Image Quality
May 08, 2023 - Image Quality – Sweet spot
Sometimes, incredibly, you have to move back to see more.
For the multiple flash work, I pr...
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Perspective
May 07, 2023 - Perspective – Try going short.
It is commonly thought that a short focal length lens will change the perspective of t...
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Alternatives
May 06, 2023 - Alternatives to the Basic Frame Setup
The Einstein flashes are capable of short duration flashes that equal the Canon o...
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Illumination Strategy Back Light
May 05, 2023 - Back (or “hair”) Light. A top or backlight, consisting of one or more flashes located out of the field of view, can make...
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Illumination Strategy Background
May 05, 2023 - Background light. The background will in general be dark unless it is illuminated separately. The main lights will provi...
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Illumination Strategy Main Light
May 04, 2023 - Illumination Strategy
Main Light. A multiple flash setup for hummingbirds begs for a uniform illumination pattern over...
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Putting it in Practice
May 03, 2023 - Putting it in practice
My basic setup consisted of six to nine Canon 550EX flashes. Four to six of these units comprise...
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Practical Considerations
May 03, 2023 - Practical Considerations
The short duration flashes are so low energy that there is no way to overpower the sun, even a...
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Flash Duration
May 03, 2023 - Flash duration measurements
Canon, Buff (Einstein), and Microflash Pro units were evaluated. I made these measurements...
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Flash Details
May 02, 2023 - Flash Details
In manual mode most commercial hot shoe flashes like the Canon EX and NIkon AB start fully charged. They...
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Freezing Flight
May 02, 2023 - Freezing Flight
Natural Light: Before you can consider freezing wing motion, there needs to be enough depth of field to...
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The American Southwest
May 02, 2023 - American Southwest / Bay Area
The American Southwest is home to twelve or so hummingbird species. Some important areas...
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