Macro Photography Light Most of us who try to attempt super macro or macro photography discover very quickly that lighting is a major …
Macro Photography Light Most of us who try to attempt super macro or macro photography discover very quickly that lighting is a major problem. If the light is bright enough to give you a sharp image it is often impossible to place the camera where you can get the shot you want without having a shadow from the camera itself. The cost of commercial macro lights are from $90 US and up. NOTE: The following is not an original idea from me, I found the idea published in a web site that some one had posted. I did a search for macro lights on Google. I have tried to find the web site again so I can give credit to the person who had the idea but can no longer find it. I bought a 24 LED Camp light from Ebay for less than ten dollars including shipping. I simply put “LED camp light” in the eBay search window. My macro camera has an outside lens barrel diameter of two inches so building mine was relatively easy. I was able to keep the battery mounts inside the light so I didn’t have to change any wiring. With a larger barrel diameter camera the idea will still work but becomes a little more involved. You will have to remove the battery holders (they can be broken off using a pair of pliers) and solder wires (they can also be twisted together and taped but are not as secure as soldered wires) to the wires that connect the batteries in the light. You will then need to purchase an additional battery box with a switch and wires to solder (or twist and tape) to the confectioning wires in the light. Radioshack’s on line web site sells a four battery (AA) box which is a series box giving you six volts, with switch and wire leads for around two dollars. The batteries have to be in a series (+ to – + to – + to – + to -) so that you have a six volt supply to run the lights. I located the center of my camp light and drew a two and one eighth inch circle on the front and back plastic pieces of the light. I then used a rotozip tool to cut out the circle in both the front and back. There are a number of different tools you can use to cut the plastic in a circle including a box knife. Because the camp light I bought had a built in switch originally in a hole in the front of the light. I was able to cut a slot in the back of the light and place the switch there without having to rewire anything. I used a piece of old insulated extension cord (the round type) to make a rubber protective ring for the holes in the light to keep my camera barrel from getting scratched with the plastic since the camera is placed through the hole in the camp light. I carefully split the insulation on the extension cord so I had a straight line cut then removed the insulation, cut it to length and used a hot glue gun to glue the insulation rubber ring to the inside of the hole in the camp light. You can use any protective material, felt, rubber that you want to line the hole just so the outside of your camera barrel is not scratched. I used rubber and made it fit tight so I can slide the light on the camera and I will stay without having to hold it in place. I have to admit that I could have made it look a little neater with more time spent on the glue work When using LED light for photography you will often need to adjust the white balance of your camera or edit the image in your computer because of the blue quality of light that LED lights emit. It is also possible to buy similar light rings with IR (infrared) lights to make your own light ring which does not have the blue light quality. You can also make one without using a camp light just by using LED or IR lights hand wired to a circle you cut from different types of materials. To get more ideas Google “Macro light or LED Light Rings” Now an example of images without and with the Macro Light!! An Image with the camera shadow An Image with the light Good luck with your creation and Enjoy.
Actually no but here is a place to get some seriously cheap shirts if your quick… At 12:00am June 1st a 100 t-shirts will go on sale…
Actually no but here is a place to get some seriously cheap shirts if your quick… At 12:00am June 1st a 100 t-shirts will go on sale the first one starting at $1 the next one $2 etc till the last one ($100 duh). So this is your chance to bang a limited 100 of a kind shirt for maybe a dollar!... mmm warm nipples… Check it out here: / 200nipples.com / 12am June 1st You may of seen diesel laws excellent submission a few months ago… Now the powers that be have decided to make one of my designs thier June submission… woo! tell your friends, tell there pets!, get your secretary of defence make it a national obligation! .... cheers :D
Hi, I’m wondering what programme for my camera e.g. photoshop. I’m very very new to this and I have a Pentax K100D Super and i find th…
Hi, I’m wondering what programme for my camera e.g. photoshop. I’m very very new to this and I have a Pentax K100D Super and i find the programme that comes with that not very user friendly. I know loadsa people have Photosop, but it is fool-proof? Or can anyone recommend a programme that is cheap and user friendly – big ask i know!! My budget for a programme would be £50-60 (?is this reasonable or way off the mark?!) Ciaran
For a very limited time only all the below images are $2.75 for cards and under $150 for a Large framed print! Yep, that’s only 10% ...
For a very limited time only all the below images are $2.75 for cards and under $150 for a Large framed print! Yep, that’s only 10% markup am I crazy, maybe but it’s time to give back to the RB community with some great deals. Craig’s Spring Cleaning Sale is offering great deals on these run-out images; on completion of the sale the images will be removed from my portfolio and only available by special request. So get in early for Christmas and snag a bargain but only while stocks last. All sale stock must be gone by the Monday the 24th to make room for new additions. Urban Gunk / Banksia Head / Mont Saint Michel / Stonehenge / Christopher Columbus / Something New / Abstract Self Portrait / Blue Waterlily / A Tropical Paradise / Fijian Pool / Boston in Fog / George Washington / Space Station / Looking Up / Tulip Potential / UFO / : http://www.redbubble.com/people/innovativevisions/art/32087-1-ufo Reaching Up / Ape Man / Singapore City Hall / White Bellied Sea Eagle / Sulfur Crested Cockatoo / Big Bird / Relaxation / Little Toy Boat / Unwind. / Silent Prayer / Singapore Skyline / Abstract Seating / Abstract Seating / Flower in the Park / Stonehenge / Stonehenge / Fire in the Sky / Mont Saint Michel / Singapore Waterfront / Down the Path / Enjoy!
