Ajophotog's 2010 macro 52 (Chemistry #210) week 10

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Dean, I guess I was trying not to do the obvious drops and highspeed shots macro has become known for lately, the film shot was going to be black and white but I couldn't find a B&W negative showing the speed clearly so as it was colour I left it as such.
 
I was wondering how you were going to get speed into a macro
yup - I can see what you did there! :clap:

so which one is it to be?
or is it a diptych?
 
Thanks folks, good or bad it all helps ;)
Sarah, I could have done that but saying that if not careful I could end up with a water refraction or droplet every week and that is not what I really want to end up with. I am trying to use this to really push my photography and it isn't going to be easy I know. Now what idiot put up "Present" as a theme :lol:
 
Of the two Alby, I prefer the film edge. It doesn't really say speed as much as the ASA dial though... probably that's just me ;)... It just doesn't leap out at me like all your other stuff I'm afraid..

As for present... I don't know... but it's gonna be a pain... again ... ;)
 
Well this will have to do for the moment unless I can think of something better.

Present a present of a token of intent to marriage :D I haven't done this for over 25 years :D

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Ah! that's very nicely done Alby, looks like a nice ring too. :thumbs: (Ruby & Diamonds?).




Please don't take this wrong way...
....Looking at size of the ring you could buy Portsmouth FC with it. :D
 
davekiddle said:
Nice idea and nice shot. Haven't a clue what I'm going to do yet!
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It is a tough theme I think Dave :shrug:
uniquegardens said:
Ah! that's very nicely done Alby, looks like a nice ring too. :thumbs: (Ruby & Diamonds?).




Please don't take this wrong way...
....Looking at size of the ring you could buy Portsmouth FC with it. :D
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You could buy it twice over with that :D But would you want all that debt?
 
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I try not to look at the current week's shots until I've done mine, but I'm already a week behind on your thread, and I just couildn't wait another week to see what you did in Week 5. :)

Week 5 Speed: Technically, both are spot on - and dammed clever on the theme. I prefer the film one marginally, just because I don't have to turn my head round to read the numbers. (Lazy, or what!) So, ok, it's not your usual stunning, amazing macro stuff, but they're both spot on. :thumbs:

Week 6 Present: I've had a peek at this, because I know what I'm doing for Present. It's a lovely, romantic take on the theme and I love the shot. (I presume she accepted, 25 years ago) :)

Jean
 
jeangenie said:
I try not to look at the current week's shots until I've done mine, but I'm already a week behind on your thread, and I just couildn't wait another week to see what you did in Week 5. :)

Week 5 Speed: Technically, both are spot on - and dammed clever on the theme. I prefer the film one marginally, just because I don't have to turn my head round to read the numbers. (Lazy, or what!) So, ok, it's not your usual stunning, amazing macro stuff, but they're both spot on. :thumbs:

Week 6 Present: I've had a peek at this, because I know what I'm doing for Present. It's a lovely, romantic take on the theme and I love the shot. (I presume she accepted, 25 years ago) :)

Jean
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Thanks for peeking Jean, yes she did accept and I'm happy to say she understands me and my ways perfectly :D
I think the trouble with doing a 52 theme based comp is great and challenging at best but the added slant of doing it in macro isn't always going to be pretty or clever as I am finding. :D
 
Speed - takes me back!

Present - I shouldn't be looking as I haven't done mine yet, but I really like the composition and the B/W, though not the obvious choice, suits it very well. :thumbs:
 
Alby - some of these Macro shots are truly amazing........... sorry to be a bit late to join in on this, but the Street one is....... wow!

As for this weeks - fingers crossed she says yes!
 
jollyjack said:
Great Shot Alby, nice looking rocks aswell
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Only cheapy stones Mate unfortunately :D
Tracer said:
Speed - takes me back!

Present - I shouldn't be looking as I haven't done mine yet, but I really like the composition and the B/W, though not the obvious choice, suits it very well. :thumbs:
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Thanks Tracer ;)
MagicMynx said:
beautiful present shot
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Thanks Nattelie ;)
Lynton said:
Alby - some of these Macro shots are truly amazing........... sorry to be a bit late to join in on this, but the Street one is....... wow!

As for this weeks - fingers crossed she says yes!
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I hope not we've been married 26 years :lol: Thanks for looking ;)
 
That's a beautiful shot Alby (as usual). Spot on theme . . . and I'm amazed that you're managing to keep this going in macro :clap: :clap: :clap:

Some lovely little details there and very apt for Valentine's week. I love the little heart cut outs on the shoulders of the ring.

