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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · On camera flash snap shot sucks...advice?? | |
Hard to tell sharpness from the image posted on the web, but if sharpness is an issue my first thought is your shutter speed is too slow. 1/60 at 70mm can cause problems. With the 5d Mk III there is no reason to shoot at ISO 400 indoors, you should have been at least at 800 if not 1600 to avoid those issues. Underexposure by 1 stop will not cause sharpness issues.
I don't think you really understand what is going on with your light. You say you are bouncing it to the right (then you say up), but the shadow clearly shows the main light source is coming from just slightly left. You are not bouncing. The white reflector is the brightest thing and main light source, so you essentially have direct flash. That is why the image looks so flat and harsh. The most any bounce could do with that reflector attached is a little bit of fill in the shadows. Furthermore, that device on your flash makes it difficult to get a good flash bounce even without the reflector, since the dome will diffuse the light all around (for bounce you want to direct your light to a specific spot on a wall or ceiling).
And frankly, all of those images showing use of the flash modifier look bad except for the fifth from the left. And in that one the catchlights show there are clearly two light sources (one on each side) which would not be possible with that device. There is something fishy going on there.
As for generally getting a better shot indoors here are some things to try:
1. Put as much space as possible between subject and background.
2. Shoot at f/2.8 instead of f/4.
3. Bump ISO as required.
4. Put subject near a window to get nice lighting. Maybe flash for fill if needed.
5. If no good windows available, or this creates other problems (like background) bounce your flash (bare) off a wall to one side or the other, or maybe the ceiling (if close enough).
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