fetish with long shadow
Macro Monday - Shadows theme
The subject in this image is a Zuni wolf fetish. The wolf is considered to be a guardian of the East. In the Zuni culture fetishes represent animal spirits that reside in the stone used in the carving. The stones used in this carving are jet and turquoise. The wolf symbolizes successful hunting and working together to benefit the group, The wolf is also considered a teacher and a pathfinder.
Focus stack (93 images). Shot with single off-camera strobe
(Leica SF60/Leica SF C1 trigger), modified with MagMod MagSnoot.
Subject size 38.0 mm height, width 27..7 mm, thickness 12.5 mm. shadow length 49.4 mm.
fetish with long shadow
Macro Monday - Shadows theme
The subject in this image is a Zuni wolf fetish. The wolf is considered to be a guardian of the East. In the Zuni culture fetishes represent animal spirits that reside in the stone used in the carving. The stones used in this carving are jet and turquoise. The wolf symbolizes successful hunting and working together to benefit the group, The wolf is also considered a teacher and a pathfinder.
Focus stack (93 images). Shot with single off-camera strobe
(Leica SF60/Leica SF C1 trigger), modified with MagMod MagSnoot.
Subject size 38.0 mm height, width 27..7 mm, thickness 12.5 mm. shadow length 49.4 mm.