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Subject: [Leica] Photos from a Canon class on macro photography....
From: csaganich at gmail.com (Chris Saganich)
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 10:20:44 -0500
References: <CAA4z8hc8xkfr3DCq_uLFX82NmLE6Vy9qdRvFpORoKjqvUpPDqQ@mail.gmail.com>

They are great.  I like the black background.  Can that be achieved in the
wild using a flash?  Underexposing the background that much.

Chris

On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 1:53 AM, Gary Benson <bensonga at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have always enjoyed macro photography, but have never used a flash
> for that application.  This Saturday I attended a 3 hour class on
> macro photography sponsored by Canon and the local photo shop
> (basically, there's only one good store in Anchorage).  The main
> appeal for me was a chance to try out the Canon macro ring light
> flashes.  I really liked the Canon MT-24X twin light ring flash.
> Might have to put this on my wish list for Christmas!  :-)  Here are a
> few photos I took at the class.  Comments and criques appreciated.
> All taken with my Canon 5D and 100mm f2.8 macro lens (not the new L
> version).  The photo of sea shells was taken with a light tent, the
> other three photos with the MT-24X flash.
>
> Gary Benson
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/bensonga/_MG_0571+Tulip+XL-02.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/bensonga/_MG_0567+Feathers+XL.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/bensonga/_MG_0572+Sea+Shells+XL.jpg.html
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/bensonga/_MG_0590+Sunflower+XL.jpg.html
>
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Chris Saganich
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