[Digitalis]

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It's definitely a possibility on this one Digitalis, It was over exposed rather than slightly underexposed as normal, due to me having the flash on (in already bright sunlight).

I find that setting the flash 1 1/2 stops below ambient light gives a decent fill ratio - without the flash becoming too obvious. However the addition of a polariser would have helped that image - because it would have allowed the flash to overpower the ambient light and create a stronger image - not to mention increase the saturation of the sky and remove or enhance specular reflections from the tulip.

Flash Photography is difficult - not everyone has the eye for how to use lighting effectively, but the only way to become good at it really is to practice and observe the work of others - and try to guess how they lit the subject.

It should be easy to guess how I lit this image, I used one flash and one reflector.


Pentax K10D -Sigma 180mm f/3.5 APO [IF] EX DG + Wireless AF540FGZ

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Last edited by Digitalis; 10-05-2012 at 01:27 AM.

[Abhir]

It's definitely a possibility on this one Digitalis, It was over exposed rather than slightly underexposed as normal, due to me having the flash on (in already bright sunlight).

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I find that setting the flash 1 1/2 stops below ambient light gives a decent fill ratio - without the flash becoming too obvious. However the addition of a polariser would have helped that image - because it would have allowed the flash to overpower the ambient light and create a stronger image - not to mention increase the saturation of the sky and remove or enhance specular reflections from the tulip. <br />
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Flash Photography is difficult - not everyone has the eye for how to use lighting effectively, but the only way to become good at it really is to practice and observe the work of others - and try to guess how they lit the subject.<br />
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It should be easy to guess how I lit this image, I used one flash and one reflector.<br />
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Pentax K10D -Sigma 180mm f/3.5 APO [IF] EX DG + Wireless AF540FGZ

Super image !! I would surely require a tutorial on this one

[dadipentak]

Flash Photography is difficult

only if you intend to do it well :~) For me, it's pretty much a last resort and--once in a while--I get lucky. I admire those of you who have really mastered it.

[Jean Poitiers]

only if you intend to do it well :~) For me, it's pretty much a last resort and--once in a while--I get lucky. I admire those of you who have really mastered it.

Same for me, sometimes I get luckier than other times ... and great capture Digitalis!

[siamthai]

Digitalis: Wonderfull as usual, the clockwork is beatifull and the tulip is a big wooow

Not often I've seen Pentax A* Macro 200mm f/4.0 ED for sale but if someone is looking for it and have lots of cash. Here's your chance

Pentax A* Macro 200mm f/4.0 ED Lens 200 f4.0 f4 SMC | eBay

[mattb123]

Not often I've seen Pentax A* Macro 200mm f/4.0 ED for sale but if someone is looking for it and have lots of cash. Here's your chance

Pentax A* Macro 200mm f/4.0 ED Lens 200 f4.0 f4 SMC | eBay

Ooh, marked down even. What a deal!

[mattb123]

Clockwork - image from the back of a mechanically average pocket watch. Pentax FA*200mm f/4 ED [IF] Macro + AF160FC ringflash

Really cool. Nice work!

[Digitalis]

I would surely require a tutorial on this one

I am a strong adherent of the saying "keep it simple stupid" and often the most effective lighting techniques are incredibly simple. In the case of the tulip photograph I placed the flash below the flower and placed a reflector directly above the flower - since the light that bounces off a reflector is only half as strong as the light source itself you get an automatic 1:2 ratio. The light from the flash illuminated the petals while the bounced light from the reflector illuminated the interior of the flower - as I said incredibly simple, but also very effective.

[Abhir]

I am a strong adherent of the saying "keep it simple stupid" and often the most effective lighting techniques are incredibly simple. In the case of the tulip photograph I placed the flash below the flower and placed a reflector directly above the flower - since the light that bounces off a reflector is only half as strong as the light source itself you get an automatic 1:2 ratio. The light from the flash illuminated the petals while the bounced light from the reflector illuminated the interior of the flower - as I said incredibly simple, but also very effective.

Well, that is "simply" awesome a shot ! Thanx for guiding though

[iittoo]

Hi,sorry to hi-jack this lens club,but may i ask whether do the F or FA100 f2.8 macro's internal barrel that extend out will wobble?

[aliasant]

Hi,sorry to hi-jack this lens club,but may i ask whether do the F or FA100 f2.8 macro's internal barrel that extend out will wobble?

Hi iittoo.

Mine does wobble a bit. Perhaps half a mm in each direction. Same amount if the barrel is fully extended as in fully retracted.

[Vindemiatrix]

Just received my d fa 100 wr! Im gonna have a lot of fun

[simbon4o]

Some CZJ Pancolar 50 1.8 MC on extension tubes and light from my Sigma 610 ST with hand made from paper soft box.





And some with natural light and KMZ Zenitar-M 50 1.7 on extension tubes again.

[dr_romix]

Sigma 50mm - K-5

[Vindemiatrix]

D fa 100 wr