Night macro anyone?

[luenny]

I use 2 flash so I can reduce the output of each flash but the combine output is still bright enough. That cuts down on the harshness I guess.

Initially I also think that night time is scary until I went there. There was a time I was separated from the group and I realize I feel totally at home. Being alone in that dark place with the sound of the stream and frogs and nightjar doesn't bother me at all.

[trident]

Richard, i think your flash is too hash for the night photos. Comparing to spiderman's, the colors of his pictures are more pleasing to the eyes.

Eugene,
I was shooting manual and flash at full blast, I guess that's why it's harsh.
First time doing night macro, not sure, next trip will try to dial the flash down a bit.

[luenny]

Richard, you using flash at manual mode? Or are you saying TTL mode but full flash??

[genes]

Spiderman, how do you shoot with 2 flashes? They are mounted onto a tripod? Won't you lose your subject when setting up/positioning your flashes for the shoot?

[learner]

How did you get those pictures, luenny?

Are you in AF or MF mode?

[luenny]

Gene,
One flash mounted on flash bracket the other hand hold. I do lose some subjects (especially frogs) when setting up. But most stay still.

Learner,
For macro I usually shoot MF, even in the day. This is because the DOF is so thin it's so easy for the AF to focus wrongly.