I've used a Speedlite with Canon, diffuser and bounced off the ceiling and it works great for portraits
Both the flash meter and the TTL meter work well together
MicroGrowerMan's GroLab: Chasing Godzilla Under The ViparSpectra Sun
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Both the flash meter and the TTL meter work well together
Hey MGM and @Roy Growin , here are two experimental shots using the on camera flash with a piece of paper taped over it. I think the trichomes come out nicely. So I have the top light from the LEDs, the diffused flash, and I now need a third point of reflected light to brighten up the shadows a bit I think but not sure. Would have to experiment. What do you think? (Should we start a new thread for photography enthusiasts?)
Nice photos Carmen
Yes, we should continue this in a dedicated thread for camera-fiddlers
Yes, we should continue this in a dedicated thread for camera-fiddlers
Thanks RoyNice photos Carmen
Yes, we should continue this in a dedicated thread for camera-fiddlers
Who's gonna start the thread?
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Good shootin', Carmen. Trichomes are beautiful. That is much better than I have been doing with flash.Hey MGM and @Roy Growin , here are two experimental shots using the on camera flash with a piece of paper taped over it. I think the trichomes come out nicely. So I have the top light from the LEDs, the diffused flash, and I now need a third point of reflected light to brighten up the shadows a bit I think but not sure. Would have to experiment. What do you think? (Should we start a new thread for photography enthusiasts?)
Yes, there is a space for photography issues. I think a discussion dedicated to the use of flash and the intricacies of shooting trichomes would make a good thread over in that space.
I'll still do my photo stuff here, and you are free to join in on my trials and tribulations on the photo front. All the others, too.
I think a dedicated flash/trichome thread is cool.
MGM
Thanks!
Cool beans. Do you want to start the thread?Yes, there is a space for photography issues. I think a discussion dedicated to the use of flash and the intricacies of shooting trichomes would make a good thread over in that space.
I'll still do my photo stuff here, and you are free to join in on my trials and tribulations on the photo front. All the others, too.
I think a dedicated flash/trichome thread is cool.
MGM
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I think you are the expert on flash use, @Roy Growin so why don't you go start the thread? I'm sure Carmen will pitch in, and I'll share when I can.
I am weak. I have been sleeping a lot. Napping. Odd hours. Brain fogged. Yesterday's photo sessions really took quite a bit from me. Granted it doesn't much any more.
I'll be around, just conserving time and energy.
MGM
Lots love MGM, you look after your good self and restI think you are the expert on flash use, @Roy Growin so why don't you go start the thread? I'm sure Carmen will pitch in, and I'll share when I can.
I am weak. I have been sleeping a lot. Napping. Odd hours. Brain fogged. Yesterday's photo sessions really took quite a bit from me. Granted it doesn't much any more.
I'll be around, just conserving time and energy.
MGM
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I have been really trying to learn how to use my Speedlights. I have both an SB-910 and SB-600. I also used three of my cameras the D-810, Z6 and Z30.
The best results came from the D810 and the SB-910 using the built-in diffuser, a tungsten filter, and and add-on diffuser.
Like this one I posted above:
Here are some of my (mostly failures):
There are rumors Santa is bringing me a couple of RGB adjustable LED panels with stands and barn doors.
Whoo-Hoo!
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You Can Smell the Aroma of Harvest Right Around The Corner
December 14, 2023
December 14, 2023
Do-Si-Dos Clones of Plant from Pyramid seeds,
Sold through current sponsor Seedsman.
Feminized Photoperiod.
Five Plants: Mildred, and her four clones, The Little Sisters of Mildred
Sold through current sponsor Seedsman.
Feminized Photoperiod.
Five Plants: Mildred, and her four clones, The Little Sisters of Mildred
Project Name: Mildred, the Bell Cow (Do-Si-Dos)
Feminized Photoperiod.
