So I got a sweet deal on a used macro lens for my camera, and decided I "needed" a ring light to give me "flatter" lighting. However, the idea of shelling out some serious bucks left me cold.
Following a D-I-Y guide, I constructed my own from two automotive LED "angel eyes" rings, and a case from a spool of CDs. It attaches to the lens via what's left of a lens hood. It is powered by a small box containing 8 D-cells in series, but can also use an AC adapter (I have a 12V one from an old scanner) for stationary "studio" work. Total cost around $15. (images of the light are attached.)
The photo of the flower spike (Stenorrhychos albidomaculatum) was my first hand-held shot, and I was surprised to find the lights too bright, so I will continue to experiment with diffusers. I'm also sure it would have been a better shot with the tripod.
New Macro Experiments
Threaded Mode
