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

Flash compensation, diffuser use and program mode variations ...
 

(31) Flash 1: mounted on hot shoe Flash head: straight forward Flash settings: TTL + Matrix Flash compensation: none Flash 2: at right on SU-4, with diffuser Exposure: 1/160 sec, f/6.3 Result: Good lighting; barely noticeable effect of the diffuser on flash 2
(32) Exactly as above except for Flash compensation: - 0.7 Same exposure: 1/160 sec, f/6.3 Result: a bit more natural lighting with some shadows present in the brown bear chest
(33) Exactly as above except for Flash compensation: - 1.7 Same exposure: 1/160 sec, f/6.3 Result: deeper shadows on brown bear, detail on paws gone. Once more, no auto magic in the -1.7 compensation number in this ambient lighting
(34) Flash 1: mounted on hot shoe Flash head: straight forward with diffuser Flash settings: TTL + Matrix Flash compensation: none Flash 2: at right on SU-4 with diffuser Exposure: 1/160 sec, f/6.3 Result: The shadows on the wall from the trees are less dark than above, the detail on the brown bear dark areas is back
(35) Exactly as above except for switch from P mode into S priority mode Exposure: 1/60 sec, f/11 Result: The same equivalent exposure. Not surprisingly the lens used was as sharp at f/6.3 and DOF cannot go beyond the wall.