Best Options for Macro Flash Photography - The Photography Toolkit
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- I explore 5 different options for macro flash photography. Everything from a DIY cardboard diffuser to specialized macro flash. I used the Nikon D500 with a Nikon 105mm f2.8 macro lens. The two flashes I used were the Nikon SB 910 and the Nikon SB-R200s.
0:00 Different flash options
5:06 No flash example
5:49 On camera flash example
6:40 Homemade soft box example
7:06 SB 200 Macro flash examples
7:37 Soft box off camera example
8:00 Custom made soft box example
8:25 Comparing the results
14:54 Final thoughts
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Nikon SB910: tinyurl.com/phototoolkitsb910
Nikon SU 800: tinyurl.com/phototoolkitsu800
Nikon SB-R200: tinyurl.com/phototoolkitnikon...
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Nikon 70-200mm F2.8: tinyurl.com/phototoolkitnikon...
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Exploro 5 opciones diferentes para la fotografía con flash macro. Todo, desde un difusor de cartón DIY de macro flash especializado. He utilizado la Nikon D500 con una Nikon 105 mm f2.8 lente macro. Los dos destellos que usé fueron la Nikon SB 910 y la Nikon SB-R200.
我探索微距闪光拍摄5个不同的选项。从DIY纸板扩散到专门的微距闪光灯的一切。我用尼康D500与尼康105毫米F2.8微距镜头。我所用的两种闪烁分别是Nikon SB 910和SB尼康-R200s。
Ich erforsche 5 verschiedene Optionen für Makroblitzfotografie. Alles aus einem DIY Karton Diffusor spezialisiert Makro-Blitz. Ich benutzte die Nikon D500 mit einer Nikon 105mm f2.8 Makro-Objektiv. Die beiden Blitze ich verwendet wurden, waren die Nikon SB 910 und die Nikon SB-R200s.
J'explore 5 différentes options pour la photographie flash macro. Tout d'un diffuseur en carton de bricolage à Flash macro spécialisé. J'ai utilisé le Nikon D500 avec un objectif macro Nikon 105mm f2.8. Les deux flashes j'utilisés ont été le Nikon SB 910 et le Nikon SB-R200.
Esploro 5 diverse opzioni per la macro fotografia con il flash. Tutto da un cartone diffusore fai da te per il flash macro specializzate. Ho usato la Nikon D500 con una Nikon 105 millimetri f2.8 obiettivo macro. I due flash che ho usato sono stati la Nikon SB 910 e la Nikon SB-R200S.
私は、マクロフラッシュ撮影のための5つの選択肢を模索します。 DIY段ボールディフューザーから専門マクロフラッシュへのすべて。私はニコン105ミリメートルF2.8マクロレンズとニコンD500を使用していました。私が使用される二つの点滅はニコンSB 910とニコンSB-R200sました。
나는 매크로 플래시 촬영을위한 5 가지 옵션을 탐험 해보세요. 전문 매크로 플래시에 DIY 판지 확산에 이르기까지. 나는 니콘 105mm F2.8 매크로 렌즈로 니콘 D500을 사용했다. 내가 사용하는이 깜박 니콘 SB (910)와 니콘 SB-R200s했다.
Я исследую 5 различных вариантов макро съемки со вспышкой. Все, начиная от DIY картона диффузора к специализированной макро вспышки. Я использовал Nikon D500 с Nikon 105mm f2.8 макро-объектив. Две вспышки, которые я использовал были Nikon SB 910 и Nikon SB-R200s.
Θα διερευνήσει 5 διαφορετικές επιλογές για macro φωτογράφηση με φλας. Τα πάντα, από μια DIY χαρτόνι διαχύτη με εξειδικευμένο flash macro. Θα χρησιμοποιηθεί για την Nikon D500 με Nikon 105 χιλιοστά F2.8 φακό macro. Οι δύο αναβοσβήνει Ι που χρησιμοποιήθηκαν ήταν η Nikon SB 910 και η Nikon SB-R200s."
another route you can do with a stationary subject is you could take three identical shots with the hand held softbox option in different flash positions and then blend them in a stack.
