Re: [OM] food<>photography,

[Chuck Norcutt]

Try putting a piece of tissue in front of it.  If you're in a restaurant 
a layer of paper napkin might make a handy diffuser.  If you're shooting 
close things like the food on the table the loss of power shouldn't be 
too significant.  If you've got a buddy or two present have them use 
another napkin or two to make an impromptu reflector so you can fill 
some shadows.  A simple diffuser and a single reflector will make a big 
difference.  Without a buddy even a napkin propped up against some 
glasses or bottles should help.

I've never seen such a thing but I'd be surprised if someone somewhere 
doesn't make a simple sort of diffuser for clipping on to the camera 
somehow for pop-up flashes.  I just invented one.  How about a piece of 
white, translucent plastic slightly larger than the open size of the 
flash head which has an attaching hood made of cloth tape that drapes 
over the top of the flash and folds around to attach to the diffuser at 
its sides.  The side pieces could be creased such that they fold inward 
when the top piece is folded down.  The whole thing should be not much 
larger than a matchbook and probably thinner when folded up.  Easy to 
put in your pocket.

Dr. Flash

Mike Lazzari wrote:
>> Looks like the oncamera flash and lens and/or hood cause some  
>> shadowing. but yum!
> The flash on the 510 is crap. However it did capture the moment. About 
> all I can say for it.
> 
> Mike
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