Macro photography has been hugely improved by the development of "flying nun" flash diffusers (such as Cygnustech diffuser, AK, MK, etc - good comparison here: https://wildmacro.de/the-best-flash-diffusers-for-macro-photography/). The closeness of the flash to the subject causes hot spots and burnt out highlights, and shiny subjects such as beetles are particularly difficult. The curved diffusion surface helps to solve these issues.
Hey AJ, thanks for sharing my comparison post as a reference, I really hope it helps people. Planning on addng more sample photos and more scenarios and setups, but lately I unfortunately rarely have time to work on that. Cheers, Chris (WILDMACRO)
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