Old gas station, store and out buildings that have been crumbling down for years on Old US Hwy 60 in Brenda, AZ

Macro Mondays 5-7-18 "Jagged"

Again, for all you Strobist readers out there, and anyone else who cares to read about how the image was made......

When I read the theme for this week, I knew what my subject was going to be right away. As someone who's been in and around the construction industry most of my life, doing a macro of saw teeth was just natural. The biggest hurdle was finding a composition and lighting that would look artistic and eye catching, while also highlighting the "jagged edge".

I tried various angles and compositions of several blades before settling on a straight on, in focus shot. I chose a blade that was worn to provide some interest, but also still shiny to add some reflective highlights. The rusty blades had plenty of interest but didn't give any reflections. And in the vein of "strobism"....(is that a word?) this shot is definitely "Made", not just shot.

On to the lighting setup. I kinda did this one backwards, as I normally would work from the background forward. I lit the subject first. Just a Godox TT600 with a 1/4" gird to prevent spill onto the background. I positioned it to camera left as I didn't want the jagged edge in shadow. I wanted it highlighted and this angle did the trick. The flash was maybe 3 inches from the blade. I had to play around with the angle a bit as just a slight change in position at this distance can change the lighting drastically. Once I was happy with the main light, it was on to the "Bokeh Background".

I had read that someone used sparkly jewelry to provide glint for that cool "Bokeh" look in macro photos. I'd never tried that, but it sounded like a good idea.

"Hey honey, can I borrow some of your sparkly, flashy Jewelry?"

"You want to borrow some of my jewelry?"

"Yeah, do you have some really gaudy sparkly stuff?"

"Uh, yeah, what do you need it for?"

"Oh, I just need it for some photos."

"You're going to take some selfies with my jewelry?"

"No, I just need it for some bokeh."

"Some what?"

"Bokeh."

"My jewelry isn't broken."

"No, no, Bokeh, for the background, you know what, nevermind, I've got some shiny screws in my desk here."

So....small shiny computer screws make a great easy Bokeh backgound. Really anything that can provide random glints of light will work. I threw the handful of screws onto a black piece of material. Then I took my other TT600 and armed it with a 1/8" grid positioned directly over the screws and maybe 6" away. Definitely gave that bokeh look I was going for. Just needed to add a splash of color to it. I took a blue gel and a red gel and placed them on the flash head overlapped a bit in the middle. The grid kept the colors from mixing completely and gave a nice color gradient from blue to red. I just kinda hand held this flash and played around with different angles and distances until I got an exposure that I liked. The grid made for a really tight beam of light, but the IR light on the front aims at exactly the spot where the flash is going to light up, making it easy to line up the angle.

So there you have it. To sum it all up, Nikon D750 with a 55mm F2.8 lens set to F16 and focused all the way to 1:1. Two Godox TT600's triggered with a Godox XT1-N. Main light camera left somwhere around 1/16 power with a 1/4" grid. background light directly over the background with red and blue gels and a 1/8" grid.

Happy Macro Monday Everyone!

I dedicate this to You! ... yeah YOU! I wanted to upload this gorgeous colorful rose for all of you my friends! This is one of the roses from our garden and I just couldn't believe how bright red it was! It was begging to get it's picture taken :)

I would like to thank you all for your continued support even though I have been very busy at times. I learned so much here in this Flickr world! :D

Have a Wonderful Day My Friends!

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This picture was reserved for my 200th post. A “Riding into the Sunset” themed goodbye from the Jeridaking account. I already had the caption in mind. In it I will blabber my thanks and the hope that you will still add me as a contact once I created my new account.

But a 24 year old man by the name of Lester Nelson www.flickr.com/photos/lnelson/ had other ideas. Somehow he found this stream, added me as a contact and to my surprise gifted me with a PRO account.

Just like that, number 200 becomes 182. And 201 and beyond is made possible because of somebody who lives thousands of miles away from where I am.

Thanks Lester. You are amazing….Flickr is amazing!!!

A special image for a Flickr friend who needs some hugs & prayers right now, my thoughts are with you :)

Texture with thanks to Shadowhouse Creations

Roses taken by me, a gift from a friend

For the group " Crazy Tuesday"

Theme: "Reflection"

HaPpY CrAzY Tuesday, everyone !!

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Balham Polish Centre collecting for refugees - first day !!

