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Originally Posted by Dennis
An excellent set Stephen – you must be very pleased with that lens. As you mentioned, the light may be a little harsh but that is really a nit pick, especially for a 1st light set!
The last one looks a little like a katydid.
Cheers
Dennis
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Thanks Dennis! Yes, I'm very impressed with the lens, and my initial assessment is that it's better than the pentax 50mm macro that I used a few years ago.
I'm looking forward to the next BIMBO meetup so that I can inspect everyones flash diffuser setups... (we must be due for a BIMBO meet soon, before the warm weather ends?)
Cheers,
Stephen
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Originally Posted by hotspur
WOW! without a doubt you the very best photographer in IIS Stephen!
Well done on these fine images!  |
Thanks very much for the encouragement Chris! - but I think I'm fairly average compared to the standard being set here!
Cheers,
Stephen
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Originally Posted by bloodhound31
Awesome stuff Stephen. What's your flash setup? I love the lighting.
Baz.
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Thanks Baz, appreciate the comments! Interesting that you like the lighting, as these were taken just with a "naked" 430 EX II. I was adjusting things as I went along but generally had the flash operating at 1/4 to 1/8 power (in manual mode), and the camera also in manual using f/13, 200 iso and 1/250 sec. I'll experiment with DIY flash diffusers over the next few weeks and see if these improve things.
Cheers,
Stephen