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I could have also called this "Imperfection Makes Bling", because that's what it is. I took this image (one of many rash attempts) in a one-of-a-kind, not exactly repeatable light situation, because I had support from the setting afternoon sun. I had envisioned this so nicely: perfectly exposed crystal stones, and likewise perfectly exposed light stars emanating from the heap of rhinestones.
But wait a minute; how long have I been a member of this group and taken macro images in a home setting with artificial light? Right. I should have known that it wouldn't play out as planned. Before the sun turned around, illuminating the spoon and the rhinestones from behind and slightly from above, I had used two flashlights: one, attached to a clamp, from above, the other handheld, changing positions. And either the crystals were too bright, or the light stars were too dark, no matter the type of exposure metering.
The setting sun fixed the light star and, partly, the exposure, so it was easier to point the handheld flashlight because I didn't have to worry about the bling anymore. And only one positioning of the flashlight gave me this rather nice all-backlit scenario, also eliminating the unwanted reflections from the work table on the steel spoon's shiny surface. But the stones were blurry. D...!
The good thing is that, after the sun was gone, I thought I might as well stop photographing and try to make the best of what I had. I don't think I can reciprocate that particular light situation (certainly not the handheld flashlight part). But does that mean I will stop trying? Because who knows... Maybe I will get it right one day ;)
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For this shot, I tilted a small four-sided metal grater to get a view of the inside with a bright red surface as background.
Macro Mondays: "Kitchen" theme
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I have a big tub of Christmas cookie cutters but this year I can't be bothered to make the kind of sugar cookies which require rolling, cutting and decorating so I searched the internet and came across a recipe for a much easier version of a sugar cookie. Holiday baking is a big tradition for me and I get excited each year to begin and today was the day! Today I started my Christmas baking with some whipped shortbread and sugar cookies. I had to taste test several of them...you know, to make sure they were good enough. 😉
Taken for this weeks "Macro Mondays": Kitchen (Photograph a cooking tool in your kitchen.) This mini cookie cutter is 1 1/4 " in width and 2" in height.
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My silicone pastry brush that I mostly use for basting with accompanying olive oil. The brush is both very functional and bright. It is too tall to be shown in full. Maximum width is 1.5 inches. For the Macro Mondays theme "Member's Choice - Found in the Kitchen".
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Theme: "kitchen"
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For the first Macro Monday of 2018 with a theme of Redux - My Favorite Theme of the Year, I chose the October 2, 2017 theme:
Member's Choice: Found in the Kitchen
This is a citrus zester, shot with an LED pocket spotlight that gives fun multiple shadows.
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Stainless steel scrub pads are used to clean tough grime and grease off stainless steel pans and other kitchenware, and they are effective for this purpose because they are abrasive enough to tackle baked-on food without damaging the underlying pan's performance or lifespan! These scrubbers are a must-have tool for every household for cleaning stubborn stains.
photo size: 2.9"w, 2.4"h, 7.5 cm w, 6.3 cm h
Theme: "scrubwear"
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Macro Mondays- Cheese Planer … shiny stainless steel cheese planer with bokeh reflections on the smooth front bit making the plane almost disappear.
"The longer you look at an object, the more abstract it becomes, and, ironically, the more real."
Lucian Freud