How about an LED flash light as a constant light source. I bought 8
little ones at Harbor Freight last week because they were so cheap I
couldn't pass them by. I had a sale coupon for $3.49 per pair but the
cashier told me to put my coupon away. They were on sale that day for
$2.00 pair.
They're about 3-1/2" long by 1" diamter, have an anodized aluminum case,
an array of 9 LEDs and 3 AAA batteries. Heck, I couldn't even buy 6 AAA
batteries for $2.00 let alone get them packaged inside a flashlight.
They're so bright I can't stand to look into the light for more than a
second or two. One or two of these behind a small diffuser should throw
a lot of light on a small subject.
Of course, I don't know what you do about the color temperature. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 8/4/2011 7:33 PM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Very nice shot. I just like it. The Painted Lady has four spots that
> should be visible in that pose, but the American Lady sure does look
> similar. Dean is a super bug blinder and Walt was superb too.
>
>
> http://www.millennics.com/olympus/tope/tope_show_entry.php?event=8&pic=5
>
> Agree that a bit of fill flash or sun can make the wing colors pop and
> low angle lighting can bring out the texture.
> I recall hanging out about 15min for the below Monarch to land again
> turn wings into the late afternoon sun.
>
> http://www.olyendomike.com/Other/Macro-2010/12031654_kFQEi#1175882865_c4Ptf-L-LB
>
> A recent Cockamamie project has been to use remote fired flash bulb in
> FP mode for such a situation. It will sync at any speed and is fired
> about 20 msec before the first curtain.
>
> I can get my ye old FB bracket to start the burn on an OM2N but not
> with the yabe radioslaves or my OM-2. With Tim's help I am replacing
> the capacitor with a new
> 4700 uF and we'll see if it is less fussy. Still the GN is a
> f(shutter speed) and have to account for light loss from extension, so
> it had better be a patient critter.
> I may get an adapter for smaller FB's as the Big Berthas are massive
> overkill and will likely irritate my B'fly visitors.
>
> Bfly's Beware, Mike
>
>
>
>
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