Close-Up and Macro Photography

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LED Flashlight


Many photographers carry one of those small LED flashlights like
those made by Fenix. I have one that takes only one AA battery
and is very compact. And I purchased a tiny diffuser that fits on the
end of the lens and flips on an off. What are these good for?


I use them to (on rare occasions) shed a little extra light on the
subject. At those times I wish I had another arm and it is best to
hold the flashlight quite far back. A little light means a lot which is
why I don’t generally use a flash. I don’t like the invasive look that a
flash brings to a natural subject. But a tiny bit of backlight through a
leaf or flower is helpful from time to time.

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