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by davidstorm

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
Uploaded31/05/2014 - 22:01
CategoryMacro
Shutter Speed1/180
Aperturef/6.3
LensN/A
ISO100
Focal Length100mm
Views/Likes49/0

autumnlight
Posted 01/06/2014 - 00:11 Link
Wow, i've never thought to you use flash on a macro image outdoors, was this the on camera flash? fantastic!
1stEverPentax
Posted 01/06/2014 - 00:14 Link
That's a great shot David...looks as though its going to jump of the leafy green 10M diving board.

karlo
GIULIO57
Posted 01/06/2014 - 09:02 Link
Great
PPG
davidtrout
Posted 01/06/2014 - 14:02 Link
This works very well indeed. The flash hasn't killed the background in my opinion.
David

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Posted 02/06/2014 - 13:33 Link
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
focus
Posted 02/06/2014 - 16:58 Link
Gorgeous macro David, love the contrast of colour. - mary.
davidstorm
Posted 02/06/2014 - 21:26 Link
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

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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davidstorm
Posted 02/06/2014 - 21:30 Link
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

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!

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
autumnlight
Posted 03/06/2014 - 13:50 Link
davidstorm wrote:
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

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!

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

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