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<blockquote data-quote="Marcel" data-source="post: 78648" data-attributes="member: 3903">The best lighting solution for bugs is flash with a diffuser or even two flashes on extended brackets controlled by a radio trigger.One thing to remember is that the closer you get (more magnification), the less depth of field you'll have for the same aperture.If you don't want to go with flash, get in the sunlight and use a piece of white cardboard to reflect some sun to open the shadows.Experiment and have fun with the process of learning.After a while, you might want to experiment with &quot;focus stacking&quot;. This consist of taking multiple pictures while you actually move the camera on a rail to displace the focus. You then have to merge them in Photoshop or I think there is a specific software that does just that.Try googling &quot;focus stacking&quot; and you'll probably find quite a few hits with video demonstrations.Enjoy your Nikon!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Marcel, post: 78648, member: 3903"] The best lighting solution for bugs is flash with a diffuser or even two flashes on extended brackets controlled by a radio trigger. One thing to remember is that the closer you get (more magnification), the less depth of field you'll have for the same aperture. If you don't want to go with flash, get in the sunlight and use a piece of white cardboard to reflect some sun to open the shadows. Experiment and have fun with the process of learning. After a while, you might want to experiment with "focus stacking". This consist of taking multiple pictures while you actually move the camera on a rail to displace the focus. You then have to merge them in Photoshop or I think there is a specific software that does just that. Try googling "focus stacking" and you'll probably find quite a few hits with video demonstrations. Enjoy your Nikon! [/QUOTE]

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