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Christopher S. Penn's Awaken Your Superhero

Christopher S. Penn's Awaken Your Superhero
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Nikon D40 + iPod Touch Flash Trick

Started by Christopher S. Penn · 3 months ago

Occasionally I find myself in environments where I’d like to use the flash because it’s dark, but either I’m so close that the flash will wash out everything, or it’ll give the photo that “frat party photo” feel, neither o ... Continue reading »

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  • Brian polensky

    10 months ago

    Why won't it work with an iPhone?
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  • Christopher S. Penn

    10 months ago

    iPhones have a dark translucent grey back, as opposed to the mirrored finish of iPods.
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  • Marko

    10 months ago

    GREAT emergency tip there Chris.
    One caveat that I would suggest is that you probably can't be too far from the subject since those small on camera flashes aren't very strong and the bounce will probably eat a stop or more of light.
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  • Christopher S. Penn

    10 months ago

    Definitely true, Marko - and if you're in a room that has a colored ceiling, your pictures will get that tint, too. But in a pinch, it works :)
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  • Daryl Tay

    10 months ago

    Brilliant! Definitely will keep this in mind in future!
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  • Erik Carlsson

    10 months ago

    You can also use a simple piece of white card stock. The back of a business card will do a in a pinch.

    If you have notebook paper you can make a "bubble" over the flash which will only allow some of the light through. Kind of a ghetto light box.
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  • John

    6 months ago

    This is something interesting. I never think that an iPOD can be so useful in photography. The ideea is this: when the flash is lighting the surface of iPOD reflect the light and the area will be more shiny...
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  • Bob Marton

    5 months ago

    Man ! Great Choice for DC ! Nikon The Best ! my reasons :
    1. Excellent photo quality
    2. Price ;)
    3. Customizable menus and button
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  • Michael

    4 months ago

    Wow.. what a creative idea... the only thing is I will need to take off my iPod touch case every time I want to use it this way.. Great idea though ;)
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  • Don

    4 months ago

    Using what you have available in the field can produce interesting results. Very unique technique! Might try defused lighting as well...
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  • Remington Phillips

    4 months ago

    I will give this a try. It seems like it's a bulky method in comparison to using an index card, but it'd be interesting to see if the mirrored back provides a different ambiance than simple white stock.
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  • amer

    2 months ago

    haha never thought of this one.
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