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Off Topic => Photography => Topic started by: Cath on October 16, 2010, 09:26:18 PM

Title: Light reflection?
Post by: Cath on October 16, 2010, 09:26:18 PM

Most times when I take indoor photos, I seem to get the light reflecting in the dogs' eyes so they look like they are janundiced  ph34r Well that's what I think it is  :huh:

I have a Fujifilm Finepix S8000fd  Any suggestions as to how I can overcome this would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Light reflection?
Post by: JohnMcL7 on October 30, 2010, 01:32:14 PM

I'm not really sure if there is much you can do, I've had a quick look at the camera but it doesn't support an external flash so that's not an option.  Normally to avoid this I use a dedicated flash and bounce it upwards but with an onboard flash you can't do anything like that.  The only option I can think of is to try using some sort of diffuser over the flash to soften the light, along the lines of these:

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=pop+flash+diffuser&_sacat=0&_dmpt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraFlashUnits_JN&_odkw=pop+flash+diffuser&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

I've never tried one myself but as they're cheap it may be worth a go.

John

Title: Re: Light reflection?
Post by: Cath on November 06, 2010, 07:40:15 PM

Hi John,

Many thanks for your reply. I have been looking for a diffuser as you suggested, the problem is my camera flash is fixed and there is no hot shoe to attach a diffueser onto  :-\ There were 1 or 2 that may fit with a bit of modification so they may be worth trying  :D

I guess I'll just have to hope I have been so very good this year that Santa will bring me a lovely new camera for Christmas  :005:

Title: Re: Light reflection?
Post by: islander on November 17, 2010, 06:37:24 PM

A real quick cheapie way here maybe to cut a strip of kitchen roll and stick over the flash, if possible... cheap and cheerful and works as a great diffuser.  :005:

I've used all sorts in my mad quests to diffuse flash over the years doing macro work, mutilated coke cans with duct/gaffer tape and loads of kitchen roll, it's amazing what you can do when the need arises  ;)

Alan

Title: Re: Light reflection?
Post by: Cath on November 17, 2010, 07:46:11 PM

Quote from: islander on November 17, 2010, 06:37:24 PM

A real quick cheapie way here maybe to cut a strip of kitchen roll and stick over the flash, if possible... cheap and cheerful and works as a great diffuser.  :005:

I've used all sorts in my mad quests to diffuse flash over the years doing macro work, mutilated coke cans with duct/gaffer tape and loads of kitchen roll, it's amazing what you can do when the need arises  ;)

Alan

Brilliant Alan, I will give it a go  :D

Title: Re: Light reflection?
Post by: Ollie on February 09, 2011, 09:04:30 PM

Great suggestion Alan. Try some really cheap masking tape. Must be really thin though.

Good Luck