CLS/Macro Box Video
The folks over at The Imaging Resource have a neat little video tutorial that features a guy showing how he uses Nikon CLS lighting (and a commercial version of our own DIY Macro Studio) to quickly shoot objects at a consumer electronics trade show.The lighting stuff is kind of specific to the Nikon CLS system. But what really surprised me is the way they have rigged the macro box to be able to go vertical when they have almost zero working space. You learn something new every day. And obviously, these kinds of photos are very doable using manual flash and your triggering method of choice.
This assumes their subjects have a tripod mount (they are photographing cameras.) But it is a great example of thinking outside of the box. Or at least turning the box on its side.
They also have a pretty good review explaining the CLS basics.
Imaging Resource links:
:: CLS Review Page ::
:: Macro Box CLS Video ::
Related reading, Strobist archives:
$10 DIY Macro Studio
CLS vs Pocket Wizards
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Sorry... OT: Welcome to Seattle hombre. See ya on Sunday!
Great find, DH.
Two things he did that I would have done differently:
1) He used TTL and +/- EV compensation; I would have used Manual.
2) He had the on-camera SB-800 pointed directly forward, likely getting hotspots on the products. I would have pointed it up - at least at a 45, if not the full vertical 90 degree position. When you're working that closely, CLS does not need a direct flash.
So, is there a canon equivalent to the SB-800 & SB-600 Nikon flashes?
Maybe I've missed them in other posts, but I can't seem to find any talk about equivalent flashes for canon. If there are none, will these Nikon flashes work just as well from a Canon body?
Thanks!
"If there are none, will these Nikon flashes work just as well from a Canon body?"
The 101-series of articles says that you'll fry your camera's strobe circuits if you try to mount a Nikon flash on a Canon body (or vice versa).
"So, is there a canon equivalent to the SB-800 & SB-600 Nikon flashes?"
Canon 580ex and 530ex
Thanks for your help blake & gary. I'll give those flashes a look and see when they'll fit into my budget.
With all the talk about the SBs, I didn't think the 580ex was comparable; looks like I need to dig a bit more.
Thank you again.
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