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aliasant · 02-10-2012, 12:01 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Giving us the bird?

Otherwise, It's a very nice photo.

LOl

I prefer the first one. Its softer and thats maybe a nice contrast to its purpose?
Still a nice shot!

Freak · 02-10-2012, 04:43 AM

A Bee from me: (K7, D-FA 100WR, ISO 1000)

JulianS · 02-10-2012, 04:50 AM

Freak, that is awesome. what lighting setup did you use?

aliasant · 02-10-2012, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by JulianS

Freak, that is awesome. what lighting setup did you use?

+1
Very nice.

**dunerunner** · 02-10-2012, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by Freak

A Bee from me: (K7, D-FA 100WR, ISO 1000)

Perfect!

Freak · 02-10-2012, 03:24 PM

Originally posted by JulianS

Freak, that is awesome. what lighting setup did you use?

Thanks, an on-camera flash was used. I believe it was my Sigma EF610. I usually use my Metz58, but the batteries were charging in that one at the time..

Originally posted by aliasant

+1
Very nice.

Thanks.

Originally posted by dunerunner

Perfect!

Cheers, thanks for the comments peoples...

**dadipentak** · 02-16-2012, 10:23 AM

Well, I finally caved and bought a DA 35/2.8 Macro Ltd. in the Marketplace. Although I can go all obsessive/compulsive from time to time, I'm not really a serious macro shooter. I do like sharp detail shots, though and feel more comfortable with shorter lenses for that sort of thing (the extremely thin dof of the longer macros can really be a PITA). This lens fits that bill to a T and the rendering is very nice.

JulianS · 02-17-2012, 03:29 PM

Another Spider

aliasant · 02-18-2012, 03:12 AM

Originally posted by JulianS

Another Spider

Nice!
What lens?

JulianS · 02-18-2012, 04:55 AM

D FA 100mm WR

**baro-nite** · 02-18-2012, 03:59 PM

Wildflower season is starting in earnest around here. Sigma 70/2.8 macro @ 1:1, plus off-camera diffused flash:

Claytonia (Spring Beauty)

**dadipentak** · 02-18-2012, 04:26 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Spring Beauty

As one who has spent a lot of time with these flowers I want to compliment you on that shot!

**baro-nite** · 02-18-2012, 06:05 PM

Thanks Dave -- much appreciated.

stormtech · 02-19-2012, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Wildflower season is starting in earnest around here. Sigma 70/2.8 macro @ 1:1, plus off-camera diffused flash:
Claytonia (Spring Beauty)

Beautiful shot! Spring flowers in February - man I need to move south!!

I do a lot of flower shots in the summer of my wife's many gardens - my main shooting that time of year. I see you used off camera diffused flash - would you mind sharing your setup?

Over the winter I've acquired a nice light stand and 42" umbrella that I plan to use with my Metz AF-48 for the flower shots, but in theory I am thinking the umbrella will be too big for single flower shots. Any advice on what to use? I was thinking of getting an 8" x 9" softbox that attaches to the flash directly (would still be using it off-camera on the light stand).

**baro-nite** · 02-19-2012, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by stormtech

Beautiful shot! Spring flowers in February - man I need to move south!!

Thanks! Just a few blossoms for now, but this is the usual time for the first appearance of Claytonia, Trout Lily, and Hepatica. On the down side, summer is not so good for flowers here; have to get up to the mountains then.

Originally posted by stormtech

I do a lot of flower shots in the summer of my wife's many gardens - my main shooting that time of year. I see you used off camera diffused flash - would you mind sharing your setup?

I'm just getting into flash, so still experimenting. The camera was on a tripod and that allowed me to handhold the flash and diffuser in different positions. I just used a piece of translucent polyethylene (cut from a bottle) as my diffuser. I plan to get a small-ish softbox to attach directly to the flash, and some sort of clamp and flexible arm to allow me to attach the flash to a tripod leg. I'm using a 70mm macro lens so the working distance is pretty small at 1:1, hence the need to get the flash and light modifier in close to avoid having the lens cast a shadow on the subject; an umbrella would have been too big for this case. Also it's a question of light fall-off -- whether you want a close-in light source to isolate the subject, or something farther away for better background illumination. So I think the umbrella will serve you well for shots of massed flowers.

