As winter doesn't have much insect activity, it's the season I use to work on my equipment. Yesterday I tried out a new arrangement to diffuse the heads on my mt-24ex twin flash when the heads are mounted on long, moveable arms. Here's a time-lapse video showing the construction, plus a short clip of the gear in use:
Note the effect of the diffusion:
A bare, undiffused flash produces harsh shadows and glare
A diffused flash provides softer, more even lighting
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Among the more charismatic ants I saw during my visit to South Africa was a silver Polyrhachis that seemed all too happy to pose for me.
Very nice work, Alex! The harlequin looks more natural.
Thanks for this.
I am wondering if lining the inside of the containers with tinfoil might help reduce light loss and allow for quicker recycle times?
Possibly-I'll have to try that out.
I've started using an external battery pack, and that works wonders for recycling times.
Looks great: cheap, ,fast, no permanent damage to expensive gear!
what brand of yogurt was that?