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Old 20-03-06, 15:03
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Are you using special software such as DSLR Remote Pro? I'm fascinated by this.
Jon, I'm using the basic Canon "Remote Capture" software which is supplied with the camera. It's not quite as sophisticated as Breezebrowser Remote Pro.

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Old 21-03-06, 10:12
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Harry,

Thanks for posting and explaining your flash setup. This has been very helpful. I have been diverted by other things lately which is why I have not replied.

Great shots. Thanks.
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Old 21-03-06, 13:10
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Jon, I'm using the basic Canon "Remote Capture" software which is supplied with the camera. It's not quite as sophisticated as Breezebrowser Remote Pro.

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Thanks - I'll have to dig out the software that came with the camera and have a play with this - I have noticed there is no mention of it in the camera instruction manual!
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Old 21-03-06, 16:48
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Thanks - I'll have to dig out the software that came with the camera and have a play with this - I have noticed there is no mention of it in the camera instruction manual!
Jon, Not sure which camera you're using, but for the 10D it's page M46, you can download from Canon

http://software.canon-europe.com/

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Old 21-03-06, 16:52
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Jon

The software guide is in a separate manual which should have come with the camera (well it is on my 300D anyway - not sure about other models)
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I've tried using Canon Remote capture and while it does the job, I only managed to get images to appear as thumbnails which I then have to click to open. I haven't managed to work out how to make the images appear full screen strainght out of the camera.

Is there something I'm doing wrong
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Old 25-08-06, 19:38
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Clive, To be quite honest I can't remember as http://www.worldphotographyforum.com...3&d=1142538294 I've not used the remote setup recently, in fact this is the last time I used it.

Judging by this image it would appear that initially you do get a thumbnail.

To be sure I will try it out on Saturday, and come back to you.

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I've got Close-Up & Macro, A Photographers Guide, by Robert Thompson and John Shaws Closeups In Nature (an older book) which give lots of advice and are a good read so try to read a copy of them if you can and they will help a lot and possibly save some expensive mistakes.Hope this helps.
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As has been mentioned the 100 is an outstanding choice and with the use of tubes will get very up close and personal... 180 is my choice just for the additional working distance...And with a couple of tubes added you are in their face with room to spare. As was mentioned Damsels are very skiddish... Here is an example of what the increase in working distance can do.
180 with 36mm tube
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...ns10061302.jpg
180 with 12mm tube
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...ns10060832.jpg
Good technique is key but working distance helps a great deal.....Take care....Alex
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Old 10-11-06, 20:36
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Mike: What great advice you just offered!! The John Shaw book is a tremendous resource..... Couldn't agree more.....Take care...Alex
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