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First macro using new and hopefully better technique

First macro using new and hopefully better technique
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Canon EOS 600D

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Aperture f/16 ISO 200 Shutter 1/100 Focal Length 63/1

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Shropshire, GB

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Aug, 2021

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Behind The Lens

Location

This was taken in my garden at home. My wife is a keen gardener and we always have lots of flowers.

Time

It was taken in the afternoon. Quite dull and overcast.

Lighting

This was an experiment with lighting. Using a ring flash for the first time with a macro shot. I hadn't thought of doing that before but it suggested while on a one to one teaching session. I think it worked out pretty well

Equipment

My usual canon 800D, 100-300 macro lens and a fairly cheap led ring light flash

Inspiration

I was wanting to try out the lighting technique, so I was deliberately looking for the opportunity.

Editing

Not too much, ran it through my usual light room routine, set WB, colour profile. Tweaked levels slightly but that was it.

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Apart from my camera, I usually carry 3 lenses, my wide angle for landscapes, sigma 28-125 general purpose lens (good for just about anything) and my 100-300 zoom for longer shots of people, wildlife or macros.

Feedback

Using a ringlight flash for a macro shot like this works really well. You can see the texture and colour has been brought out nicely. The extra light from the flash makes shooting handheld so much easier.

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