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In Reply to: RE: Setup & macro photo took today posted by Mike B. on March 26, 2017 at 10:14:32
Even the SLIGHTEST wind makes that kind of shot difficult.
A branch of leaf moving a couple mm looks like an EarthQuake thru a viewfinder!
Too much is never enough
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Time-lapse photo-video would be nice. But, it's true --- the slightest breeze and you lose the shot. Or at least, the detail.
OTOH, the Really Right Stuff quick release setup is very nice. Slim, made of high-grade aluminum, so it's lightweight. Very secure attachment to tripod. Fast and more secure than plain camera + tripod setup.
They should have made this thing a long time ago. Then, I'd prolly have many more photos using a tripod.
I would bring a 'volunteer' with me and a prop stick.
Person would hold the branch still, well out-of-frame.
That helps a lot. Expecially out in the desert with Non-Stop WIND.
I also have a 40" reflector / diffusor which I have the same volunteer hold OVER where I'm working to provide a less harsh lighting or in some cases, use the Gold diffusor / reflector to 'warm' up the image.
I LOVE macro, and miss it. Too bad that SONY in their Ultimate Wisdom now makes a decent 90mm 2.8 Macro which is ONLY 20% more expensive than the Canon 'L' glass.
Too much is never enough
Photos being worth a 1000 words. So much better equipment out there now. So one side job lead to another re-kindled hobby.
8^)
Reflective surfaces are their own particular problem.
Off axis sight line helps and you may ALSO get some relief using a Circular Polarizer.
Experiment with a polarizer GEL over your flash, too.
For that matter? A Soft Box will provide a very diffuse, bright and spread out light which might not have the glare potential of a basically point-source on-camera flash.
My 'Bees' have a diffusor Umbrella which reallly helps shots like of metalwork.
I have a pair of the B800, stands, reflector / umbrella and a few other goodies. I have them fitted with 200 watt incandescent focus / composing lights. IIRC, they are 'halogena' which provides a very nice color temp and good 'last'.
Too much is never enough
Thanks! Will need to try that out, in the future.Taken today:
Edits: 03/27/17
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