Metz Mecablitz 50 MZ-5, Руководство по эксплуатации

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6. Bounced flash
Fig. 11: Bounced flash (The photo was shot with the flash bounced off the right-hand wall)
Photos shot with full frontal flash are easily recognized by their harsh, dense shadows. This is
often associated with a sharp drop of light from the foreground to the background.
This phenomenon can be avoided with
bounced flash because the diffused light will produce
a soft and uniform rendition of both the subject and the background. For this purpose the main
reflector
(1) is turned in such a manner that the flash is bounced off a suitable reflective surface
(e.g. ceiling or walls of a room).
For this reason the reflector can be turned vertically and horizontally. The vertical lock-in
positions for bounced flash are:
• 60°, 75° and 90° (simply tilt the reflector to the required angle)
The head can be swivelled horizontally by 270°, and locks into position at 90° and 180°.
The distance values on the LC display disappear as soon as the reflector is tilted
upwards or turned horizontally. This is because the spatial conditions and degree
of reflection do not allow the specification of definite distances.
When swivelling the main reflector (1) it is essential to ensure that it is turned by a sufficiently
wide angle so that direct light can no longer fall on the subject. Therefore, always swivel the
reflector to at least the first lock-in position.
The diffused light bounced back from the reflective surfaces results in a soft illumination of the
subject.
The reflecting surface must be white or have a neutral colour and it must not be structured (e.g.
wooden beams in the ceiling) as this could cast shadows. For colour effects just select
reflective surfaces in the required colour.
Use of the secondary reflector
(11) is advantageous to avoid disturbing dense shadows with
bounced flash, for instance under the eyes and nose with portraits.
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