Hey guys and girls!

I just wanted to share this photos with you. These were taken with a 5D, 430ex flash in a ring diffuser that I made.

C&C also appreciated, I hope you like them!

1.

Lets see your set-up. I don't think its a "ring flash" like it should be.

Still, nice pictures.

I like them - a lot. You say you made the ring diffuser? Care to share the details?

Pierre.

#3 is my favorite.

cant see the ring flash catchlight, are you sure you mean ringflash?

wow, thanks for the quick replies...

Yes, it sure is a ringflash, but its quite small. I didnt like the little donat-shaped catchlights, so I just filled the inside and now its a dot.

Here is a link to my blog, containing a tutorial on how to make it:

http://djure-eng.blogspot.com/2007/09/diy-ringflash.html

I like #3 the best.

Thanks for your explanation of the flash modifier.

George

I think overall the lighting is very nice, and I was also looking for the ringflash in the eyes. One suggestion though is that the pupils are almost wide open during your flash - almost like that's the only light in the room. I think that if you had another light source, you could get the pupils to close more and look normal which would show a lot more of the iris (colored part of the eye). Regardless, the photos are very nice.

I'll take # 3

#3 is killer. I like it the best!

Thanks for the link to your blog - I am definitely going to try that.
Pierre.

# 1

I like them all, very nicely done.

great shots! I especially like #1.

I like them all but the third is special. The highlight work and edge around the model's lips are super

- Joe

bob parrish wrote:
#3 is killer. I like it the best!


Ditto. Great job on the conversion too :0)

d~

I love 2 and 3, regardless of the light modifier.

I really like #3 but my preference would be to crop it below the hand to keep the focus on her face.

man, the lighting here is great. i'm definitely going to have to try this. seriously awesome work

real nice b&w conversions. The close crops really make her eyes be the focus point. good job

Thanks to all of you!

@george malamis: thanks for the tip about the pupils...

#1 & #3 are great -just fix those catchlights!

But I have a problem with #2. Where's her body? Where are her legs? It looks like a magic trick.

Love the lips on 3, but the missing legs on 2 spoil it for me.

great job on the pics Jure - but save yourself the trouble on the ring flash and get one of these: http://www.flaghead.co.uk/pages/ringflash-intro.html
BTW - they now have a US distributor for anyone in the US who's interested: ringflash@expoimaging.net

Edited by 24Peter on Mar 03, 2008 at 09:22 PM GMT

Thanks for the comments...I didnt notice the problem with her legs before, but now it really is starting to bother me. I really got some great tips here!

Peter, thanks for the link, I hope I can find it somewhere in Europe...