on 4/8/02 7:38 AM, Tim Chakravorty at suchismit@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> The use of on-camera flash for "nature" macros is obvious in the
>> photograph.
> Which photograph are you talking about ?
>
> Direct lighting is always a problem with on camera flash. The thing that I
> particularly dislike is
> a burnt out highlight especially in glossy subjects. I have tried off camera
> with my T-18 (which
> I unfortunately lost in my Utah trip last week :-(( Heck , why was I even
> carrying that?) but not
> with much success. John Shaw in his classic 'Closeups in Nature' suggests
> 'plasic bowl lighting', where
> a plastic bowl acts as a diffuser. I haven't tried that yet, but it appears it
> will soften the effect of a flash to
> some degree.
> -Tim
>
The 'plastic bowl' technique sounds similar to the plastic diffuser that
C.H. Ling uses, he posted his pictures link in another message and I recall
seeing a picture of the setup a while back... Very low cost, ingenious, and
very good results; softer that direct flash without the flatness of ring
lighting. It wouldn't cost too much to try either.
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
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