Hi everybody Thought I would post another small skipper image, took this this evening but tried a different technique, used two flash guns, one as a fill in flash from front balanced against the available light and the other giving a touch of backlight. What do you think I am not to sure I think the light might be a bit harsher than I would like
All comments most welcome
D300 105mm macro 2 x SB600 off camera fired remotely, mLU tripod remote. 1/13 @ f13
Posted by David Taylor on July 21, 2010 at 5:43 PM
I'd be happy if I had taken it, others may disagree.
Looks OK to me , but some might say the added lighting gives an un natural effect. But then everything digital is digital anyway so its all un natural - all put into o's and 1's !
Work that out !
Cheers
JohnR
It looks fine to me Shaun, nice use of the flash... I have a feeling that I might prefer this as a portrait with the Skipper a little smaller... You certainly are getting the hang of this close up stuff...
To soften the flash you can get small softbox type diffusers (Lumiquest comes to mind) I use one and it is very effective....
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 22, 2010 at 3:15 AM
Hi Shaun - that looks pretty good for sharpness and like the exposure and the slightly washed out colour.
I'd agree with Phil - I'd like it a bit more in portrait - and I'd like that grass head perpendicular too, but that's just the graphics in me talking there.
Now if you want to diffuse those flashes on the cheap just cover the head with a piece of white carrier bag - the thin rustly-type you get from supermarkets, not the thick heavy ones.
You can add more diffusion by adding another layer - only takes but a trice and it works a treat.
Surgical tape is another damn fine alternative - applied straight to the flash lens.
But if you don't want to look cheap and nasty those Lumiquest jobs look pretty good.
Posted by David Sewell on July 22, 2010 at 3:57 AM
I like the delicate colours on this, but agree with others about the portrait orientation suiting it better.
I like the landscape version but agree a portrait should look better.Although this portrait posted,doesn't look quite as sharp as the original landscape.So I guess I'm back to prefering your first post.
Hope you can follow that ramble better than me.
Discussion
9 repliesAll comments most welcome
D300 105mm macro 2 x SB600 off camera fired remotely, mLU tripod remote. 1/13 @ f13
Work that out !
Cheers
JohnR
To soften the flash you can get small softbox type diffusers (Lumiquest comes to mind) I use one and it is very effective....
I'd agree with Phil - I'd like it a bit more in portrait - and I'd like that grass head perpendicular too, but that's just the graphics in me talking there.
Now if you want to diffuse those flashes on the cheap just cover the head with a piece of white carrier bag - the thin rustly-type you get from supermarkets, not the thick heavy ones.
You can add more diffusion by adding another layer - only takes but a trice and it works a treat.
Surgical tape is another damn fine alternative - applied straight to the flash lens.
But if you don't want to look cheap and nasty those Lumiquest jobs look pretty good.
David
Hope you can follow that ramble better than me.
Phil.