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
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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
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