Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight - Manual (Page 87)

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Bounce Flash Operation
Bounce flash is a photographic technique using light that is bounced off a
ceiling or wall using a tilted or rotated flash head. This provides the effects
listed below compared to those with direct light from a flash unit:
• Overexposure to a subject that is closer than other subjects can be
reduced.
• Background shadows can be softened.
• Glare on faces, hair and clothes can be reduced.
• The shadows can be softened further using the Nikon Diffusion Dome.
Nikon Diffusion Dome
• By attaching the included Nikon Diffusion Dome over the flash head,
light can be further diffused during bounce flash photography to create
extremely soft light with virtually no shadow.
• The same effect can be achieved with the camera in either horizontal or
vertical position.
• Light is more effectively diffused when the built-in wide panel is used
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