A collection of example photos SB-910 This booklet introduces various SB-910 flash techniques and example photos.
Take a step forward into creative lighting Revealing the textures of your subjects and adding depth to your images. By improving your lighting techniques, you can get closer to your true vision. Get the pictures you want, with Speedlights.
Add color to emphasize realism and mood 10 11 Add depth to a portrait (Multiple flash) 12 13 Capture texture and detail (Multiple flash) 14 15 Capture the moment while retaining the sense of depth (Multiple flash) 16 17 3
Making harsh light soft and natural Natural-looking cheeks so soft you want to touch them The faint reddish cheeks and subtle facial expression was achieved through soft light that extends to the details. Tilt the flash head up toward the ceiling.
Bounce flash: By bouncing the flash light off a ceiling or wall, you can diffuse and soften light, which adds a more natural look to photographs. Capture the feminine nuances of a woman’s expression Soft shadows on the subject add a three-dimensional look to the image. Wall Rotate the flash head toward the wall.
Capture the charm of backlit subjects Highlighting the cuteness of your kid With a wide aperture used in the bright outdoors, the cheekiness of the boy’s expression is highlighted against the blurred background. Background Select the desired aperture in A or M exposure mode.
Auto FP high-speed sync: Flashes are also effective for backlit scenes. And higher shutter speeds can expand photographic expression. Capture the excitement of playing with water The laughing faces of the children have been clearly captured. And high shutter speeds have managed to freeze the glittering spray of the water. Select the desired shutter speeds in S or M exposure mode.
Capture the glitter of night illumination Illuminations play an important supporting role in night portraits The scene was captured as it appeared, with a beautiful nightscape in the background. Background Set the camera’s flash mode to slow sync.
Slow sync: Automatically balance the exposure of a dark background with a foreground subject. This is ideal for nighttime portraits with illuminations. Painting with light and pausing Painting with light in the darkness is a lot of fun. Here, we are able to capture the girl, although she moves across the scene, making this an impossible shot with normal slow sync. Nightscape A girl paints with light while walking into the frame.
Add color to emphasize realism and mood Project a warm inviting atmosphere Candlelight, which has a special place in all our hearts, can bring a special warmth to almost any scene. Attach an incandescent filter to the Speedlight and set camera’s white balance to direct sunlight.
Color filters and color compensation filters: Filters can balance colors, change moods and add contrast to a scene — resulting in a wider range of expressions. Display the vivid world of Japanese bonsai Pine needles and moss are dark in tone, while the red leaves shine, creating a beautiful picture. B A Attach a fluorescent filter to flash A. Flash B emphasizes the color of the leaves.
Add depth to a portrait Multiple flash-unit photography Emphasize the dignity of the face of the girl and the moment Lighting from right and left eliminates shadows on the face and the violin, while the third flash unit emphasizes the contours of the face and captures the facial expressions. C B A Bounce off the ceiling SB-910 on the camera controls three remote flash units set to group A, B and C.
From the side and rear use two or more flash units to cancel out shadows caused by the flashes. This results in a natural-looking picture with a sense of depth. Add shadows to create a serene atmosphere The shadows of the main flash are softened by the second flash. The use of shadow gives the girl’s face a sense of maturity. A B Built-in flash or SB-910 on the camera controls two remote flash units set to group A and B.
Capture texture and detail Multiple flash-unit photography Color and shine make food look delicious Highlighting fruit to emphasize shine and softening shadows for more vibrant colors brings the freshness of the fruit to the fore. Tracing paper Reflector board Remote flash unit fires from behind left and the reflector board softens the shadow from the front right.
Multiple flash with tracing paper is effective for photographing still life. Widely diffused light captures its own texture and contours in detail. How to produce a feeling of quality The camera was placed on a sheet of glass over black paper to cause a reflection that adds a sense of quality. Tracing paper Tracing paper Two flash units illuminate the top of the camera and logo.
Capture the moment while retaining the sense of depth Multiple flash-unit photography 16
SU-4 type wireless multiple flash-unit photography is effective for shooting a moving subject. The very small time lag allows for precise timing. A perfect jump should be captured at the most beautiful moment A beautiful pose, with arms and legs extended, is captured with SU-4 type wireless multiple flash-unit photography. Reflector board Master and remote flash units are set to SU-4 type, and remote flash units are triggered by flash light from the master flash unit attached to the camera.
Control buttons and switches/functions 3 4 1 5 6 7 8 2 1. [MODE] button 6. Selects flash mode. 2. Rotate to turn power on and off. Selects the master or remote mode in wireless multiple flash-unit photography. [MENU] button Displays custom settings. 3. Function buttons 7. Selects item to be configured. 4. Selector dial Rotate to change selected item. The selected item is highlighted on the LCD. Test firing button Controls test firing and modeling illumination. 5.
LCD examples With single flash unit SB-910 flash information SB-910 status icons Flash mode ISO sensitivity Effective flash output distance range Connected to a CLS-compatible camera FX format Aperture f-number Zoom head position Functions assigned for function buttons Remote mode Master mode Group Master flash unit flash mode and flash compensation value Remote mode Channel Channel Remote flash unit flash mode and flash compensation value Sound monitor Remote flash unit zoom head position Mast
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