[pov] Re: Fungi and Mushrooms
- From: "Ethan Russo" <ethanrusso@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:11:20 -0700
For this kind of nature field work, particularly for your Canon macro-users
out there, I prefer the Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite Flash:
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-MT-24EX-Macro-Digital-Cameras/dp/B00006I548/ref=
sr_1_6?ie=UTF8
<http://www.amazon.com/Canon-MT-24EX-Macro-Digital-Cameras/dp/B00006I548/ref
=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1320066347&sr=8-6> &qid=1320066347&sr=8-6
It is very pricey. That not withstanding, you have endless possibilities
using one or both lights, and they are adjustable to any angle (left and
right, both on top for more natural lighting, etc.). If you're shooting
human or pet models, this does not produce that iris ring that some like and
others hate.
This rates 5 stars on Amazon, so it appears that I am not alone in my
endorsement. Happy Fungus Hunting to all!
Cheers,
Ethan
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From: pov-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pov-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Michael Elenko
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 11:45 PM
To: pov@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pov] Re: Fungi and Mushrooms
Thanks for the kind feedback compadres.
One more request: I'd like to shots that others on our POV list are
creating, so please feel free to share. It's quite OK just to include
low-res jpegs as attachments.
To answer a few questions:
1.These were taken over a few days last week after the rains had hit. Often
more mushrooms popup the next non-rainy day. I'm sure even better
opportunities will occur this week.
2. Rondi, here is the Amazon link for the ring light:
http://www.amazon.com/Macro-Flash-LED-Light-lenses/dp/B0031AQ302/ref=sr_1_9?
s=electronics
<http://www.amazon.com/Macro-Flash-LED-Light-lenses/dp/B0031AQ302/ref=sr_1_9
?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1320012704&sr=1-9> &ie=UTF8&qid=1320012704&sr=1-9
This is not a flash, but a modeling light that stays on. Makes accurate
exposure and focusing a little easier. LEDs are kind to AA batteries. But
the index value is very low, (not much light is generated) so you need to be
close-in. One of these days I'll get a replacement for the Sigma which was
much more powerful--but suffered from poor quality control.
An alternative for closeups, is to use a diffuser on an external flash, and
place that off camera. I like to experiment by moving it around at
literally a few dozen different angles for some added drama.
Indoor effectiveness depends on what your subject is. Light tents are a lot
of fun to use and pretty easy to make from PVC pipe and some opaque white
material such as scrap Tyvek (house wrap). There are dozens of websites that
show how. I've setup two synch'd external diffused lighting sources each at
a 45-degree angle with additional lower-power lights coming in from the
sides.
Note that none of these are portrait ring flashes that produce a flat
halo-ish image that comes in and out of style (I like the look personally).
I've read about the Ray Flash and the Orbis Flash which convert your
hot-shoe connected external flash to a portrait ring flash. Not quite as
good as the Alien Bees product, but a lot cheaper.
ME
Michael Elenko
<http://www.eyeinthetriangle.com> Eye In The Triangle Photography
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