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 06/20/2010 10:13:18 AM · #426
Originally posted by Kobba:
Found this cool orange bug and a plant out in the yard. There were actually a bunch of them but there were two on a plant I had not planted yet. So I was able to spin the the plant around to get a bunch of photos no matter where they went. Could not decide which one I like the best so posting 4 for your enjoyment.

The first one is a small crop to get it to look right (had to do it square to keep the rule of thirds going on). The other three are full frame.



Very nice assassin bug. :D
 06/20/2010 10:43:57 AM · #427
Originally posted by MattO:


Very nice assassin bug. :D


Thanks Matt. The damn things are so shinny even in the shade they reflect the ambient light. If with so much diffusion that I may as well be shooting without flash they still reflect like crazy. Not giving up on getting the perfect the shot of them yet.
 06/20/2010 10:57:38 AM · #428
A nice fly was willing to model a bit for me this morning on my laptop. :D All uncropped images at different magnifications on the lens.

06/20/2010 11:08:09 AM · #429
today's pick...

06/20/2010 12:52:56 PM · #430
06/20/2010 01:23:15 PM · #431
Used my cell phone to take some useable photos of my set up for those interested. If you are interested in the quality of photos you can get with this set up go to Flicker and look for the photos by a guy named Lord V. He uses basically the same set up. In a previous post I put a link to where he talks about his different set ups.

Left side of camera, yes that is a cheap diffuser with a paper towel over it for more diffusion


Right side of camera, yes that is a cheap diffuser with a paper towel over it for more diffusion


Mini ball head. You need this to adjust position of flash.


Left side showing my bracket. This one moves around a lot so going to make one from bar stock.


Best part about this set up is if you already have a flash it don't cost that much money to make. Most expensive part is the off camera flash sync cord. I got a 3rd party one from the local camera store for $30. If you have a camera (like the 7D) that can trigger a slave flash from the built in flash you can do that also. I was able to accomplish this with my 7D but found it easier to use the sync cord and figure I will find other uses for the cord in the future.

Any question please ask,
Ronnie

Message edited by author 2010-06-20 13:27:40.
 06/20/2010 01:35:00 PM · #432
Kobba, Nice to see your setup. I like the creativity!
 06/20/2010 03:28:00 PM · #433

Jun 20 - Knitting
 06/20/2010 03:35:47 PM · #434
06/20/2010 04:12:54 PM · #435
Day 20

06/20/2010 11:11:39 PM · #436
06/21/2010 02:18:16 AM · #437
come fly with me!
 06/21/2010 06:46:18 AM · #438


a beautiful butterfly
 06/21/2010 07:33:04 AM · #439

06/21/2010 08:57:20 AM · #440
06/21/2010 09:48:41 AM · #441
Day 21

06/21/2010 10:25:21 AM · #442
Some from today - All handheld - Sigma 105mm f2.8 with Marumi DRF14 Ring Flash - iso 100 - f14 - 1/250sec




06/21/2010 12:31:35 PM · #443


Rose hip in morning sunlight. A bit of Topaz Detail, not a lot really. Or so I'm trying to convince myself...

Message edited by author 2010-06-21 13:09:45.
 06/21/2010 01:07:52 PM · #444
06/21/2010 03:47:51 PM · #445
Day 21

06/21/2010 04:07:41 PM · #446

Jun 21 - Fly
 06/21/2010 04:48:21 PM · #447


Message edited by author 2010-06-21 17:35:23.
 06/21/2010 06:40:50 PM · #448
06/21/2010 07:05:16 PM · #449
became after PP for DA (digital art)
Needless to say, I saw TEETH in this lily bud.

Message edited by author 2010-06-21 19:06:40.
 06/21/2010 08:29:37 PM · #450

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