Shaky hands aren't as much of a problem when you're shooting at 1/2000 to 1/4000. This was shot at 1/4000 and f/10 with the flash at full power. This edit was for a photo group and I had to save it at a low setting to keep it under the maximum allowed size but you get the idea. http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/IMG_2087-qual4.jpg Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://www.finishflagfarms.com ________________________________ From: "klight10@xxxxxxxxxxx" <klight10@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Mon, June 28, 2010 2:05:47 PM Subject: [tn-moths] Re: flash recommendation Yeah, having shaky hands at midnight is not a good thing! Do you have a tripod?I got an LED head light a couple of weeks ago, but I just use it so I can focus in areas that my porch light won't reach. I don't like the funky color that the LED bulbs make, it's too blue. Plus, it is really irritating to have moths flying around your face to reach the light when you are trying to focus! :-0 I really want to balance the light on both sides of the moth too, which the straight-on flashes won't do. I thought that Ray Flash attachment would do the trick, but it doesn't. We're never satisfied with what we have, are we? :) Kris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Obrist" <innisfreehorses@xxxxxxxxxx> To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 12:42:56 PM Subject: [tn-moths] Re: flash recommendation Kris, I have a Canon Rebel XT with a Sigma 28-70 lens. I turn the flash off, and use a Coleman headlamp with 33 power light. It has a lower light setting which I use on white moths. I learned this combo from Audrey. Most of the time, I let the camera focus automatically. (I need a good macro moth lens.) If my pix are blurry, it's just my shaky hands at midnight. LOL Jean Obrist ----- Original Message ----- From: klight10@xxxxxxxxxxx To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, June 28, 2010 9:46 AM Subject: [tn-moths] flash recommendation I have not been real happy with my macro flash shots on some of my moth photos. I have a Nikon D90 with a 105mm macro lens. I have been using my built-in flash, my hot-shoe flash, and an added RayFlash ring attachment. Some of you have incredibly sharp close-up shots that I would like to get. Do any of you use the dual flash attachments for close-up shots? If so, and you are a Nikon shooter, which one do you use? I've seen different models at different price ranges. Thanks for any advice! Kris Light