I know i’ve got a bazillion comments/replies/ to attend to, and lots of art to peruse, but i’m coming off a two-day bender with some kill…
I know i’ve got a bazillion comments/replies/ to attend to, and lots of art to peruse, but i’m coming off a two-day bender with some killer asthma and it hurts to breathe and talk (a blessing, some might say, heh heh). I also stubbornly insisted upon going to the Gay Pride parade, as one of my friends was dancing in it and i just couldn’t miss out. It was so much fun – so many people we could barely walk around – so i drank some beer and just went with the tides of people and had a blast. I kissed some crazy latina girl and cheered myself hoarse when the Bi float went by (no pun intended) – but i was beat within a couple hours, and came back to my friends’ place just in time to have another killer asthma attack… Joy. ANYhow, i’ll be resting up today and getting to bed early. Perhaps i’ll have something to post later (maybe i’ll put up an older piece, we’ll see – i’ve yet to go home so it’s a crap-shoot). Hope you all had a lovely weekend :). Selkie
Recently I got offered the chance to put up one of my pieces that I wrote in the exhibition at the BSG Gallery for the Melbourne Group. I…
Recently I got offered the chance to put up one of my pieces that I wrote in the exhibition at the BSG Gallery for the Melbourne Group. I am now mixing through ideas to present this and I hopefully will keep you updated on the progress. The piece Thin Cheap Coat was written while I was at the last Red Bubble writers meet about an emotive and mental wall my mind puts up. In its final incarnation, it will be put up on the Friday not this one but the next. As far as I know the space available is immediately to the left as you enter.
With everything increasing in prices, i thought i’d go the other way around and decrease the prices i set on my art so that hopefully i…
With everything increasing in prices, i thought i’d go the other way around and decrease the prices i set on my art so that hopefully its more affordable to everyone… all below are only AUD$3.00 each now.. / / theres lots of others too that have been reduced, im doing this daily…
Hello everyone, yes it’s christmas soon, and as every student without student loan or job, don’t ask how i manage! But I have put every p…
Hello everyone, yes it’s christmas soon, and as every student without student loan or job, don’t ask how i manage! But I have put every piece of my work low low low price compared to normal… so enjoy if you so wish :) Hahaha. Sound like a charity event. Oh yeah and if you like Tim Minchin I have photographed him lately, some photos are on flickr.com/photos/rekha Thanks! xxx
I’m after L-series lenses in particular the 24-105mm. Where is the best place to buy them in melbourne? Any ideas? Thank you for r…
I’m after L-series lenses in particular the 24-105mm. Where is the best place to buy them in melbourne? Any ideas? Thank you for reading. ;o)
Are my items overpriced? I don’t want people to be turned off because of b…
Are my items overpriced? I don’t want people to be turned off because of being overpriced.
To celebrate having sent off 100,000 pieces of our work, RB is offering free shipping!! To get your free shipping just enter *100000ma…
To celebrate having sent off 100,000 pieces of our work, RB is offering free shipping!! To get your free shipping just enter 100000masterpieces as the coupon code So in all the excitement, I have decided to knock 25% off the markup of following tshirts!! / / / / If you want any of my other shirts … drop me a bubblemail and I’ll mark that one down too!!
I feel like cleaning out my portfolio. So from now until June 30, all my art will only have a 10% markup. That means art will sell fro…
I feel like cleaning out my portfolio. So from now until June 30, all my art will only have a 10% markup. That means art will sell from $3.30!! That’s cheap as chips!!! (So to speak.) You could buy THREE CARDS for less than $10!! Now, I know you’ve been looking, hoping and waiting for my end of financial year sale (like David Jones & Myer). Well nows your chance. Here’s another benefit. Next time you have a friends birthday or wedding, there’ll be no need to rush for a present or a card. It’ll already be done. So, you have until June 30 to get your goodies for cheap. Here are some you might be keen to purchase.
Yeah, I really don’t think that’s bad! Like I would jump on it in a heartbeat. So head over to my ACEOs...
