OK, to add a data point to the ring flash and macro portrait debate, and
answer some questions, check out this photo:
http://www.whitneygallery.com/Olympus2/Special/Brice_ring_flash.html
You might be surprised.
George
Christopher Biggs wrote:
>
> Dirk and Carla Wright <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx> moved upon the face of the 'Net
> and spake thusly:
>
> > At 9:14 PM +0100 11/23/99, LARS BUNDESEN wrote:
> > >I have the T10 ring flash. It works with the OM 2 like a T 32. But it will
> > >give your subject very red "rabbit" eyes when you use it for portraits.
> > >
> >
> > damn.
>
> Ring flashes for portraiture tend to be enormous---the tube surrounds
> the lens, but at a distance of perhaps 10 to 15 cm (far enough to
> avoid redeye). A ringflash tube intended for macro use will probably
> cause redeye that would make demons jealous.
>
> cjb
>
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