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I was given a Jessops 360AFD fro Chrimbo, and I've noticed I can rotate it through 180˚ and point it behind me... I can't think of why you would want to do that though :thinking: What is the purpose for pointing the flash in the other direction to the subject ? I get bounce flash from the ceiling or wall etc (can't do them, but understand the reasoning behind it).
 
So you can bounce it off a wall behind you over your noggin, the wall behind will become a much larger light source, just like bouncing off a ceiling
 
So you can blind the other so called togs at weddings that try and push in on your gig :D
If using more than one flash it is good to have the AF assist beam facing you so you can see it blink to show it is ready to re-fire.
 
Also, if you were pointing the camera downwards, then you'd need to have the flash pointing behind if you wanted to bounce off the ceiling. :)
 
turn's the wall behind you into one big softbox
like if the sun was behind you and pointing @ the person in photo's face
but you don't get your shadow - normally!!!
 
:agree: What they said.

Bouncing off the ceiling is great to soften the flash, but can cause shadows under peoples eyes. Bouncing from the wall behind you gets rid of that, but the colour cast will take on the colour of the wall, if not white.
 
Also fires studio strobes at minimum power when you forget your triggers :whistling::$
 
also if it has the sensor for off camera flash (as per sb600) you can have the sensor pointing at the camera at all times .
 
Its so you can spend an age trying to work out why when using two big softboxes there is a huge shadow across the model.

Speedlite as a trigger, fired over my shoulder, straight into a damned mirror - doh !
 
dseered said:
Its so you can spend an age trying to work out why when using two big softboxes there is a huge shadow across the model.

Speedlite as a trigger, fired over my shoulder, straight into a damned mirror - doh !
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:lol: :lol: :lol:

I don't think I'd have worked that out in a week!
 
Thanks for all the replies, that makes sense.

Cyclone, that sounds like the voice of experience ;)...

But I think... My fave answer, has to be Alby's :lol::lol:

Ajophotog said:
So you can blind the other so called togs at weddings that try and push in on your gig :D
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Also rotate 90 degrees for portrait rather than landscape orientation.
 
You could use it as a small portable studio flash! All you need is a brolly bracket and a tripod. Some flashguns have a female tripod thread underneath (not sure about this model) Great for outdoor portraits!
 
Thanks Lawrie :thumbs:

Neil, it's not got a thread on the bottom, but I guess if I get the right radio triggers, that have a hot shoe and tripod thread (FITP sells them ??) then that would work too. Thanks for the thought.
 
Yes those triggers should work for that.
It's pretty likely it'd fit a nikon flash stand if you have a way of triggering and just want to mount it.
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If there is no ceiling (too high) to bounce, then a wall to one side or behind can do a good job too. Many situations it can come in handy :)
 
Thanks Cyclone, sure looks like it would fit on that stand.

Thanks JD.
 
i've done this before
in a club and wanted light but not to ruin the lighting (which was minimal) so I bounced the flash off of the wall behind me
shame i was shooting at Har Mar during one of his stripping/gig routines!
 
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