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Re: Nikon D40 + iPod Touch Flash Trick

amer — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:36:31 -0000

haha never thought of this one.

Re: Nikon D40 + iPod Touch Flash Trick

Remington Phillips — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:21:02 -0000

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.

Re: Nikon D40 + iPod Touch Flash Trick

Don — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:16:16 -0000

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

Re: Nikon D40 + iPod Touch Flash Trick

Michael — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:12:51 -0000

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 ;)

Re: Nikon D40 + iPod Touch Flash Trick

Bob Marton — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:10:57 -0000

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

Re: Nikon D40 + iPod Touch Flash Trick

John — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:03:44 -0000

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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Re: Nikon D40 + iPod Touch Flash Trick

Erik Carlsson — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:22:07 -0000

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.

Re: Nikon D40 + iPod Touch Flash Trick

Daryl Tay — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:51:33 -0000

Brilliant! Definitely will keep this in mind in future!

Re: Nikon D40 + iPod Touch Flash Trick

Christopher S. Penn — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:28:42 -0000

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 :)

Re: Nikon D40 + iPod Touch Flash Trick

Marko — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:40:54 -0000

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.

Re: Nikon D40 + iPod Touch Flash Trick

Christopher S. Penn — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:56:52 -0000

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

Re: Nikon D40 + iPod Touch Flash Trick

Brian polensky — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:47:13 -0000

Why won't it work with an iPhone?