Ring Flash Versatility I
n the frog and reptile macro workshop I conduct twice a year in Kansas City, I recommend participants use a ring flash (not a ring LED) to illuminate the small animals we photograph. The light from a ring flash envelopes the tiny dart frogs and the reptiles, and that means both the dorsal and ventral sides have good detail devoid of contrast and shadows. Ring flashes attach to a normal lens or short telephoto and simulate diffused light from an overcast sky. A ring flash can also be used as a directional
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