131/366: Dramatic Mushrooms

It's pretty awesome to have a husband who knows the right equipment to purchase. Long before I had any interest in photography, he bought a very nice Canon flash for macro photography. He was playing around with our then new Canon 5D, but I took one look at that setup and said NO WAY. It all seemed to be way too much.

Fast forward about 5 years. I'd become an avid photographer, owned a Canon 5D Mk II, and finally had the interest to try using our Twin Lites. I was motivated to try because low light + small subjects + handheld = too much noise if you have your settings right. I had to give in. Although having a flash setup adds bulk and weight, the results made me an instant fan. Look at this lovely family! :)