Flash in what direction?

[TMG1961]

When you use flash for outdoor macro photos in what direction do you point the flash? Is it pointing in the same direction as the lens and if so in what angle? Or do you turn it away from the subject?

 

[TMG1961]

The most important is the diffuser. If you make a good one you would avoid a lot of lighting problems

At the moment i am using the cap that came with the flash. I am not good at making things with my hands.

 

[MinitecaPhotographie]

At the moment i am using the cap that came with the flash. I am not good at making things with my hands.

A simple side of a translucide plastic container clipsed on the front of the lens will do the job.
[automerge]1621973289[/automerge]
Use both with the original diffuser

 

[TMG1961]

A simple side of a translucide plastic container clipsed on the front of the lens will do the job.

Thats what the cap is, think it is called an omnibounce, it came with the meike mk320

 

[MinitecaPhotographie]

Thats what the cap is, think it is called an omnibounce, it came with the meike mk320

I've got the same flash on ly OM-D e-m10 Mk3 and for sure the cap isn't enough to diffuse correctly the light.

 

[TMG1961]

I've got the same flash on ly OM-D e-m10 Mk3 and for sure the cap isn't enough to diffuse correctly the light.

Thank you. Then i will have to look into a better working diffuser.

 

[Jack]

Thank you. Then i will have to look into a better working diffuser.

You can build one yourself, no need to spend huge amount of money. Check some tutorials.

 

[TMG1961]

You can build one yourself, no need to spend huge amount of money. Check some tutorials.

Doing that as i am typing this

 

[Jack]

What brightness settings are you referring to? I can set the flash from 1/1 to 1/128 in 6 steps and each setting i can make EV comp of +3/+7 or -3/-7.

I will make a picture of my flash and will show what they are.

 

[MinitecaPhotographie]

Here is mine

 

[Vimes]

At the moment i am using the cap that came with the flash. I am not good at making things with my hands.

A tight fitting cap won’t do you any good, I think. You need to enlarge the plane. There are cheap diffusers on ebay and amazon that at least give you some support.