Yellow tiger moth, La Planada Nature Reserve, Colombia

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Christine Young

Lion

Your lighting is so good in your shots! I think I’m going to use multiple lights at once this year. Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! I'm actually still not happy with the difference in brightness and tone in between shots, but that's mostly a post processing thing. This is why I want to separate them from the background...for consistency :)
  
  I can only recommend multiple lights, doesn't even have to be flash units. You could start out with even a cheap LED light as an additional light, on a static subjects like fungi. It's fun!
  
  All in all I'm still not happy with my macro light setup though, I need a better diffuser solution. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I use a headlamp for extra lighting. Also, a ring flash (I wear it around my wrist though, not attached to camera). Experimenting with light is seriously fun. You have converted me, lol.
    
    Speaking of diffusers, I have one of those cheap, flap things that flop over the camera flash, haha. It's pretty awful. If I use the camera flash, I often splay my fingers out in front of it to diffuse the light. Still not ideal. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      If you seek out some of the best macro photographers in the world, you will find out that their diffusers are almost always custom-made from cheap materials, like coffee filters, thin foam, or even white buckets. A lot of material naturally diffuses light so doesn't matter if its cheap, it's only better if it's cheap if it gets the job done. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Coffee filter is a good one! I'll have to try that. Posted 6 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Or wrapping foam:
        https://www.nickybay.com/p/macro-equipment.html
        
        Or...a face mask. You may not want to go as extreme as he does, as you still require one hand free for the sack of bones. Posted 6 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Those set-ups are insane and amazing! They must be so heavy. I like those ideas though...very ingenious!
        
        Oh, and to be more practical, I could string the bones on a necklace to wear. That way, my hands would be free and the bones would still jingle. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Yes, I love how he keeps experimenting, never really settling on any winning combination. He also often has assistance where others are holding a light.
        
        The necklace idea is brilliant :) Posted 6 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        He's very creative and his gear is pretty cool! Although, I would never carry it all.
        
        Glad you like the bone necklace idea. If I have any spare bones, I'll have to make you one too ;P Posted 6 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Nice! I'd like to order one made from poacher bones. Preferably fresh. Posted 6 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Haha, perfect. Posted 6 years ago

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