TimHepplestone Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 Just bought a ring flash for my model photography. Anyone out there tried one. Designed for macro and portrait photography they apparently diffuse light much like a kighbox does. And a lot cheaper. https://i.imgur.com/zKlEfcR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/W0k4xK7.jpg
LSP_Kevin Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 I've got a new macro lens with built-in LED lighting, but have yet to try it out. Kev
Bill Cross Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) Ring flashes were developed for medical photography so doctors could see shadowless images of nasty **** they were treating and share the information with other sawbones. Then in the 70s fashion photographers adopted ring lights to give a shadow-free illumination to high-fashion models. They're very good and you should have excellent results. Edited January 31, 2019 by Bill Cross TimHepplestone 1
CANicoll Posted February 9, 2018 Posted February 9, 2018 Tim, I use one (this is my second actually) and it works pretty well. What I'm finding is that lights wrapped around the lens is not always want you want for photographing a model. Diffused light from the side or towards the top actually shows off the model details much better in many instances. 'Many' not 'all' is the caveat here of course. YMMV. Top mounts are sometimes more desirable for creating soft shadows under aircraft. What I find myself doing more and more is holding the ring flash where I want it and then take the picture. Mine has a dial to change the intensity which also helps given the highly variable lighting that we seem to find ourselves in with our hobby. Good luck and post some of the pictures you take! Chris Shawn M and TimHepplestone 2
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