Dragonfly Macro w/ Lightsphere II

tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
edited May 24, 2005 in Wildlife
Another test of the lightsphere II as a macro flash. Any comments?
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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2005
    Excellent thumb.gif
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    The lighting looks nice and even. Seems like the focus didn't quite grab the head? ne_nau.gif Must be tough shooting insects, I've never tried it.
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  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    wxwax wrote:
    The lighting looks nice and even. Seems like the focus didn't quite grab the head? ne_nau.gif Must be tough shooting insects, I've never tried it.
    Thanks Greaper and Wxwax. I am pretty happy with the lighting. The lightsphere is large compared to the bug at the working distance for macro, so it seems to work as a soft box type lighting. Here is another. Nailed the head on this one.
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    Yes, very nice! Can I ask a nube Q: what is a "lightsphere"? I know what a macro flash looks like, is it similar to that? Thanks!


    Whatever the case you have it 'workin well for you! thumb.gif


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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    Well done especially the second one thumb.gif
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,950 moderator
    edited May 22, 2005
    MuskyDude wrote:
    Yes, very nice! Can I ask a nube Q: what is a "lightsphere"? I know what a macro flash looks like, is it similar to that? Thanks!


    Whatever the case you have it 'workin well for you! thumb.gif


    AJ
    Here you go lightsphere.

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    ian408 wrote:
    Here you go lightsphere.

    Ian

    thanks guys - i just ordered a lightsphere deal.gif
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  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    MuskyDude wrote:
    Yes, very nice! Can I ask a nube Q: what is a "lightsphere"? I know what a macro flash looks like, is it similar to that? Thanks!


    Whatever the case you have it 'workin well for you! thumb.gif


    AJ
    Its a plastic light modifier that goes over the flash head of a hot shoe mounted flash. It kind of looks like the bottom of a 1/2 gallon milk jug and fits snugly to the flash. (different versions for different flashes). It's kind of a mini softbox of sorts. Works well for candid pics, but I have been trying it out as a poor mans macro flash.
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    tmlphoto wrote:
    Its a plastic light modifier that goes over the flash head of a hot shoe mounted flash. It kind of looks like the bottom of a 1/2 gallon milk jug and fits snugly to the flash. (different versions for different flashes). It's kind of a mini softbox of sorts. Works well for candid pics, but I have been trying it out as a poor mans macro flash.
    Very cool. I checked the website, looks intreguing (BM'd). Looking forward to seeing more shots with it, thanks!


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  • david_hdavid_h Registered Users Posts: 463 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    Nice pictures Thomas, I'll have to try that.
    Did you point the LS2 straight towards the subject?
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  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    david_h wrote:
    Nice pictures Thomas, I'll have to try that.
    Did you point the LS2 straight towards the subject?
    Yes, straight ahead for those shots. I have also tryed pivoting the flash head 45 degress left or right to try and get a little directional lighting. Seems to work pretty well.
    Thomas :D

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  • Aussie_blueyAussie_bluey Registered Users Posts: 593 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    Nice
    I have only managed to get shot of a Dragonfly, but not as close as these. Nice shots. clap.gif1drink.gif1drink.gif1drink.gifclap.gif
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  • T4TotsT4Tots Registered Users Posts: 198 Major grins
    edited May 22, 2005
    me too
    andy wrote:
    thanks guys - i just ordered a lightsphere deal.gif
    I ordered one last Thursday and I am anxious to use it!

    These dragonfly pictures are fantastic!!!!
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  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2005
    T4Tots wrote:
    I ordered one last Thursday and I am anxious to use it!

    These dragonfly pictures are fantastic!!!!
    Thanks Tim & Tina. Tina, I will be interested to know how you like the lightsphere. I think it is a really great little invention, especially for the money.
    Thomas :D

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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited May 24, 2005
    I just drank the Kool-Aide too. :): :): I am looking forward to giving it a try for candids at family gatherings as well.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2005
    I got a lightsphere a week or so ago...

    of course at the rate I shoot, I haven't even used it yet.

    I must have the highest ratio of equipment per exposure, since I shoot so few... :(
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