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Baby crab spider with new flash setup · 09:33 PM

Its a pretty heavy crop. This thing was nearly microscopic!

Praestigium · 06-09-2010, 10:30 PM

That looks fantastic!

The red came out real good, just curious, what exactly is this "new flash setup" you have going?

Praestigium · 06-09-2010, 10:32 PM

Nvm! Just saw your other post, that thing looks complicated :P

yeatzee · 06-09-2010, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by Praestigium

Nvm! Just saw your other post, that thing looks complicated :P

Its actually ridiculously simple. Cardboard box cut down, taped/stapled into position with tinfoil stapled/taped on the inside. Than some tape to hold it on the flash

Praestigium · 06-09-2010, 10:39 PM

Haha, alright, that's it.

You've tempted me to try this, the results should be...interesting.

mertle · 06-11-2010, 12:21 AM

That's an awesome shot!!! I would like to try your flash setup, could you post instructions, pics?

yeatzee · 06-11-2010, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by mertle

That's an awesome shot!!! I would like to try your flash setup, could you post instructions, pics?

Check out Rense's:
Stellaria - "Where Light meets the Ordinary"

Its basically that but slightly different due to the supplies I had lying around at 4 in the morning (packing tape, dull scissors, a half broken stapler, aluminum foil, and the cardboard from those large packs of water bottles

) when I had the urge to make it

Oh and mine is made for a speed light so its angled down more. The advantage of mine is that with the speedlight I can take several pictures in quick succession.

**Rense** · 06-11-2010, 12:48 AM

Speedlight. Tell me more: brand etc?

Oh, and I don't have to say your pic is very good, do I?

yeatzee · 06-11-2010, 12:51 AM

Im sorry, I've always called them speedlights for whatever reason.

Its the Pentax AF 360 FGZ flash.

And no Rense hahaha

**Rense** · 06-11-2010, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by yeatzee

Im sorry, I've always called them speedlights for whatever reason.

Its the Pentax AF 360 FGZ flash.

And no Rense hahaha

If you use the AF360, than you must reduce flash power, otherwise it's impossible to fire quickly subsequently, I guess?

goddo31 · 06-11-2010, 01:17 AM

Originally posted by Rense

Oh, and I don't have to say your pic is very good, do I?

How 'bout if I do? :-P The photo looks great and the red background is pretty awesome IMO

yeatzee · 06-11-2010, 01:31 AM

Originally posted by Rense

If you use the AF360, than you must reduce flash power, otherwise it's impossible to fire quickly subsequently, I guess?

With this setup I reduce it to about 1/8th power. Normally its at 1/32 power.

yeatzee · 06-11-2010, 01:32 AM

Originally posted by goddo31

How 'bout if I do? :-P The photo looks great and the red background is pretty awesome IMO

Ha, thanks!

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06-09-2010, 10:30 PM	#2
Praestigium Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 139	That looks fantastic! The red came out real good, just curious, what exactly is this "new flash setup" you have going?

06-09-2010, 10:32 PM	#3
Praestigium Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 139	Nvm! Just saw your other post, that thing looks complicated :P

06-09-2010, 10:36 PM	#4
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Praestigium Nvm! Just saw your other post, that thing looks complicated :P Its actually ridiculously simple. Cardboard box cut down, taped/stapled into position with tinfoil stapled/taped on the inside. Than some tape to hold it on the flash

06-09-2010, 10:39 PM	#5
Praestigium Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 139	Haha, alright, that's it. You've tempted me to try this, the results should be...interesting.

06-11-2010, 12:21 AM	#6
mertle New Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Moonta, South Australia. Photos: Albums Posts: 10	That's an awesome shot!!! I would like to try your flash setup, could you post instructions, pics?

06-11-2010, 12:42 AM	#7
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by mertle That's an awesome shot!!! I would like to try your flash setup, could you post instructions, pics? Check out Rense's: Stellaria - "Where Light meets the Ordinary" Its basically that but slightly different due to the supplies I had lying around at 4 in the morning (packing tape, dull scissors, a half broken stapler, aluminum foil, and the cardboard from those large packs of water bottles ) when I had the urge to make it Oh and mine is made for a speed light so its angled down more. The advantage of mine is that with the speedlight I can take several pictures in quick succession.

06-11-2010, 12:48 AM	#8
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Speedlight. Tell me more: brand etc? Oh, and I don't have to say your pic is very good, do I?

06-11-2010, 12:51 AM	#9
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Im sorry, I've always called them speedlights for whatever reason. Its the Pentax AF 360 FGZ flash. And no Rense hahaha

06-11-2010, 01:12 AM	#10
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Originally posted by yeatzee Im sorry, I've always called them speedlights for whatever reason. Its the Pentax AF 360 FGZ flash. And no Rense hahaha If you use the AF360, than you must reduce flash power, otherwise it's impossible to fire quickly subsequently, I guess?

06-11-2010, 01:17 AM	#11
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by Rense Oh, and I don't have to say your pic is very good, do I? How 'bout if I do? :-P The photo looks great and the red background is pretty awesome IMO

06-11-2010, 01:31 AM	#12
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rense If you use the AF360, than you must reduce flash power, otherwise it's impossible to fire quickly subsequently, I guess? With this setup I reduce it to about 1/8th power. Normally its at 1/32 power.

06-11-2010, 01:32 AM	#13
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by goddo31 How 'bout if I do? :-P The photo looks great and the red background is pretty awesome IMO Ha, thanks!

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