Programmed Auto Flash Mode; Flash Techniques; Bounce Flash - Metz MECABLITZ 24 AF-1 C digital Bedienungsanleitung

6 Programmed Auto Flash Mode

In the programmed auto flash mode the camera automatical-
ly controls the aperture, the shutter speed, and the mecablitz
for optimal results in most photographic situations, including
fill-in flash.
Settings on the camera
Set your camera to Full Auto Mode, Program P or a
Programmed Image Control Mode (landscape, portraiture,
sport, etc.). Select the auto-focus mode on the camera.
Settings on the flash unit
Having completed the above settings, you can commence
flash photography as soon as the mecablitz indicates flash
readiness.

7 Flash techniques

7.1 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 uniform 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 wall of the
room).
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