Macro using built on flash

[Anonymous]

<center>Have been experimenting with my Nikon D100. Was having difficulty getting macro shots without over exposing the shot. Using ambient light was not bright enough to not have a long exposure. the shoe mount flash from my N90 is not compatable. So built a defuser so that the built-in flash would not over expose the shot. It is made from a heavy sheet of frosted plastic bent to cover the flash with a tab that fits into the hotshoe. Had to add a second layer to get the right exposure using the 90 mm Macro 2.8 lens
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Here is how it mounts on the camera with the flash open.
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Here is a hand held shot of a 44 wheatie done with this setup.
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shot of a ring
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Rick (TN)

 

[Anonymous]

My camera is a Sony CD500 and I have light problems too. I use a seperat flash but have to also use a defuser. It sure helps

 

[Anonymous]

What flash were you using when getting overexposure?

 

[Anonymous]

Rick
This is the built in pop up flash on the d-100
When using this with the 90 mm 2.8 macro was getting too much light.
This took care of the problem
the other flash that I have is the sb-27 shoe mount that i had for my n-90 and it is not compatable with the d-100 <img src="/metal/html/frown.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt="">
Rick (TN)