Bounce flash off white ceiling

[greybeard]

 

[jeffashman]

Very nice portrait!

 

[smoke665]

Nice shot, pretty young lady.

 

[greybeard]

Nice shot, pretty young lady.

The eyes are outstanding

 

[Thiophilos]

The lighting is good, and you have catchlights in the eyes.

 

[jeffashman]

There is something "Mona Lisa" about the smile.

 

[greybeard]

From the same set

 

[greybeard]

I bounce the flash (nikon 910) straight up directly over the camera. This seems to give the best defused coverage for me.

 

[smoke665]

I bounce the flash (nikon 910) straight up directly over the camera. This seems to give the best defused coverage for me.

Yes it's like a large soft box, however the downside is is your light direction is all from above. Might I suggest something I do frequently, put a large reflector down low under your camera at a 45 degree angle toward the subject. You'll be surprised at how much light it will move into the shadows and minimize blemishes.