YOU BASTARD!! YOU STOLE MY TEA......Β 

Β 

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Salt-Dog [2013-09-13 23:15:34 +0000 UTC]

I thought cameras have the No flash Option Β 

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Drawing2life In reply to Salt-Dog [2013-09-13 23:52:36 +0000 UTC]

That option does exist! But because it changes the shutter speed, photo's usually come out blurry

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Salt-Dog In reply to Drawing2life [2013-09-14 00:47:57 +0000 UTC]

Ahh.Hmm I guess that takes off that.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Drawing2life In reply to Salt-Dog [2013-09-14 18:36:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, sadly it does... So this is pretty useful! ;D

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

WinterNyx [2013-09-13 22:08:53 +0000 UTC]

Nice guide o: Love the box lid one.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

UltimateBurrito [2013-09-13 21:58:11 +0000 UTC]

I love the box lid one!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

ZatchZ [2013-09-13 21:25:59 +0000 UTC]

Usually I use photoshop to edit, but this works well!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Lucy-Livija [2013-09-13 19:39:53 +0000 UTC]

This is really usefull,

I useally use just plain copy paper to cover the flash

Thanks

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

NE-R0 In reply to Lucy-Livija [2013-09-14 07:26:17 +0000 UTC]

i'm glad you found it useful C: !

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

LivingWorkInProgress [2013-09-13 19:22:28 +0000 UTC]

I never thought of the cup idea! I like the soft effect. I used to use bounce laundry sheets to soften my flash. It works but it's a pain to hold stuff in front of the built in flash. *sigh* One day we will afford proper lighting kits! One day!Β  Β 

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Morbidouce [2013-09-13 18:33:54 +0000 UTC]

Nice Idea, I haven't thought about this befoire !

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

Dead-Portalist [2013-09-13 18:08:01 +0000 UTC]

I found that a CD made my room much lighter overall while giving the top of my subject light, rather than the side or front. It made for a very interesting effect when there were no other lights on.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

NE-R0 In reply to Dead-Portalist [2013-09-14 07:25:25 +0000 UTC]

ooh, i have to try that! Thanks for the tipΒ 

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

SteamDog [2013-09-13 15:55:34 +0000 UTC]

i use those boxes where people put soaps for tavel, they work like the cups do.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

NE-R0 In reply to SteamDog [2013-09-14 07:24:38 +0000 UTC]

That's a great idea! Much more handy than running 'round with cups for your camera xD

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0