Nikon SB 800 Instruction Manual - Page 107

Using the built-in bounce card, Shooting with the Nikon Diffusion Dome

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u Using the built-in bounce card In bounce flash photography, use the SB-800's built-in bounce card to create a highlight in the subject's eyes, making the eyes look more vibrant. • As shown in the illustrations, pull out the wide-flash adapter and while holding the bounce card, slide the wide-flash adapter back into place inside the flash head. • Tilt the flash head up 90° to use this feature most effectively. u Shooting with the Nikon Diffusion Dome By attaching the provided Nikon Diffusion Dome over the flash head, you can diffuse the light even more when doing bounce flash, creating extremely soft light with virtually no shadows. With the camera in either the horizontal or vertical position, you get the same effect. • Good results are generally obtained when the flash head is tilted up 60°. • Use of the built-in wide-flash adapter in conjunction with the Nikon Diffusion Dome results in the maximum amount of diffused light (p. 104). 90° 50° Advanced operations Nikon Diffusion Dome attached Nikon Diffusion Dome not attached Attach the Nikon Diffusion Dome as shown in the illustration. • The zoom-head position is automatically set at 14mm. 101

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u
Using the built-in bounce card
In bounce flash photography, use the SB-800’s built-in bounce card to create a
highlight in the subject’s eyes, making the eyes look more vibrant.
•
As shown in the illustrations, pull out the wide-flash adapter and while holding the
bounce card, slide the wide-flash adapter back into place inside the flash head.
•
Tilt the flash head up 90° to use this feature most effectively.
u
Shooting with the Nikon Diffusion Dome
By attaching the provided Nikon Diffusion Dome over the flash head, you can
diffuse the light even more when doing bounce flash, creating extremely soft
light with virtually no shadows. With the camera in either the horizontal or
vertical position, you get the same effect.
•
Good results are generally obtained when the flash head is tilted up 60°.
•
Use of the built-in wide-flash adapter in conjunction with the Nikon Diffusion Dome
results in the maximum amount of diffused light (p. 104).
Nikon Diffusion Dome attached
Nikon Diffusion Dome not attached
Attach the Nikon Diffusion Dome as shown
in the illustration.
•
The zoom-head position is automatically set
at 14mm.
90
°
50
°
Advanced operations