Flash Testing

Hatch1921 · Post by **Hatch1921** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:56 pm

Hi all,

I thought I would give my Norman 400b a test run for shooting macro. So far it has been a challenge to find a good balance. I placed a few layers of translucent paper on the flash dome and this really helped with the light. Let me know what you think.

Most of the shots were with the Canon 100mm macro, Canon 1.4xTC, 2-3 Kenko extension tubes. ISO 200, F-13/F-16, 1200th -1/250th a sec. Some minor post processing. I really need to have my camera sensor cleaned...the Middle East was tough on it. Tons of dust and dirt.

Thanks for looking... large images can be seen here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921

salden · Post by **salden** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 3:44 am

Not bad at all Hatch. I use a flash softbox on my flash and that does help cut down on the glare (flashback) for the most part.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:24 pm

I would say they came out rather nice Hatch. The detail on the seeds is very sharp. One & three are excellent, #2 sort of gets a little lost with the out of focus seed tops.

Mike B in OKlahoma · Post by **Mike B in OKlahoma** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 9:48 pm

They look fine to me, I do agree with Doug that the oof hairs on the first two are a bit disconcerting. No way to avoid them or their like in many of these situations, though.