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02-10-2012, 12:01 AM	#1186
aliasant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 634	Originally posted by dadipentak Giving us the bird? Otherwise, It's a very nice photo. LOl I prefer the first one. Its softer and thats maybe a nice contrast to its purpose? Still a nice shot!

02-10-2012, 04:43 AM	#1187
Freak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 361	A Bee from me: (K7, D-FA 100WR, ISO 1000)

02-10-2012, 04:50 AM	#1188
JulianS Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 40	Freak, that is awesome. what lighting setup did you use?

02-10-2012, 06:00 AM	#1189
aliasant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 634	Originally posted by JulianS Freak, that is awesome. what lighting setup did you use? +1 Very nice.

02-10-2012, 07:20 AM	#1190
dunerunner Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Black Hills Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,108	Originally posted by Freak A Bee from me: (K7, D-FA 100WR, ISO 1000) Perfect!

02-10-2012, 03:24 PM	#1191
Freak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 361	Originally posted by JulianS Freak, that is awesome. what lighting setup did you use? Thanks, an on-camera flash was used. I believe it was my Sigma EF610. I usually use my Metz58, but the batteries were charging in that one at the time.. Originally posted by aliasant +1 Very nice. Thanks. Originally posted by dunerunner Perfect! Cheers, thanks for the comments peoples...

02-16-2012, 10:23 AM	#1192
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Well, I finally caved and bought a DA 35/2.8 Macro Ltd. in the Marketplace. Although I can go all obsessive/compulsive from time to time, I'm not really a serious macro shooter. I do like sharp detail shots, though and feel more comfortable with shorter lenses for that sort of thing (the extremely thin dof of the longer macros can really be a PITA). This lens fits that bill to a T and the rendering is very nice.

02-17-2012, 03:29 PM	#1193
JulianS Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 40	Another Spider

02-18-2012, 03:12 AM	#1194
aliasant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 634	Originally posted by JulianS Another Spider Nice! What lens?

02-18-2012, 04:55 AM	#1195
JulianS Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 40	D FA 100mm WR

02-18-2012, 03:59 PM	#1196
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Wildflower season is starting in earnest around here. Sigma 70/2.8 macro @ 1:1, plus off-camera diffused flash: Claytonia (Spring Beauty)

02-18-2012, 04:26 PM	#1197
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by baro-nite Spring Beauty As one who has spent a lot of time with these flowers I want to compliment you on that shot!

02-18-2012, 06:05 PM	#1198
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Thanks Dave -- much appreciated.

02-19-2012, 07:00 AM	#1199
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	Originally posted by baro-nite Wildflower season is starting in earnest around here. Sigma 70/2.8 macro @ 1:1, plus off-camera diffused flash: Claytonia (Spring Beauty) Beautiful shot! Spring flowers in February - man I need to move south!! I do a lot of flower shots in the summer of my wife's many gardens - my main shooting that time of year. I see you used off camera diffused flash - would you mind sharing your setup? Over the winter I've acquired a nice light stand and 42" umbrella that I plan to use with my Metz AF-48 for the flower shots, but in theory I am thinking the umbrella will be too big for single flower shots. Any advice on what to use? I was thinking of getting an 8" x 9" softbox that attaches to the flash directly (would still be using it off-camera on the light stand).

02-19-2012, 07:20 AM	#1200
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Originally posted by stormtech Beautiful shot! Spring flowers in February - man I need to move south!! Thanks! Just a few blossoms for now, but this is the usual time for the first appearance of Claytonia, Trout Lily, and Hepatica. On the down side, summer is not so good for flowers here; have to get up to the mountains then. Originally posted by stormtech I do a lot of flower shots in the summer of my wife's many gardens - my main shooting that time of year. I see you used off camera diffused flash - would you mind sharing your setup? I'm just getting into flash, so still experimenting. The camera was on a tripod and that allowed me to handhold the flash and diffuser in different positions. I just used a piece of translucent polyethylene (cut from a bottle) as my diffuser. I plan to get a small-ish softbox to attach directly to the flash, and some sort of clamp and flexible arm to allow me to attach the flash to a tripod leg. I'm using a 70mm macro lens so the working distance is pretty small at 1:1, hence the need to get the flash and light modifier in close to avoid having the lens cast a shadow on the subject; an umbrella would have been too big for this case. Also it's a question of light fall-off -- whether you want a close-in light source to isolate the subject, or something farther away for better background illumination. So I think the umbrella will serve you well for shots of massed flowers.

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