Cheaper & lighter Twin arm bracket for MACRO lighting

update 2013 May

update version

1. stronger arm that can handle heavy flash like 430EX , sb600 etc …

Fotopro Duo flash Mount
Fotopro Duo flash Mount

 

it is always good to bring flash closer to the object which help to freeze the object even wind or hand shake (for more info please google “Inverse-square law for Light”)

quick explanation : (we have some sample from http://www.rodandcone.com/2008/05/flash-durations-for-canon-580ex-ii-and.html)

1/128 power = 1/36313 seconds Flash Duration —- SCALED to REPORTED DATA
1/64 power = 1/25341 seconds
1/32 power = 1/19232 seconds
1/16 power = 1/12914 seconds
1/8 power = 1/9151 seconds
1/4 power = 1/6107 seconds
1/2 power = 1/4019 seconds
Full power = 1/833 seconds

Canon 580 EXii – Distance from Flash to Sensor: 2 feet
1/128 power = 1/52718 seconds Flash Duration —- SCALED to REPORTED DATA
1/64 power = 1/38845 seconds
1/32 power = 1/26887 seconds
1/16 power = 1/18626 seconds
1/8 power = 1/13039 seconds
1/4 power = 1/8447 seconds
1/2 power = 1/5006 seconds
Full power = 1/871 seconds

simple compare, the lower the power mean we have faster virtual shutter speed which help to freeze the moment (due to wind, hand shake and etc) … so if when we do handheld macrophotography, it is always good to make flash closer to the object …

so some of my testing are base using the flash bracket (which bring the light source closer to the object)

e.g.

with Wimberley bracket with samples pictures

http://liewwk-macro.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-i-shoot-macro-new-accessories-and.html

cheaper version of twin arm bracket

http://liewwk-macro.blogspot.com/2010/08/how-i-shoot-macro-cheaper-version-of.html

some sample use this with SB400 flash from Michael Ee

sample1
sample 2
Fotopro twin arm bracket for MACRO

this bracket is in-stock now …

RM180/each  (with advice how to design the diffuser with yours’ current setup – lenses, flash…..)

contact me if you would like to own one or look for advice …..

 

10 stops filter exposure table

to make my life easier, I always keep this table with me while I use my 10 stops filter

10 stops exposure
1/1000 1 sec
1/800 1 sec
1/640 1 sec
1/500 2 sec
1/400 2 sec
1/320 3 sec
1/250 4 sec
1/200 5 sec
1/160 6 sec
1/125 8 sec
1/100 10 sec
1/80 12 sec
1/60 17 sec
1/50 20 sec
1/40 25 sec
1/30 34 sec
1/25 40 sec
1/20 51 sec
1/15 68 sec
1/13 78 sec
1/10 102 sec
1/8 128 sec
1/6 170 sec
1/5 204 sec
1/4 256 sec
1/3 341 sec
0.4 409 sec
0.5 512 sec
10/16 640 sec
10/13 787 sec
1 1024

for anything before 1/1000, our camera should able to give correct exposure … and for me anything more than 1000sec is almost too long to wait for .. so I will only use the filter

 

this formula is apply for

mySchneider – nd1000x or my Big Stopper

10 stops ND filters (Schneider – nd1000x) on Sales

and some of my Long Exposures pictures

Long Exposures Gear – Big stop ND

Lee Filters, HAIDA filter, Singh-Ray filters for sale

Lee Filters for sale

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update 2015 Aug 18

we are now offer 150mm filters solution for Nikon 14-24mm F2.8, Canon 14mm F2.8 mark2, Samyang 14mm F2.8, Tamron 15-30mm F2.8, Canon TSE 17mm

150mm Filter for CANON 14L , NIKON 14-24 F2.8 …etc

canon 14mm fb

N1424 fb

 

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update 2014 April 22

ADD on Lee Filter little stopper (6 stops ND) for sale … VERY limited stock

Lee Filter Little Stopper
Lee Filter Little Stopper

http://www.leefilters.com/index.php/camera/bigstopper

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a good GND that everyone should own one

few samples from the filters

update 2012 Aug 3

Golden flow | Amed
– Lee Filter 105mm CPL
– Singh-ray RGND 2 stops

 

flow | Amed
Lee Filter 105mm CPL
Lee Filter .75s

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… the light/moment that I miss …
… never give up …
… the magical moment …

contact me for the price and further details what holder to use with it ..

and if you need other Lee Filters.. e.g. Big Stopper, ND8 … do feel free to contact me and drop me a message …

 

