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Some macros with flash

Started 3 weeks ago | Photos thread
sluggy_warrior Veteran Member • Posts: 3,204
Re: Some macros with flash NEW SERIES with new settings
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baobob wrote:

Thx In the first series the head of the cobra flish was oriented dircetly to the subject with a small softbox but even with the diffuser it delivers a harsh light.

After your comment I gave a 45 ° up orientation to the head of the cobra, used the diffuser gris and the small wite screen that you can pull upin the head of the flash.

I found for macro, even a diffuser box is not enough due to the extreme angles, and sometimes with the lens casting shadow itself.

What works for me is having two flashes with diffuser from nearly opposite angles. If I have only one flash, I'd have two shiny large bounce card as walls on two sides of the subject (of course with reduced SS).

The Godox V860II is indeed really nice with short cycling thanks to Li-Ion battery. Even for the AA model, I've used Li-Ion AA batteries with similar fast cycling time. It's also relatively easy to power the flash with a Ryobi battery pack.

https://www.amazon.com/EBL-Battery-Batteries-Capacity-Rechargeable/dp/B08RZ5NDMM/

Although, since "upgraded" from X-T20 to X-T2, I'm spoiled by the super-quick focus bracketing feature, thus, I've been using my two Ryobi lights for continuous lighting instead (they're on sale every few months, and I have too many Ryobi batteries)

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-Hybrid-20-Watt-LED-Work-Light-Tool-Only-P721/304049794

https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-18V-Cordless-LED-Light-Tool-Only-PCL660B/316630704

I even made a beauty dish for that Ryobi light just because of macro

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5610043

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