[meteorite-list] question on using a macro flash ring for photgraphing meteorites

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Hi Glenn, others,
 
You may try working with full spectrum daylight lamps. They emit a spectrum very
similar to natural sunlight. By using two, or even better three lamps, you will
be able to avoid hard cast shadows. In combination with dimmers you may simulate
every daylight situation experienced outdoors.Anything starting from 20W will
serve your purpose.
 
The color spectrum your camera reproduces will be very close to what the human
eye perceives under daylight conditions. I've been achieving acceptable results
with a set of four daylight lamps and wouldn't want to miss
them: http://www.meteorite-recon.com/en/Meteoritensammlung.htm

Cheers

Svend

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Glenn Skinner <lostbowyer at gmail.com> hat am 13. Oktober 2009 um 04:13
geschrieben:

> Hi
> I've been photographing my collection using an 8 megapixel olympus
> camera with really good success. the only drawback is I have to do it
> outdoors late moring facing the east to get the right lighting. I
> haven't been able to reproduce the same quality using artificial
> lighting. I've tried using microscopes with CCD, but the camera has a
> much better image. I've been looking at the macro flash rings and have
> wondered if anyone has tried them or is using them?
>
> Thanks
>
> Glenn Skinner
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