Flash & Macrophotography

4mr4do4sho · 12th of January 2007 (Fri)

I bought my wife the 60mm EFS for starters for her interest in macrophotography. When she takes close up shots of flowers and uses flash some of the picutures still come out a little dark.

Will the built in flash be sufficient for her macro needs or should I purchase her an external flash like the 430EX or better?

If she will need an external flash, any recommendations?

Curtis N · 12th of January 2007 (Fri)

Underexposure is a common complaint of Canon's flash system, and can usually be fixed with flash exposure compensation. She'll need to use one of the creative modes to adjust this.

Depending on how close the camera is to the subject, sometimes the lens can block the light from the built-in flash. An external flash unit offers much more flexibility in this regard.

Canon makes a couple of flash units designed specifically for macro work. The 430EX can be good too, depending on the kind of light you want.

You might want to ask this question in the macro section for more specific recommendations.

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Curtis N Master Flasher Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois, US Posts: 18,988	Re: Flash & Macrophotography Underexposure is a common complaint of Canon's flash system, and can usually be fixed with flash exposure compensation. She'll need to use one of the creative modes to adjust this. Depending on how close the camera is to the subject, sometimes the lens can block the light from the built-in flash. An external flash unit offers much more flexibility in this regard. Canon makes a couple of flash units designed specifically for macro work. The 430EX can be good too, depending on the kind of light you want. You might want to ask this question in the macro section for more specific recommendations. __________________ "If you're not having fun, your pictures will reflect that." - Joe McNally Chicago area POTN events Flash Photography 101 \| The EOS Flash Bible \| Techniques for Better On-Camera Flash \| How to Use Flash Outdoors \| Excel-based DOF Calculator

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