That's great! Forest is not easy to capture. You did it.
I particularly like it because I spent a looooong time in coastal forests, in BC. I miss that damp, mossy, mushroomy, clean, fresh wilderness.
A beauty of a pic.!
I like it!
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I particularly like it because I spent a looooong time in coastal forests, in BC. I miss that damp, mossy, mushroomy, clean, fresh wilderness.
Drops on Flower
Drops on Flower
August, 2007
Nikon D40
Micro Nikkor 105 D
built-in flash, diffuser
Drops on Flower
August, 2007
Nikon D40
Micro Nikkor 105 D
built-in flash, diffuser
Freebooter, you are an AMAZING photographer.
What do you mean when saying diffuser?
Thanks a lot!
The diffuser I use is a simple, homemade device for softening and directing the light from the built-in flash. I used a 2 liter plastic milk jug, wrapped it in aluminum foil (except the part where the light comes out), then wrapped duct tape over all to protect the foil. With a couple of finger on the jug handle, I hold the mouth of the jug to the flash and the lens with thumb and fore finger. Voila! Works quite well if the subject isn't too far away. I made a few other designs but the original described here seems the best overall--very light, rugged and easy to handle. I bought a big flash recently but the wet weather of late has limited my use of it.
I just got my camera on thursday, my first DSLR... Only gotta wait 3 more months till I can register for some photography classes.
The Three Patriarchs
Zion National Park, Utah
August 26th, 2007
Nikon D40
18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure: 1/1600 at /5.6
ISO Speed: ISO 200
Focal Length: 18mm
This is beautiful! Is it a single image? Cropped to be horizontal? Panorama? If it's just a single image, I think I may be amazingly jealous of your wide-angle lens!
Thanks baby duck monge! It is a single image cropped to be horizontal. I only used the kit lens that I am quite fond of. 18mm feels wide in the viewfinder however.
Either way, I think it's great. That will teach me to read the EXIF data more closely, though, because I could have seen that you were using the kit.
This is from a pretty good storm we got here last night...I had to wait tell the storm got a little south of us because of the hard rain(I didnt want to get my camera wet). Its alittle blurry but I thought the colors/clouds were kinda neat.
Several Drops
Several Drops
Daegu, South Korea.
September 2, 2007.
Nikon D80
Micro Nikkor 105mm D, built-in flash + diffuser
ps: colinmack, steamie, pilotkid, xcalibre, martin c: nice shots!
Several Drops
Daegu, South Korea.
September 2, 2007.
Nikon D80
Micro Nikkor 105mm D, built-in flash + diffuser
ps: colinmack, steamie, pilotkid, xcalibre, martin c: nice shots!
Thanks. You're right, there is something very unique about the forests of the Pacific NW. I often expect to see hobbits and little houses carved into the big cedars...
BTW, your waterdrop pics are just fantastic. I also appreciate your tip on making the diffuser for your built-in flash. I'll have to try something like that out.
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