Still Playing with new Set Up
May 10, 2013 12:18:24 #
So far I am liking it the only problem is it can scare some of the skittish bugs
May 10, 2013 12:38:26 #
That's been my only complaint as well. But when you can get 'em, yours are outstanding!
May 10, 2013 12:45:53 #
gym wrote:
I went back to shooting without tubes, and that helped some with scaring of bugs, and except for the smallest of insects, I get sharper images.That's been my only complaint as well. But when you can get 'em, yours are outstanding!
May 10, 2013 14:27:05 #
May 10, 2013 16:58:30 #
Love the first one.. Notice a few hot spots. Have you tried paper towel over the diffuser, or just straight up. I liked the jumpers you posted the other day, but your flash was not as hot as in this group. Did you do something different with the last jumpers??
May 10, 2013 17:02:39 #
fstop22 wrote:
Been playing around with settings trying to get a little more ambient lightLove the first one.. Notice a few hot spots. Have you tried paper towel over the diffuser, or just straight up. I liked the jumpers you posted the other day, but your flash was not as hot as in this group. Did you do something different with the last jumpers??
May 11, 2013 10:21:05 #
May 11, 2013 10:37:03 #
profpb wrote:
These were shot at f/16, ISO between 80-320, flash 1/4 PowerGreat DOF. How did you set your camera?
May 11, 2013 11:03:24 #
May 11, 2013 13:40:32 #
May 11, 2013 14:13:51 #
hangman45 wrote:
I love the lighting. The spider shot is probably my favorite but the insect with the refraction is pretty cool as well. I went back to shooting without tubes, and that helped some with scaring of bugs, and except for the smallest of insects, I get sharper images.
I'm gonna try dropping the extension tubes as well because I've noticed a drop in sharpness as well. I'm waiting for components recommended/used by Geff (Blurreyed) to move my flash box over the top (from the side).
Have you posted your new set-up in Macro set-ups?
May 11, 2013 14:21:10 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Yea it is in the Set up thread here: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-32754-4.html#2000020Have you posted your new set-up in Macro set-ups?
What I like about the set up is that I can put the flash anywhere I want: top, side, or anywhere between. And it is easy to do with the turn of one knob.
May 11, 2013 17:53:43 #
May 11, 2013 19:33:51 #
Tim - You also nailed the focus in every shot. I am assuming this was manual focus with the Lester Dine? Do you use anything that helps you see the critical focus? I struggle with this--esp with critters that are <2mm in size.
From your set-up it looks like you have the "CamGeeker 7" articulating arm".
From your set-up it looks like you have the "CamGeeker 7" articulating arm".
May 11, 2013 19:50:37 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
7-inch Magic Friction Arm: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008M23DW0/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1From your set-up it looks like you have the "CamGeeker 7" articulating arm".
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