Germinated: August 23, 2023
Flipped: October 28, 2023
Day 113, Week 6.7 Since Flip
As you can see from the photos, Mildred has been filling out her colas nicely. They are solid varying from 6" to 9" tall, and averaging about 3" in diameter. And they smell oh-so good.
It appears that reducing Cal-Mag to 1/4 tsp a gallon and holding steady with nutes at approximately 3/4 tsp a gallon is doing the plant well.
I have also totally eliminated any Bloom Booster and running straight Miracle-Gro Vegetable & Herb. This stuff contains soy hydrolysates, which seem to have similar functions in a hydro mix as silicates. Very strong buds on stiff stems.
Also she looks like she is ready for an early harvest. Breeder says earliest harvest is 55 days, and I'm under 49 after flip. Getting a lot of golden pistils and amber trichomes. I wonder if putting the plant under weaker light, moving from the @ViparSpectra XS 1500 to XS 1000 triggered an earlier maturity.
l Won't harvest until early next week.
Nutes:
Late Flowering Mix
1/4-tsp Cal Mag/Gallon
3/4-tsp Miracle Gro Vegetable & Herbs/Gallon (18-18-21)
pH Adjusted
900 ppm
Lights:
ViparSpectra XS 1000
100%
16-inches above plants
Project Name: Projects Lawrence, (Do-Si-Dos)
Feminized Photoperiod.
Into Cloner: October 21
Removed from Cloner & Planted: November, 8
Day 36, Flipped December 1, 1 Week into Flip
This is project Lawrence, grown in a 12-gallon pot with a 30% peat/70% perlite mix, with water pH adjusted slightly higher than pure perlite mix in project MGM in the 3-gallon pot with pure perlite. The adjustment is to allow for the acidity of the peat.
So far the transition is working well, going from the 3-gallon pot for early veg in pure perlite to this new mix in the big pot.
She has not yet reached the limits of her growing circle, so will not be allowed to grow upward, yet.
Nutes:
Mid-Veg Mix
1/4-tsp Cal Mag/Gallon
3/4-tsp Miracle Gro Vegetable & Herbs/Gallon (18-18-21)
pH Adjusted to 6.5
900 ppm
Auto Watered 4x a day.
Lights:
ViparSpectra XS 1500
100%
24-inches above plants
Project Name: Projects MGM, (Do-Si-Dos)
Feminized Photoperiod.
Into Cloner: October 21
Removed from Cloner & Planted: November, 8
Day 36, Flipped December 1, 1 Week into Flip
Project MGM has reached the limits of her growing circle and will now be trained into 7 upward colas. Each one is easily identifiable right now.
I will have to do some adjustment to the radial trellis, since they are not evenly spaced. It is simply a matter of drilling some new holes in the pot and adjusting the lateral branches.
Nutes:
Mid-Veg Mix
1/4-tsp Cal Mag/Gallon
3/4-tsp Miracle Gro Vegetable & Herbs/Gallon (18-18-21)
pH Adjusted to 6.0
900 ppm
Auto Watered 24x a day.
Lights:
ViparSpectra XS 1500
100%
24-inches above plants
The Blurple Gang
Another Reason to Upgrade Lights & Improve Ventilation
The Amnesia Trance and the two LSOM Do-Si-Dos seed breeding clones are tag-alongs to this journal. A few pics.Another Reason to Upgrade Lights & Improve Ventilation
That is it for today. I am tired and need to rest up for a big trip this weekend.
Thank you for your support, and for following along!
MGM
Gorgeous photos. The project clones are both looking great. I really like that top photo of Mildred. That to me is a plant of the month contender.You Can Smell the Aroma of Harvest Right Around The Corner
December 14, 2023
Do-Si-Dos Clones of Plant from Pyramid seeds,
Sold through current sponsor Seedsman.
Feminized Photoperiod.
Five Plants: Mildred, and her four clones, The Little Sisters of Mildred
Project Name: Mildred, the Bell Cow (Do-Si-Dos)
Feminized Photoperiod.
