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some recent macro fun

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jake klein

Member
Here are a few more recent macro photos. All taken with a D90, tokina 100mm f2.8 macro and sb600 on camera/diffused.
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thanks for looking and sharing.
 
Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
So Jake,

Very effective work. Is this each one exposure?

What's your setup for this nice array of creatures?

Asher
 
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Bart_van_der_Wolf

pro member
jake klein said:
Here are a few more recent macro photos. All taken with a D90, tokina 100mm f2.8 macro and sb600 on camera/diffused.
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Hi Jake,

Well done. The diffused light helps in getting a smoother, more natural, look.

The next higher challenge is to get the flash off camera, or use multiple flashes with a different output/distance to introduce some lighting contrast to sculpt the subjects. You'll need more than 2 arms to create backlight with fill though ;-)

Cheers,
Bart
 
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jake klein

Member
Bart_van_der_Wolf said:
Hi Jake,

Well done. The diffused light helps in getting a smoother, more natural, look.

The next higher challenge is to get the flash off camera, or use multiple flashes with a different output/distance to introduce some lighting contrast to sculpt the subjects. You'll need more than 2 arms to create backlight with fill though ;-)

Cheers,
Bart
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Thanks. I'm looking to go DIY again and build some sort of flash bracket with movable arms. Trying to think of how I can incorperate a second flash on a small stand. Something like below.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=807056
 
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Bart_van_der_Wolf

pro member
jake klein said:
Thanks. I'm looking to go DIY again and build some sort of flash bracket with movable arms. Trying to think of how I can incorperate a second flash on a small stand. Something like below.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=807056
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That's a very good series of articles, regardless of one's particular camera brand. There is a number of lighting solutions possible, either readily available or as a DIY project.

Macrophotography requires unconventional solutions to solve the many challenges, which is also part of its charm. If it were easy, then everybody could do it ...

Cheers,
Bart
 
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jake klein

Member
Bart_van_der_Wolf said:
That's a very good series of articles, regardless of one's particular camera brand. There is a number of lighting solutions possible, either readily available or as a DIY project.

Macrophotography requires unconventional solutions to solve the many challenges, which is also part of its charm. If it were easy, then everybody could do it ...

Cheers,
Bart
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I think it will be a good learning tool for lighting that will transfer over to people portraits. I find it much easier than people because there are so many WRONG ways to pose/light a person.
 
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