My first Jumper
Mar 31, 2014 11:46:45 #
If you look really hard you can see him.
I was shooting these flowers in Macro, and then I saw him. It was so amazing to see a spider through the Macro lens. My flash didn't fire, and by the time I got ready to shoot him, I couldn't find him anymore. :(
I did get these flowers. They were so tiny, I didn't even know they were flowers until I saw then in my macro lens. I took the first one with flash, but the sun started shining right on the flower, so I tried it without flash.
It's lots sharper with flash. I was really struggling to get the right flash power through my diffuser. I had this one with me http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Y30334/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 because I was out on a very long hike and did not want to take the LiteScoop with me as it takes up so much room. I wonder if the LiteScoop would work better?
I was shooting these flowers in Macro, and then I saw him. It was so amazing to see a spider through the Macro lens. My flash didn't fire, and by the time I got ready to shoot him, I couldn't find him anymore. :(
I did get these flowers. They were so tiny, I didn't even know they were flowers until I saw then in my macro lens. I took the first one with flash, but the sun started shining right on the flower, so I tried it without flash.
It's lots sharper with flash. I was really struggling to get the right flash power through my diffuser. I had this one with me http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003Y30334/ref=oh_details_o09_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 because I was out on a very long hike and did not want to take the LiteScoop with me as it takes up so much room. I wonder if the LiteScoop would work better?
My First Jumper
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With Flash: ISO 100, 1/160-sec at f/16
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Without Flash: ISO 100, .8-sec at f/22
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Mar 31, 2014 13:08:17 #
Your speedlight illuminated image #2 looks crisp & detailed. Here are a few suggestions:
1.) To brighten your sun-lighted background, increase your ISO to 200. Your subject is illuminated by your speedlight.
2.) What speedlight are you using? Make sure that the slide-out/drop-down plastic diffuser is in front of your flash face. You should have speedlight set to Manual mode, and you adjust output, depending on subject light or dark color. Start at 1/4 power. Also, set your speedlight to WIDEST pattern for better light diffusion.
3.) INSIDE your FotoDiox softbox, you will find a white cloth Velcro'ed to one side. Stretch it ACROSS the inside of your diffuser, and attach to Velcro strip on other side.
These two additional diffusions spreads light to your corners, so you reduce central hotspot.
You are on the right track.
1.) To brighten your sun-lighted background, increase your ISO to 200. Your subject is illuminated by your speedlight.
2.) What speedlight are you using? Make sure that the slide-out/drop-down plastic diffuser is in front of your flash face. You should have speedlight set to Manual mode, and you adjust output, depending on subject light or dark color. Start at 1/4 power. Also, set your speedlight to WIDEST pattern for better light diffusion.
3.) INSIDE your FotoDiox softbox, you will find a white cloth Velcro'ed to one side. Stretch it ACROSS the inside of your diffuser, and attach to Velcro strip on other side.
These two additional diffusions spreads light to your corners, so you reduce central hotspot.
You are on the right track.
Mar 31, 2014 13:26:13 #
Thanks, Douglass. I knew I had hot spots, and now I know what to try next. I have a Canon 550EX. I also have an old Nikon SB something or other that I got from Rpavich. It works well, but does not have all the setting choices that the 550 has.
Mar 31, 2014 14:01:05 #
Nightski wrote:
Here is a photo of the 550EX with the plastic diffuser deployed. It is an excellent speedlight for macro.I have a Canon 550EX. I also have an old Nikon SB something or other . . .
What model Nikon speedlight do you also have? Since it will not function on a Canon camera, it may be useful to a Nikon owner.
Mar 31, 2014 14:06:58 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
No, it does function on my camera. I've tried it out. I have to wait until I get home or ask Rpavich what it is. I can't remember.What model Nikon speedlight do you also have? Since it will not function on a Canon camera, it may be useful to a Nikon owner.
Mar 31, 2014 23:47:57 #
Nightski wrote:
Old Nikon flashes will work on a Canon just not directly coupled to the hotshoe. You need to fire it with a PC-Sync Cable or a Wein Safesync. If you have an SB-26 you can set it up as an optical slave and fire it with your popup flash or the 550.No, it does function on my camera. I've tried it out. I have to wait until I get home or ask Rpavich what it is. I can't remember.
I like the third shot, well done for no speedlight. Don't see a jumper in the first shot, perhaps it jumped out of the frame ;-)
Apr 1, 2014 04:41:52 #
A-PeeR wrote:
You have to look really close A-Peer. He's hanging off the lower branch to the left.:-D I could see that you have to keep your sense of humor about you when shooting these little beasts! I've been waiting all winter to see a bug. I found a spider in my kitchen last week, but I accidentally squashed him when I tried to catch him. At least this one survived the shoot! :DDon't see a jumper in the first shot, perhaps it jumped out of the framem
I just looked. It's an SB24. Rpavich told me it was old when he sent it to me. It does work on my Canon. I've used it.
Apr 1, 2014 17:16:52 #
Nightski wrote:
Here is a severely processed image #1. I see no spider.You have to look really close A-Peer. He's hanging off the lower branch to the left.
Apr 1, 2014 17:20:36 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
You can't see him? Douglass, look right under the branch. He's hanging upside down. Right in the middle of the pic almost half way down. You've got to at least see my first jumper. :-D This way we can compare him to one I take this time next year.Here is a severely processed image #1. I see no spider.
Apr 1, 2014 17:33:48 #
Nightski wrote:
Is this thread an April Fools prank? :D :thumbup:You have to look really close A-Peer. He's hanging off the lower branch to the left.:-D I could see that you have to keep your sense of humor about you when shooting these little beasts!
Apr 1, 2014 17:35:23 #
Nightski wrote:
I see her.You've got to at least see my first jumper.
Bmac wrote:
Ya got me!Is this thread an April Fools prank?
<Bazinga!>
Apr 1, 2014 20:32:48 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Ya got me!
<Bazinga!>
<Bazinga!>
Maybe this thread should be titled the mystery of the missing spider. But then I saw him too. Very interesting.
Apr 1, 2014 20:46:33 #
Apr 1, 2014 20:51:01 #
Nightski wrote:
Practice, practice, practice.So how do you people get your spiders to smile and say cheese?
Apr 1, 2014 20:56:18 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I willÂ…. I have no problem working for it. :-) We woke up to a blizzard this morning..so it will be awhile before I find another moving thing.Practice, practice, practice.
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