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You are here: Home / Technology & Internet / Lighting Effects For Macro Photography

Lighting Effects For Macro Photography

May 28, 2012

I’ve recently been having issues regarding light. Light during photography that is.

In my recent post entitled “Close-Up Photographs Of a Dragonfly,” I was forced to use a flashlight because my built in flash wasn’t working with my magnifying lens filters correctly. In another post entitled “Macro Photography: Flash Vs. No Flash,” I dabbled with using the built in flash, but I was less than impressed with the results. While they were better than no flash, I wasn’t blown away.

I’ve been looking for a light source that will give me something somewhat natural looking, while enhancing the subject’s color – simultaneously. Today, I had an idea that would allow me use a painter’s lamp for illumination.

As I made my way through the garage towards my usual staging area (lifted trunk deck to use as a rest with tripod set up on garage floor), I passed by my automotive drop light hanging from a hook. Since the drop light used the same incandescent bulb as the painter’s lamp used and wasn’t resting on a difficult to access garage shelf, I decided to use the drop light, instead of the painter’s lamp.

My goal today was to toy with the lighting to see what kind of effects I can achieve with a variety of flowers. I used my usual water spritzer for some shots and used my new SMDV Remote Shutter Release Cable for all shots. I would say I ended up with very good results by using both. The lighting has great color and the up-close photographs are very clear – which I attribute somewhat to the remote shutter release.

Please take a look at these pictures and let me know your thoughts.

Purple, White and Yellow Iris Flower Bud – #1

Purple, White and Yellow Iris Flower Bud – #2

Purple, White and Yellow Iris Flower Petals – Dry – #1

Purple, White and Yellow Iris Flower Petals – Dry – #2


Purple, White and Yellow Iris Flower Petals – Wet – #1

Purple, White and Yellow Iris Flower Petals – Wet – #2

Purple, White and Yellow Iris Flower – Lighted From Bottom – #1

Purple, White and Yellow Iris Flower – Lighted From Bottom – #2

Purple, White and Yellow Iris Flower – Lighted From Side


Purple, White and Yellow Iris Flower Petal – Lighted From Side

Purple Columbine Pistil

Purple Columbine Pistil and Petals

Purple Columbine Flower Pistil and Petals – Lighted From Side – #1

Purple Columbine Flower Pistil and Petals – Lighted From Side – #2

Purple Columbine Flower Pistil – Close-Up

Purple Columbine Flower With Water Droplets

Common Lawn Weed and Flower

Common Lawn Weed and Flower – Close-Up

Common Lawn Weed and Flower – With Water Droplets

Related posts:

  1. Grasshopper on the Fence
  2. Macro Photography – What Do I Need?
  3. Macro Photography – First Effort
  4. Macro Photography – Up-Close Pictures Of Weeping Crabapple Flowers and Buds
  5. SMDV Remote Shutter Release Cable

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