Difused macro flash - Someone on this list once mentioned inserting
his lens through a hole cut in a 10" X 12" section of frosted plastic
with his flash mounted normally.
On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM, <usher99@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Nice images Fernando---thanks for posting. Interesting combination
> with the autotube and 200 f4. That's quite a long T-cord. Where did
> you have the T32? I remember Dean likes the Tammy 60-300 on the
> autotube for a butterfly rig. The longest dedicated macro lens that is
> available in OM mount is the Viv S1 90-180, AFAIK. Jeff looked for a
> year before finding one but says he doesn't like to use it much. I
> think it is a behemoth.
>
> When I was thinking about this 200/4 and had a nice one in my sights on
> esnipe, I came across about 10 higher res images on FM (OM 5D) and was
> concerned about the bokeh being busier at times than I wanted for the
> application I had in mind.
>
> I am still on the lower part of the learning curve with flash for
> macro, but had noted that even though the light source is much larger
> than the subject, light modifiers seem to be useful. The bare bulb is
> still "harsh" for reasons I am unsure about and can lead to too many
> specular highlights---sometimes not desirable on reflective critters or
> waxy/wet plants. I have taken to trying and construct a softbox
> trying to maintain output and still diffuse the light---using plastic
> bottle, foil to reflect onto some polypropylene and fitting it onto the
> T28---duct tape involved of course! To have sufficient room a flash
> bracket is necessary---quite a contraption. More diffusing material
> seems just to reduce output and the light needs to be spread out first.
> I have a hunch I may be re-inventing the wheel.
> Mike
>
>
>
>
> Well, two years ago I was able to make these 'azaleas' photographs on
>
> Velvia 50.
> The first one has just been scanned, the second on 2007. They look good
> to me, perhaps because of the added contrast light by the T-32 or the
> amazing Velvia (which is now a little easier for the 4000ED to scan, or
> more properly said, I'm slowly learning how to do it better [thanks AG])
>
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/fernando_gonzalez_gentile/3452091690/>
> -->
>
> sRGB
>
> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/fernando_gonzalez_gentile/477219563/> -->
>
> I don't remember, perhaps aRGB.
> Tripod mounted OM 2n, Zuiko 200mm F = 1:4 @ F = 1:11, 65~116 tube @
> 65mm, T-32 and 5m. TTL cable.
> Link to view them at 1280, and link to view them on black.
>
> Fernando.
>
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