#344 Abstract Macro

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Archive 2009 · #344 Abstract Macro

Ray Still

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p.1 #1 · #344 Abstract Macro

Trying something way different for me this week. Never tried an abstract Macro before and not really sure I'm happy with the outcome but here it is, improvement suggestions appreciated.

Thanks for looking

Ray Still

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Exif information
Model	Canon EOS 40D
Date	2009:05:10 10:04:55
Original date	2009:05:10 08:42:56
Exposure time	6/10 sec
Focal length	100mm
Focal number	f/16.0
ISO speed	100 ISO
Exposure compensation	0.0

Edited on May 10, 2009 at 05:05 PM · View previous versions

May 09, 2009 at 06:03 PM

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p.1 #2 · #344 Abstract Macro

I find it interesting. I'm not sure where my eyes want to "end up", but still...interesting.
What is it?

May 09, 2009 at 09:15 PM

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p.1 #3 · #344 Abstract Macro

Gorgeous color!

May 10, 2009 at 12:35 AM

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p.1 #4 · #344 Abstract Macro

Wow, that is abstract. Like Jess, I'm curious what it is.

Well done!

-- Rich

May 11, 2009 at 12:47 AM

Ray Still

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p.1 #5 · #344 Abstract Macro

Thanks everybody for looking and responding I was originally going to shoot a orchid, but thought lets try something a little different. Started with a base layer of white Tacky Glue, then added several different colors of acrylic Artist paint colors (that my wife so generously gave up) I then swirled it all around with a Q Tip lots of trial and error I probably tried 6 or 7 times using a variety of base products such as caulking, paste, etc. still not really the end product I had envisioned but what the heck

Ray Still

May 11, 2009 at 01:05 AM

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p.1 #6 · #344 Abstract Macro

Very interesting abstract, Ray! I prefer this one to the first one you posted - something about the color and the composition of the paint. How big of an area are you photographing? I think for a true macro it needs to be a tight close-up of a very small area. Regardless, I like it a lot!

All the best,

Endre

May 11, 2009 at 01:16 AM

Ray Still

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p.1 #7 · #344 Abstract Macro

Strad wrote:
Very interesting abstract, Ray! I prefer this one to the first one you posted - something about the color and the composition of the paint. How big of an area are you photographing? I think for a true macro it needs to be a tight close-up of a very small area. Regardless, I like it a lot!

All the best,

Endre

Thank you Endre for looking and commenting the whole paint circle covered less than half of a standard paper plate I measured it at about a 3" radius it's a very small area was using 100mm Macro lens focused manually as close as I could get in and still be in focus

Ray Still

May 11, 2009 at 02:05 AM

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p.1 #8 · #344 Abstract Macro

Pretty wild, but it works

May 11, 2009 at 05:49 AM

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p.1 #9 · #344 Abstract Macro

It's soo pretty it makes my head dizzy

May 11, 2009 at 07:34 AM

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p.1 #10 · #344 Abstract Macro

Psychadellic, man! I very much like the abstract nature of this image. Nice job!

Dan
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May 11, 2009 at 08:47 PM


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