weekly Posiview's 2012 ....week 52 Busy added...finished!

Well, nowt wrong with an obvious take now and again...:D

I have a few more ideas, might be able to post one tonight but the Jim Beam has been flowing :gag:

I also have a few ideas and if I can sneak out tomorrow I'll hopefully photograph.

Cleaning the mud of this tiny cactus was a nightmare...spikes sticking in my blooming fingers. It was re-potted....

I was after a white BG, but still can't quite work out how to do it. I had flash left, about 6 inches from the roots and slightly behind.


Week 7 c by andysheader (Posiview), on Flickr
 
Spikey or what.....


OMG....BLOWDRYING the roots ????

White backgrounds are a real monkey....maybe try long exposure without additional lighting...though in this case...the roots may get a little lost :thinking:

Like the angle & the texture you caught in the cactus though :thumbs: I'm sure you did it on purpose....but the bits of roots that are missing are bugging me ....I'll take a stab in the dark & say Composition :)

Maybe a black bg would be easier to work with , would show the roots off nicely & contrast with green of the cactus ?

BTW....what lens did you use....only curious....great focus in the roots :thumbs:
 
blondie606 said:
Spikey or what.....


OMG....BLOWDRYING the roots ????

White backgrounds are a real monkey....maybe try long exposure without additional lighting...though in this case...the roots may get a little lost :thinking:

Like the angle & the texture you caught in the cactus though :thumbs: I'm sure you did it on purpose....but the bits of roots that are missing are bugging me ....I'll take a stab in the dark & say Composition :)

Maybe a black bg would be easier to work with , would show the roots off nicely & contrast with green of the cactus ?

BTW....what lens did you use....only curious....great focus in the roots :thumbs:
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Cheers, this was the Nikon 105mm....lovely lens.

I really want to do some more but a bit tipsy...:D

Black BG..might give that a go as well.

Here's a wide one.


Week 7 b by andysheader (Posiview), on Flickr
 
Love the wider cactus roots. I like the neutral grey background too. I don't think it'd work as well with a white backdrop as there are a lot of highlights in the roots that would blend into it.
 
Manc Man said:
Great idea, I like your thinking.

Love the wider view of the cactus roots. so much detail. nice work
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Cheers, I have other vegetable which I bought than I'll try and photograph tonight.

St-ephen said:
Love the wider cactus roots. I like the neutral grey background too. I don't think it'd work as well with a white backdrop as there are a lot of highlights in the roots that would blend into it.
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Thanks, appreciate the comments about the BG, I was really trying for a crisp white BG, but I hear your point :thumbs:
 
Nicely done Andy, the cactus roots are spot on and the closer in shot is more to my taste. Hair roots, what a good idea. ;)
 
I prefer the wider cactus shot too, great detail.

Dam you with the hair roots, I was going to try that tonight after getting the idea looking at my daughters hair today! Obviously it would have been my roots making it a challenge but you've beaten me to it:bonk::coat:
 
Ajophotog said:
Nicely done Andy, the cactus roots are spot on and the closer in shot is more to my taste. Hair roots, what a good idea. ;)
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Thanks, I'm my own worst/best reviewer, I wasn't sure if I'd managed to get enough detail with using OCF.

Thanks a lot.

The goblin said:
I prefer the wider cactus shot too, great detail.

Dam you with the hair roots, I was going to try that tonight after getting the idea looking at my daughters hair today! Obviously it would have been my roots making it a challenge but you've beaten me to it:bonk::coat:
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There are many, many similar photographs. I've posted photographs after seeing other members post similar ones....don't be put of. On a selfish note: you might post a photograph that we can all learn from.

I've thrown down the gauntlet :razz:

michael23 said:
I prefer the wider crop of the cactus, nice lighting.
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Many thanks...OCF if something I wasn't bothered about, but I'm just about to buy a second flash :D
 
Definitely the cactus ... no mousse added :D
 
I think I like the hair roots one just a little more than the plant one. Though would like to see the plant roots with a black background.

Nice composition on the hair roots ones and nice colours :thumbs:
 
The goblin said:
Gauntlet accepted! Bloody macro will be my downfall:help:
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Or saviour...:D

ChickenDipa said:
I think I like the hair roots one just a little more than the plant one. Though would like to see the plant roots with a black background.

