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	Introduction
»	Interiors 101
	Interiors 102
	Interiors 103
	Interiors 104 & conclusions
	Exteriors 201
	Exteriors 202
	Exteriors 203
	Exteriors 204 & conclusions
	Final notes

Comparative use of bracket, hot shoe, flash head tilting, white card and diffuser
 

(4) Flash: on bracket with SC-17 Flash head: straight up at 90° with white card out. Flash settings: TTL + Matrix Flash compensation: + 0.3  Exposure: 1/60 sec, f/4 Result: No strong shadows behind, as the light comes from above, maybe not enough under the big noses of bears.
(5) Flash: mounted on hot shoe Flash head: straight up at 90° with diffuser. Flash settings: TTL + Matrix Flash compensation: + 0.3  Exposure: 1/60 sec, f/4 Result: Softer but even, slightly better than the one above due to changed height of flash.
(6) Flash on hot shoe Flash head: at 45° with diffuser Flash settings: TTL + Matrix Flash compensation: + 0.3 Exposure: 1/60 sec, f/4 Result: Soft and even, maybe slightly better than the one before due to changed angle of flash, which also makes the upholstering pattern more evident.
(7) Flash on hot shoe Flash head: straight forward with diffuser Flash settings: TTL + Matrix Flash compensation: +0.3 Exposure: 1/60 sec, f/4 Result: Soft, even, but not enough light coming from the ceiling as in the previous shot.
(8) Flash on hot shoe Flash head: straight forward with diffuser Flash settings: TTL + Matrix Flash compensation: none Exposure: 1/60 sec, f/4 Result: Almost exactly like the one above. 0.3 compensation seems to serve little purpose whether positive or negative.