I've been reading the whole thread, and one thing strikes me. What is wrong with this picture? I'll answer myself: Nothing really. It is a very interesting picture, showing me the life of the ants. There are some reflections, yes, but...
My point is: If you take a look at the ants in real life in bright sunlight, you will probable see very similar reflections of the sun. Thats the nature of nature ;-) Light reflects. (At least in my parts of the globe). I would say that the light needs diffusion, making the reflections a bit more like real life, thats all. Think about it, don't you agree folks? Tom's idea might be brilliant, but it might be overkill. It might kill the direction of the light, making it too flat. I don't really have any idea of what I'm talking about, I have never plaid with similar objects. So, I may be 110% wrong in this. I'm just trying to come up with less expensive ideas than ring flashes and other fancy stuff. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian.) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -----Original Message----- From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 14. juli 2005 23:16 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - Herding Livestock http://www.oksne.net/paw/herdingants.html Those little critters are hard to keep in focus when working hand held. It's pretty much hit and miss, and this is the best I've managed so far. One particular problem with ants is that their hide is hard and shiny. With a bare flash, the highlights become specular and burned out. Using a miniature softbox lessen the problem, but it's not all gone. Does anyone know a good way to handle this without resorting to ring flashes? Jostein