Yeah, I really don’t think that’s bad! Like I would jump on it in a heartbeat. So head over to my ACEOs, I’m selling them so cheeeep, like a baby bird!. Some of them only have one day left! Come guys, lol. Vestque
Ok. so i’m feeling generous, and in the light of the credit crunch I thought I’d knock 15% off all of my t-shirts for this weekend (27/03…
Ok. so i’m feeling generous, and in the light of the credit crunch I thought I’d knock 15% off all of my t-shirts for this weekend (27/03/09 – 29/03/09…maybe longer if i forget on monday morning)... that works out at almost 70% off my mark-up…maybe redbubble shouldn’t have their base prices so high, decide to up their base prices in the UK and be greedy by gaining so much profit out of us artists, Maybe they should give the artists more room for markups. Anyways.. go take a look.. maybe there has been a T-shirt you have had an eye on for a while and you’ve thought, hey…thats a bit pricey….Also…payday…end of the month….Treat yourself. your Partner, your dog…ok..maybe not your dog…..although seeing animals in one of my T-shirts could be cool. Happy Browsing, Buying, ignoring… Gav
Just been browsing the lomography site (http://www.lomography.com) and found this….....the perfect rules to live by! 1. / ...
Just been browsing the lomography site (http://www.lomography.com) and found this….....the perfect rules to live by! 1. / Take your camera everywhere you go. / 2. / Use it any time – day and night. / 3. / Lomography is not an interference in your life, but part of it. / 4. / Try the shot from the hip. / 5. / Approach the objects of your Lomographic desire as close as possible. / 6. / Don’t think. (William Firebrace) / 7. / Be fast. / 8. / You don’t have to know beforehand what you captured on film. / 9. / Afterwards either. / 10. / Don’t worry about any rules. i have really been getting into lomography and other such things recently – i love relinquishing all control over my photographs and just seeing what happens. much more interesting that way, no pre planning, no post production, just really simple shots, which may or may not work out. i think thats the way id like to go about things for a while. who needs a 2grand camera when you can get a handful of cheap plastic ones for 50quid and get amazing, unique, random and unexpected results!
All shirts are now AU$ 31.50 ~ William
All shirts are now AU$ 31.50 ~ William
HO HO As a seasons gesture I have reduced all my t-shirt designs to a 15% markup until the end of December. Thats only 12.5 English po…
HO HO As a seasons gesture I have reduced all my t-shirt designs to a 15% markup until the end of December. Thats only 12.5 English pounds! Happy Christmas Everyone Steve
I just lowered the prices on most of my photos so buy buy buy. lol
I just lowered the prices on most of my photos so buy buy buy. lol
Well I’ve decided to make my mark-up only 10% so the shirts are cheaper… I hope that’ll make people more inclinded to buy em….. becau…
Well I’ve decided to make my mark-up only 10% so the shirts are cheaper… I hope that’ll make people more inclinded to buy em….. because Honestly … I’m a poor student/artist and I know I don’t have the kind of money to pay 26 dollars for a shirt so now it’s like 21 or something…. but anyhoo… just thought I’d make that a point… HAvE A NICE DAY!!
Hey all! Seriously good news here – I have been able to get a hold of $50 sheets of 8 tickets to The Comics Lounge, valid for about 4…
Hey all! Seriously good news here – I have been able to get a hold of $50 sheets of 8 tickets to The Comics Lounge, valid for about 4 months! So that’s like $6.25 per ticket (normally $25) to see the likes of Corinne Grant, Dave O’Neil, Hung Le, Fox Klein, Gab Rossi and so many more comedians all throughout the Comedy Festival and beyond! Seriously, after getting the tickets you don’t have to book a day until you know who you want to see – check website for show details - www.thecomicslounge.com.au So if you want 8 tickets for only $50 (that’s like 6 seriously happy friends you can bring with you or 4 different nights of laughs for 2 people – you get the drift!) then send me a message and I will get them to you! :) Lots of laughs, - Mitch -
With the economy continuing its tailspin and consumer spending way way down, I’ve decided to cut my markup in half on all my images. I u…
With the economy continuing its tailspin and consumer spending way way down, I’ve decided to cut my markup in half on all my images. I understand things suck right now (I got a 5% pay decrease yesterday), and want to make my art more accessible. So, if you’ve been waiting to purchase one of my images now is probably the right time to do so. I really think things get better soon and that the economy hasn’t been too much of a hardship for my RedBubble friends. Thanks for your continued encouragement and support!
In a desperate attempt to generate some sales here, and owing to the increasing base price here at RB, I have now reduced my markup perma…
In a desperate attempt to generate some sales here, and owing to the increasing base price here at RB, I have now reduced my markup permanently to a measly 4.7%. This means that a card from my portfolio now costs a paltry £2.20, a print under £10! So why not take a look? What have you got to lose?
Hey guys Just have some information to share with you… to those people who is into PPC advertising… —-—-—— / Everybody…
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I’ve really gotten into this t-shirt designing thing of late. So far I’ve designed 6 t’s all up. / Really lovin how easy it is to create y…
I’ve really gotten into this t-shirt designing thing of late. So far I’ve designed 6 t’s all up. / Really lovin how easy it is to create your own shirts. Im one of those people who hates paying the ridiculous prices of the latest fashion stuff in the shops, and I can never find what I want. So now I can just create it myself. Too easy. And Its cheap too.
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