I was just doing random test pictures, to see what they looked like, gotta always try out a lens when ya first get it, even if the pics aren't good. Tried some with flash and without. I realized, that using the flash, it has random shadow(s) in the picture. I am not 100% sure why, and I'm somewhat posting this topic to see if anyone knows why it does that? ^^ I think I need something that extends my flash a little bit upwards or something away from the lens so it doesn't do this, but I am not sure if I am right






So far, I am quite amused!

This post was edited by chantal7 on Dec 21 2008 12:40pm

is there nothing in between the flash and the area of shadow?

Well, I think that my lens blocks the "flash" from getting to that area of the photo. There is nothing else that I can think of that is in the way lol. Since my flash is behind my lens, I am quite sure it's the lens doing it, but who knows.

yeah it will be the lens, thats what happens when u try take a macro photo with a build in flash

you cant use the build in flash on under 17mm

Try to bounce the light from the flash or get a external flash

This post was edited by Antichrist- on Dec 21 2008 12:59pm

It's the lens's shadow.
When you have a lens that is really long, the flash sometimes hits the top of the lens creating shadow.

A way to avoid this is to tilt the lens up, and use bounce flash off a ceiling, wall etc.
OR buy a flash bouncer, which are like $20 maybe, or you can make one easily

Haha

Ok I do have a speedlite 430EX, I am going to assume this will work? I just have to angle it differently instead of straight on?

Haha I figured it was that, but wanted to make sure Ty!




Haha

Ok I do have a speedlite 430EX, I am going to assume this will work? I just have to angle it differently instead of straight on?

Use the external flash. Personally i nearly never use the flash straight on, it makes pretty awfull shadows and hard light close range

This post was edited by Antichrist- on Dec 21 2008 01:04pm

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