Macro flashes and flash rings.

[shel1983]

Hi there. I'm just looking for a bit of info from anyone who has experience with macro flashes. I currently shoot with a sigma 105mm macro and was looking at a few budget rings or macro flashes. I May invest in a raynox 250dcr too. Any info to help me make a decision would be greatly appreciated.

 

[PhilH04]

Save money... buy something like a Godox TT350 add a diffuser (you can make one from a plastic milk bottle) you will be able to hold this fairly close or invest in a bracket. You will, with practice get better results.

 

[petersmart]

Personally for macro photography I swear by a set of Auto Extension rings - the ones which automatically couple to your camera's exposure and aperture.

With them you can use a variety of different lenses.

Many of these photos were taken with the Kenko DG auto rings and various lenses including the Canon 100mm F2.8 macro:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/20926615@N05/albums/72157623715955928

Good luck whatever you decide.

 

[shel1983]

Save money... buy something like a Godox TT350 add a diffuser (you can make one from a plastic milk bottle) you will be able to hold this fairly close or invest in a bracket. You will, with practice get better results.

Thanks, I already have a speedlight, just wondered if I'd get better results with a dedicated flash.

 

[huffy]

For some ideas about Macro photography and flashes try looking at this thread.

https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/show-us-your-macro-rig.132158/

https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/macro-ring-flash-how-when-and-why-to-use-them.683103/

I believe the ring flashes give a very even light across the object but if you have a light source to one side you get shadows and the photo often is more interesting.

 

[shel1983]

For some ideas about Macro photography and flashes try looking at this thread.

https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/show-us-your-macro-rig.132158/

https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/macro-ring-flash-how-when-and-why-to-use-them.683103/

I believe the ring flashes give a very even light across the object but if you have a light source to one side you get shadows and the photo often is more interesting.

Thanks

 

[shel1983]

Here are a few of my macro shots. I am pleased with the results I get, however, I mainly have to rely on full sunlight. I would like to try to get even closer with a raynox250, however, I would need enough light to be able to use smaller apertures. Though I suppose the problem with flashes is that they don't recharge fast enough.

 

[shel1983]

few more...

 

[shel1983]

For some ideas about Macro photography and flashes try looking at this thread.

https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/show-us-your-macro-rig.132158/

https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/macro-ring-flash-how-when-and-why-to-use-them.683103/

I believe the ring flashes give a very even light across the object but if you have a light source to one side you get shadows and the photo often is more interesting.

Just had a read, interesting, some really good ideas!