Low Light Daisy

stover98074

Hello and new to this forum - after lurking for a few days. Also relatively new to macro.

I am learning and enjoying using off camera flash for macros. This daisy was taken a few nights ago near dusk. The air was calm enough for a longer exposure.



Detail - Canon XSI, 4 Seconds, f/16, one hand held flash fired three times (once from lower right, once from lower left and once from top). Flash had a ziploc plastic food contain for diffuser (it was the quickest I could find before the dusk was over). Flash was a Promaster FTD 6500M and was triggered via the flash test button, Fujinon 135 EP 135 Enlarging Lens on a M42 Asahi Pentax Autobellows. Camera and bellows on a tripod to assist with focus and free up hands to hold flash.

Lord Vetinari

Came out well - interesting technique with the flash !
Brian v.

stover98074

Thanks Brian,

This is all a lot of fun for me. The flowers in our Pacific Northwest garden have all been examined and documented so I have started to turn my attention to dusk on nights when the air is still.

I am still on a learning curve with flash and off camera flash. My results can be a little random and at times non repeatable, but I enjoy being able to place the flash at different angles and intensities.

Steve

GOLDENORFE

welcome to the forum steve

very good shot, like the lighting.

phil

stover98074

Thanks for the comments Phil and I am looking forward Dgrin and very much enjoy Smugmug.