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Re: [OM] Adventures in Macrophotography (asking for recommendations)

Subject: Re: [OM] Adventures in Macrophotography (asking for recommendations)
From: Jim Brokaw <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2002 14:16:29 -0700
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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