Norm Dulak
08-20-2010, 09:05 AM
Nikon D300
105mm Micro Nikkor f/2.8 VRII lens w/36mm extension tube and stacked Nikon T5 & T6 close-up filters, tripod mounted
Electronic cable release w/mirror lock-up
ISO Equivalent 640; MM + 0.33; 1/60 sec @ f/32
PP in PS CS5: I applied the standard minor adjustments and also used Content Aware, to remove a bit of the driveway marker stakes that supported my mascot and were visible in the RAW fie. I also applied Topaz DeNoise v4 at the beginning.
I've become very interested in dewdrops reflecting flowers. But alas, at this time of the year there are no flowers near my dewdrops.:( What will you do under these dire circumstances!
But then I thought, hey, it's nearing football season! What about a tribute to my alma mater!? So, I substituted my Bucky Badger mascot doll mounted on two driveway marker stakes, upside-down, for the flowers missing behind my dewdrop. Result IMO, a seriously interesting dewdrop!
To give the viewer some perspective, the dewdrop was about 1/8 inch in diameter, while Bucky measures 11 inches high x 8 inches wide. How's that for a packing job!
I note that with such massive close-up hardware DOF becomes a precious commodity, so please give me a break here!:) My focus was mainly on the dewdrop!
Even if you graduated from a different college or university, I welcome your C & C!:cheers:
Norm
105mm Micro Nikkor f/2.8 VRII lens w/36mm extension tube and stacked Nikon T5 & T6 close-up filters, tripod mounted
Electronic cable release w/mirror lock-up
ISO Equivalent 640; MM + 0.33; 1/60 sec @ f/32
PP in PS CS5: I applied the standard minor adjustments and also used Content Aware, to remove a bit of the driveway marker stakes that supported my mascot and were visible in the RAW fie. I also applied Topaz DeNoise v4 at the beginning.
I've become very interested in dewdrops reflecting flowers. But alas, at this time of the year there are no flowers near my dewdrops.:( What will you do under these dire circumstances!
But then I thought, hey, it's nearing football season! What about a tribute to my alma mater!? So, I substituted my Bucky Badger mascot doll mounted on two driveway marker stakes, upside-down, for the flowers missing behind my dewdrop. Result IMO, a seriously interesting dewdrop!
To give the viewer some perspective, the dewdrop was about 1/8 inch in diameter, while Bucky measures 11 inches high x 8 inches wide. How's that for a packing job!
I note that with such massive close-up hardware DOF becomes a precious commodity, so please give me a break here!:) My focus was mainly on the dewdrop!
Even if you graduated from a different college or university, I welcome your C & C!:cheers:
Norm