For CC Group; Clothing Challenge. Autumn Socks

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Morning 4 am, temperature 28 degrees, pitch black - opted for extreme long exposure and biggest challenge was manual focusing. Enjoy, Mario.

Thank you for your visits, kind comments and faves!

Sized for

Peach

Reborn+Juicy+Waifu

Legacy+Perky

Lara+Petite

(Garters also rigged for Maze soft thighs compatible with Reborn/Legacy/Maitreya)

Hope you guys like it!

TAXI

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Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Crib / Child

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Elephant Toy

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels High Chair / Child

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Framed Art / 1 Bonus

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Framed Art / 2 Bonus

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Milk Cup Decor

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Cereals Decor

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Milk Bottle Decor

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Train Toy

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Mobile

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Draped Shirt

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Stacking Toy

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Beads Toy

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Rug / Decor

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Chair / Child

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels Koala Toy

Nutmeg. Nursery Pastels FM

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Addn' Nutmeg goodies:

Nutmeg. Childhood Dreams Horse (No Shadow)

Nutmeg. Cluttered Step Ladder

Nutmeg. White Vase

Everyone needs a baby piggy!

[Rezz Room] Pig Baby Animesh (Companion)

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[Rezz Room] Mainstore: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Paris%20City/171/134/26

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HISA - Floral Bouquet Vines - E - White

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Dahlia - Patia - Ivy Seedlings

Dahlia - Patia - Ivy Hanging

Dahlia - Patia - Garden Terranium - White

Dahlia - Patia - Watering Can - Silver

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Noveny - Ballerina Music Box - on/off

::KKs:: lace curtains butterflies

Thanks a bunch for all the support! 😊

there is alway something for the kids

For We Are Many

Mamiya 645 ProTL w/ M-S 120 mm/f4 macro.

Fomapan 100 in Adonal 1+100, semistand 1 h.

Lith printed on Foma Retrobrom 151 Sp and developed in Moersch Easy Lith (25A+25B+someOB+H20qs700).

Untoned.

MF 120 spools.

When I took this photo my father thought the barn above was better. So, this one is for him. Godspeed, Dad.

Transport for Wales Class 158 Express Sprinter DMUs 158825, 158829 and 158833 approach Codsall station forming service 1I20 13.30 Aberystwyth and Pwllheli to Birmingham International via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury

68/365

Today we shot the conceptual half of the Workshop Retreat! We slept to the sound of hammering rain on the yurts, woke up to another downpour, and SOMEHOW managed to shoot in beautiful overcast skies. Grabbed this one during our shoot with the wings, cannot wait to share the images from this whole weekend. So proud of all the attendees and their shots. We've all stuffed ourselves with thai food and cheesecake and now enjoying our final night waiting for the hot tubs to warm up!

:-)

these flowers are for you. for the tender places that feel unseen or unheard; for the difficult places not yet embraced; for the beautiful places as they grow; for the bright, unique light that is you. these flowers are for you (and for me and for everyone).

For comparison I am sharing this shot of The Prairie Line GP59 2301 built as NS # 4635. Seen shortly after repainting by Metro East Industries. This unit is now assigned to our Primient former Tate &Lyle contract in Decatur IL. Photo at St Louis MO Dec 2022

Go Mama Go, ♪♫♪♫ Paradise ♪♫♪♫ is waiting for you!

My Mother is +Dead+, Peace be with you Mom.

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Best View: Large On Black

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For the complete story of 'Lucy' please see the first comment box for a four part photo essay - you will have to view each photo to get the complete story. My 'long time' contacts will know this story already but it is soon time for the Loons to return to Keefer Lake (the ice is breaking up now) and I think of 'Lucy' always at this time of year. The photo above is a new posting - I have literally hundreds of photographs of Lucy and her parents.

- Keefer Lake, Ontario, Canada -

There are only so many of us born at a time and we are thrown into the world to find each other, to find the other ones who don't think you're strange, who understand your jokes, your smile, the way you talk.

i don't know why i came up with this. except that i wanted to do. i thought i'd do something with eggs hatching and chicken flocking a room, but i dunno, the moment i set up my camera i knew i'd end up doing something with an elephant.

for the elephant's image, i'd like to thank Delun from deviantart =)

happy viewing

If it wasn't for one of these services running late then this shot would not have been possible! Avanti West Coast Class 390 Pendolino 390020 arrives into Lichfield Trent Valley working 1F23 13.07 London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street as 390001 passes on the down fast, running 5 minutes late, working 1H22 13.13 London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly.

