Thanks Don, I did try various settings in the camera but couldn't get rid of the blue. I used my 350d for macro so I am going to try my 40d to see if I get it any better

I have it sorted I can do the white balance in DPP it allows me to use the eyedropper tool to pick the white white balance.

Love it, now that is cheap, thanks for posting.

I have decided that the light from the led is not strong enough on its own, I still have to use another light source to get sufficient light, it works great as a fill in light.
The first ring flash I made earlier in this thread utilizing the pop up flash is still the winner as the only lighting for macro. I can use it up to f16 ,250s with no extra lighting.

Another solution would be to use manual white balance - is take a picture of an 18% grey card illuminated by the leds and then use that to set the white balance - that way you shouldn't need to adjust each image seperately in DPP

Thanks Gidders, I had completely forgotten about that feature in camera.

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Sorry a senior moment, it was in a previous thread DIY Ringflash

http://www.worldphotographyforum.com...?t=1860&page=4

I have tried your Quick and dirty method and it works great, thanks for that tip.:D

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What a great idea Bob,il certainly give it a try,could be just the job for illuminating micro moths at very close range.all the best Bri.