Softening The Light

2 photographs

Table top photography:  Japanese fisherman.

using Flash, over head lit, with Vivtar 283 camera 400D lens 22.135 ISO 400 M

Result on the above is harsh shadow and bleached hight lights 

Same set up as above . This time the flash was bounced off a white umbrella . 

Resulting in a much better picture over all. with soft lighting hardly any shadow. More detail in the lighter areas .