Update page for what filters are available for pre-order and sale

http://www.liewwkphoto.com/market/leefilters/

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Beg solution for 100mmx150mm filters

http://liewwkphoto.com/blog/?p=1438

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Lee Filter Big Stopper sample

http://liewwkphoto.com/blog/?p=1347

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Lee Filter Glass ENhancer

http://liewwkphoto.com/blog/?p=1329

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ZHolder for 100x150mm filters

http://liewwkphoto.com/blog/?p=1298

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Stock update 27 July 2012 2:00pm

Zholder 77mm

Lee Filter UWmm77mm

SOLD OFF (contact me for pre-order)

1.2ND   100x100mm Un 2mm [NEW STOCK Arrive !!!!] 2013 Aug 15.9ND   Grad Soft 100x150mm Un 2mm th.
Big   Stopper 10 – 100x100mm Un 2mm th
.9ND   Grad Hard 100x150mm Un 2mm th.
.6ND   Grad Soft 100x150mm Un 2mm th.                 New Stock arrived
Circular   Polariser 100x100mm Un 2mm
1.2ND   Grad Soft 100x150mm Un 2mm th.
.75ND   Grad Soft 100x150mm Un 2mm th.
.6ND   Grad Hard 100x150mm Un 2mm th.
Linear   Polariser 100x100mm Un 2mm
Pro   Glass Filter 100x100mm 0.9ND                          New Stock arrived
.9ND   100x100mm Un 2mm   th.
.45ND   Grad Soft 100x150mm Un 2mm th.
Enhancement   Filter Glass 100x100mm Un2mm    [no more in Production due to Material shortage by Lee FIlters]
Circular   Polariser 105mm Screw-in
105mm   Front Holder   Ring
Mist   Set
.6ND to   81A Grad 100x150mm Un 2mm th.
.6ND to   81B Grad 100x150mm Un 2mm th.
SW150 ND   0.9 Grad Soft  150mm x 170mm
SW150 ND   0.9 Grad Hard  150mm x 170mm
Coral   Set
SW150 ND   0.6 Grad Soft  150mm x 170mm
SW150   Filter Kit for Nikon 14-24
RF75   Polariser
RF75   Digital Basic Filter   Set
RF75 ND   Grad Set   Soft
RF75 ND   Grad Set   Hard
RF75   Digital Advanced Filter Set
Coral   Stripe 100x150mm Un 2mm th.

 

LEE FILTERS Triple Filter Pouch

LEE FILTERS STARTER KIT

LEE FILTERS Multi Filter Pouch -10 Filters

LEE FILTERS Inspiring Professional Book

10 stops ND filters (Schneider – nd1000x) on Sales

a ND must have when you really into a slow shutter or long exposure photography which give you 10 stops down …and easily create silky, motion of flowing objects e.g. water, wave, clouds …

Schneider - nd1000x

*** further details and spec can view @

https://www.schneideroptics.com/ecommerce/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?CID=679&IID=3263

short sharing @ Long Exposures Gear – Big stop ND

And this is In-Stock now (24 March 2011)

contact me for further details here

Long Exposures Gear – Big stop ND

Even on day light ? At bright condition how we can get silky feel on sea/lake/river etc ….so normally we will use a big stop of ND and in the market have few well known

1.  B+W/Schneider 10 stops filter (nd1000x) (10 stops)

2. Lee Filter Big Stopper (10 stops)

3. Hoya400 (9 stops)

At daylight (Malaysia), even with smallest aperture & lowest ISO … we still will get something 1/400-1/100… e.g. even with 1/100 we will never get the silky effect

slow shutter at Dungun

and this was shoot early morning where already bright enough to fail you to make silky wave…by using the “Lee filter – Big Stopper” I shoot with exif below

# Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 116/1 second ===> 116 second
# Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 11/1 ===> ƒ/11
# ISO Speed Ratings = 200
# Original Date/Time = 2010:12:18 07:26:43

 

or with sun still on the horizon, I still able to make the shutter to 20s to create the silky as exif below sharing

... difficult to reach ...

