Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT - Manual (Page 29)

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m Bounce
Using the catchlight panel when shooting a portrait enables you to
capture reflected light in a person’s eyes and create a more vivid
expression.
1
Turn the flash head 90° up.
2
Pull up the wide panel.
Pull up the protruding area located in
the center of the wide panel.
X The white catchlight panel is pulled
out at the same time.
3
Push back the wide panel.
Push back the wide panel only,
keeping just the catchlight panel
upward.
Shoot using the same method as
bounce shooting.
Catchlight Shooting
Since the flash guide number decreases in bounce shooting, focusing with AF-
assist beam using a series of small flashes may not be possible. During bounce
shooting, using infrared AF-assist beam is recommended (P.Fn-05-1/p.87).
Position the flash head toward the front and 90° up. When the flash head
is rotated to the left or right, the catchlight is not very effective.
To effectively obtain the catchlight in a person’s eyes, shoot within
approx. 1.5 m/4.9 ft. (at ISO 100) from the subject.
Do not pull up the wide panel with excessive force. Doing so may detach
the wide panel from the Speedlite.