That was CH Ling. I thought it was so ingenious I've saved that link
for many years. <http://www.accura.com.hk/OM/flash-d.htm>
Chuck Norcutt
Rick Beckrich wrote:
> Difused macro flash - Someone on this list once mentioned inserting
> his lens through a hole cut in a 10" X 12" section of frosted plastic
> with his flash mounted normally.
>
> On Sat, Apr 18, 2009 at 3:38 PM, <usher99@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Nice images Fernando---thanks for posting. Interesting combination
>> with the autotube and 200 f4. That's quite a long T-cord. Where did
>> you have the T32? I remember Dean likes the Tammy 60-300 on the
>> autotube for a butterfly rig. The longest dedicated macro lens that is
>> available in OM mount is the Viv S1 90-180, AFAIK. Jeff looked for a
>> year before finding one but says he doesn't like to use it much. I
>> think it is a behemoth.
>>
>> When I was thinking about this 200/4 and had a nice one in my sights on
>> esnipe, I came across about 10 higher res images on FM (OM 5D) and was
>> concerned about the bokeh being busier at times than I wanted for the
>> application I had in mind.
>>
>> I am still on the lower part of the learning curve with flash for
>> macro, but had noted that even though the light source is much larger
>> than the subject, light modifiers seem to be useful. The bare bulb is
>> still "harsh" for reasons I am unsure about and can lead to too many
>> specular highlights---sometimes not desirable on reflective critters or
>> waxy/wet plants. I have taken to trying and construct a softbox
>> trying to maintain output and still diffuse the light---using plastic
>> bottle, foil to reflect onto some polypropylene and fitting it onto the
>> T28---duct tape involved of course! To have sufficient room a flash
>> bracket is necessary---quite a contraption. More diffusing material
>> seems just to reduce output and the light needs to be spread out first.
>> I have a hunch I may be re-inventing the wheel.
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Well, two years ago I was able to make these 'azaleas' photographs on
>>
>> Velvia 50.
>> The first one has just been scanned, the second on 2007. They look good
>> to me, perhaps because of the added contrast light by the T-32 or the
>> amazing Velvia (which is now a little easier for the 4000ED to scan, or
>> more properly said, I'm slowly learning how to do it better [thanks AG])
>>
>> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/fernando_gonzalez_gentile/3452091690/>
>> -->
>>
>> sRGB
>>
>> <http://www.flickr.com/photos/fernando_gonzalez_gentile/477219563/> -->
>>
>> I don't remember, perhaps aRGB.
>> Tripod mounted OM 2n, Zuiko 200mm F = 1:4 @ F = 1:11, 65~116 tube @
>> 65mm, T-32 and 5m. TTL cable.
>> Link to view them at 1280, and link to view them on black.
>>
>> Fernando.
>>
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