Close Up Work

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Close Up Work

Post by DuncaninFrance » Wed Mar 05, 2014 4:41 pm

I have been doing some close up work in the last couple of days and am quite please with the first result.

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It is the seed pod from a Chinese lantern plant.

Here is the set up taken with my webcam................
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150W Halogen lamp, Matt Black background board, black towel to stop reflected light, subject held in a watchmakers clamp. Camera on tripod. Lens; Sigma 18/200 1/5th second at f32 ISO400, Partial metering.
2 second delay using remote on shutter release to prevent camera shake.
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Re: Close Up Work

Post by Niner » Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:26 pm

Very professional. What do you plan to do with the photo? Your calender project, maybe?
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Re: Close Up Work

Post by Niner Delta » Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:37 pm

Nice photo Duncan, I like it. Sometimes I wish I had some artistic ability.....but I don't..... :(

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Re: Close Up Work

Post by joseyclosey » Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:14 am

I have a little ability but zero patience these days!

Nice fotie Duncan. :D
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Re: Close Up Work

Post by DuncaninFrance » Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:50 am

Niner wrote:Very professional. What do you plan to do with the photo? Your calender project, maybe?
Firstly I wanted to see if I could do it...............

Being a member of a Photographic Club here and also a Photographic Forum in the UK means that I have a need for competitive photos all the time.
I have just sent 4 entries to a Salon in Italy and I have had 9 selected for a local exhibition in June.

I am hoping to shoot :shock: :lol: some spring flowers this weekend, just waiting for them to reach their best......

It might make the 2015 Calendar, will have to see...............
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Re: Close Up Work

Post by DuncaninFrance » Wed Mar 12, 2014 5:09 am

Attempt at a flower.........same set up.

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