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LXShooter
Registered: Mar 07, 2010
Total Posts: 591
Country: United States

frans_vdm wrote:
rosevite2000 wrote:
Yay! I want to see you chasing the bug using that equipment!

Why not!

IMG_3169 by fotoopa, on Flickr

IMG_3161 by fotoopa, on Flickr

IMG_3153 by fotoopa, on Flickr

Wow, I'm speechless...

What a great setup! How does one of these?

gfinlayson
Registered: Apr 01, 2011
Total Posts: 338
Country: United Kingdom

Here's my latest incarnation complete with ghetto flash diffuser.

DeVil
Registered: Sep 09, 2011
Total Posts: 310
Country: Serbia & Montenegro

Mine diffuser for canon macro flash MT-24EX represent combinacion of diffuser's made by @Dalantech, @SteB1 and @OrionMystery.
I used JJC-FC-26U Flash Diffuser + Gary Fong Puffer (hot glued them together), vellum paper - bubble wrap "sandwich" and plastic holder (cut from the 0,5l Coca Cola bottle).

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MT-24EX and MP-E65 (1:1)

MT-24EX and MP-E65 (5:1)

Here are the results

Yakim Peled
Registered: Nov 18, 2004
Total Posts: 16903
Country: Israel

I was going to ask why do you need so many diffusers but after seeing the pictures I realized you know what you are doing. BTW, I really like this pic. Made me smile, and not only in appreciation.

DeVil wrote:
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Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Sharks123
Registered: Jun 26, 2012
Total Posts: 223
Country: Turkey

Nikon D5000 + Sigma 150mm Macro + Nissin Di622 Mark 2 + Pixco Mini Softbox + Flash Cable

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chrisa62401
Registered: Aug 03, 2006
Total Posts: 52
Country: United States

Here's my setup.
Canon 50D with Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro. I usually have a set of Kenko tubes on there.

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Yakim Peled
Registered: Nov 18, 2004
Total Posts: 16903
Country: Israel

chrisa62401 wrote:
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I really like that pic.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

KitW
Registered: Nov 28, 2010
Total Posts: 27
Country: N/A

Chrisa...
I adore #2. I have begun playing with macro. just basically the 50mm reversed in natural light, but would like to try getting some diffused flash on it. Could you tell me a little bit about your home made diffuser on your speedlight?
Thanks

chrisa62401
Registered: Aug 03, 2006
Total Posts: 52
Country: United States

It's one of these with a paper towel on it.

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KitW
Registered: Nov 28, 2010
Total Posts: 27
Country: N/A

lol unreal! Now if I can bear to eat that junk. Thank you so much for sharing. Seems to work great from the lighting in your images.

gfinlayson
Registered: Apr 01, 2011
Total Posts: 338
Country: United Kingdom

chrisa62401 wrote:

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For a voracious predator, he (she?) sure is cute!

Yakim Peled
Registered: Nov 18, 2004
Total Posts: 16903
Country: Israel

My son also loves these creatures. Macro lens (60/2.8) but of course, not macro distance. Just close up.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

gratchie
Registered: Jul 11, 2012
Total Posts: 24
Country: United States

Here's my starter macro rig. Nothing too fancy, just a bunch of stuff from my gear pile pieced up together

2012-07-21 at 21-38-20 by rgracie, on Flickr

2012-07-21 at 21-34-46 by rgracie, on Flickr

Sharks123
Registered: Jun 26, 2012
Total Posts: 223
Country: Turkey

My new setup ;

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gfinlayson
Registered: Apr 01, 2011
Total Posts: 338
Country: United Kingdom

Nice setup and photos. Any chance of a how to for the construction of your ring light?

Graeme

Yakim Peled
Registered: Nov 18, 2004
Total Posts: 16903
Country: Israel

Guys, your creativity is amazing, no less. But wouldn't something like this be as efficient, especially for a DIY-challenged person like me?

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Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Sharks123
Registered: Jun 26, 2012
Total Posts: 223
Country: Turkey

gfinlayson wrote:
Nice setup and photos. Any chance of a how to for the construction of your ring light?

Graeme

Thanks

http://www.diyphotography.net/super-detailed-diy-ring-flash-how-to-video

Dennis M 1064
Registered: Jun 29, 2012
Total Posts: 403
Country: United States

rnickl wrote:
Thanks Kenny.

I went and grabbed a couple shots to contribute to the thread also.
Here's my D200 with a stack of ProOptic tubes behind the Sigma 105mm. The flash is a SB-400 with some "fun foam" and a recycled Altoids tin for a diffuser. I cut the front and back out so I can open the front of the tin and change the diffuser material in a couple seconds. Functionally it's good but I still need to find a diffuser material I'm happy with, for now is a coffee filter

Rick

Not that there isn't a thousand choices, here is another one for you. I used to have a large sheet of whithe 'RipStop' material I bought off a roll (bolt?) from a discount fabric store in L.A. I would make a tent over my subject, like a softbox in bright sun. You could get a "swatch" of it, likely for free and try it out. It is really durable and makes some nice light.

You could also look at an old army surplus store. See if you could find some real parachute material. You could either rig a tent, or just put a piece over your flash rig. That may make for some nice light as well. We used a section of parachute and made a smoker tent during a land survival exercise in the Navy. Smoked fish, smoked frog and smoked snake is pretty good after a few days of eating palmetto shoots!

Dennis M 1064
Registered: Jun 29, 2012
Total Posts: 403
Country: United States

jwkramer wrote:
HOLY SH-T. I had no friggin' idea you could cross your eyes and make those 3D. I'm blown away. How dumb I must be!!!! I thought you needed some kind of glasses to view them.

Now I'm even more impressed with that rig!!!!!!

-Jim

, me too! How cool is that?!!!!!!!!

denis55
Registered: Jan 11, 2012
Total Posts: 2272
Country: Canada

DeVil wrote:
Mine diffuser for canon macro flash MT-24EX represent combinacion of diffuser's made by @Dalantech, @SteB1 and @OrionMystery.
I used JJC-FC-26U Flash Diffuser + Gary Fong Puffer (hot glued them together), vellum paper - bubble wrap "sandwich" and plastic holder (cut from the 0,5l Coca Cola bottle).

This image is copyrighted by the owner

MT-24EX and MP-E65 (1:1)
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MT-24EX and MP-E65 (5:1)

Here are the results

wow! i really like this set-up.
i,ve just acquired an MPE-65,and MT-24,and have both the stofens,and puffers,which i,ll hot glue together.now i need a plastic holder,so i can play around with packing foam,and vellum paper which i have lots of.thanks to everyone on here for sharing their diffusion techniques.

denis

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