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A tight detail shot of the veins of a fallen leaf after an autumn rain. Some refractions through the droplets add interest.
Technical info: Canon EOS 60D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro, Hoya Circular Polarizer, processed in Adobe Lightroom 3 signature added in Photoshop CS5.
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This image is included in 5 galleries :- 1) "Charming continued ..." curated by calamityjan2008, 2) "Insect Macro Magic (3)" by Photographic Poetry, 3) "Butterflies 122(1897)" by danavartanian, 4) "Butterflies-II" by anandamoy chatterji and 5) "Butterflies for Mom" by buddhadog.
© Jeff R. Clow
I recently upgraded to a Nikon D200 and this shot was taken with that camera equipped with a Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens coupled with a Canon 500D closeup filter.
I've decided to sell my gently used Nikon D80.... and before I put it up on eBay, I thought I would mention it here so if any of my Flickr friends have need for a D80 body at a very reasonable price, they could get one from me. I'm going to offer it for $625 - which is $50 below what the lowest used D80 sold for on eBay this week.
Please contact me via Flickr or email if you are interested.
For a week I rented the Nikon's legendary macro lens, the Nikon 200mm f/4. It has no VR, so for close macro work it almost requires the use of a tripod or mono-pod. Of course I immediately broke that 'rule', preferring as always to shoot handheld. That means many more pictures need to be taken in order to get a sharp shot, and it usually means higher ISO's due to a faster shutter speed to offset the motion of my hands as I shoot.
The next series of shots will feature results from this lens, all handheld and in natural light. In the end, I liked its color rendition, contrast, and the ability to work macro magic with a bit more distance to the subject, helpful especially with subjects like bugs and bees. The closest focus distance is about 19 inches to achieve the 1:1 ratio. For a hand-holder like me, I would much prefer VR (vibration reduction) on this lens to offset my hand motion.
But for most people who do proper macro technique with a tripod setup, this is no big deal.
All in all, it is a great lens, and I can see why the design has not been changed for over 20 years. It is still being sold brand new by Nikon despite its age and 'old' technology!
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For a week I rented the Nikon's legendary macro lens, the Nikon 200mm f/4. It has no VR, so for close macro work it almost requires the use of a tripod or mono-pod. Of course I immediately broke that 'rule', preferring as always to shoot handheld. That means many more pictures need to be taken in order to get a sharp shot, and it usually means higher ISO's due to a faster shutter speed to offset the motion of my hands as I shoot.
The next series of shots will feature results from this lens, all handheld and in natural light. In the end, I liked its color rendition, contrast, and the ability to work macro magic with a bit more distance to the subject, helpful especially with subjects like bugs and bees. The closest focus distance is about 19 inches to achieve the 1:1 ratio. For a hand-holder like me, I would much prefer VR (vibration reduction) on this lens to offset my hand motion.
But for most people who do proper macro technique with a tripod setup, this is no big deal.
All in all, it is a great lens, and I can see why the design has not been changed for over 20 years. It is still being sold brand new by Nikon despite its age and 'old' technology!
Please enlarge for a more immersive view...
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Yep. Here we go again.
I even sweet-talked someone else into starting with me!
And what better way to kick it all off than with some wonderful flickr love. Such amazing women, so full of heart, caring and creativity. I have been blessed to have been able to participate and share.... through all of the pictures, words and flickr love.
Beverly sent this sweet little inspiration bird to me the other day. I was over the moon...... to put it in your words Beverly :) He is traveling..... traveling....... Sent off on his journey by Tracie , also a sweetheart (although we just met), and so very brilliant for coming up with the idea.
If you want to keep up with his travels, there is a group where you can do just that over here.
When you drop a raisin in the glass of champagne, do you know what it will do? It is going to bounce up and down from the bottom of the top, continuously.
In the song lyrics from 'Hotel California' from The Eagles
they had "..mirrors on the ceiling.. ♪ ♫ pink champagne on ice.."
Pink Champagne was made famous in the 1957 classic movie 'An Affair to Remember' when both of the lead romantic actors fall in love with each other and share 'pink bubbly'.
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Champagne is made from four different grapes:
1. Chardonnay (white wine grape)
2. Pinot Noir (red wine grape)
3. Pinot Meunier
4. Pinot Gris
So how come all Champagne is not pink?
fun facts:
Grapes are all white on the inside and it is only the outside skin that has any color. Therefore one can make a white wine out of a red grape; just remove the skins immediately so that there is no red color added to the wine liquid.
For example Zinfandel is a white wine yet zinfandel is a red grape. To make a white Zinfandel, they just let the skins stay on the liquid for a short while, this allows a small amount of the tint from the red skin color the wine liquid, giving it a nice blush color.
When they make a Champagne, even though they use 'red grapes' they take the skin away immediately so that none of the red color from the skin affects the overall color of the Champagne liquid.
In order to make a Champagne a pink Champagne, all they have to do is let the skins sit with the liquid for a short while. The longer it sits together, the more blush pink the liquid becomes.
Happy Valentine's Day ♡ flickr friends : )
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While picking up my order of coffee this afternoon, I spotted the Starbuck's sign reflected in a drop of water / coffee on the counter. Of course, I snapped and flipped it! :-)
Have a great Wednesday and thanks for the visit.
"Besides the precious metal value and visual aesthetic, a silver utensil can 'self-sanitize' and is 'cleaner' to eat with it primarily because silver has antimicrobial properties due to the 'oligodynamic effect' of the silver metal. " ~Tomitheos
NOTE: This was a framing exercise with no cropping edits.
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fun facts:
The silver spoon was also used to detect if the food had any kind of poisonous chemicals by changing its color; this way the wealthy landowner of the Middle Ages would know if he had been served a poisonous dish from his servants by observing the discoloration of his spoon.
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A bit of macro magic.. ;D
Dandelions, resin, photography and jewellery making :) A few of the things I enjoy :) These cuties are ready for silver end caps before they morph into earrings or maybe a pendant :)
Spider Web with Dew
Another one of those Happy Accident photos, this time opening up and wondering how I achieved this. Low f/stop--4.5. I adjusted the curves a little to make it darker and bring out some color in the dew/bokeh on the web. I have a few similar to this one. Looks cool large too. :-)
welcome to my little swirl house
in the orchard on the tree,
I live in a swirly room
that's just big enough for me.
you can stay here my friend,
stay to the very end,
squeeze in and see.
now that you swirled in my friend,
come close and cuddle in with me.
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5 steps a nude model should know:
1. Discuss your comfort level with the artist, physical attributes, flexibility and abilities (yoga, karate etc.)
2. Shower or bathe bathe before the session, this improves the skin's appearance.
3. Bring your own robe, towel to sit on, a thong (for women), a sock (for men) and slippers.
4. Follow the artist's direction during the session and ask before moving from your position.
5. Upon completion, ask for feedback and if you are required to be scheduled for another session.
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