Norm Dulak
10-31-2013, 02:53 PM
D300 w/Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 vr Micro lens, tripod mounted
ISO 640; f/16, 1/60 sec.; MM + 1.0
Suplemental illumination by three SB-R200 speed lights controlled by the camera's commander function
Standard PS CS6 adjustments plus Nik Coror Efex Pro Tonal Contrast
While walking my dog today, I noticed this tiny snail attempting to cross the road. I picked it up, took it home, and placed it on a colorful maple leaf atop the white top on my light box setup.
My focus was strictly on the snail, and it was impossible to get most of the leaf in focus, even at f/16. Still, I kept the entire image as captured to retain the brilliant colors of the leaf.
Should I instead have cropped more closely to the snail, to keep more of the image in focus or to move the snail more off center?
As a reward for the snail's putting up with me, I later placed it on a succulent, flowering Bok Choy plant in our garden, with instructions to enjoy!
Happy Halloween everyone!
Norm
ISO 640; f/16, 1/60 sec.; MM + 1.0
Suplemental illumination by three SB-R200 speed lights controlled by the camera's commander function
Standard PS CS6 adjustments plus Nik Coror Efex Pro Tonal Contrast
While walking my dog today, I noticed this tiny snail attempting to cross the road. I picked it up, took it home, and placed it on a colorful maple leaf atop the white top on my light box setup.
My focus was strictly on the snail, and it was impossible to get most of the leaf in focus, even at f/16. Still, I kept the entire image as captured to retain the brilliant colors of the leaf.
Should I instead have cropped more closely to the snail, to keep more of the image in focus or to move the snail more off center?
As a reward for the snail's putting up with me, I later placed it on a succulent, flowering Bok Choy plant in our garden, with instructions to enjoy!
Happy Halloween everyone!
Norm