Germinated: August 23, 2023
Flipped: October 28, 2023
Day 113, Week 6.7 Since Flip
As you can see from the photos, Mildred has been filling out her colas nicely. They are solid varying from 6" to 9" tall, and averaging about 3" in diameter. And they smell oh-sogood.
It appears that reducing Cal-Mag to 1/4 tsp a gallon and holding steady with nutes at approximately 3/4 tsp a gallon is doing the plant well.
I have also totally eliminated any Bloom Booster and running straight Miracle-Gro Vegetable & Herb. This stuff contains soy hydrolysates, which seem to have similar functions in a hydro mix as silicates. Very strong buds on stiff stems.
Also she looks like she is ready for an early harvest. Breeder says earliest harvest is 55 days, and I'm under 49 after flip. Getting a lot of golden pistils and amber trichomes. I wonder if putting the plant under weaker light, moving from the @ViparSpectra XS 1500 to XS 1000 triggered and earlier maturity.
l Won't harvest until early next week.
Nutes:
Late Flowering Mix
1/4-tsp Cal Mag/Gallon
3/4-tsp Miracle Gro Vegetable & Herbs/Gallon (18-18-21)
pH Adjusted
900 ppm
Lights:
ViparSpectra XS 1000
100%
16-inches above plants
Project Name: Projects Lawrence, (Do-Si-Dos)
Feminized Photoperiod.
Into Cloner: October 21
Removed from Cloner & Planted: November, 8
Day 36, Flipped December 1, 1 Week into Flip
This is project Lawrence, grown in a 12-gallon pot with a 30% peat/70% perlite mix, with water pH adjusted slightly higher than pure perlite mix in project MGM in the 3-gallon pot with pure perlite. The adjustment is to allow for the acidity of the peat.
So far the transition is working well, going from the 3-gallon pot for early veg in pure perlite to this new mix in the big pot.
She has not yet reached the limits of her growing circle, so will not be allowed to grow upward, yet.
Nutes:
Mid-Veg Mix
1/4-tsp Cal Mag/Gallon
3/4-tsp Miracle Gro Vegetable & Herbs/Gallon (18-18-21)
pH Adjusted to 6.5
900 ppm
Auto Watered 4x a day.
Lights:
ViparSpectra XS 1500
100%
24-inches above plants
Project Name: Projects MGM, (Do-Si-Dos)
Feminized Photoperiod.
Into Cloner: October 21
Removed from Cloner & Planted: November, 8
Day 36, Flipped December 1, 1 Week into Flip
Project MGM has reached the limits of her growing circle and will now be trained into 7 upward colas. Each one is easily identifiable right now.
I will have to do some adjustment to the radial trellis, since they are not evenly spaced. It is simply a matter of drilling some new holes in the pot and adjusting the lateral branches.
Nutes:
Mid-Veg Mix
1/4-tsp Cal Mag/Gallon
3/4-tsp Miracle Gro Vegetable & Herbs/Gallon (18-18-21)
pH Adjusted to 6.0
900 ppm
Auto Watered 24x a day.
Lights:
ViparSpectra XS 1500
100%
24-inches above plants
The Blurple GangThe Amnesia Trance and the two LSOM Do-Si-Dos seed breeding clones are tag-alongs to this journal. A few pics.
Another Reason to Upgrade Lights & Improve Ventilation
That is it for today. I am tired and need to rest up for a big trip this weekend.
Thank you for your support, and for following along!
MGM
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Ooops. Somebody hit a wrong button again.
MGM
MGM
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Hmmmm ...
Hmmmm ...
Hmmmm ...
I entered an earlier version in PLOM, thought it had more color. But this one, with the trim and slightly lower angle does show more of the structure of the plant, the radial trellis, and the Seven Sisters manifolding I use ... more of the PLANT!!!
You have a good point, Carmen. There is no changing out photos during the month in the PLOM contest, though
Hmmmm ...