I've seen so many lovely dog-among-bubbles photos out there and have wanted to recreate one for the longest time...

I should've known better.

This one made me loudly 'guffaw' when I looked at the image review... Kess, you crack me up.

Thanks to all of you for being you :-)

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I Fori di dissoluzione hanno origine grazie dal potere dissolutivo dell'acqua, essa si fa spazio nel calcare seguendo le microfratture che raggiungono il livello sottostante.

...for all the Boston Marathon victims*

I cut this Afterglow waterlily last night as a bud, this is how it looks today in a glass of water in the Kitchen.

I know there is something to that,

Our prayers are being heard.....may all rest in peace.

For Macro Mondays Monochrome

Focus stack of 6 in Zerene Stacker

#4 | CRY FOR HUNGER

Fotoausstellung 2021 - Thema: 'Oberflächlickeit unserer Gesellschaft'

Die Silhouette der leeren Gabel beschreibt eine vermeintliche Leere, die uns förmlich durch die Übersättigung des Wohlstands der westlichen Welt verhungern lässt, während wir alles haben und doch unaufhörlich danach suchen, endlich satt zu werden.

Der Rauch beschreibt den wahren Hunger der Welt; derer, die nichts haben, nicht mal den Inhalt dieser einen Gabel.

The silhouette of the empty fork describes a supposed emptiness that literally makes us starve through the oversaturation of the affluence of the western world, while we have everything and yet incessantly seek to finally become full.

The smoke describes the true hunger of the world; of those who have nothing, not even the contents of this one fork.

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For your embrace

Front Page Explore & #12

Thank you so much Sue for the totally unexpected and sweet testimonial! You made my day girl. :) Hugs!

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HBW....have a great day all! :)

This is my entry for this week's Macro Mondays challenge, "The First Letter of My Surname"

We take these for granted, but they are much more than just pieces of stationary which have been widely in use for over 150 years.

They were, in fact, a symbol of unity as they bring things together, during the Second World War. So much so that the Nazi regime had banned people from wearing it on their body or to tie up their hair.

It was also the name of a then Top Secret operation by the U.S Government where the top scientists from the Reich were taken to America to work on the America's Space Program, including the likes of Wernher Von Braun, who needs no introduction!

Additionally, Paperclip also featured as an animated character, Clippy, on most Microsoft Software Products in the Help section - Who doesn't remember that in the old days?

All in all, a piece of flimsy steel which has bound some of the most important documents of Mankind together - That is no ordinary stationery!

The one in focus, belongs to my lovely wife :)

For this group Hats for Haiti.

Wear a hat for Haiti! For every newly taken photo dedicated to Haiti that gets added before Saturday, I will donate to Haiti.

1 - 100 photos = £1 each photo

101-200 photos = 50p each photo

201+ = 20p each photo.

All you need to do is post a photo of you or a friend in a hat before Saturday and mention Haiti somewhere in the description.

FP & Explore #18

This is the first sunflower I have ever grown. The seeds were sent to me by one of my favorite Flickr friends Shari (.Shari.) who grows them every year in Indiana. Search her photostream with the word "sunflower" and you will see marvelous photographs of her sunflowers! As a matter of fact, her photograph today is a sunflower!

I was so excited to watch these plants grow from seeds, to seedlings, to stalks higher than I stand. I will be saving seeds each year from now on.... to grow more for myself and to share with others, just like Shari shared with me. Thank you SO much Shari! I love them!

I have taken a lot of photos of this sunflower and never could get the composition the way I liked it. I was so frustrated until I started flipping it around. As soon as it was upside down, I knew that was it! Hope you like it, too.

Happy Wednesday to All of My Friends! ♥

Young girls are waiting for the next opening in front of the theater. Inside, boys are holding a dance like a school festival.

Aubergrine Purple Lotus Elise

Photo taken in Aachen (in front of Lust for life store).

It was fun chasing these clouds for different compositions yesterday.

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For the past few weeks, I've been trying to find some sort of meaning about the things in life.

I guess, it's my way of surviving and continue on "breathing". However, it does feel relaxing to "let go" sometimes...by #drawing :)

TITLE: DISTRACTED #NataliePortman inspired

MEDIUM: #charcoal #penci

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