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Flash diffuser prototype
After much research I've decided to build a diffuser for my flash. WIth such short working distance this seems a good starting point - having the flash off camera previously made for a difficult hand holding option, especially with an ungripped OM-D.
Photos from this a pretty good, there is the expected specular highlight from the paper towel, although I will try using different thicknesses of paper towel to see how that helps (and perhaps plain white!). Currently I only have foil inside the tube and not the yoghurt pot - adding foil to the yoghurt pot should reduce light loss and improve flash usage
Even with the current setup flash usage is not high. With the FL-36R, ISO 400, f/9.0 and a short focus distance (not much more than minimum) I can shoot 7 frames at 4fps before I get a dark frame due to lack of flash output. Sounds nice if I'm trying to shoot moving bees, the ability to fire several shots could be useful. Adding foil should improve this I think
For camera setup I have FN2 set to switch between MF and SF. Fn1 is magnify mode. Camera stays in Manual, ISO 200 / 400 and f/9.0-f/13 generally. FEC +1.
Flash diffuser prototype
After much research I've decided to build a diffuser for my flash. WIth such short working distance this seems a good starting point - having the flash off camera previously made for a difficult hand holding option, especially with an ungripped OM-D.
Photos from this a pretty good, there is the expected specular highlight from the paper towel, although I will try using different thicknesses of paper towel to see how that helps (and perhaps plain white!). Currently I only have foil inside the tube and not the yoghurt pot - adding foil to the yoghurt pot should reduce light loss and improve flash usage
Even with the current setup flash usage is not high. With the FL-36R, ISO 400, f/9.0 and a short focus distance (not much more than minimum) I can shoot 7 frames at 4fps before I get a dark frame due to lack of flash output. Sounds nice if I'm trying to shoot moving bees, the ability to fire several shots could be useful. Adding foil should improve this I think
For camera setup I have FN2 set to switch between MF and SF. Fn1 is magnify mode. Camera stays in Manual, ISO 200 / 400 and f/9.0-f/13 generally. FEC +1.