Viltrox JY670C
Jun 8, 2015 14:25:42 #
I've just received one of these, but it arrived without the instruction manual. Does anyone else have one? If so would you scan the bit about the C.Fn button and either post it here or email me a copy please? Thank you.
Meanwhile, I think I've sussed out the basics. This was an experiment with a 1p coin. As will no doubt be apparent I'm new to macro.
Meanwhile, I think I've sussed out the basics. This was an experiment with a 1p coin. As will no doubt be apparent I'm new to macro.
1p coin. No cropping.
VILTROX JY670C RingFlash
Jun 8, 2015 14:30:13 #
Looks similar to the Canon MR-14EX II. Is it a knock-off? The Canon manual may be of help.
Jun 8, 2015 15:45:58 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I've tried the Canon manual, I don't think it's the same, but thanks for the tip.Looks similar to the Canon MR-14EX II. Is it a knock-off? The Canon manual may be of help.
BTW did you add that second photo?
Jun 8, 2015 21:22:53 #
Wellhiem wrote:
This forum is haunted by helpful pixel pixies. One never knows what might magically appear on a thread.. . . did you add that second photo?
Jun 9, 2015 07:35:13 #
Here's a couple from my first outing. It was a bit windy, so I only managed a couple.
Jun 9, 2015 13:58:37 #
One of the downsides of a ringflash is "flat lighting" (no light direction). With flat lighting, you loose roundness of subject. I used to use a 3/4 ringflash, which provided enough light biasing (one side bright then the other) to preserve roundness. Your snail has no shadowing, and therefore no depth. It looks flat.
Emphasizing roundness is one of the key advantages of a large softbox on a speedlight, set just off-axis from camera.
Diffusing one side of your ringflash could remedy this for you. Some ringflashes have the capability of electronically biasing light, so one side is brighter than the other.
Emphasizing roundness is one of the key advantages of a large softbox on a speedlight, set just off-axis from camera.
Diffusing one side of your ringflash could remedy this for you. Some ringflashes have the capability of electronically biasing light, so one side is brighter than the other.
Jun 9, 2015 14:06:57 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I do have that option, I just need to play with it a bit.Some ringflashes have the capability of electronically biasing light, so one side is brighter than the other.
BTW if anyone knows what sort of flower or snail it is, please let me know. I didn't even realise it was a snail until I focused on it. It just looked like a brown speck.
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