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Chad Lane
10-20-200720th October 2007, 04:41 PM
Does anyone use a Ring flash for Macros shots? Anyone have any shots with them?



http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1182/1471091212_678971b385.jpg





Cheers,
Chad
Rudi
10-20-200720th October 2007, 04:57 PM
What a cutie! :) The ring flash worked really well for this one, Chad.
Rob
10-22-200722nd October 2007, 02:15 AM
Nice shot Chad,
I have a Canon ring flash which I find works well. Seem to get more even lighting than any other flash I use for macro.
Regards
Chad Lane
11-12-200712th November 2007, 11:38 PM
I didn't use a Ring Flash in that photo just an internal flash.
Thanks for the comments.

As for the Ring Flash. I was just asking how others like them. I've been told that they do good for flash objects, but not the best for DOF, like shooting bugs/reptiles like I do.
Any insite?



Thanks,
Chad
samuelwil
11-13-200713th November 2007, 07:20 AM
Chad...... this shot is super! Sam:notworthy::coo3l:
ahockenberry
11-13-200713th November 2007, 07:46 AM
Excellent !!
Pat
11-14-200714th November 2007, 04:38 AM
great shot Chad thinking of getting one.
Kevin
11-17-200717th November 2007, 07:57 AM
Hi Chad,
I'm no ringflash expert but I had one for a bit. I think with a bit more time under my belt and some experimentation I probably would've liked it more. But I just didn't. I'm not big on flash anyway even though I realize it's necessary, especially for certain types of macro shooting.

Having said all that, I've been reconsidering and looking at Canon's macro twin light setup.

The ringlight is handy and I liked that you can set ratios with it to get dimensionality. I probably sold it too soon and should've given it a chance. Others here use flash very effectively...like Martin and Duncan.