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Flash Guide - The Teddy Bears Test
by J. Ramón Palacios

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

Teddy Bear Test - Interiors 103

Two flashes variations continued ...
 

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(14) Flash 1: on hot shoe
Flash head: almost straight forward,
with diffuser
Flash settings: TTL
Flash compensation: none
Flash 2: at right on SU-4
Exposure: 1/60 sec, f/4

Result: Nice effect of the diffuser, however not as nice as when from 45° or 90° 
(15) Exactly as the previous one except for added diffuser on flash 2, so both flashes had one on for this frame.

Result: Flash 2, being the secondary one produces a subdued burst, so the diffuser effect on it is barely noticeable.
(16) Flash 1: on hot shoe
Flash head: at 90° with diffuser
Flash settings: TTL
Flash compensation: none
Flash 2: at right on SU-4
Exposure: 1/60 sec, f/4

Result: As expected, primary bounced and diffused light, very pleasing.
(17) Flash 1: on hot shoe
Flash head: into SU-4 to trigger it,
not on the subjects

Flash settings: TTL
Flash compensation: none
Flash 2: at right on SU-4
Exposure: 1/60 sec, f/4

Result: Notice the stronger light burst, understanding it had become the primary source. Indeed intelligent.
(18) Flash 1: on bracket w/SC-17
Flash head: almost straight forward
with diffuser

Flash settings: TTL
Flash compensation: none
Flash 2: at right on SU-4
Exposure: 1/60 sec, f/4

Result: shadows behaved as expected with a bracket; otherwise, no difference whatsoever with frame 14 or 15 above.
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