Nice composition on the hair roots ones and nice colours :thumbs:
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Thanks. I'm waiting for the family to retire to bed so I can light paint some more vegetables :nuts:
 
yep wider cactus one is much better, but youch!


hair roots - good idea, but don't really see it in your pic - you should have found yourself a bottle blonde in need of a touch up :lol:

sorry, :clap: for the idea :p
 
ChickenDipa said:
I bet they wonder what one earth you get up to when they go to bed!
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Indeed. Light painting isn't too bad...I do wonder what the neighbours think when I start with flash photography at midnight :lol:

sturisoma said:
yep wider cactus one is much better, but youch!


hair roots - good idea, but don't really see it in your pic - you should have found yourself a bottle blonde in need of a touch up :lol:

sorry, :clap: for the idea :p
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Thanks...

Marshall194 said:
It's shot one for me I think its a better shot, I'm not Keen on the 2nd one but both bang on theme
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Thanks for commenting.

The goblin said:
Posted!

I need to know more about this light painting lark!
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Google is your friend.

Jackie's gone to bed...so out come the root vegetables...:help:
 
Light painting when you're tired and trying not to make a noise at midnight, is not easy :bonk:

Anyway, after about 40 minutes I had to call it a night.

I'm quite happy with them, if I say so myself :D, I'm most happy with the detail is quite good when viewed at 100%. This was one of the few times I used mirror lock up.

I'm going to be ssoooo pooped at work tomorrow :gag:

#1, I was after a side light effect and #2 was with more even lighting.

I have one more vegetable type in the fridge...wow how geeky am I!!


Week 7 e by andysheader (Posiview), on Flickr


Week 7 f by andysheader (Posiview), on Flickr
 
Oh I like those, especially no 1 :) great work!
 
Hi Andy. I'm ginna struggle to get one shot up this week nevermind a whole set so :clap: for that. I agree the black BG would probably work better on the cactus. The beetroot look a little dark but I am viewing them in my phone so that could have something to do with it. Even so I think I prefer the hair shot. Great DOF and a good idea.
 
Southdowns said:
Oh I like those, especially no 1 :) great work!
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Thanks a lot.

Treehugger81 said:
Hi Andy. I'm ginna struggle to get one shot up this week nevermind a whole set so :clap: for that. I agree the black BG would probably work better on the cactus. The beetroot look a little dark but I am viewing them in my phone so that could have something to do with it. Even so I think I prefer the hair shot. Great DOF and a good idea.
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Thanks, they look OK on my laptop but quite dark on my works PC...:bat:

St-ephen said:
Very nice :)
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Thanks.

I've always been a bit :shrug: about still life light painting, but when I look at them on my laptop the shadows produce some grear detail.

Thanks all. :thumbs:
 
posiview said:
Another take...much to my daughter's annoyance and after eyeing up her roots for hours, I finally cajolled her into letting me photograph her head.

Don't forget my other root in thread 244...;)


Week 7 d by andysheader (Posiview), on Flickr
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This one is the best in my opinion, the B&W conversion, the sharpness of the shot and the use of depth of field all works brilliantly together.
 
Hi Andy

Root - I liked the first one as soon as I saw it. The wider crop is even better, but for some reason the colours are more muted? Good crisp image and the grey background looks ok to me.:thumbs:

The hair roots is a very good take on the theme and works well in b&w.

The painted beetroot doesn't grab my attention as much, although technically a good shot. Just taste I suppose:)
 
superpippo said:
Hi Andy

Root - I liked the first one as soon as I saw it. The wider crop is even better, but for some reason the colours are more muted? Good crisp image and the grey background looks ok to me.:thumbs:

The hair roots is a very good take on the theme and works well in b&w.

The painted beetroot doesn't grab my attention as much, although technically a good shot. Just taste I suppose:)
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Thanks, Alan, the beetroots are much brighter on my laptop.

Hope I've covered you submisions :thinking:

Cheers.
 
Hi,

Im liking the second of your industry shots, and number one of your root shots.

Matt
 
#1 beetroot for me, and the industry shot is proper good! :cool:
 
That's a really good selection, think the plant ones are excellent but the hair just has something a bit special to it, I think it's that it's taken from an angle you wouldn't usually see and so makes you think a bit more, really like it, well done!
 
Good effort this week with all those images Andy :thumbs:
I prefer #2 in your cactus image, being able to see all the roots works better IMHO. #2 for the beetroot image too, lots of lovely detail in there from your light painting. Iain
 
:lol::lol:....only you would light paint a beetroot :lol:

Works really well though...prefer #2...more detail without overdoing the lighter bits :clap:

Must say however that those images are freaking me a bit....you remember Rupert the Bear...he had a friend with a face like the beetroot ( Raggety I think he was called ) & I used to get nightmares when I saw him :eek:
 
Hi Andy, I like your wider shot of the cactus. Have you tried pointing a flash or torch onto the white backgound as well, I find this helps to keep it whiter.I think the beetroot would have been better if it had been cut in half and you could see the bright red inside!!
 
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