Playing around with a cheap lighting setup for shooting flies and such. Two 10 inch metal reflectors cost about 8 bucks each and 2 5000k, 100 watt fluorescent bulbs about 6 bucks each.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...z/cutfly-5.jpg
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Playing around with a cheap lighting setup for shooting flies and such. Two 10 inch metal reflectors cost about 8 bucks each and 2 5000k, 100 watt fluorescent bulbs about 6 bucks each.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...z/cutfly-5.jpg
Some shots taken at a local fly only lake, no motors allowed. I like the different types of craft used to fish from. There were many more types of crafts but I think you get the idea with these.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...sslake-184.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...sslake-170.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...sslake-147.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...sslake-138.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...asslake-85.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...asslake-60.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...asslake-36.jpg
All shots were taken with a Nikon D90, Sigma 150-500mm, Flashpoint tripod w/Vanguard ball head, and a remote shutter release.
I don't have a problem with outdoor pictures, but I have a hard time getting the right colors to show up when I am taking pictures of flies. I don't know what I am doing wrong, but the true colors just never seem to come out.
I have a Polaroid i733 7.0 Megapixel Digital Camera. I set it up on a tripod about 8 feet from my vice (If I go closer, the picture is never as sharp), have the Macro on, and the camera set to 'Auto' settings. I use a 2-second delay on the shutter (to avoid vibrations from me pushing the button). The lighting is the room overhead light, and sometimes, my tying lamp, aimed at the ceiling (if I aim it at the fly, it makes a very bright glare on top of it). If I use a flash, it makes a weird shadow behind the fly on the wall, and causes too much glare, especially on materials like Krystal Flash, etc...
After taking the picture, I load it into Microsoft Digital Image, crop it and allow the program to automatically adjust color, exposure and contrast, Then I post it on Photobucket. It's all I know how to do.
You might try putting the camera into manuel mode, use the same apeture and shutter setting the camera picked when in macro mode and play with the white balance settings. I am not familiar with that camera but I know that different white balance settings will create different color casts.
I'll give it a shot and see what happens.
Although I've done the photobucket thing, I'm surprised that someone hasn't come up with a way
to "Attach" photos ala email. Sure would cut out the "Monkey motion".
SweetS
Although I've used the photobucket method, I'm surprised that someone hasn't
come up with a way to "Attach" ala email.
SweetS
... for sure. Never would be able to plan for this one.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...043_edited.jpg
John