But by simply holding this old pill box over the head
you get this!
Simple pop up flash workaround
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Simple pop up flash workaround
Heres what you normally get when using your pop up flash for macro
But by simply holding this old pill box over the head
you get this!
But by simply holding this old pill box over the head
you get this!
Canon 5D and 30D | Canon IXUS 265HS | Cosina 100mm f3.5 macro | EF 75-300 f4.5-5.6 USM III | EF 50 f1.8 II | Slik 88 tripod | Apex Practicioner monocular microscope
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If you're intending further experimentation with this approach, I'd strongly recommend lining the internal surfaces with reflective matl - eg ali cooking foil.
When messing around with similar, I also tried the matl used for milk / juice cartons (with aluminised inner surface) ... which saved the (minor) hassle of the 'lining' step - but wasn't as effective.
I'd also intended to make one out of tinplate (ex baked bean tin or similar) to gain the extra stiffness / rigidity - for transport etc - but as I started using an external flash + bracket, never bothered.
Whilst I'd (now) miss the versatility offered by external flash, the lo-tech approach has one big advantage - minimum additional weight
pp
When messing around with similar, I also tried the matl used for milk / juice cartons (with aluminised inner surface) ... which saved the (minor) hassle of the 'lining' step - but wasn't as effective.
I'd also intended to make one out of tinplate (ex baked bean tin or similar) to gain the extra stiffness / rigidity - for transport etc - but as I started using an external flash + bracket, never bothered.
Whilst I'd (now) miss the versatility offered by external flash, the lo-tech approach has one big advantage - minimum additional weight
pp
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