Use a softbox to create a gentle light with your Pentax flashes.
While natural light might be preferred by photographers, there are times when it is simply too dark to use available light. At that time photographers need to use artificial light. In addition to cameras and lenses, Pentax also produces a series of external flashes that can be used in conjunction with a softbox. Softboxes are large pyramid-shaped fabrics that use translucent material to diffuse light sources. The tapered opening of the softbox attaches to a light stand, which directs a remote flash like a Pentax AF540FGZ.
Instructions
1. Position a light stand with the Pentax AF540FGZ flash attached at a 45 degree angle to your subject. Attach the softbox to the light stand and direct the Pentax flash so it fires into the softbox.
2. Turn the Pentax AF540FGZ flash on and press the "Mode" button on the rear of the flash, then select "P-TTL." This setting effectively allows the flash and camera to communicate with each other and calculate the best possible exposure.
3. Turn your Pentax camera on and set the exposure mode to any of the automatic programs by rotating the exposure mode dial on the top of the camera.
4. Hold the camera to your eye, compose the picture, press the shutter release halfway down and you should see a diagonal lightning bolt in your viewfinder, indicating that the flash is ready to be used.
5. Press the shutter release the rest of the way to take the picture.
Tags: light stand, Pentax AF540FGZ, AF540FGZ flash, exposure mode, Pentax AF540FGZ flash
