requisite summer macro

AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
edited July 30, 2005 in Holy Macro
...echinacea and a butterfly

canon 1Ds Mark II, canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens, with 580ex and gary fong's lightsphere on board...click pic for rest of exif.

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the details from this combination are amazing. here's a 100% crop:

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enjoy (macro) photography
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2005
    Thats awesome Andy.thumb.gifthumb So you like the lightsphere? I've been wanting to get one, but Fong's statement of not being responsible for anything that you have to agree to before ordering makes me nervous.:uhoh

    Let me know if you ever want to sell yours.mwink.gif

    Again, excellent shot.clap.gif
  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2005
    If I had a flash
    I'd hurry up and order this. I'm forwarding this information to my wedding photographer friend in New Jersey!

    Oh, and beautiful butterfly and flower BTW...
    :):
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2005
    Khaos wrote:
    Thats awesome Andy.thumb.gifthumb So you like the lightsphere? I've been wanting to get one, but Fong's statement of not being responsible for anything that you have to agree to before ordering makes me nervous.:uhoh

    Let me know if you ever want to sell yours.mwink.gif

    Again, excellent shot.clap.gif


    you're kidding, right??? omigosh it's only a bit of plastic, it fits right on your flash, like a glove - no moving parts, nothing could possible go wrong... i never even saw the statement on his website... anyhow don't let that turn you off, it's really quite simple! cheers and thanks.

    ps: i'm not sellin lol3.gif
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2005
    Superb pic- lighting, composition all spot on.

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  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2005
    Excellent shot Andy. Everything is working in that shot. Looking forward to more macros from you. I'm not selling my lightsphere either :-).
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2005
    Dee wrote:
    I'd hurry up and order this. I'm forwarding this information to my wedding photographer friend in New Jersey!

    Oh, and beautiful butterfly and flower BTW...
    :):


    thank you dee wave.gif how'ya been?
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  • gubbsgubbs Registered Users Posts: 3,166 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2005
    andy, the colours and composition are beautiful clap.gifclapclap.gif
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  • Bob StanleyBob Stanley Registered Users Posts: 45 Big grins
    edited July 24, 2005
    Fantastic detail, excellent background, beautiful pictures!
    Thanks be to God, for our blessings.
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited July 24, 2005
    WOW even :)
    andy wrote:
    ...echinacea and a butterfly
    canon 1Ds Mark II, canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens, with 580ex and gary fong's lightsphere on board...click pic for rest of exif.
    the details from this combination are amazing. here's a 100% crop:
    enjoy (macro) photography
    That is a lovely shot Andy, the light is very nicely distributed using the lightsphere isn't it......that is a beautiful shot Andy.

    Tell me something is my understanding of the lightsphere correct.......the lightsphere when connected to your flash allows you to turn your camera to Portrait and even though the flash is now on it's side the lightsphere still delivers the light reguardless of the angle of the flash ???? eek7.gif

    Again.......lovely shot Andy, thanks for sharing....... Skippy (Australia)
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited July 24, 2005
    andy wrote:
    ...echinacea and a butterfly

    canon 1Ds Mark II, canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens, with 580ex and gary fong's lightsphere on board...click pic for rest of exif.

    29564020-S.jpg

    the details from this combination are amazing.

    enjoy (macro) photography

    Very nice indeed, Andy!! Been waiting to see more of your work with the 100mm Macro.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Superb pic- lighting, composition all spot on.

    BrianV.


    thanks brian - coming from you, that's a huge compliment bowdown.gif
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited July 25, 2005
    Outstanding Andy thumb.gifthumb.gif

    IMHO, a POTD quality macro shot. I could easily envision this one displayed over Times Square clap.gif


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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,938 moderator
    edited July 25, 2005
    Very nice shot. Aside from the lighting, I especially like the colors in this one.

    Ian
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2005
    tmlphoto wrote:
    Excellent shot Andy. Everything is working in that shot. Looking forward to more macros from you. I'm not selling my lightsphere either :-).

    thanks thomas, it's fun to shoot these guys!
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    gubbs wrote:
    andy, the colours and composition are beautiful clap.gifclapclap.gif

    thanks gubbsie - see you next week deal.gif
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  • XO-StudiosXO-Studios Registered Users Posts: 457 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    Skippy wrote:

    Tell me something is my understanding of the lightsphere correct.......the lightsphere when connected to your flash allows you to turn your camera to Portrait and even though the flash is now on it's side the lightsphere still delivers the light reguardless of the angle of the flash ???? eek7.gif
    No when in portrait, flip the flash, so the lightsphere faces up, and the side of the flash is towards your subject.

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2005
    Bob Stanley wrote:
    Fantastic detail, excellent background, beautiful pictures!

    thanks bob. the detail is amazing. i am flabbergasted by the 13" X19" print i made of this. thanks for stopping and commenting!
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2005
    skippy
    Skippy wrote:
    That is a lovely shot Andy, the light is very nicely distributed using the lightsphere isn't it......that is a beautiful shot Andy.

    Tell me something is my understanding of the lightsphere correct.......the lightsphere when connected to your flash allows you to turn your camera to Portrait and even though the flash is now on it's side the lightsphere still delivers the light reguardless of the angle of the flash ???? eek7.gif

    Again.......lovely shot Andy, thanks for sharing....... Skippy (Australia)

    thank you, dear :D you're question was answered before i could get to it lol3.gif

    cheers love and have a great trip to the u.s. clap.gif
    Andy

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  • amunsieamunsie Registered Users Posts: 47 Big grins
    edited July 30, 2005
    andy wrote:
    ...echinacea and a butterfly

    canon 1Ds Mark II, canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens, with 580ex and gary fong's lightsphere on board...click pic for rest of exif.

    Andy,

    Did you have the dome on the Lightsphere and was it on with the flash pointing up or facing the subject?

    Just curious as I love this lighting and I've been looking for a better way to light macro outside. I tried an elaborate reflector and it's a bit combersome. I've got the LSII and I love it.
    Macs Rule, Wintels drool

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