i have a nikon D40 and i just got an external swivel flash for it. the pictures come out great but on some i get a small area of overexposure. how can i remove this or change it so it doesnt happen again? i usually shoot on aperture mode so the speed is adjusted automatically.How not to overexpose when using a flash?
Bounce, adjust the flash output, don't get too close.
Small areas of overexposure usually show up on people's faces - cheek, forehead ... - because that particular part of the face happens to be on an exact 90 degree plane with the flash.
Bouncing the light certainly helps, as does backing away from the subject.
If your new external is a Nikon, you can adjust its output either on the flash itself or with flash adjustment on the D40. This is probably also true for other brands of flash - although not all of them.How not to overexpose when using a flash?
If you're not already doing this try bouncing the flash off a wall, it seems to help me. If you're in a really dark room you might want to point the flash toward you and angle it up a bit. If this doesn't work try putting it on a higher shutter speed.
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