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With flash there is more detail in macro images, but often the background goes black, which I'm not keen on.
K-5IIs, DFA 100 Macro WR
K-5IIs, DFA 100 Macro WR
31/05/2014 - 22:01davidstorm
CategoryMacro
LensN/A
ISO100
Focal Length100mm
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Posted 01/06/2014 - 00:14
That's a great shot David...looks as though its going to jump of the leafy green 10M diving board.
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Posted 01/06/2014 - 14:02
This works very well indeed. The flash hasn't killed the background in my opinion.
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Posted 02/06/2014 - 13:33
Absolutely love this... the flash, and the fact that you've shot this from slightly underneath, makes this chap "loom" into the shot... also particularly like the selective isolation and brave depth of field... great stuff...
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Bill
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Posted 02/06/2014 - 16:58
Gorgeous macro David, love the contrast of colour. 
- mary.
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Posted 02/06/2014 - 21:26
Thanks all, much appreciated!
It's very subjective how DOF is used in macro shots Bill, I had a bit of criticism on the Forum for using narrow DOF on these shots, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't!
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David
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thingsthatihaveseen wrote:
Absolutely love this... the flash, and the fact that you've shot this from slightly underneath, makes this chap "loom" into the shot... also particularly like the selective isolation and brave depth of field... great stuff...
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Absolutely love this... the flash, and the fact that you've shot this from slightly underneath, makes this chap "loom" into the shot... also particularly like the selective isolation and brave depth of field... great stuff...
Best
It's very subjective how DOF is used in macro shots Bill, I had a bit of criticism on the Forum for using narrow DOF on these shots, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't!
Regards
David
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Posted 02/06/2014 - 21:30
Thanks all, much appreciated!
It's very subjective how DOF is used in macro shots Bill, I had a bit of criticism on the Forum for using narrow DOF on these shots, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't!
No, Maria, I was using a wireless flash trigger on a cheap external flashgun, with the power turned down to about 1/3. The camera was used one-handed in my right hand, the flash was in my left hand so that I could direct it exactly where I wanted it. The flashgun head had a home-made diffuser attached, made from the end of a Pringles Tube with the plastic cap sanded to make it opaque.
Sometimes the equipment costs nothing!
Regards
David
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Nicola's Apartments, Kassiopi, Corfu
Some cameras, some lenses, some bits 'n' bobs
thingsthatihaveseen wrote:
Absolutely love this... the flash, and the fact that you've shot this from slightly underneath, makes this chap "loom" into the shot... also particularly like the selective isolation and brave depth of field... great stuff...
Best
Absolutely love this... the flash, and the fact that you've shot this from slightly underneath, makes this chap "loom" into the shot... also particularly like the selective isolation and brave depth of field... great stuff...
Best
It's very subjective how DOF is used in macro shots Bill, I had a bit of criticism on the Forum for using narrow DOF on these shots, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't!
autumnlight wrote:
Wow, i've never thought to you use flash on a macro image outdoors, was this the on camera flash? fantastic!
Wow, i've never thought to you use flash on a macro image outdoors, was this the on camera flash? fantastic!
No, Maria, I was using a wireless flash trigger on a cheap external flashgun, with the power turned down to about 1/3. The camera was used one-handed in my right hand, the flash was in my left hand so that I could direct it exactly where I wanted it. The flashgun head had a home-made diffuser attached, made from the end of a Pringles Tube with the plastic cap sanded to make it opaque.
Sometimes the equipment costs nothing!
Regards
David
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Nicola's Apartments, Kassiopi, Corfu
Some cameras, some lenses, some bits 'n' bobs
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Posted 03/06/2014 - 13:50
davidstorm wrote:
Thanks all, much appreciated!
It's very subjective how DOF is used in macro shots Bill, I had a bit of criticism on the Forum for using narrow DOF on these shots, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't!
No, Maria, I was using a wireless flash trigger on a cheap external flashgun, with the power turned down to about 1/3. The camera was used one-handed in my right hand, the flash was in my left hand so that I could direct it exactly where I wanted it. The flashgun head had a home-made diffuser attached, made from the end of a Pringles Tube with the plastic cap sanded to make it opaque.
Sometimes the equipment costs nothing!
Regards
David
Thanks all, much appreciated!
thingsthatihaveseen wrote:
Absolutely love this... the flash, and the fact that you've shot this from slightly underneath, makes this chap "loom" into the shot... also particularly like the selective isolation and brave depth of field... great stuff...
Best
Absolutely love this... the flash, and the fact that you've shot this from slightly underneath, makes this chap "loom" into the shot... also particularly like the selective isolation and brave depth of field... great stuff...
Best
It's very subjective how DOF is used in macro shots Bill, I had a bit of criticism on the Forum for using narrow DOF on these shots, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't!
autumnlight wrote:
Wow, i've never thought to you use flash on a macro image outdoors, was this the on camera flash? fantastic!
Wow, i've never thought to you use flash on a macro image outdoors, was this the on camera flash? fantastic!
No, Maria, I was using a wireless flash trigger on a cheap external flashgun, with the power turned down to about 1/3. The camera was used one-handed in my right hand, the flash was in my left hand so that I could direct it exactly where I wanted it. The flashgun head had a home-made diffuser attached, made from the end of a Pringles Tube with the plastic cap sanded to make it opaque.
Sometimes the equipment costs nothing!
Regards
David
Thanks for the info David
Kind regards Maria
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autumnlight
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Kind regards Maria
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