Some macro shots taken using pop-up flash diffuser

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Some macro shots taken using pop-up flash diffuser

Postby ATJ on Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:12 pm

Here are some quick shots I took in the backyard using just the D300's pop-up flash with the Phottix Pop-Up Flash Diffuser.

All shots taken with 60mm f/2.8D at ISO 200.

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Crowea exalata, 1/80s, f11

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Dandelion, 1/250s, f/8

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Re: Some macro shots taken using pop-up flash diffuser

Postby chrisk on Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:02 pm

thats very impressive indeed for a PUF diffuser.
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Re: Some macro shots taken using pop-up flash diffuser

Postby aim54x on Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:48 pm

Very nice photos there Andrew, they really show what that little pop up flash diffuser can do!
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Re: Some macro shots taken using pop-up flash diffuser

Postby colin_12 on Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:00 pm

So we can see results which are clear. Now what do you think of the equipment and results acheived?
Will you use it regularly or not?
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Re: Some macro shots taken using pop-up flash diffuser

Postby surenj on Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:38 pm

Very nice indeed Andrew! I suppose the diffuser make the apparent light source huge, compared to the subject.
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Re: Some macro shots taken using pop-up flash diffuser

Postby ATJ on Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:18 am

surenj wrote:I suppose the diffuser make the apparent light source huge, compared to the subject.

Not huge, surenj, but certainly larger than the bare flash. My soft boxes make the light source much larger than this diffuser.

The further you are away from the subject, the smaller the apparent light source and the less value you'd get from this pop-up diffuser, although it will always be better than the bare flash, for softening the light.
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