Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Chris Saganich www.imagebrooklyn.com