Macro Mondays -- Mountain Laurels in the Early Morning Light
posted by micki at 5/29/2006 08:01:00 AM
Monday, May 29, 2006
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- Name: micki
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No digital photography here folks. Only film, all the time. No post processing. I shoot it, I have it developed, I scan the print, I post it. It is hoped that you would respect my ownership of the images posted, despite the ease with which you could copy them. If you would like a true photographic print of any of my images, please contact me at goodiesbaker@yahoo.com and I will be happy to provide you with one. Weapons of Choice: * Minolta 7000 * Minolta 9000 *Minolta Dynax 9 * Konica Minolta 70 *Minolta x-700 * Minolta AL-F Rangefinder *1958 Minolta Autocord *Holga *holgamod Holga *PIX Panorama Toy Camera *Polaroid One Step Close Up Lenses: Too many too list, just read the stats for each shot I post Scanner: Epson 4990 Perfection Photo Favorite Films: * Kodak Tri-X * Fuji Superia * Ilford HP5+ -- Goal: To make the best exposure possible, on film. A Theme a Day *Sunday – Take A Guess *Macro Mondays *A Glimpse of My Town Tuesdays *Wednesday's Colors *Thursday's Critter *Unique Film and/or Camera Fridays *Saturday – Anything goes
28 Comments:
I have no idea what yesterday’s object was. I shot it last year doing some tests on dof with my favorite lens. I can tell you this much, it’s from an outside tool, it was on the porch for over a year, and I THINK it was part of our spray nozzle for the hose. You all are so good at guessing my posts that I thought you could help out. I haven’t seen it lying around this year, so I guess my husband (or me, I don’t remember) got rid of it.
Mountain laurels are one of my favorite blooms of the entire year. They are so beautiful, from the tiny buds that first appear sometime in late April or early May, to the wonderful open blossoms that will stay for a long time if we don’t get a heavy rain. Last year’s season was short lived due to rainy weekend, but as we’re in a very dry spell right now, I’ve been enjoying these babies for weeks. They are just now beginning to fade.
I shot these that are growing along side a big maple tree in front of our house. The sun was just beginning to shine upon them. The dark background is due to the extension tubes and the tree bark behind the blossoms.
Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Fuji HQ ISO 100
Shutter Speed - 1/15
Aperture Setting - f-11 Aperture Mode
Lens - Sigma 105mm portrait/macro
13mm, 21mm, and 31mm extension tubes
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Fuji HQ ISO 100
Shutter Speed - 1/45
Aperture Setting - f-5.6 Aperture Mode
Lens - Sigma 105mm portrait/macro
13mm, 21mm, and 31mm extension tubes
Used the white side of my gray card to reflect some light back onto the blossom
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Fuji HQ ISO 100
Shutter Speed - 1/45
Aperture Setting - f-5.6 Aperture Mode
Lens - Sigma 105mm portrait/macro
13mm, 21mm, and 31mm extension tubes
Used the white side of my gray card to reflect some light back onto the blossom
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer – cropped out the bottom left corner which had an ugly leaf in it
I love mountain laurels, they are truly beautiful. These are wonderful shots.
Unfortunately mine only bloomed sparsly this year.
last one is my favorite...
Really beautiful!
Beautiful shots with great lighting, Micki. The black background really enhances the flowers.
I guess it's the day for flower macros. :-)
I love macro shots too! I seem to enjoy my macro lense the most:).
Nice series of photos Micki!Macro forgive my ignorance..would that be close ups :) I am learning from you!! I'm just a gal that loves gardening and taking photos :)Trial and error that's how I learn.
They are indeed beautiful flowers, Micki. I love macro too and used to use the Sigma 105mm macro lens on my Minolta Dynax 5 before I switched to Canon.
These are beautiful. The third one is my favorite.
Nice macro micki. I love the second shot & black background
Fantastic shots : 1st one being my favourite, it has some great composition.
GREAT GREAT SHOTS!
Nice lighting and good contrasting images.
Very beautiful, wonderful shots! :)
I love these photos. The lighting is perfect. I've got to learn to get up early in the morning. At least once a week.
When I lived in New Hampshire awhile back I had mountain laurel growing in my yard. Your splendid photos bring it all back to me now.
Really beautiful shots Micki.
Great shot!! The 1st is really my favorite.
Love this shrub! My parents laurel was in bloom this week and have lots of shots. Great macro!
lovely pink colours Micki! cheers
Super images... I particularly love the shapes. Nicely accentuated by the dark background.
I like the soft delicate tones. They almost look like candy, with this curious shape. The light is perfect too.
beautiful flowers, i never seen it before....i like color contrast and composition:-) look like u got a lovely sunlight...the colors r vivid...nice capture:-))
What perfect lighting for thie mountain laurels.
I have been following your blog ever since I saw you posting on japanwindow. Lovely pictures!
beautiful macros!!! ohh, Micki, i love your work!!! great shots!!!
Lovely softness to these studies, Micki. Many macro-workers try for the cell structure and miss the flowers altogether !
beautiful shots
I especially enjoy the middle shot here - the dark background is just right, and the subtlety of light play on the blossom surface is quite tasty. Not to mention that it looks a bit like popcorn :-)
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