 Andrei Dan Crisan |
Flash Photography: Distance to Subject? I've had a few headaches with making pictures using the flash. Are there any minimal distances for the use of flash? Thank you.
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Jon Close |
Yes, auto-flash exposure is limited by both a minimum and a maximum flash-to-subject distance. The limits are dependent on the ISO and lens aperture settings and the maximum power of the flash. What camera, flash, and settings are you using?
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Alan N. Marcus |
Your question is phrased too vague for us to be of much help. I will assume you are having problems taking close-up pictures with a digital with built-in flash. Consider that at distances closer than 2 feet (0.6m) a high percentage of your shots will be overexposed. This is true because light from the flash at extremely close distances is too bright. You are advised to reduce the flash power by simply covering the flash lens with white transparent material such as a handkerchief folded so the light must transverse several layers of cloth. You can experiment using other translucent objects. Best is a piece of white opal glass or plastic. You can find such objects around the house. I sometimes use a plastic placemat Better yet, at the hardware store buy opal white plastic material normally used as cover lens on florescent light fixtures. You can find all manor of ceiling fixture opal glass at lighting fixture shop or go to a glass shop will have opal window glass cut to order. Use your imagination, you can do this. Alan Marcus
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Diane Dupuis |
Try reading the manual that came with your camera.
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