FLASH

DIRECT FLASH:

Direct flash is when the flash is on-camera and is pointed directly at the subject. Direct flash casts a harsh shadow behind the subject.

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BOUNCE FLASH:

used to avoid the look of direct flash use bounce flash. This will help to create softer light and softer shadows. The flash is on the camera or off the camera and pointed toward a surface to bounce off.

Remember light falls off ( ****also inverse square law) so you will lose light once it hits the surface and comes back down. So the amount of light needed for a direct flash is much less than one that bounces of a surface and travels to the subject . Depending on where you bounce it, shadows are shown below or to the side.

the color of the wall, ceiling or surface you bounce off of will be reflected in your photo. So if you reflect off of a yellow wall, there will be a yellow cast to your photos.