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A labyrinth of fossilized curves rises in these images as if they were cities eroded by the wind. The shapes fold in on themselves, resembling coral tunnels, organic columns, or even the bones of creatures. Layers, sometimes smooth and pearly, sometimes rough and burned by time.
The colors oscillate between luminous ivory, earthy brown, and the unexpected glow of a hidden violet. In some places, the focus lingers on a tiny fold, leaving the rest to dissolve into mist, creating the illusion of the object dematerializing.
Shadows play across the cracks as light streams across polished surfaces, revealing textures that seem made of melted wax or fossilized wood. There are holes that resemble eyes, corridors, entrances to microscopic worlds that defy the scale of reality.
Technical Description of Macro Photography Session
Camera Settings
Focus Mode: Manual focus to ensure precision in specific details.
Aperture: Variable aperture between f/3 and f/5 for adequate depth of field, ensuring all important details are in focus.
ISO: Low ISO setting (800) to minimize noise in images.
Shutter Speed: Adjust shutter speed as needed to avoid underexposure, while maintaining a value that allows you to capture sharp details.
Let's now move onto the result:
Procedures
- Environment Preparation:
Assembling the macro photography set in a controlled environment, minimizing the presence of dust and ensuring a clean and white surface for positioning the piece. - Section Positioning:
Placing the subject in position that highlight the unique characteristics, using appropriate supports to keep the example stable. - Lighting Adjustment:
Setting the LED lights to provide uniform illumination, adjusting the intensity and angle of the lights to eliminate unwanted shadows. - Image Capture:
Taking multiple shots with variations in aperture settings, shutter speed and capture angle, exploring different perspectives and compositions. - Image Review:
Immediate analysis of images captured on the camera's viewfinder to ensure that all desired details were captured sharply and clearly. - Post-Production Editing:
Importing images into editing software (Adobe Photoshop CS) to adjust brightness, contrast, sharpness and remove any imperfections.
Among the numerous techniques available for macro photography, this method is arguably the most cost-effective and efficient for individuals possessing a camera with a removable lens. By simply detaching the lens and reversing its direction, and employing an inversion ring, the process becomes more manageable and streamlined.
Session Purpose
The main objective of this macro photography session is to capture detailed images, with a focus on thoroughly observing and documenting all characteristics and visual details. Furthermore, i seek to create attractive visual compositions for publication on this blog, aiming to share the beauty and complexity of this piece.
Used equipments
Camera: Canon EOS 600D Digital SLR with CMOS sensor
Lens: EFS 18-55mm with f/5 maximum aperture, allowing shallow depth of field and capturing fine details.
Used inverter ring
Tripod: not used
Lighting: Adjustable LED lights to provide soft, even lighting, avoiding harsh shadows and highlighting the details of structures.
The session is closed for today.
Hope you like it :)
These photos weren't taken with a tripod
Camera - Canon EOS 600D
Lens - EFS 18-55mm
Location - Portugal
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