Diffused the ringflash in a Georgish way...

[Paul Iddon]

I had a go with some of the packing stuff George suggested getting from B&Q and this is how it is stuck on:

1) is black insulation tape covering the inner section of the wall of the ring which is transparent
2) is the stuff from B&Q held ion place by plenty of tape around the outside edge of the flash frame.

IMG_20150305_205406 by Paul Iddon (www.pauliddon.co.uk), on Flickr

So next are 8 uncropped photo's taken with it in place. I haven't cropped in to any of them, and just tweaked the clarity, contrast and exposure levels a touch in Lightroom. The largest subject is the small spider in #7, which was about 3mm to 4mm approx, the others you'll have a good idea of their sizes, all being smaller - #1 & #2 and #5 are about 2mm ( 2 different spiders in these shots).




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[Paul Iddon]

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

Look better?


Paul.

 

[Tintin124]

100% better than bare flash, would like to see the effect in a spiders eye or something a little more reflective... light is definitely gentler.

Can see some uses for this setup over mine in certain situations.

 

[Paul Iddon]

100% better than bare flash, would like to see the effect in a spiders eye or something a little more reflective... light is definitely gentler.

Can see some uses for this setup over mine in certain situations.

At least they look pretty uniform. Deffo a step up from before.

Paul.

 

[Tintin124]

At least they look pretty uniform. Deffo a step up from before.

Paul.

Mate when shooting against a wall or flat object or covered object this would be perfect as over the top just hits the object and doesn't light the subject.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

So glad the lighting seems to be an improvement Paul, you've used quite a bit more material on your ring flash than I have on mine. I haven't completely surrounded mine as there are a couple of focus lights on the unit I use that I didn't want to cover.

I guess it'll not be long before B&Q latch onto us lot and start putting this material on the shelves and charging for it.

George.ish

 

[Paul Iddon]

So glad the lighting seems to be an improvement Paul, you've used quite a bit more material on your ring flash than I have on mine. I haven't completely surrounded mine as there are a couple of focus lights on the unit I use that I didn't want to cover.

I guess it'll not be long before B&Q latch onto us lot and start putting this material on the shelves and charging for it.

George.ish

Thanks Mr Ish

It's a start at least my friend.

Paul.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Not the best photo tbh, but it was at 2:1 with the ringflash and all that stuff on it:

Paul.

 

[Graham]

Nice shots Paul, and no cropping, geez I got my Tokina too early
Lighting looks ok to me.

 

[Tintin124]

Nice shots Paul, and no cropping, geez I got my Tokina too early
Lighting looks ok to me.

Mate IMHO this is a great companion to your Tokina and probably the best way to learn how to use this lens.

 

[Graham]

Mate IMHO this is a great companion to your Tokina and probably the best way to learn how to use this lens.

I could buy one, I have the money but need to save for my long awaited (and very over due) trip back to blighty in July.