Exploring the tiny world

[Stagecoach]

Along with the theme of water and my present experimentation with lighting on the droplets this must be how they look to our mini critters and bugs. These shots are taken on a piece of tree bark from the garden.

Lighting was from a small desklamp through a diffuser panel which is far more easier to control when you are down to this magnification. Images stacked in CombineZP.

1 second, f16, ISO200, stack of 18, lit from the rear.

This image did not have enough shots in the stack, I had pulled back to get all in frame but I would have been better removing at least one of the extension tubes which would have given an increased DoF per shot.

1 second, f22, ISO200, stack of 8, lit from the side


Comments or suggestions welcome as always.

Grahame

[splashy]

Love both pics.

[bnnrcn]

Your second shot is superb Graheme Blurred background is a bit distracting,I don't know if anything can be done about it...but even so it is superb

[Shadowman]

Very nice.

[Downrigger]

I like the first - the moss foreground adds. The bubbles must be the exhalations of life on the bark (algae, algae in lichen, fungi, bacteria?) and would be interesting to watch evolve over time.

[RustBeltRaw]

The first shot is great. It's initially difficult to determine scale - like it's concept art for domed living spaces on an alien world. Second shot is a little more ethereal, and as you said, less detailed, but both break the traditional macro subject mold quite nicely.

[Wavelength]

Nice images; liked them

[Stagecoach]

Thank you guys for the comments and interest in these images.

These shots along with my recent water drop refraction/reflection ones I have posted with the aim of sharing my learning experience and as with any area of photography we have to experiment to see how we can overcome certain limitations. Each image in itself is a step in that learning curve where a problem has been tackled and the knowledge gained can be used in future situations when trying to capture that 'keeper'.

Splashy, John and Nandakumar,

Thanks for commenting.

Binnur,

The background in No 2 could be blurred in PP and I also find it a bit distracting.

Mark,

I had not seen the moss until I looked through the viewfinder so it was obvious to use it for some scale. I have no idea what's causing the bubbles but it's sure interesting.

Lex,

Domed living? I had not thought of that but it does explain the complex power cable network

Grahame

[jamn4ex]

I like the first image.

[dabhand]

Grahame

there's something quite primeval about those images - quite fascinating but they do give one a touch of the shudders - it'll be interesting to see how you develop this approach.

steve

[Bobobird]

The first for me too.

#2 has good abstract potential. Perhaps do something crazy in pp.

[Stagecoach]

I like the first image.

Thanks James

[Stagecoach]

Grahame

there's something quite primeval about those images - quite fascinating but they do give one a touch of the shudders - it'll be interesting to see how you develop this approach.

steve

Steve,

I think the main problem with developing this theme is going to be producing something that makes a good picture rather than a technically good record of a bit of water, I'll persevere for a while.

Grahame

[Stagecoach]

The first for me too.

#2 has good abstract potential. Perhaps do something crazy in pp.

Hi Bobo,

For me No 2 looks like something that needs legs

Grahame

[deetheturk]

Cool images Grahame,its amazing what you see when you become bug size