Hmmmm ...
Hmmmm ...
People I help with photo lessons are helping me pick photos.
Hmmmm ...
I must get mo-better stoned now.
Thank you, Carmen!
MGM
Hmmmm ...
Hmmmm ...
I entered an earlier version in PLOM, thought it had more color. But this one, with the trim and slightly lower angle does show more of the structure of the plant, the radial trellis, and the Seven Sisters manifolding I use ... more of the PLANT!!!
You have a good point, Carmen. There is no changing out photos during the month in the PLOM contest, though
Hmmmm ...
Hmmmm ...
Hmmmm ...
People I help with photo lessons are helping me pick photos.
Hmmmm ...
I must get mo-better stoned now.
Thank you, Carmen!
MGM
Mildred looks like she put work in at the gym every day of her life. She is a muscular one! 
All-around nice grow MGM.
All-around nice grow MGM.
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Thank you, GDB. She certainly has filled out like she's been in the Mary Jane gym!Mildred looks like she put work in at the gym every day of her life. She is a muscular one!
All-around nice grow MGM.
MGM
It's a beautiful plant MGM and if you don't bag a win this month, there's always next month
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Shine On, Harvest Moon
December 21, 2023
December 21, 2023
No, not the one up in the sky. But all those little harvest moons that have gone nearly all cloudy, with just a hint of amber. This is just about the way I like my Do-Si-Dos.
Project Name: Mildred, the Bell Cow (Do-Si-Dos)
Feminized Photoperiod.
Germinated: August 23, 2023
Flipped: October 28, 2023
Day 120, Week 7.7 Since Flip
A few final photos of Mildred before harvest. She may not have been tall, but she sure was thick. Thick in the bud, and thick with trichomes.Feminized Photoperiod.
Germinated: August 23, 2023
Flipped: October 28, 2023
Day 120, Week 7.7 Since Flip
Lawrence came over later in the day, and we chopped the old girl down.
More in just a bit. Thank you for following.
MGM
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"Careful with that Axe Eugene"
December 21, 2023
"Down, down. Down, down. The star is screaming."
Project Name: Mildred, the Bell Cow (Do-Si-Dos)
Feminized Photoperiod.
Germinated: August 23, 2023
Flipped: October 28, 2023
Day 120, Week 7.7 Since Flip
December 21, 2023
"Down, down. Down, down. The star is screaming."
Project Name: Mildred, the Bell Cow (Do-Si-Dos)
Feminized Photoperiod.
Germinated: August 23, 2023
Flipped: October 28, 2023
Day 120, Week 7.7 Since Flip
Just four more chopping days until Christmas!
So we decided today was the day. Six of the seven sister colas turned out well, with average wet weight around 80 grams. If we get between a third and a quarter of that dried that would mean a harvest between 4 and 6 ounces from the 2x2 growing footprint -- or 1 to 1.5 ounces a square foot under 150w, @ViparSpectra XS1500 lights
We gained quite a few notes for the development of the comparative grow between Lawrence and I. More about those plants in another post. For now this is Mildred's show.
Sizing things up, each of the colas sprouted 3 to 4 side branches, which produced well. Going forward with taller plants that are allowed to develop further than Mildred prior to flipping should help us yield more. We should know more after drying.
Here is what the harvest looked like.
The seventh sister grew very small, likely due to lack of development in earlier stages of growth. Something to be mindful of with our Little Sisters of Mildred comparative grow between Lawrence and myself.
And finally here they are hanging. I'll keep the room at 60% humidity for the first day, and drop by 5% a day until I get down to 50%. I humidify my whole grow room, with no worries of bud rot, simply because there is nothing to rot, and the heat in the cabinets does drive humidity down to acceptable levels.
I suspect we'll be bottling in five days.
Thank you for following. I'll be back with the rest of the grow in a day or two.
The main event is right around the corner.
MGM
I love the glitter! Congrats on the harvest. It's nice you have company for the trim.