Well I am posting another CSB using the advice offered from my last post. I am having so much fun learning about these creatures and the plants they enjoy.
On a side note, while I appreciate the advice on using a tripod and ballhead for macro, this particular aviary is not really conducive to same. Frankly, I am not a big fan of tripods unless I am using my 500. I do understand however that for macro it's advisable and if I were to take photograph macro more seriously, I would be heading everybody's advice.
Canon 1D4, Canon 70-200L F4 IS & extension tube
F11, 1/100sec, ISO 640
Handheld
C & C always welcomed and much appreciated.
Marina Scarr
Florida Master Naturalist
www.marinascarrphotography.com







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) and I much prefer the "natural looking" background of your previous post. As I'm sure you know, black backgrounds can be difficult to avoid when using flash - especially for macro. One thing you might try (and this is not always practical) is to use an artificial background (e.g., a print of OOF vegetation) which is placed close enough behind your subject that it is illuminated by the flash. Of course, this requires a cooperative subject and maybe an extra set of hands. Overall, this is very nicely done!

