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Tizzi - 29 Jan 2006 14:00 GMT

What lighting would people recommend for taking macro shots of flowers?
Should I get a ring flash or a monobloc?

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Pepe - 06 Feb 2006 09:42 GMT

> What lighting would people recommend for taking macro shots of flowers?
> Should I get a ring flash or a monobloc?

Here is a cheap setup! White foam from the bin box.
http://www.saunalahti.fi/fabriciu/albums/setup.jpg
And the results:
http://www.saunalahti.fi/fabriciu/albums/caladiva.jpg

Open your eyes and LOOK around!
Pepe

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Norm Dresner - 06 Feb 2006 16:13 GMT

>> What lighting would people recommend for taking macro shots of flowers?
>> Should I get a ring flash or a monobloc?
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> And the results:
> http://www.saunalahti.fi/fabriciu/albums/caladiva.jpg

I'm sure it works well --- but the Sto-Fen diffuser is a trifle more
portable ;-))

Norm

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