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e6filmuser wrote:
I think the problem is that, to maintain reasonably even lighting across the subject at high magnification, I sometimes place the main gun +/- centrally, pointing downwards. This is because the fill hasn't done its job properly, being too far away. I notice that it had been switched to wide angle, now put back onto narrow beam. If that is not enough, a snoot may be required.
The central main light source is probably the cause of reflections back to the lens off shiny subjects. I need to get back to the 45 degree directional lighting from both sides of the camera, always the case for the fill light. This will need more light intensity from the fill light. A second half kilo gun is out of the question.
I am not looking for studio style, completely even lighting, as such images, to me, look like studio shots.
Harold
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On further consideration, I am putting two unused items into use.
I have a stereo bar, which is supposed to be attached to a tripod and take two camera bodies with adjustable spacing supplies by two sliding tripod bushes. That is now on the straight bracket which held the fill flash out to one side and forward, the bracket now running straight ahead under the extension.
I had purchased a second copy of my fill flash as a spare. Now I can place one either side of the stereo bar, the latter having adjustable distance from the camera, as far as the end of the current extension/TC combination. Each unit can be swivelled and tilted, or switched to wide angle independently (GN20 or 12) or used singly. Their individual distance from the lens axis can be adjusted by sliding along the stereo bar. Either or both can be easily detached and stood on any convenient flat surface.
This has the potential to provide symmetrical or asymmetrical lighting intensity. Both units have the same diffusion as the fill had previously. (I was becoming concerned about the 500g unit leaning right over, suspended on its ball joint support).
If it proves successful I will post detail in the Post Your Setup Topic.
Thanks for getting me thinking.
Harold
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