Tuesday, 31 August 2010

242: Match Row


Settings: f/8 (approx,) 1/4, ISO 100, 58mm Helios-44-2 M42, 51mm extension, 1/4 flash, white card, black velvet, tripod.

241: President Weevil


Settings: f/9.5, 1/40, ISO 100, 50mm Pentacon M42, 25mm extension, tripod.

Sunday, 29 August 2010

240: Coral of the Woods


I can't tell whether this is Yellow Antler fungus or Ramaria aurea, but I'm glad I came across it today.
I also used a fill-in flash to help with this shot; previous outings to capture close-ups of fungi would sometimes yield disappointing pictures when long exposures were needed, due partly to shake, while noise and disappointing colour could also be problems.
Using a flash cuts down the exposure time, gives crisper images and is also useful for giving extra illumination do shaded areas of the image - common in situations like these.

Settings: f/8, 1/4, ISO 100, 50mm Pentacon M42, 9mm extension, 1/4 flash, white card, beanbag.

Saturday, 28 August 2010

239: The Teasel


Settings: f/4.5, 1/180,ISO 100, 58mm Helios-44-2 M42, 45mm extension, 1/4 flash, black velvet, white cards, tripod.
(f-number is approximate.)

238: Calendula Seed Head


Settings: f/8, 1/180, ISO 100, 35mm Photax-Paragon M42, 9mm extension, 1/4 flash, white cards, tripod.

Thursday, 26 August 2010

237: Peach Top


Settings: f/8, 1/180, ISO 100, 50mm Pentacon M42, 32mm extension, 1/4 flash, foil reflector, white card, tripod.

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

236: Wrapped Straws


Settings: f/8, 1/180, ISO 100, 50mm Cosinon M42, 16mm extension, 1/4 flash, foil reflector, tripod.