Substitute for ring flash

**Saphire** · #21 03-10-08, 17:57

Thanks Don, I did try various settings in the camera but couldn't get rid of the blue. I used my 350d for macro so I am going to try my 40d to see if I get it any better

**Saphire** · #22 03-10-08, 18:46

I have it sorted I can do the white balance in DPP it allows me to use the eyedropper tool to pick the white white balance.

**Saphire** · #23 09-10-08, 17:07

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Originally Posted by Rokcet Scientist

While you're waiting for those LEDs to arrive you can use this brilliant macro softbox for 3 cents:

Brilliant Quick & Dirty Macro SoftBox.

Love it, now that is cheap, thanks for posting.

I have decided that the light from the led is not strong enough on its own, I still have to use another light source to get sufficient light, it works great as a fill in light.
The first ring flash I made earlier in this thread utilizing the pop up flash is still the winner as the only lighting for macro. I can use it up to f16 ,250s with no extra lighting.

**Gidders** · #24 10-10-08, 10:01

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Originally Posted by Saphire

I have it sorted I can do the white balance in DPP it allows me to use the eyedropper tool to pick the white white balance.

Another solution would be to use manual white balance - is take a picture of an 18% grey card illuminated by the leds and then use that to set the white balance - that way you shouldn't need to adjust each image seperately in DPP

**Saphire** · #25 10-10-08, 10:05

Thanks Gidders, I had completely forgotten about that feature in camera.

**Gidders** · #26 10-10-08, 10:23

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Originally Posted by Saphire

The first ring flash I made earlier in this thread

**Saphire** · #27 10-10-08, 10:59

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Originally Posted by Gidders

Sorry a senior moment, it was in a previous thread DIY Ringflash

http://www.worldphotographyforum.com...?t=1860&page=4

**Saphire** · #28 26-10-08, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Rokcet Scientist

What are you going to do while you are still working out the LED ringlight but need to do a macro shot right now?

Try this brilliant Quick & Dirty macro softbox for 3 cents:

I have tried your Quick and dirty method and it works great, thanks for that tip.

brianleecy · #29 23-09-09, 16:56

What a great idea Bob,il certainly give it a try,could be just the job for illuminating micro moths at very close range.all the best Bri.

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