Madly Tinkering: 076: Bay Leaf Mosaic

Wednesday 17 March 2010

076: Bay Leaf Mosaic

I picked a shabby-looking bay leaf and noticed how interesting the patterns of dying-off cells look; each tiny area between the veins is like a tile in a mosaic.
There's definitely the suggestion of a fractal pattern in there too.

Settings: f/5.6, 1/180, ISO 100, 50mm M42, 33mm extension, 1/4 flash, foil & white reflectors.

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Introduction

My aim is to publish a photo here every day for the entire year of 2010. Every photo is shot and posted on the same day, barring lack of web access. It's usually the best of several, or the most interesting, but it won't necessarily meet both these criteria.
Any film scans will be of what is developed on the day, as I get though rolls somewhat slowly. I think that's fair enough.
I also try to explain adequately how I take the photos; and what particular equipment and extra bits and pieces I use to achieve certain results.

I take all my photos with a Pentax K10D, unless otherwise stated.