MACRO MONDAYS -- Inside the Lily
posted by micki at 9/04/2006 07:48:00 AM
Monday, September 04, 2006
About Me
- Name: micki
- Location: United States
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
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Yesterday’s image was of the skylight in my kitchen. Now that the tree that was next to the house is gone (three years ago hurricane Isabel took it out) I get a lot of great natural light through this sky light. For a window of opportunity lasting one to two hours, depending on the time of year, I can shoot portraits or stills in my kitchen with light coming in from the window by the sinks and this skylight.
I had this shot planned for yesterday - the almost full moon, behind the church down the road at 10 minutes before sunset. Everything had to be just right, and I planned this out last month to be there yesterday to take the shot at 7:23. What I didn’t plan for was cloudy weather. Maybe next month.
Indulge me in this cliché shot for today. I only had the one lily that grew this year in our yard, and I had to take my stamen shot of one of the blooms. I took just this one shot. The lily grew right on the edge of the woods and was in the shade most of the day. This late afternoon shot had the sunlight fall on the flower for less than ten minutes. Most of the time I was shooting the bugs that were on the flowers, but I grabbed this shot when the sun lit and the wind held simultaneously for a very brief moment.
Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Kodak Portra VC ISO 400
Shutter Speed - 1/40
Aperture Setting - f-5.6 Aperture Mode
Lens - Sigma 105mm macro/portrait lens
13, 21, and 31mm extension tubes
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Wonderful detail and color saturation. I love it!
This is quite lovely. Beautiful deep rich tones.
That is a one heck of a macro! One of the best I have seen.
i really like your macro work and this is another terrific example of the genre; great detail and fabulous colour.
oh, the crimsons and yellow-oranges! they look a little like candles. such a blend of vivid color! wonderful job, micki!
Lovely lily shot!
Another beautiful macro....8/10
Love the colors, superb shot!
This is my first visit here, very nice work, all around! I love this shot, very good control of DOF, not an easy shot, yet you make it look so easy!
OK, Micki. I'll indulge you this one wonderful flower shot. :-) Gosh! I'm so magnanimous! ;-)
it's a nice shot micki. i would love to get more into macro photography. is there any lens that you would recommend that would go hand by hand with a student budget :D
you can count each pollen. nice macro :-)
ET Phone Home. Very nice picture.
Nothing cliché about this. Glorious colors and just the right amount of detail. Plus, as so often, your little narrative brings it to life.
The colours that flowers reveal are a constant wonder.
Exquisite details on lovely colors!
Wow, now how did you do THAT?
Stunning!
This is just gorgeous.. I love the intense saturations.. ;)
You experience and preplanning are terrific as is this photo. I love the color -- I almost think I have come to appreciate color more than the sene, but the color in this is brilliant -- made possible by your exquisite sense of timing.
Micki. I really love the colours in this and the soft focus.
This is beautiful!
heh, i havent had much time to attempt to build one, although i am tempted to try the matchbox pinhole one.
Great color in this one.
I have a question about your photos though -- you say on your main page, no digital. So do you actually write down all the info for each shot you take so you have it to post here?
Amazing pollen detail and colour here Micki! Perfect shot!
gorgeous, micki. your colors are so great here. nice to know that they're straight out of the camera too.
Wow i love the colours here. Really nice colours that complement my mood today. :)
Lovely macro shot! Great details and color.
Lovely details.
Lovely image. colors and DOF is really excellent one. Well done micki
One of my favorite macros of yours. Almost abstract with the pastel colors around the edges.
Great!
I'll be looking forward to that moon shot when all the cards finally fall into place - how nice that the conditions cooperated for this ethereal macro shot!
Your recent images are very strong, this is very nice also.
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