Great shots!! [Y]
Originally Posted by thekingb
Do you have a 'regular' Speedlite or other external flash? If so, you can add an OC-E3 (or cheaper 3rd party equivalent) and just handhold the flash. Even without the off-camera cord, you can add light with your flash. This shot was one of my early attempts with my then-new 100L Macro - during the exposure, I moved my 430EX II to a couple of points around the flower and fired it manually (with the pilot/test button on the flash):
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Rebel T1i, EF 100mm f/2.8<span style="color: #ff0000;"]L Macro IS USM, 5 s, f/9, ISO 200
Don't have a Speedlite? That's ok - try a flashlight! The shot below was one of my first with my MP-E 65mm, before I picked up the MT-24EX Twin Lite. This day lily stigma was lit with a handheld LED Maglite:
EOS 5D Mark II, MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro @ 4x, 0.8 s, f/10, ISO 200
Have fun with your new lens!!
--John
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