Try using an additional light source (at reduced output) off to the side, top or bottom to provide some "depth", as a ringflash tends to produce a flat image as you stated. Ken Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 2:03 PM Subject: Need ringlight advice
> Flower season is approaching, but here in New Mexico that is also the > windy season. Ideally I'd like high shutter speed (because of the wind), > small aperture, and an ISO 100 film. That means I'm considering the > AF140C macro ringflash. > > What experience have folks had using this flash on flowers? Using only > one quadrant, can you get a feeling of depth? (Previous advice has been > that using the entire flash makes images a bit flat.) Any other > advice/experience with this flash? > > Thanks, > > Joe > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

