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Nov 05, 2012 04:45 |  #1

Gday all, My new flash (580EX11) and diffuser arrived today and i had a bit of a play. Here's a couple that i'm pretty happy with. Any tips would be much appreciated. I'm so happy i could just POP.:lol:

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Nov 05, 2012 05:59 |  #2

Very nice shots


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Nov 05, 2012 07:31 as a reply to  @ Desertraptor's post |  #3

Looking good! I really must get this flash.


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Nov 05, 2012 08:27 |  #4

These look great Mat, I also use the 580EX ii, how are you diffusing it?


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Nov 05, 2012 08:31 |  #5

nice set mat.


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Nov 05, 2012 08:33 as a reply to  @ mandokid1's post |  #6

Love the shot of the frogs :)


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Nov 05, 2012 08:51 |  #7

alquimista wrote in post #15208883 (external link)
These look great Mat, I also use the 580EX ii, how are you diffusing it?

Like to know too. Is the flash on camera with diffuser?


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Nov 05, 2012 14:37 |  #8

Thanks all, At the moment i've just got the flash on camera with a mini soft box on it. The soft box is a $3 job from e-pay and is Brilliant (free postage from china too;)). I will be using the flash of camera using a ST-E2 when i get a battery for it.:lol:


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Nov 05, 2012 15:07 |  #9

Nice shots! Love the first one! This flash iworks really good!


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Nov 05, 2012 16:44 |  #10

Nice shots, Mat.


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Nov 06, 2012 01:03 |  #11

Good ones- love the frogs shot
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Nov 06, 2012 01:51 |  #12

Sweet shots Mat... love the frogs!

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Nov 06, 2012 01:56 |  #13

Excellent shots. I love the flower in #2! Maybe try some closeups of it also? It's so pretty :)




  
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Nov 06, 2012 04:14 |  #14

Like the frogs - the diffuser is helping


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Nov 06, 2012 10:04 |  #15

Me like frog too. Excellent lighting.

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