Creating a catchlight – Canon 550EX User Manual
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Bounce Flash
• Creating a Catchlight
A catchlight is a reflection of the flash in
the subject’s eyes. A catchlight in the
eyes makes the subject look more lively.
For portraits, you can easily create a
catchlight with the 550EX.
Tilt the flash head upward all the way by
90°. Extend the built-in wide panel until it
clicks in place as shown in the figure. To
take a picture, follow the same
procedure in "5. Bounce Flash."
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Turning the flash head left or right will
not produce a catchlight. Tilt the flash
head up by 90° and use it in that
position.
The subject should not be farther than
1.5 meters / 4.9 ft from the camera.
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If the wide panel is extended while the
flash head is at the normal or 7° downward
tilt position, the 550EX's LCD panel
display will blink as a warning. Tilt the flash
head upward by 90°.
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