Chris Barrett wrote:
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> The T20 is then connected to the camera using a 0.3m cord to the T32.
I didn't know you could connect two flash units together! Or did I
misunderstand?
>
> You've done very well on your spider photo to avoid burning out the body
> detail. I'm still getting used to the OM2 auto flash, and having to
> compensate for a black background.
Thanks. It was more accident than on purpose. I hand held the flash
about two feet away at a long angle from the web. I can't seem to get
the web to show without spraying a mist of water on it though. This
particular spider only comes out about 10 pm and completly removes her
web in the morning. It's interesting, to say the least, to try to focus
with only a porch lite!
>
> One trick I have used is to set the aperture to give me about a 1/60 exposure
> on auto, and then use the TTL flash. I then get a nice filled background
> slightly darker than the insect, but essentially a flash shot.
>
I haven't figured out the distance and lens combination for that.
> At the end of the day it's down to a combination of luck and patience. The
> one factor that I do think is important is knowing your subject. I spend more
> time watching my subjects than photographing them. That way I can have some
> knowledge of what they are going to do when a giant shoves a 50mm Zuicko in
> their faces!
>
I agree. Plus it's facinating to watch them. I'm still trying to
figure out how the spider gets the top web from the tree to the house.
Doesn't seem to be any wind involved.
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