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Well, I'd always wanted to try one of these, so I did, but it happened by accident. I was waiting in the dark for sunrise this morning, looking for Desert Bighorn Sheep, and happened to look around my location and down at my feet. I saw this plant, changed lenses and tried a few shots.

I was using my macro lens (which I never do) and it was fascinating, manually focusing at very low apertures as the focus moved up and down a blade as I adjusted it.

So here it is!

Thanks for looking!

Comments and advice appreciated!






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Oct 24, 2014 at 04:24 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Desert Bloom


Comments Craig!!!?? Glad you had the macro with you. Wonderful capture. Sometimes you find things when least expected.
Great job and very wonderful image!
Advice? Not sure you need any with this image.
Dan



Oct 24, 2014 at 04:45 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Desert Bloom


Wonderful image, Craig. I love those succulents, small yuccas I believe. Your DOF is good or only f13, but could be deeper. Use your macro lens more!


Oct 24, 2014 at 05:12 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Desert Bloom


Hey Craig,

What a super cool shot! You definitely need to look at your feet more often.

I like the framing of this shot, really well done.

Jim



Oct 24, 2014 at 06:10 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Desert Bloom


Craig,

I was expecting rocks and more rocks from you :P This is a nice change up. I like all the circular patterns from the leaves to the string things.

Jason



Oct 24, 2014 at 06:29 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Desert Bloom


Thanks guys!

Jeffrey, I actually took a series of shots from f/2.8 through f/36 and confused myself... I thought I was working with the f/22 shot. But this one was a different perspective and I liked it better.

This one was before sunrise, and then I thought just as the sun peeped up it would be better, but it was immediately too harsh. Maybe a low level flash would be better to lighten the dark center? Or maybe these are B&W candidates?

I know I needed more cameras! The sunrise was spectacular out there, there were a couple desert bighorns, and I was trying to get this right...

Jason, I try to come up with variety!



Oct 24, 2014 at 07:18 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Desert Bloom


great image, the white tendrils are like natures own pinstripes. quite mesmerizing.

Love this one.



Oct 24, 2014 at 08:18 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Desert Bloom


Those tendrils are cool! Nice one Craig!


Oct 24, 2014 at 10:31 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Desert Bloom


Fantastic!!!


Oct 27, 2014 at 03:34 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Desert Bloom


A fantastic image indeed. Love the way it is composed.


Oct 27, 2014 at 04:34 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Desert Bloom


I agree with your dof. You wouldn't want to see the junk on the ground in focus.

Good eye, nice shot.



Oct 27, 2014 at 05:44 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Desert Bloom


Looks great Craig.
The DOF is what makes this image work in my opinion. It accentuate the lovely pattern around the foliage.
Fred



Oct 27, 2014 at 05:52 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Desert Bloom


Thanks again everyone!
I know, not the usual fare for this board.

The depth of field comments are definitely something to ponder...



Oct 29, 2014 at 12:19 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Desert Bloom


ckcarr wrote:
Thanks again everyone!
I know, not the usual fare for this board.

The depth of field comments are definitely something to ponder...


Hey Craig,

I came back to your shot here again, what a true work of art this is. I have tried similar shots, but none that turned out as good as this one. The DOF in this looks great, I like the plant being in focus, but the ground is slightly OOF. Definitely one that needs to get printed.

Jim



Oct 29, 2014 at 12:49 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Desert Bloom


Wonderful image! I wished the low background is bit more blurred..


Oct 29, 2014 at 03:50 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Desert Bloom


That's a really cool shot! Perfect.


Oct 29, 2014 at 04:39 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Desert Bloom


What a cool plant. Never seen that before. Macro can be a lot of fun but be warned, if you get addicted then you start spending money. Twin light flash set up, extensions tubes, focus rigs....bye bye back account!

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Oct 29, 2014 at 07:36 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Desert Bloom


Craig: absolutely outstanding. Just shows your vision and versatility; and does so very well.

Bart



Oct 29, 2014 at 07:36 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Desert Bloom


Exciting and very active shot here. I like it.


Oct 31, 2014 at 10:06 AM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Desert Bloom


Hey!
Thanks again guys!!

What's funny is a few days ago I was in this same area, found this plant, and there was absolutely nothing special about it that would have me even think of photographing it. I guess like many things photographically, it's all timing. Just a time and place, and something pulled me to it that day.



Oct 31, 2014 at 10:20 AM
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