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The world beneath our feet holds boundless secrets, and macro photography is the key to unlocking them. This intimate photographic style shrinks the viewer down to the scale of the subject, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. Here, a cluster of delicate, golden-capped toadstools emerges from a tapestry of vibrant green moss. The slight frost or dusting on the caps, coupled with the soft, diffused light, highlights the texture and subtle curves of each fungus. The shallow depth of field is essential in macro work, blurring the busy background into a painterly wash of browns and oranges, compelling the eye to focus solely on the fragile life at the center. It's a testament to the fact that the most compelling and detailed subjects often require us to pause, kneel down, and look closely at the miniature landscapes that thrive just out of our everyday focus. Macro photography challenges us to see the world not as it appears from a distance, but as a rich, detailed ecosystem demanding our attention and admiration.
Yes, a bit of a play on words, but true nonetheless - the signage is for the Circa Las Vegas. I say microcosm because it is somewhat representative of the city and my compositional mind at the moment.
First, of the city, similar to this frame, there is a whole lot going on, with many things trying to get your attention - people, places, and things, and if one is not careful, it is easy to get distracted...
Relative to my compositional eye and being easily distracted, I really liked the hotel tower in the background, along with everything else going on, but starting with a "full canvas," it was difficult for me to decide on what, and how much, to leave out!
Having the idea of monochrome from the start because of the brightness of the hotel tower, I took a few frames in a hurry, (although not the way I used to in my "spray and pray" days, which came back a little as I shot a lot from a moving vehicle!) and I was able to incorporate it, but it is almost as prominent as the Circa signage.
With that, I ended up with no real subject, and a busy frame, but one that I really liked - the story of my life... Cheers!
Depending on your mood, you can see the horsemen of the apocalypse in this image... Or just pleasing colors and interesting shapes of "microcosm".
the oh so beloved and admired Romanesco cauliflower closeup :), another instance ...
Happy Monochrome Monday!
Microcosm's metropolis
In EXPLORE: #110 (Jan 13th, 2011) - Thank you!
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Boquete is a microcosm of bliss. The mountain region offers breathtaking vistas, with lush greenery and flowers blanketing the hills in a kaleidoscope of colors. In the distance you can see the stunning Volcán Barú—Panama’s one sleeping volcano—rising up through the clouds. The Caldera river flows through the main village—like the district, the town is called Boquete, though its full name is Bajo Boquete, or “lower Boquete,” as it sits in a verdant valley.
With elevations of 2,600 to 4,000 feet, the Boquete region’s has a cool climate. Daytime temperatures are generally in the 70s or low 80s F (21-26C), with nights typically above 60 F (16C). The spring-like weather makes Boquete the ideal place for its active, outdoorsy population.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boquete%2C_Chiriquí
Panama
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Frankston Pier with passionate fishers, cuddling couples and a warm setting sun. Life in a microcosm.
Longueur de 20 à 26 mm
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A diminutive mycenoid mushroom blooms in a mini-world of bubble bokeh.
Photograph taken West Quebec, Canada. August 2023
Camera: Olympus EM5 MkII
Lens: Dallmeyer Speed Anastigmat Wide Angle 17mm f1.5 (C-mount cine lens)
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Again many many images of this buildings what a challenge to be unique, more images to come eventually.............
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Beetham Tower, Manchester
First outing of the new year and a chance to meet up with Eddie for a walkabout around Manchester. Neither of us had been to Castlefield since the Flickr reccy many moons ago and to say it has declined into an eyesore with more graffiti than ever and a basin full of decrepit narrowboats and barges is disheartening considering this is a conservation area and the UK's first designated "urban heritage park" in 1982.
We soon moved on to Deansgate area, where Eddie posted an excellent image of the staircase leading from street level to the upper Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop. My offering is of the Beetham Tower, or rather a microcosm of modern life in Manchester. I've just been watching Chris Packham's personal insight into the world's population from last night ,bluntly titled... 7.7 Billion People and Counting.
I thought of this image from Saturday, which in my mind illustrates, the direction we are all taking. I will be interested in your views if you watched it.
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Sunset has an effect on more than just the clouds. This was shot in the mountains in the Ochoco National Forest in Oregon.
Note: To view the this image in chronological order with the rest of the photos from my recent 4,500 mile (7,242 KM), 4-month overlanding trip from Florida to Washington and back, visit www.flickr.com/photos/stevefrazier/albums/72177720302601994
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