Quick Tips & Hints
For those of you using a flash unit attached to your camera’s hot shoe as your main source for indoor lighting (or an off camera bracket with your flash unit) try using one of the tricks the pros use by bouncing your light off a ceiling, a reflector, or wall. Reflected light is more diffuse and gives the image a soft lighting effect that compliments your subject compared to the harsh light of a front on direct flash or an on camera pop-up flash.
In addition, if you are shooting in a small room avoid bouncing the flash straight up toward the ceiling since the shot can be eerily similar to a scary movie where the characters all have dark circles under their eyes and appear as though they could turn into vampires at the next scene change.
One solution to fix this (turning into a vampire) is to add a front reflector; (however, just to be safe keep a wooden stake handy). Another choice is to turn your flash head backwards and bounce the light off a wall behind you. Note: The shot can take on the color tone of the wall or whatever you bounce your light; therefore, be aware of the colors in the area where you are working and compensate for that if needed.
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