Ajophotog said:
Yes I thought as it was a representation of a presentation of a present in the past I would go mono.
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I was about to ask the same, so glad I spotted your reply.
I see your reasoning for it, but I'm not completely convinced that the B&W is working for me - it feels a little bit cold. If you wanted to go for the aged feel I think either a sepia tint or just a very desaturated version may have worked a bit better.
 
Before reading Sarah's post above, I was just about to ask if this would have worked better in colour. If those are rubies in there, I would have loved to have seen the colour of them.
 
SarahLee said:
That's a beautiful shot Alby (as usual). Spot on theme . . . and I'm amazed that you're managing to keep this going in macro :clap: :clap: :clap:

Some lovely little details there and very apt for Valentine's week. I love the little heart cut outs on the shoulders of the ring.



I was about to ask the same, so glad I spotted your reply.
I see your reasoning for it, but I'm not completely convinced that the B&W is working for me - it feels a little bit cold. If you wanted to go for the aged feel I think either a sepia tint or just a very desaturated version may have worked a bit better.
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Scarecrow said:
Before reading Sarah's post above, I was just about to ask if this would have worked better in colour. If those are rubies in there, I would have loved to have seen the colour of them.
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Thanks for the input you two, I think I might give it a go later and post a colour one in the same post later and distress it a little.
 
It's excellent as we've come to expect Alby, and a very good take on the theme... As for the ruby... I can't help wondering what the colourific verison looks like as well.
 
Another lovely shot from you Alby :thumbs:

And it's great to find someone who understands you. Took me 3 goes :eek:

It's great that you are keeping the macro theme going. I posted my first macro shots last week and it's flippin hard.

Now you just need to find the 'little people' for this week :D
 
jgs001 said:
It's excellent as we've come to expect Alby, and a very good take on the theme... As for the ruby... I can't help wondering what the colourific verison looks like as well.
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Thanks John, I may post one up later.
Bruja said:
Another lovely shot from you Alby :thumbs:

And it's great to find someone who understands you. Took me 3 goes :eek:

It's great that you are keeping the macro theme going. I posted my first macro shots last week and it's flippin hard.

Now you just need to find the 'little people' for this week :D
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Thanks Bruja, it has been quite tough but I am enjoying the challenge strangely :lol: I do have an idea for the next theme and it should be quite clever if it works, saying that it probably won't :lol:
 
Didn't have a clue-do so I went with these for the moment.

Who did it?
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Hahaha! Excellent!
Could've kept the front base in, and the yellow tiles on the right out for me.
Great colours and composition though.
Made me smile! :-)
 
Thanks Steve, I do have some others with the more foreground but they just don't seem to look as good as this one to me, I know what you are saying though ;)
 
Missed your last few weeks Alby.

Very nice capture for Present - lots of sentiment in there.

Good take for People. Need to get my finger out and do something for this week!
 
Haha, I was wondering how you would get around 'people' in a macro fashion, but you've pulled it off :)

I like the lighting, it makes all the difference :thumbs:

Chris
 
holryn said:
Missed your last few weeks Alby.

Very nice capture for Present - lots of sentiment in there.

Good take for People. Need to get my finger out and do something for this week!
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Thanks Paul ;) this week is slipping away far too quickly, blink and it will be gone, have you any ideas yet what you are going to do?
chris321 said:
Haha, I was wondering how you would get around 'people' in a macro fashion, but you've pulled it off :)

I like the lighting, it makes all the difference :thumbs:

Chris
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Cheers Chris, I lit the scene with the 430 ex on one of the FITP's strobist 24" softboxes triggered by the 530ex II on the 350d and Sigma 50 f2.8 macro lens.
 
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jollyjack said:
Nice one alby, another great macro addition with a nice twist to the theme
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Hi Jon, I do have something else I want to try but not sure if I can get the shot so this is a banker :D
jennyb said:
Very clever take on the theme but I don't really understand the starburst in the middle. What is it? It really makes a very nice photo.

Jenny
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Hi Jenny, it is spotlighting the guilty one :D I just rendered it in for fun really :D
 
Hats off to you doing the 52 in macro great take on the theme you can tell its been a winner so far with all the posts you have been receiving. hoping to pick up a lot of tips from you when I attempt a few macro shots myself :)

Shaun
 
Great people shot - love the vivid colours and the use of DOF.

Phil
 
Well done mate:thumbs: The added "starburst" is a touch of genius!
 
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