Shell Abstracts
Posted: November 26, 2016 Filed under: Abstract, macro, Nature, photography, Uncategorized | Tags: abstract, art, creativity, macro, photography, shells 7 CommentsA few pics of my adventures into my shell macro world :
Technically, getting the focus right in macro is always a bit tricky [ I’m still learning what my lens can do] and I know that really patient photographers do ‘focus stacking’ – taking many shots with different focal points and then merging them into one whole with everything sharp. However – I haven’t got that sort of concentration , not to mention the acquired back-ache from sitting too long at pc plus I’m useless with Layers. But, on the other hand, I’m quite happy to have one spot in the image sharp[ish] with the softer areas leaving a bit ‘mystery’. Normally, to get everything in focus I would use a higher f number but when using my macro lens – the higher the number, the more temperamental the camera gets. Well- that’s the end of my excuses folks….
Hope to see you again tomorrow …. Eileen
And they are all good excuses, I’ve used each one at least once myself. The last photo is my favorite.
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ha ha – thanks David. The last one happens to be my least favourite, simply because it has a somewhat ‘sinister’ look to it !
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I love the “sinister” look 🙂
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Interesting! What type of camera do you used and lense?
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Hi Ilze, thank you so much for your interest.
my camera is an Olympus OM-D E 10. I chose it mainly for its smallness and light weight as my old hands are a bit arthritic ! The lens I use for my macro work is a Zuiko 60mm f2.8 And, again , it is incredibly light . I find using a tripod is essential too!
blessings, Eileen
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Thank you for sharing. Me too find that tripod is essential! But still can’t make it as sharp as wanted 🙂
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My lens has a 1:1 option so that it zooms in very close. I then need to use the focus ring again. There is a magnifying option to touch on the camera screen too so that really helps with sharpness. I forgot to say that I invested in a remote shutter release , which is essential as the slightest movement can upset things!
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