I live in a camper van with a West Highland Terrier for company.
My passion is creating images but it is a work in progress.
I am always willing to share what knowledge I have and can be contacted through the comments on this post or e-mail ADRIAN
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Sunday 9 August 2015
TIME. (09/08/15)
Today I have a bit of video and the hours it's taken have left me wondering whether it is worth it. This is the set up.
Canon 5D II with 100mm macro lens at 1:1 and a LED ring light. The flower is held in a light stand and on the whole it was satisfactory. Here is the video.
You have quite the setup, and it yields good results. Not knowing anything about ring lights, I didn't realize they were constant and not flashes. At least, I presume they must be constant for a video.
Enoyable! But in the credits at the end you should have added:- Narrated by Adrian Ward Directed by Adrian Ward Produced by Adrian Ward Photography Adrian Ward Based on an original idea by Adrian Ward
You had the two flies set up as if they were on stage and the flower petal was the stage. Nicely done. Videos may be a lot of work but the results are awesome.
Tina, ring lights are cheap. They are okay for video but no good for macros shots. Studio lights would be better. I don't use a tripod for outside macro but hand hold and pray.
You have quite the setup, and it yields good results. Not knowing anything about ring lights, I didn't realize they were constant and not flashes. At least, I presume they must be constant for a video.
ReplyDeleteJohn, the LED ring lights are constant and cheap. The strobes are expensive but obviously no good for video.
DeleteI thought it was worth it Adrian. The second bug on the video is real curiosity though.
ReplyDeleteDouglas, it is a small larva or caterpillar. What it will grow into I don't know.
DeleteWow! That is a lot of equipment for the job Adrian. but I very much enjyd the video.Loved the Hooverflies especially.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, the camera is is normal for macro work but with a strobe instead of the ring light.
DeleteEnoyable! But in the credits at the end you should have added:-
ReplyDeleteNarrated by Adrian Ward
Directed by Adrian Ward
Produced by Adrian Ward
Photography Adrian Ward
Based on an original idea by Adrian Ward
YP, I'd have to make the video longer and it was long enough.
DeleteHello Adrian,
ReplyDeleteI'm here again back from my summer holiday.
Very professional equipment, Canon 100m macro lens is really good choice.
Nice video!
Kovacs, I hope you had a good time. It is a grand lens. I usually use the MP-E 65mm for small creatures.
DeleteYou had the two flies set up as if they were on stage and the flower petal was the stage. Nicely done. Videos may be a lot of work but the results are awesome.
ReplyDeleteRed, thanks. The flies come and go which is the problem. One of many problems.
DeleteVery well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill.
DeleteBuen equipo Adrian. No te enseño el mío porque te reirias ;))
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
Buen equipo Adrian. No te enseño el mío porque te reirias.
DeleteI had never heard of ring lights before. You have a really nice set up for getting great macro shots!
ReplyDeleteTina, ring lights are cheap. They are okay for video but no good for macros shots. Studio lights would be better. I don't use a tripod for outside macro but hand hold and pray.
ReplyDeleteNice video, it was worth it Adrian.
ReplyDeleteIan, it is the best I have managed.
DeleteWell that was however many minutes well spent.
ReplyDeleteGraham, about six hours or 360 mins.
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