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Macro Monday - theme: DIY
I made brackets like these for each of my flash units. When a flash is on an umbrella adapter with an umbrella, with this bracket it's flat and very close to the stem of the umbrella, aimed along the center axis (instead of 5"-8" offset in typical position on an umbrella adapter). Also, the weight of the flash unit counter-balances the umbrella better.
See next image to get the visual details and perspective.
Selwyn pointing out his new 40d. Bounce flash off of a concrete wall, it cast a yellow-ish hue to Selwyn, so a little white-balance was necessary. Nikon speedlight sb-24, i believe at 1/2 power. Metered for the sky.
exploded view of the ring flash, plus a 2-d view of select parts. The center cylinder is cut from a flat section of cardboard, then rolled into a cylinder shape.
The three layers at the bottom were glued together. Place some books atop the three layers to hold them flat until the glue dries.
Score one side of areas to be folded with a knife prior to folding.
You may know the feeling; like an old-fashioned flash bulb one day You are shining perfection nothing but promising potential full of explosive chemicals ready to enlighten the world. Pop and you are nothing but discardable junk and you are not even sure the light set any lasting mark on anything. It's all imagination for sure but that is how it is with quite a lot of our life isn't it? Pain based on some kind of unreality...
Well at least some of you are old enough to remember the flash bulbs I know ;o)
I managed to surprise Argent with the flash. Actually, I managed to surprise myself - I'm still getting used to the new camera.
Two flashes used for this image. One above the model with blue gel. One sb-26 with CTO gel camera left pointing at her face. White balance set to 2800 kelvins. Triggered with elinchrom skyports.
Flash Gordon - Former Polo Player Sportsman - Current Adventurer Dimensional parallel universe traveler future astronaut brandishing a laser gun against Ming the Merciless galaxy villain Newspaper Science Fiction Sci-Fi comic strip hero action figure spaceman flight void cutout cut out silhouette white 2013 background shadow Captain Action Man mask toy toys King of the Impossible film movie serial Sam Jones version
scanned photo 1986-1987
Student Movement 1986-1987 UNAM CEU
Universicad Nacional Autónoma de México
Consejo Estudiantil Universitario
CEU was created in October 1986 by the students of UNAM.
UNAM SHUT DOWN BY STUDENTS
Little did I know that I would be attending UNAM during a student takeover and shutdown of the University. At the time, I was unaware that students were demanding the repeal of the reforms adopted on September 11-12, 1986, which included the payment of tuition and exams, and the formation of a general University Congress with decision-making authority.
The strike started on January 29, 1987 . . . and . . . OH MY GOSH!!! . . . I was on campus that evening when students began chanting and singing as they marched through the University with candles. Entrances were blocked as students yelled and cheered. They put rocks, tree branches, and pieces of metal in the roads throughout UNAM. It was kind of scary because, at the time, I did not fully understand why it was happening and did not know the history of the demands by the students that had gone on since April 16, 1986. I wanted to take pictures of what was happening that evening but I was afraid to do so since the flash would be seen. I didn’t want anyone to take my camera away from me and I knew it would not be good to take pictures of those doing the damage. I did get lots of pictures the following days though.
During negotiations prior to the initiation of the strike, someone spoke on behalf of the foreign students attending CEPE. The question was asked if CEPE could remain open and classes held because most of the foreign students were in Mexico for a limited time and had paid a lot of money for their classes The UNAM students did not agree to this. CEPE was closed and the entrance blocked, but a few days into the strike the UNAM students did allow teachers of CEPE to hold classes off campus for the foreign students.
On February 9, 1987 students and teachers marched about five miles from the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in Tlatelolco to the Zócalo or Plaza de la Constitución where speeches were given. I took lots of pictures along the route as I walked with my friend from Xochimilco.
On February 17, 1987 over 300,000 students at UNAM ended their strike, after a victory against restrictive educational reforms.
Then it was two more weeks of classes for me. CEPE classes ended on March 3rd, but rather than take the next session I took a bus south to Guatemala and spent two and a half months, with a quick side trip to Copan, Honduras. Eventually I returned to Mexico for a summer session of classes.
One of this morning's photos of Pixy taken using window sunlight and reflected flash light.
It's a lot of fun learning how to use flash to photograph my favourite subject!
LWRC M6A2 MRE
MRE is an Anodized Greenish Tanish color.
that is no longer available through LWRC
The M6A2â„¢ rifle is ideal for those who utilize optical sights as it employs a low-profile gas block. There is no A-frame front sight to obscure the field of view of the optical device. The M6A2â„¢ rifle also features a longer midlength free float rail system with a removable return-to-zero top.
All M6A2â„¢ rifles feature a match grade, cold rotary hammer forged barrel with a target crown. The barrel is treated with NiCorrâ„¢ surface conversion technology that extends service life, enhances accuracy, and increases the effective range of the weapon. The action of the M6A2â„¢ rifle is coated in our proprietary nickel coating that provides a hard permanent lubrication to the moving parts.
Caliber: 5.56 NATO
Barrel Length: 16.1"
Weight (unloaded): 7.62lbs (14.7" barrel)
Length (overall length): 33.3-36.5" (16.1" barrel)
Rate of Fire: Semi-Auto or
Select Fire (LE/GOV Only)
850rpm (+/- 100rpm)
Rifling: 1/7" RH (5.56);
Stock: VLTOR EMod
Pistol Grip: MagPul MIAD
Sights: BUIS Front and Rear
Magazine: MagPul 30 rd. P-Mag (5.56)
Muzzle Device: A2 Flash Hider: 5.56 - 1/2 - 28 TPI;
Got my Orbis yesterday and my first thought was "I need a bracket for this thing!" So while I was on my out to Home Depot to scrounge for parts I checked out my crappy old (normal) flash bracket - you know the ones you see wedding photogs with that let you keep your flash on-axis when you're in landscape or portrait.
Anyway, I looked at it and thought the proportions might be right if I were to mount it upside down, and I was right - the only modification required was to flip the part of the bracket that attaches the flash, because the unit is upside down and sideways to how it's normally supposed to be used.
The setup JUST BARELY fits with my 5D with battery grip and Canon 24-70 f/2.8L with a 580EX attached and canon OC-E3 E-TTL cable (it adds an inch or more to the height of the 580ex)
the flash bracket is branded "RPS Studio" and came with the most worthless TTL cord ever - I think this is the one www.adorama.com/FABSSTTLNK.html