Piecho's photo journey

[Piecho]

I updated the links, my wrong.
Thanks. Also good idea with using some DIY leds that will be working best, welcome another rabbit hole.

 

[Rocket Soul]

I updated the links, my wrong.
Thanks. Also good idea with using some DIY leds that will be working best, welcome another rabbit hole.

To me it was the best one of them all, get going ...

 

[Mr.NotSoFast]

Beautiful pictures you have been taking!

 

[Piecho]

About to buy the flash, first one would fit better for the setup. Any advices?

FLASH MACRO SIGMA EM-140DG de Segunda mano por 15 EUR en Barcelona | Wallapop

¡Gran oportunidad! FLASH MACRO SIGMA EM-140DG de segunda mano por 15 EUR en Barcelona. Flash Sigma EM-140DG DAÑADO. Aunque funciona bien la zapata está dañada y no hace buen contacto, hay que repararlo o sujetarlo a mano para que haga contacto. Para cámara Canon No incluye pilas

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Flash Neewer NW625 de Segunda mano por 20 EUR en Barcelona | Wallapop

¡Gran oportunidad! Flash Neewer NW625 de segunda mano por 20 EUR en Barcelona. Vendo flash Neewer NW625. Esta como nuevo, solamente lo he utilizado una vez.

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[pop_rocks]

About to buy the flash, first one would fit better for the setup. Any advices?

FLASH MACRO SIGMA EM-140DG de Segunda mano por 15 EUR en Barcelona | Wallapop

¡Gran oportunidad! FLASH MACRO SIGMA EM-140DG de segunda mano por 15 EUR en Barcelona. Flash Sigma EM-140DG DAÑADO. Aunque funciona bien la zapata está dañada y no hace buen contacto, hay que repararlo o sujetarlo a mano para que haga contacto. Para cámara Canon No incluye pilas

wallapop.com

Flash Neewer NW625 de Segunda mano por 20 EUR en Barcelona | Wallapop

¡Gran oportunidad! Flash Neewer NW625 de segunda mano por 20 EUR en Barcelona. Vendo flash Neewer NW625. Esta como nuevo, solamente lo he utilizado una vez.

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the first link is a ring flash, it attaches to the front of the lens and provided a balanced even lighting to the subject
the 2nd link is just a regular flash head that would be mounted on the hot shoe of your camera, with the diffuser lowered (notice that extra plastic flap over the flash)

i think you would like the first one better for what you are close up shooting or even better something like this

the lights are on swivels and it gives you a lot more control over your shadows/light
is that a little light box youve made in the bottom picture?
that looks pretty sweet

 

[Piecho]

the first link is a ring flash, it attaches to the front of the lens and provided a balanced even lighting to the subject

the 2nd link is just a regular flash head that would be mounted on the hot shoe of your camera, with the diffuser lowered (notice that extra plastic flap over the flash)

i think you would like the first one better for what you are close up shooting or even better something like this
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the lights are on swivels and it gives you a lot more control over your shadows/light
is that a little light box youve made in the bottom picture?
that looks pretty sweet

Yeah, but seems out of my budget. I will give a try something from aboves and play with the lightbox in the spare time.

 

[pop_rocks]

the first link is a ring flash, it attaches to the front of the lens and provided a balanced even lighting to the subject

Yeah, but seems out of my budget. I will give a try something from aboves and play with the lightbox in the spare time.

how are you lighting the light box? does it have its own lights

 

[Piecho]

how are you lighting the light box? does it have its own lights

It has Oring with CRI ~97, its decent. But if you want to go closer, you need more light.

 

[pop_rocks]

It has Oring with CRI ~97, its decent. But if you want to go closer, you need more light.

sorry my friend i can imagine what the set up looks like
is it something like this?

 

[Piecho]

I linked it before here

 

[pop_rocks]

ok i see now

 

[Piecho]

I am about to take both. Should be plenty to learn from and work with. In the last case I can also get adapter and use both ath the same time if needed.

For larger magnification more light is appreciated.

Also ordered 3d prints for 4x lens and pentacon 18/50.

 

[Piecho]

Autotune filmic rgb levels for these pictures does not make sense in Darktable. I have to look for another workflow or software.

In the meantime sharing CBG flower Snowy White from Medicuana, JPGs from the camera.

 

[Piecho]

I get the Sigma today, posting the same flower for the comparison of the results.

 

[Piecho]

Some experiments in darktable. I should spend more time on practise, any feedback welcome.

 

[pop_rocks]

Some experiments in darktable. I should spend more time on practise, any feedback welcome.

keep it up! and have fun
can you set the settings on your camera or do you just prefer to shoot auto?

 

[Piecho]

keep it up! and have fun
can you set the settings on your camera or do you just prefer to shoot auto?

ISO and manual mode is easy. Playing with light, white balance more difficult but now thats have to be my favourite type of videos on YT.



Trying to learn basics of RAWs edits.

 

[pop_rocks]

ISO and manual mode is easy. Playing with light, white balance more difficult but now thats have to be my favourite type of videos on YT.



Trying to learn basics of RAWs edits.

shooting in raw is great and gives you the most information off the sensor
get some good editing software and have fun with it
i would turn down your exposure in your original shots, but thats just me

 

[Piecho]

Another edit attempt

 

[Piecho]

I get 3d printed adapters today. Some shoots with 4x lens, here focus stacking might have even more sense.