Absolutely! Great idea. I have done a bunch of light painting with photos that I stack and I love the light quality. It reminds me of stage lighting with lights from different angles.
You deserve so many more likes and subs. Great video mate. Hands down
Thanks so much for the kind words AJ! I enjoy creating the videos and sharing.
The R1C1 (with 3 R200s) is a nice option for the Nikon company - instead of buying an old used car for the same price...
🤣 Absolutely! That totally made me laugh. As with most of my gear, I got my second hand so I saved some money but they are still pricey. So for me, it was more like the value of an old used car that needs new tires.
Great video, thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much Henrik! Really glad you liked it.
Your first picture with no flash shows the natural shadows. The one with the two flash does have a lot more detail if you using it for a scientific purpose. The others give more natural color and have natural shadows. I’d go with the one with the homemade soft box it has a more natural shadow.
Thanks for your comment Jeffrey. The biggest issue with the image with no flash is that it had to be shot at 12,800 ISO. The ones with flash allow me to shoot at low ISOs. The homemade softbox does an amazing job and I have a few different ones for different focal length lenses. I will definitely keep looking into ways to improve my macro flash photography.
with a tripod you could also go down to say 1/20 second shutter speed - this will allow more ambient light in to make the background brighter - the subject will still be fine but it allows more detail in the background
Can you link the macro lighting used that is attached to your lens?
The ones that are attached to my lens are the Nikon SB-R200. tinyurl.com/phototoolkitnikonsbr200. I use the SU-800 (tinyurl.com/phototoolkitsu800) to fire the flashes but you could use a popup flash.
Crop sensor is just that. It's not closeness or magnification.
Thanks for the comment Jonas. You are totally correct. I am just thinking that if I have a 24 megapixel crop sensor and a 24 megapixel full frame sensor, I get a cropped photo without losing any pixels when cropping.
Thanks for the video. Do you have a reference video for a beginner in camera flash setup? I have a D500 and a SB400, but can’t figure out the proper menu settings. It seems very complicated and I have been unable to get even the automatic exposure fill flash to work correctly.
Thanks for the question Dan. Just a couple of clarifying questions: Are you looking to use the SB400 for macro flash photography or just regular flash photography? Are you capturing photos inside in darker situations or in sunlight?
@@thephotographytoolkit Hello, appreciate you getting back to me. I’m interested in macro photography and providing extra light to keep the noise down on daylight shoots of flowers and insects. Right now my flash goes off, but isn’t synced with the shutter. The flash goes and the shutter is delayed or slowed giving no light on the image. Kind of weird. I feel that somehow my settings are causing the problem. Thanks for any help or advise you are able to provide.
@@danerrett3336 Thanks for the information. Can I check: which lens are you using? Are you using A (aperture), S (shutter speed), M (manual), or P (program) mode?
@@thephotographytoolkit I’m using a Nikon 105 mm micro f 2.8 D lens and shooting in M, manual mode.
@@danerrett3336 I am going to try to get my hands on a sb-400. Can I just check what your shutter speed and aperture you would be typically be using? And your ISO?
Not a critique, only an observation - at "Toastmasters International" meetings, people learn how to speak in public. One person is selected
to be an "um counter". That person will use a handheld tally counter to click/record each time a speaker says "Um", so that the speaker would learn just how disruptive his speech was, and learn from that.
Enjoyed the diffuser comparison, thank you/
Thanks for the... um... observation. 🤣
@@thephotographytoolkit Um, you're welcome. 😁
i think the photo is not the best for the example, you should have used an animal with colors
Thanks for the suggestion JuanManuel. The reason I picked this subject was because I wanted to be able to compare differences between the flashes so I needed everything to stay still and not move. It takes a lot of time to switch between flashes. While an animal with colours would have been more interesting, it wouldn't have given me the results I was looking for. Any movements would affect the shadows and the comparison would not have been accurate. I wanted to prioritize a fair and accurate comparison over a more interesting subject. Do you have any other suggestions of a subject that might be better that don't move? Thanks.