Joining the flash club

[biggerry]

I have spent the last week or so messing around with a SB-600 (courtesy of cam and a long story) taken heaps of photos - lots of crap, but I am amazed at what a difference it can make to the experience of photography, it has opened up a whole new world... and it means I can sit at my desk do so, so much more without moving out of teh room!

anyhows, for my amusement and following on from recent water drops etc, but with a slightly different twist!

[Mr Darcy]

I really like these Gerry. I would like to see just a little more DOF in the second.

[surenj]

Gerry,
Welcome to flash. You are no doubt going to enjoy yourself. Soon you will take the flash everywhere Sometimes it's better to carry f4 lens and a flash rather than a 2.8 lens

Hope you have read the strobist.

Nice water drop #1.

[mikecarlotto]

First shot is great, really like the texture you've seemed to capture.

I need to pick up a flash myself *sigh*

[colin_12]

Even though it did turn out to be a shakey start you will enjoy the flash.
The next thing to do is knock up a soft box like Atj has done. I made one from a cereal packet and an A4 sheet of paper.
Works a treat.

[Geoff]

Wow Gerry!!
I love both of these but I think the colour version has the edge!! This would look good enlargd and on canvas in a trendy home. The bokeh is lovely.

[whitey]

Even though it did turn out to be a shakey start you will enjoy the flash.
The next thing to do is knock up a soft box like Atj has done. I made one from a cereal packet and an A4 sheet of paper.
Works a treat.

I like a cereal box snoot as well.

[aim54x]

Love the shots Gerry (stop worrying the story!) and dont ever trade your f/2.8 glass for f/4 glass!!! Why do that when you can have the luxury of a f/2.8 lens AND a flash??

I think I will have to dig out the 180mm and put it to its intended use and try my hand at these water droplets!

I have to admit that I do prefer #1...is there a colour version that you would like to share?

[biggerry]

I would like to see just a little more DOF in the second.

yes, thats a good call, this one was taken early on in the piece - I am so used to only begin able to get up to f8 at a stretch. But now with the flash!! towards the end and the second image the fstop was much smaller around f16

You are no doubt going to enjoy yourself

I am warming up to it! ta surenj

really like the texture you've seemed to capture.

ta, the texture was a crucial choice in the background - oh and also conviently the Inner West Courier which since Cams picture got published I have been reading

knock up a soft box like Atj has done.

I like a cereal box snoot as well.

standby - on the 'todo' list

look good enlargd and on canvas in a trendy home. The bokeh is lovely.

picture --- tick
trendy home --- *kicks bank*

is there a colour version that you would like to share?

I do have one, however the colours on this one are all grey, silver and a bit bland, very close to the BW version!

as always, ta for taking the time to have a look!

[StarForge]

Stunning captures, the bokeh, detail and composition are amazing

Wow its been a while since I posted!