Lighting under subjects, bounce from below somehow?

[Tina Boes]

Hi everyone. I am trying to find a way to bounce some light from underneath the camera lens when really in tight to a subject such as an insect while using a Raynox 250 on the lens, or just the macro lens. I have a flash that will direct light down from the top, but often I get the lower area of the subject too dark for my liking. This happens especially with Dragonflies when I am in tight with the macro lens. The top part of them and some of the front is lit okay, but the undersides, jaw areas are not. (I hope that makes sense)
I'm looking for more even lighting of the whole critter instead of just the top.
Do any of you use any kind of rigs to bounce light back up? Or should I be doing this a different way?
Thanks if you can help.

 

[Jack]

Hi Tina Boes , this is just my opinion. I would recommend to you to get a diffuser or make one at home , which will cost cheaper. I think That’s the only way to get more light around the subject.

I know Helix_2648 and MinitecaPhotographie are using raynox and give a better advice on Your question.

 

[MinitecaPhotographie]

Hi Tina Boes. Like said by Jack you should consider in using a diffuser for your flash that will provide a smooth light well diffused. Also its possible to had under the lens a piece of white plastic of 2 or 3 cm large to bound a bit the light of the flash.

 

[Tina Boes]

Hi Tina Boes. Like said by Jack you should consider in using a diffuser for your flash that will provide a smooth light well diffused. Also its possible to had under the lens a piece of white plastic of 2 or 3 cm large to bound a bit the light of the flash.

Hi, thanks to all for your help. I do use a diffuser on my flash. I'm going to try a different one homemade from the pringles can. I don't like pringles, so I guess I'll crush them up and feed to the critters. LOL I have an idea to bounce a little light from under as well, I will put that into practice this weekend.
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Hi Tina Boes. Like said by Jack you should consider in using a diffuser for your flash that will provide a smooth light well diffused. Also its possible to had under the lens a piece of white plastic of 2 or 3 cm large to bound a bit the light of the flash.

Hi, thanks to all for your help. I do use a diffuser on my flash. I'm going to try a different one homemade from the pringles can. I don't like pringles, so I guess I'll crush them up and feed to the critters. LOL I have an idea to bounce a little light from under as well, I will put that into practice this weekend.

 

[Helix_2648]

Unfortunately I'm not a big help as I'm not a big fan of flash light. I try to use natura light as often as possible.