Weekly Challenge Nov 10-17: Macro

[fotojack]

Jack, please fix that strand that is sticking up out of place, it's driving me nuts. guess it's the old military in me. Thanks

Yeah, I saw that loose strand AFTER I posted it here! lol My bad. I'll do better next time. My old age is finally showing, eh!

 

[Ruidoso Bill]

Yeah, I saw that loose strand AFTER I posted it here! lol My bad. I'll do better next time. My old age is finally showing, eh!

Something we have in common, you do realize I was joking with you eh!

 

[khawkins2001]

My Prize Macro "The Wower" (Sorry, picture taken two days too early)

 

[Browncoat]

EXIF data readers are picking up a few images posted here that are outside of the allowed date range for this challenge. Per the challenge rules, those images are not eligible to win!

Please check your file dates and submit another photo if you have posted an image that was taken before 11/6.

 

[khawkins2001]

Oopps! My entry the "The Wower" was taken 11/4. I have to get another picture posted. Sorry!

 

[khawkins2001]

"Fine Pine"

 

[Carolina Photo Guy]

I didn't think you were EVER gonna come back! What did you do, take a nap?

Nice shot.

Pete

 

[khawkins2001]

Hi Pete,
That's funny
Thanks!
- Ken

 

[Ruidoso Bill]

My Prize Macro "The Wower" (Sorry, picture taken two days too early)
View attachment 777

Lovely photo, thanks for sharing! It's still a winner...

 

[fotojack]

Something we have in common, you do realize I was joking with you eh!

Oh of course! I always figured you had a great sense of humour.

 

[jmaas]

well this was a febble attempt, but here it is. It's an older photo, I was really busy this week.

 

[khawkins2001]

Lovely photo, thanks for sharing! It's still a winner...

Thanks! Bill ... I really admire your work.

 

[khawkins2001]

View attachment 760

EXIF
Camera: Nikon D90
Mode: Manual
ISO: 200
f/5.6 @ 1/200
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm Macro APO DG
Length: 270mm (Macro mode on)

This was a tough one. My "assistant" and I made several attempts at this before finally getting it right.

My camera was about 3ft from the dominoes, and my flash about the same. Flash was fired remotely from a LumoPro LP605 light stand that was about 6' high. The flash was on a 45 degree angle, bounced from an umbrella down onto the subject. I wanted the faces of the dominoes to be a bit darker than the sides to add dimension to the shot.

Post-processed in ACR, Oloneo PhotoEngine, and given a retro treatment in Photoshop.

Anthony,
Very Nice .... love how the shadows of the dominoes lay. (3ft. from subject / 45 degree angle)... I'm taking notes.
Thanks
- Ken

 

[Ranie]

Burst of Colors
(Ice cream toppings)


EXIF
Camera : D90
Lens: Nikon 60mm F2.8 Micro
F/Stop : F57
Exposure: 1/200
Mode: Manual
Metering: Pattern
Flash: On (SB600 on TTL with diffuser)

 

[Ruidoso Bill]

Burst of Colors
(Ice cream toppings)
View attachment 785

EXIF
Camera : D90
Lens: Nikon 60mm F2.8 Micro
F/Stop : F57
Exposure: 1/200
Mode: Manual
Metering: Pattern
Flash: On (SB600 on TTL with diffuser)

Neat Shot! I never knew they looked like that.

 

[Ranie]

Neat Shot! I never knew they looked like that.

Hey Bill. I'm surprised too. I thought these sugar toppings are smooth.

 

[Browncoat]

Nice capture, Ranie! Lots of good photos this week...glad I'm not judging!

 

[Ranie]

Nice capture, Ranie!

Thanks Anthony

 

[ohkphoto]

My favorite "gem", a pearl in its natural habitat --in a little bit of water in the mother oyster shell.

 

[Ranie]

very nice Helene. Superb shot