Help with pop-up flashes

[Lifehalo]

Hi, I've been using Powershot S3 for a while now. I took many photos with the built-in flash but I hate the white-out or 'fake light' look on subjects that the build-in flash creates?

I read some posts and found that you need a diffuser for flash. But those diffusers are for external flashes. I'm wondering if there is any way I can use a diffuser on a pop-up flash like the one on the S3??

Also, if there is a need for a slave flash, how to attach the slave flash together with the camera? Or do I need to be holding both the camera and the slave flash?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[elfvin]

u can DIY a diffuser but a thinner and weaker kind of diffuser cause pop up flash dont produce much power.

http://www.shop.com/op/aprod-p26983604-k24-g1-~diffuse+pop+up+flash-nover

i found one there. can use ur creativity to attach it to your camera.

about the slave flash im not sure..

 

[jumbocrab]

Actually, if you want a cheap home-made solution, try cutting a piece of A4 paper in that shape and stick on.

 

[user111]

powershot can use slave flash? i thought this is dslr domain :think:

 

[mega32]

powershot can use slave flash? i thought this is dslr domain

That is to use the pop-up flash to trigger the slave flash such as the Emoblitz ds328az .

Or you can try this http://www.lumiquest.com/softscreen.htm

Cathay selling for S$20 on their website.http://www.cathayphoto.com.sg/specialoffers/?p=4

 

[Lifehalo]

That is to use the pop-up flash to trigger the slave flash such as the Emoblitz ds328az .

Or you can try this http://www.lumiquest.com/softscreen.htm

Cathay selling for S$20 on their website.http://www.cathayphoto.com.sg/specialoffers/?p=4

great thanks! It says it fits most DSLRs, I wonder if it will fit my non-DSLR...
I think I'll go and check it out.

 

[Lifehalo]

Actually, if you want a cheap home-made solution, try cutting a piece of A4 paper in that shape and stick on.

I tried normal paper, but it created a sort of a shadow instead. Do you think aluminium foil will work??

 

[mega32]

The idea is to diffuse not reflex.
Try a translusent sheet of plastic cut into the shape of the lumiquest.

 

[frenchbean]

powershot can use slave flash? i thought this is dslr domain :think:

Not really. Someone from CS has done slave flash with a Canon A610 for macro shots before.

 

[Lifehalo]

thanks for the tips!

 

[digisnap]

Not really. Someone from CS has done slave flash with a Canon A610 for macro shots before.

Wow. Thats news to me. The wonders of technology.

 

[lsisaxon]

powershot can use slave flash? i thought this is dslr domain :think:

Can.. As long as you have got aperture control, you can use slave flash.

 

[compro_1975]

dun use the usual paper, use rice paper, or those OHP ones

 

[Nshooter]

use tissue paper.. mai hiam buay pai la. i cheapo.

 

[Lifehalo]

i found that tissue paper works quite well. haha

 

[Nshooter]

give me a five man.. keke.. and it's cheap and disposable. and also can choose to have 1 ply 2 pl or 3 ply depending on your requirement. hehe ;p

 

[xeon11]

dun use the usual paper, use rice paper, or those OHP ones

actually i found that using the lumiquest soft screen + paper to be the most effective. I could even take a picture of myself through a mirror with direct flash blasting without any unwanted flares, shadows etc...

 

[skopio]

actually i found that using the lumiquest soft screen + paper to be the most effective. I could even take a picture of myself through a mirror with direct flash blasting without any unwanted flares, shadows etc...

use soft screen why still need paper??? :dunno:

 

[mazatello]

Hi guys,

You might want to check out the home-made cigarette box diffuser...

http://www.instructables.com/id/EFWF47HEFPEV2Z6BX8/?ALLSTEPS

I have yet to try it out though ;p