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  • Mark
    Keymaster

    Well it was taken with a 60mm macro lense… ;) We might need a Still Life forum on here someday :)

    Natural light on the left from a window with the shadows reduced on the right with a white reflector for
    those who are interested…

    lousy
    Participant

    I like it Mark, nice sidelight and background.Looks good
    I was trickin around with my macro this afternoon but finding it hard to get the hang of it.
    I thought it would be easier.
    Any tips most appreciated
    Cheers
    Pat

    Pippatee
    Member

    Really nice shot Mark…I love the angle and conversion to BW…

    at first I thought the stem was a little long but a rudimentary crop (a4 page on the screen!) shows the stem really adds to the simplicity of the image,

    do you have a colour version?

    jb7
    Participant

    That looks good Mark-
    perhaps just a little hot on the left,
    but equally, perhaps not-

    Only you can tell how much you can enlarge this,
    or rather, where the plane of sharp focus is-

    A still life forum could be a good idea-
    though it is perhaps one of the hardest disciplines in which to produce original work-
    Sometimes I wish I could do it,
    but I tend to self censor before even setting up the camera-

    j

    eas
    Participant

    sweet shot Mark. I think the reflector really made this shot.

    irishshagua
    Participant

    I like this. Very arty. The stem looks a little fuzzy but thats probably just the resixing for internet. Keep these types of shots coming, very nice.

    Mark
    Keymaster

    Thanks for the feedback all. Much appreciated !.

    irishshagua- The stem is out of focus, was deliberate at the time, but I think I’ll go
    back and re-shoot and use a larger DOF next time there is some sun
    coming in the window :).

    JB- The hot part, thankfully isn’t blown, but isn’t far off it at the same time. :)

    Pippatee – I’ll have a look, although the ‘bud’ was pretty much colourless

    lousyphoto – I don’t do much macro stuff, but have found that a tripod is generally a
    necessity so that you can better control the point of focus, although I handheld this shot (too lazy to get out the tripod).
    Handholding meant I did have to shoot 8-10 frames with a few shots not in focus enough. Not much advise there :)

    steelydan
    Participant

    Great detail in the bud shot Mark. And yes I agree we do need a Still life section here.Especially in the winer months when its pouring down. I tried a few painting by Light shots the other night (for Camera Club assignment) and went back to it ,for an idea I had for the Nature Finals next Sunday week.I tried it on Sensia 100 Slide film and the results were great. i will put one up here when the finals are over, as for the shot…well you will have to be in Dublin Zoo on the day to see it. :lol: :lol: :lol:

    Rob
    Member

    Lovely image Mark. Looks very sharp, and a nice
    conversion too. Simple but strong composition. Would be
    nice to see in print I reckon…

    Rob.

    jessthespringer
    Participant

    Agree with Rob, would be lovely to see this in print. Stunning picture Mark, very delicate.. and I really like the hot (or not so hot) spot too.

    Sinead.

    Mark
    Keymaster

    Thanks very much John, Rob and Jess.

    I’ll get it printed in the next few days and see how it works out.

    I think we’ll definitely do a Still Life forum. As you say John, when its pouring down
    outside it would give us something to shoot for. Plus I’m sure there would be some shots
    uploaded which would give us all some inspiration.

    John: Will be good to see your Nature Final photo :)

    Thanks again all.

    Really nice Mark…
    Black & White looks great :)
    Vanessa

    Meo
    Participant

    Hi that’s a lovely shot, very well executed, lovely tones and light, very very nice indeed.

    fguihen
    Participant

    what method of bw conversion did you use on this?

    Mark
    Keymaster

    I’ll have to get back to you on that… can’t recall :)

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