Metz Mecablitz 54 MZ-3 - Manual (Page 36)

6. Bounce flash
Photos shot with full frontal flash are easily recognized
by their harsh, dense shadows. This is often associated
with a sharp drop in light from the foreground to the
background.
This phenomenon can be avoided with bounce flash
because the diffused light will produce a soft and uni-
form rendition of both the subject and the background.
For this situation the reflector is turned in such a manner
that the flash is bounced off a suitable reflective surface
(e.g. ceiling or walls of the room).
The reflector can be turned vertically and horizontally.
Vertikal positions: -7°, 0°, 60°, 75°, 90°.
Horizontal positions: -180°, -150°, +-120°, -90°, -60°,
-30°, 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°.
The reflector head is mechanically interlocked in its
basic position. Press the pushbutton to unlock and turn
the reflector head.
When turning the reflector vertically or horizon-
tally, it is essential to ensure that it is moved by
a sufficiently wide angle so that direct light can
no longer fall on the subject. Consequently,
always turn the reflector at least to the 60° lock-
in position. The distance readings on the LC dis-
play will disappear. The flash-to-subject
distance via the ceiling or wall is an unknown
magnitude.
The light bounced off the reflecting surfaces produces a
soft and uniform 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 a ceiling, as these might cast shadows. For colour
effects just select the reflective surface in the desired
colour.
Use the secondary reflector to avoid disturbing dense
shadows that are formed by bounce flash, for instance
under the nose and in the eye sockets for portraiture.
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Bounce flash
Lampo riflesso
Destellos indirectos
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