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p.1 #1 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Guess what flash/diffuser i used for this shot. No prize though :P

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Mar 19, 2010 at 11:55 AM

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p.1 #2 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Wonderful capture- eye reflections improved from previous one !
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Mar 19, 2010 at 12:53 PM

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p.1 #3 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Agree with Brian. Can still see the two distinct lites...is a newer version of the one from this thread?

Kenny

Mar 19, 2010 at 02:31 PM

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p.1 #4 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Thanks Brian and Kenny. The two smaller eyes gave it away!

Kenny, yes, shot with that diffuser. Not enough diffusion perhaps. Going to add one more layer. I'd have used an opaque white plastic cup but i just couldn't find any at my local Carrefour....

Mar 19, 2010 at 02:36 PM

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p.1 #5 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Nice image!

I have found that for me adding layers of diffusion material doesn't help diffuse the light, it just blocks it. To get better diffusion you need to find better diffusion material. I've made more diffusers than I'd like to admit and have tried the packaging wrap you are using and I found that it doesn't diffuse as well as say white rip-stop nylon or even an ordinary paper towel.

Mike

Mar 19, 2010 at 04:10 PM

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p.1 #6 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Very nice shot Kurt.
Gary

Mar 19, 2010 at 04:30 PM

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p.1 #7 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

I wonder how this diffuser behaves with a 100mm macro (1:1 or lesser mag). Any input?

Mar 19, 2010 at 04:34 PM

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p.1 #8 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Thanks for the comments, Mike, Gary and Sindhu.

Mike - adding layer always work for me. But of course finding the best material is the best day in achieving best diffusion vs light loss.

Sindhu - it's for twin flash but i am sure you can adapt it to suit other light source.

Mar 19, 2010 at 04:44 PM

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p.1 #9 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

It's a beauty.

Mark

Mar 19, 2010 at 04:54 PM

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p.1 #10 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

That's certainly a cool idea. I may be scraping the serial number off of it when I get home.

Mar 19, 2010 at 05:07 PM

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p.1 #11 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Beautiful shot

Fun spider

Lil

Mar 19, 2010 at 07:55 PM

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p.1 #12 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

That's a great shot Kurt. Really love the stance.

Pete

Mar 20, 2010 at 01:54 AM

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p.1 #13 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

I find diffusing my MT24-EX twin flash heads about as hard as it gets. I'm finding that what ever you use, try to leave a gap between the front of the flash and the diffusing material. This helps to spread the light. I've currently got 2 layers with a 10mm gap between each. Trouble is, the outer layer just about touches the subject. Not easy. Next attempt might be to fire both flashes through the one large diffuser.
Great shot by the way!
cheers,
peter

Mar 20, 2010 at 07:19 AM

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p.1 #14 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Thanks for the comments Mark, Lil, Pete, MagicNikon and Peter.

Peter, i think my last diffuser http://www.flickr.com/photos/orionmystery/4344824095/ works quite well, it's the twin catch lights in Jumpers that bugs me. That's why i'm trying SteB's cup diffuser.

Mar 20, 2010 at 09:39 AM

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p.1 #15 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Great shot Kurt

peterski wrote:
I find diffusing my MT24-EX twin flash heads about as hard as it gets. I'm finding that what ever you use, try to leave a gap between the front of the flash and the diffusing material. This helps to spread the light. I've currently got 2 layers with a 10mm gap between each. Trouble is, the outer layer just about touches the subject. Not easy. Next attempt might be to fire both flashes through the one large diffuser.
Great shot by the way!
cheers,
peter

Hi Peter

That's why I came up with the cup diffuser. I was trying to build some softboxes for the MT24EX, but there just wasn't enough space. Also you've clearly got the flash diffusion principles sorted out because one of the secrets of getting it to work is spreading the light before it hits the diffuser. If you are interested I started a thread, which is really just trying to brainstorm the issue as I am working on it at the moment. I have quite a few ideas about improving macro flash diffusion, and all I need to finish them off are finding the right materials and a bit more free time - at the moment I'm a bit tied up sorting out some other stuff. Hopefully I will soon be able to devote a lot more time to photography.
Ideas on macro flash diffusion

Mar 20, 2010 at 02:12 PM

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p.1 #16 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Is the mini softbox from Lumiquest any good? Basically would use it
for lower mag---> 1:2.
http://www.lumiquest.com/products/mini-softbox.htm

Thanks,
Mike

Mar 21, 2010 at 02:11 AM

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Mar 21, 2010 at 07:08 AM

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p.1 #18 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Thanks Brian.
Mike

Mar 22, 2010 at 01:26 AM

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p.1 #19 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Michael Gordon wrote:
Is the mini softbox from Lumiquest any good? Basically would use it
for lower mag---> 1:2.
http://www.lumiquest.com/products/mini-softbox.htm

Thanks,
Mike

I use the mini and it works pretty well a close distances, but I'm going to try to tweak it a bit to get the light a bit softer and I'm also going to start messing with some DIY applications as well. All of the recent macro stuff, actually the majority, on my www was done with the mini.

Mar 22, 2010 at 01:35 AM

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p.1 #20 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Thanks for commenting,
I checked out some of the macro images. Seems reasonably diffused light is produced by the mini. I think I'll try it, but if you like some of your modifications please post the results and technique. Off topic, but your Sig 50/1.4 has nice bokeh.
Mike

Mar 22, 2010 at 10:48 PM

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p.1 #21 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

That definitely goes in my favorite shots column Kurt, superb.

Dave

Mar 22, 2010 at 10:58 PM

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p.1 #22 · Guess what flash/diffuser used.

Great discussion.

Thanks for the comments, Dave!

Mar 23, 2010 at 01:55 AM


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