 Andrei Dan Crisan |
Flash Photography sorry for the missing details. the camera is a panasonic lumix dmc-ls2 and I can`t seem to get it right with the flash. question was if there is a minimum distance for using flash, generally at standard 80 iso. I can`t find any detail on this on the website or in the instructions, nor can I find an article on this on the net. pictures are generally too lightened and it is so annoying to always use a tripod and long exposure to try and replace the flash. thank you
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W. |
Yes, Andrei, there is a minimum distance for using flash. It depends on aperture and ISO setting, AND on the power output (wattseconds) of the flashgun. 'Standard' flashguns' minimum power output is (far) too much for close-up (macro) photography. As you found out. It's also very one-sided. Literally. Creating stark shadows on the opposite side. Ideally you would get a ring flash: http://www.cs.mtu.edu/~shene/DigiCam/User-Guide/EXT-FLASH/RING/RING.html or http://www.srelectronics.com/ But you can also make your own (real cheap!): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macro_photography Have fun!
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Jon Close |
Those are relatively expensive options, and you have the problem of needing the flash from the LS2 to trigger them while at the same time blocking the light from the built-in flash from your subject. I'd follow the suggestions Alan made in your previous post. Here is a sample of a simple and cheap way to get softer diffused light on a very close subject from the built-in flash. http://www.pbase.com/image/27588588. A similar arrangement is easily constructed for you LS2.
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W. |
LOL! That is absolutely brilliant! State-of-the-art soft macro lighting! LOL!
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Andrei Dan Crisan |
hey million thank yous!!!!!
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