I'm posting another Penny 1/200 sec f/16 ISO 200 settings only with the Canon T2i with the 100mm f/5-2.8 Macro.
Flash is the Canon 430EX II on ETTL auto, 4x6" softbox white cloth. Don't know anything about Manual Settings yet.
Doing some alternative lighting techniques to cut down the glare on the high points.
I know the f numbers are reversed but it's true.
More shots of Acorn and Rock to follow.
Craig
I can see Lincoln! Excellent resolution; nicely lighted for bas-releif detail.
Exif info:
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2014-11-16
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/16.0
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200-sec)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes
CraigFair wrote:
Flash is the Canon 430EX II on ETTL auto, 4x6" softbox white cloth. Don't know anything about Manual Settings yet.
Eventually you will learn to use your speedlight in Manual, just as you learned Manual with your camera. To my knowledge, all of us use Manual speedlight, and most of us set flash output at 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, or full power, depending on subject color and Working Distance. Experimenting with a tripod, varying only your manual speedlight output is the quickest way to learn approximate starting point for illumination.
In the field, I take one speedlight photo, immediately view image on my camera LCD screen, adjust speedlight, and repeat. It will become second nature to you.
Nikonian72 wrote:
Eventually you will learn to use your speedlight in Manual, just as you learned Manual with your camera. To my knowledge, all of us use Manual speedlight, and most of us set flash output at 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, or full power, depending on subject color and Working Distance. Experimenting with a tripod, varying only your manual speedlight output is the quickest way to learn approximate starting point for illumination.
In the field, I take one speedlight photo, immediately view image on my camera LCD screen, adjust speedlight, and repeat. It will become second nature to you.
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"bas-relief detail" reflection adds another element I hadn't considered to begin with. In this photo what flash output would you have started with. Full is obviously a problem with this subject. I hope you don't mind me overloading the questions? Craig
The distance of your SB is from your subject will play a big role in power/duration requirements as well as subjects background color. Experimenting and practicing are key. One setting does not work for all situations.
CraigFair wrote:
In this photo what flash output would you have started with. Full is obviously a problem with this subject. I hope you don't mind me overloading the questions?
Asking & listening is how you learn.
With your set-up similar to your penny table-top, start with 1/8 power, then check your LCD to see if image looks close to proper exposure. You should be able to increase (+) or decrease (-) your flash output by 1/3-stops.
Nikonian72 wrote:
I can see Lincoln!
Not really. The coin is counterfeit. I blew up the photo and it is actually Ted Bundy sittin' in Old Sparky.
Nikonian72 wrote:
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2014-11-16
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/16.0
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200-sec)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes
How do you get the Exif data off the posted photo?
magicray wrote:
How do you get the Exif data off the posted photo?
Save to hard drive right click properties that easy. Not magic. :XD: :XD: :thumbup: :thumbup:
magicray wrote:
Not really. The coin is counterfeit. I blew up the photo and it is actually Ted Bundy sittin' in Old Sparky.
Ya Ray I can get rich counterfeiting these can't I???
Nikonian72 wrote:
http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fxif
I use the same Firefox add on as Douglass. Doesn't work on all posted photos though. That depends on how the OP saved the edit.
I was asked abut the Sharpening of the shot so here is the Original with Auto WB & Exposure only.
Craig
Here It's Sharpened with Piccure+
This stands extremely well all on its own. All three renditions are good but you started out with a really nice shot.
Doing well quickly Craig.
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