40d camera flash

[chillgif]

i have a 40d and am wondering if anybody has found a way or
accessory to tweak the in built flash and make the output
more natural.
from everything i've read and tried myself it seems as though its
best used for emergencies only....
thks
cg

[flipfreak]

Originally Posted by chillgif i have a 40d and am wondering if anybody has found a way or accessory to tweak the in built flash and make the output more natural. from everything i've read and tried myself it seems as though its best used for emergencies only.... thks cg

more natural as in? basically, use the pop up for emergencies. if u can, invest in a external unit so u can bounce and diffuse the light for a more natural look. onboard flash will just give u a very flat lighting.

[iRaphael]

i do this, but i wouldnt suggest that you do it, unless you got both hands free.

use a piece of A4 paper to cover the pop-up flash and start shooting.

of course this would make very little room to zoom and you will be not as stable as you have only one hand on the camera.

but the lighting is much more diffused compared to popup flash. the hard shadows are reduced greatly.

you can try it at home first before actually deciding if you want to use that method.

[Headshotzx]

If it's indoors and I don't have an external flash (I go everywhere with my flash now tho).. I use this:

http://www.diyphotography.net/the-pa...ck-in-business

If it's anywhere outside, I make sure the person is within pop-up flash reach and put a tissue paper (white, folded once) over it. It works.

[GavinTing]

Mmms.. Can consider those popup flash diffusers, like the gary fong puffer or the lumni quest one

[mrchua]

you might be better off getting a small flash as the output after being diffused/bounced from your pop up flash would be greatly diminished..

[chillgif]

thks everybody for the ideas and comments.
when i mentioned more a 'natural' light i just meant more
diffused and less hard and flat.
i already have an external flash (430) its just
sometimes when i travel i don't always have room to
carry everything i'd ideally like to have with me.
in general i try not to use flash but when there is no choice
and i don't have my 430 then i have tried a variety
of papers, tissue, tapes, teabag(emptied)... actually this
has been the best so far it just looks weird.
thks again.
cg

[TangKF]

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