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WilHarris · 10th Feb 2006, 12:25

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/02...t_ring_camera/

Bindibadgi · 10th Feb 2006, 12:52

Can you get 80mm CCFL fans? Stick one of them around the lens instead with some diffusing material, like thin cotton, between.

Nice idea mind.

Monkey200SX · 10th Feb 2006, 12:59

Absolute fantastic mod, i was wondering how to imporve the light of my close up photos, im going to make that this weekend. top find

Pookeyhead · 10th Feb 2006, 13:35

Ahh....

Right then.. where to begin?

Ring flash (which is essentially what this is), is actually not a great idea for close up shots of thongs like computers, and components. One defining feature of ring flash is a shadow is cast in ALL directions, making what appears to be a black halo around everything... it's also VERY harsh.. Here's an example of a ringflash shot I took recently

As you can see, it's a nice effect for a fashion shoot, but for close macro work, probably not the best solution.

Use it with care, and be careful of the ring shadows on parts that have components that can cast shadows.

A MUCH better way is to use the advice I've posted in THIS thread.

It's a great mod tho... not disrespecting that.... just be aware that ring flash is not necessarily the best way to shoot things.

Shadowed_fury · 10th Feb 2006, 13:37

Love that first pic pookey

Bindibadgi · 10th Feb 2006, 13:41

Yea, you need WHOLE AREA in-direct lighting to make everything equal, really. But for those of us who.. uhh.. cant be arsed. But then again, if you're going out your way to make a ring light, you might as well get off your arse to make a light box.

fullfat · 10th Feb 2006, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Shadowed_fury

Love that first pic pookey

yes, its a great pic. i especially like the effect on the eye

TheoGeo · 10th Feb 2006, 15:46

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Originally Posted by Pookeyhead

...is actually not a great idea for close up shots of thongs...

erm... freudian slip?

Pookeyhead · 10th Feb 2006, 17:44

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Originally Posted by TheoGeo

erm... freudian slip?

Very possibly

Bindi is right.. a light box would be better, or better still, a light tent, where the subject anc camera are fully enclosed in a light source. Easier, and cheaper to make too.

Bindibadgi · 10th Feb 2006, 23:14

I meant a box big enough to encompass the entire object. Tent makes me think of "room size".

Is that your missus in the 2nd pic?

Xiachunyi · 12th Feb 2006, 05:11

Speaking of the camera and lighting, this one is interesting as well.

Pookeyhead · 12th Feb 2006, 07:09

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

I meant a box big enough to encompass the entire object. Tent makes me think of "room size".

They can be small as well. I've rigged them up around 2ft square for small objects.

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Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Is that your missus in the 2nd pic?

Yes.. that's Mrs Pook

ou7blaze · 13th Feb 2006, 12:27

Looks like a really good idea... but I'm going to have to afford money to buy a camera first haha

Bindibadgi · 13th Feb 2006, 12:49

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Originally Posted by Pookeyhead

They can be small as well. I've rigged them up around 2ft square for small objects.

I think we have our box and tent sizes overlapped

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Originally Posted by Pookeyhead

Yes.. that's Mrs Pook

Im not being rude or anything but ROFFLE @ "Mrs. Pook". Mr & Mrs Pook. I dont know why that sounds so funny.

10th Feb 2006, 12:25	#1
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10th Feb 2006, 12:52	#2
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,234	Can you get 80mm CCFL fans? Stick one of them around the lens instead with some diffusing material, like thin cotton, between. Nice idea mind. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

10th Feb 2006, 13:35	#4
Pookeyhead It's Big, and It's Clever Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 4,934	Ahh.... Right then.. where to begin? Ring flash (which is essentially what this is), is actually not a great idea for close up shots of thongs like computers, and components. One defining feature of ring flash is a shadow is cast in ALL directions, making what appears to be a black halo around everything... it's also VERY harsh.. Here's an example of a ringflash shot I took recently As you can see, it's a nice effect for a fashion shoot, but for close macro work, probably not the best solution. Use it with care, and be careful of the ring shadows on parts that have components that can cast shadows. A MUCH better way is to use the advice I've posted in THIS thread. It's a great mod tho... not disrespecting that.... just be aware that ring flash is not necessarily the best way to shoot things. __________________ Intel i7 920 @ 3.8GHz ¦¦ Asus P6T Deluxe ¦¦ 6Gb Corsair Dominator C8 ¦¦ XFX GTX295 ¦¦ 2x 1Tb Samsung F1 ¦¦ 1x Seagate 7200.11 1.5Tb ¦¦ Gigabyte Odin 800W PSU ¦¦ Dell 2405FPW.

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10th Feb 2006, 13:41	#6
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,234	Yea, you need WHOLE AREA in-direct lighting to make everything equal, really. But for those of us who.. uhh.. cant be arsed. But then again, if you're going out your way to make a ring light, you might as well get off your arse to make a light box. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

10th Feb 2006, 12:59	#3
Monkey200SX Hypermodder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England Posts: 604	Absolute fantastic mod, i was wondering how to imporve the light of my close up photos, im going to make that this weekend. top find

10th Feb 2006, 23:14	#10
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,234	I meant a box big enough to encompass the entire object. Tent makes me think of "room size". Is that your missus in the 2nd pic? __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

12th Feb 2006, 05:11	#11
Xiachunyi Ultramodder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,405	Speaking of the camera and lighting, this one is interesting as well. __________________ Audiophile's Dream...

13th Feb 2006, 12:27	#13
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