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Leafhopper Exuviae.
May 28, 2017 22:42:24 #
downing
Loc: Cincinnati
Exuviae, exoskeleton, left by a molting Leafhopper. About 1/4 inch long. One of my first experiments using speedlight mounted on a Stroboframe.
May 28, 2017 23:07:36 #
What diffusion are you using on speedlight head? A 6x8-inch softbox diffuser may reduce shadow, and soften specular highlights.
Interesting capture.
Interesting capture.
May 28, 2017 23:13:53 #
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May 29, 2017 08:24:57 #
downing
Loc: Cincinnati
Nikonian72 wrote:
Using a soft-box as you suggest. The light was to the upper left of the lens. The shadow became more prominent as I was processing to bring out the structure of the subject.What diffusion are you using on speedlight head? A 6x8-inch softbox diffuser may reduce shadow, and soften specular highlights.
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May 29, 2017 10:55:36 #
May 29, 2017 21:42:25 #
But I only see one exuvium? exuvia? exuviae? An interesting word, 3 common forms, none of them singular! I guess like 'pants' -- is one leg a pant? -- there is no singular, perhaps because of all the legs???
May 30, 2017 18:50:22 #
downing wrote:
Make sure that the internal white cloth diffuser is stretched from one side to the other, and attached via Velcro patch. Also, make sure that speedlight plastic diffuser is deployed in front of flash lens. The combo of all three will provide the most even illumination, corner to corner of your softbox face.Using a soft-box as you suggest. The light was to the upper left of the lens. The shadow became more prominent as I was processing to bring out the structure of the subject.
May 31, 2017 13:12:15 #
downing
Loc: Cincinnati
Nikonian72 wrote:
Make sure that the internal white cloth diffuser is stretched from one side to the other, and attached via Velcro patch. Also, make sure that speedlight plastic diffuser is deployed in front of flash lens. The combo of all three will provide the most even illumination, corner to corner of your softbox face.
Nikonian72:
Thanks for the tips.
In addition I have glued popsicle sticks to the sides so it will hold its shape.
Makes it a little more awkward to transport but more consistent to aim.
May 31, 2017 21:38:58 #
downing wrote:
Nikonian72:
Thanks for the tips.
In addition I have glued popsicle sticks to the sides so it will hold its shape.
Makes it a little more awkward to transport but more consistent to aim.
Thanks for the tips.
In addition I have glued popsicle sticks to the sides so it will hold its shape.
Makes it a little more awkward to transport but more consistent to aim.
Here is another possibility to keep the soft box open while shooting. Sorry about the pics. My wife just shot them for me with her phone. Anyway, I cut 3/32" fiberglass (white) and carbon fiber(black because I ran out of fiberglass) rods to length and did nothing to the soft box but slip them down through the binding. The end of it is open. I pulled them partly out so you can see how they fit into the edge binding. I can remove them and put them in the pouch the soft box came in to transport it and then fold the soft box. Just another way of doing it.
-Doc
Soft box with rods installed
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Soft box with rods installed in the binding pockets but pulled partly out
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May 31, 2017 23:26:41 #
docshark wrote:
I did the same thing. Instead of carbon fiber rods, you can use bamboo cooking skewers, which are quite cheap. Mine are 6-inches long, all four ends running under the elastic band. I cut 3/32" fiberglass (white) and carbon fiber(black because I ran out of fiberglass) rods to length and did nothing to the soft box but slip them down through the binding.
Jun 1, 2017 06:19:22 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I did the same thing. Instead of carbon fiber rods, you can use bamboo cooking skewers, which are quite cheap. Mine are 6-inches long, all four ends running under the elastic band.
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