Nikon SB-26 Instruction Manual - Page 64

Multiple Flash Photography - Using More Than One Speedlight If you have another flash unit, you can use it as a secondary light source for multiple flash photography. When you use only one flash unit in front of a subject, harsh shadows may be produced or light may not reach the background. Using more than one flash unit helps you solve these problems. To perform multiple flash photography with the SB-26, there are two methods, (1) cordless multiple flash photography with the SB-26 used as a slave flash unit (pages 128 to 131), (2) multiple flash photography with flash units connected via cord(s) (pages 131 to 133). In multiple flash photography, carefully consider the number of flash units to use and their locations. For better results, position each unit so its light can brighten a shadow created by another. Also remember that the effect produced by using more than one flash unit depends on the lighting ratio or balance of illumination between flash units. In determining the role of each flash unit, first decide which will be the main and which units will be secondary. For example, to eliminate shadows, control lighting ratio so that the illumination from the main flash unit is a few times brighter than that from the secondary. APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 E F-601M/N6000 E FE2 E F90X/N90s E F50-Series/N50 E FG E F90-Series/N90 E F-401x/N5005 E Nikonos V E F70-Series/N70 E F-501/N2020 E F3-Series E F4-Series E F-301/N2000 E F2-Series E F-801/N8008 E F-401/N4004 E FM2 E F-801s/N8008s E F-401s/N4004s E FG-20 E F-601/N6006 E FA E 126 Chapter 4 Caution To avoid damage to flash units or incorrect operation, never mix Nikon Speedlights with flash units of other manufacturers. 127