5dm2 + 1635@18mm + Lee Big Stopper + Lee .9s GND
# Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 20/1 second ===> 20 second
# Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 9/1 ===> ƒ/9
# ISO Speed Ratings = 100

 

previous share on this super ND with some compare among Big Stopper vs Schneider

http://liewwk-macro.blogspot.com/2010/11/my-gear-10-stops-nd-filters-b-w-nd100.html

 

and for those interest on Schneider – nd1000x (which give you 10 stops) and I have few on my hand brand new and few free to click link below

http://liewwkphoto.com/blog/?p=386

2d1n Long Exposure & Stars Tour + mini Workshop [16-17 April 2011]

Long Exposure from Dungun

 

When

16-17 April 2011

Where

Muar – Batu Pahat

 

I will have a mini workshop for long exposure so I decide to make one South (Muar – Batu Pahat, Johor) …

this is not a full Workshop but I will share some tips

1.     what tools
- filter explanation 
- which filter to use

2.     how to shoot Long Exposure
–      how do we calculate the exposure time
–       some experience what setting
–       what’s best exposure for different effect
3.     what accessories require for Long Exposure
4.     Post Processing tips (my Long Exposure and Star PP workflow)
5.     How I shoot Stars

this trip will limit to 4-6 participants and now 2 have been fill …..

*** update 23 March 2011 , 4 seat had been fill …..

*** update 28 March 2011, 6 seats had been fill … and this is close now !!!

RM499 will include

1. travel from KL
2. accommodation (we will have quick rest after sunset) (3 stars hotel 2 share 1room)
3. monitor calibration, if you bring yours notebook along

*** this is not a basic class, will assume participant already know basic of DSLR, A-mode, M-mode, exposure, Aperture, ISO, Bulb-mode (will share how to calculate for right exposure)

Contact me for different fee, if you arrange yours own transport …

liewwk@liewwkphoto.com or Contact me

... a cold Startrails ...
... the Dawn full with Stars ...

some of my Nightscape/Stars collections

Me and my gang was crazy with nightscape with stars since last year but too bad year end is not a good season for stars photography due to weather … so we stop for months and now we are back with full actions where we are thinking, dreaming of stars every moment .. and we also try to plan as much as possible stars chasing outing 😀

some of my stars pictures

1. my very 1st “plan” star shooting

… Galaxias | the milky way …

2. star trail from USA

… a cold Startrails …

– still time elapse for the stars movent

http://www.flickr.com/photos/liewwk/4598121297/

3. while waiting for the sunrise

… another waiting moment …

 

4. waiting for sunrise also

… the Star still Shines …

 

5. my 1st Milky way

… the Milky way …

 

6. … the Dawn full with Stars …

… the Dawn full with Stars …

More Nightscape and Stars pictures

http://www.flickr.com/photos/liewwk/sets/72157625783040852/

and have share how I shoot stars

 

 

Mosque collection | liewwk

A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. If you ever travel to Malaysia, Mosque build up are different and most of them are beautiful .. I love to see their beautiful architectural characteristics and most of them are build near lake and sea ..I am yet to have many good collection but think is good enough to start share my collection so far

1. Masjid Tengku Tengah Zaharah atau Masjid Terapung @Kuala Terengganu

 

 

2. Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin or Masjid Besi @Putrajaya

Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin

 

Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin or Masjid Besi

 

3. Masjid DQ @Kuala Kubu Bahru

Masjid DQ

4. Masjid Likas @Kota Kinabalu

Masjid Likas

 

5. Masjid As-Salam@Puchong, Selangor

… Masjid As-Salam …
… Masjid As-Salam …

 

6. Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan 

 

I have some other Mosque but yet to have good result to share .. so I will continue capture the beauty of other beautiful Mosque in future

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Where to get Lee Filters/Haida Filters  | Malaysia


Spotted Litter Frog

a new collection for me, the night frogging trip was fun … we spent 2-3 hours to have few interesting found ….

[thanks Andy Paul for the invite and ID]
[thanks Hurnain, Khatijah from MNS for the guide]
[thanks Maureen for always a good eye to find something for us]

this frog is interesting … it try very hard to leave us one of the do) by crawling instead jumping 😀 it is so funny … and it is simply beautiful

Spotted Litter Frog
Spotted Litter Frog
Spotted Litter Frog

the orange/reddish eye attract me most beside the

 

 

how spotted Litter Frgo crawling

 

 

 

Ant-Mimic Spider fight for a “girl”

I witness a ant-mimic male guide or seem protect the female .. I was observe it (~10-15min) hope for something interesting happen among the male A (with tag) and female

but suddenly another male (Male B) turn up and try to fight with the male (it happen so fast (<1-2s) and they end up at this position …

after the Male A got kill, male B look at the female for a while outside the web … but the female just run away …. (even before I can try to give her a close up shot)

Ant-mimic spider fight for female

some of my Ant-mimic spider collection

http://liewwkphoto.com/blog/?p=326

 

and was with my update lighting setup

http://liewwkphoto.com/blog/?p=102