#oneperday
I find macro and micro photography to be one of the most fascinating types of photography. Seeing everyday items from a completely new perspective gives quite surprising results.
In this series I use a variety of methods to photograph usual things in unusual ways.
title- Macro 1
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom. Bright spot-lighting was used.
reflection- This is raw sugar photographed with a 55mm lens mounted backwards on an adapter to create a micro lens. Because of the amount of zoom being used, a tripod is essential. Even still, a crisp photo is difficult to achieve. I like the shallow depth of field and how it creates a defined focal point. In Lightroom I darkened the shadows to make the forms more noticeable, as they were blending into each other. I also cropped the scene to let the sugar fill the frame. As the lense was backwards, the aperture was controlled by my finger, fully open.
ISO - 1250
f-stop - n/a
shutter - 1/40
title- Macro 2
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom. Bright spot-lighting was used.
reflection- This is one of my favourites, because of the crisp focus and tremendous detail. It is the top of a salt grinder photographed with a 55mm lens mounted backwards on an adapter to create a micro lens. Because of the amount of zoom being used, a tripod is essential. The way the image directs your focus through all the elements is interesting. The usual main focal point, just left of the center, is out of focus. This makes it difficult for your focus to dwell anywhere, instead taking everything in. The shadows, blacks, whites and highlights have all been adjusted to bring more contrast to the scene.
ISO - 1250
f-stop - n/a
shutter - 1/40
title- Macro 3
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom. Bright spot-lighting was used.
reflection- This is a cork mat photographed with a 55mm lens mounted backwards on an adapter to create a micro lens. Because of the amount of zoom being used, a tripod is essential. This photo demonstrates the difficulty of getting a crisp image with this type of gear. Adapters and hand-opened apertures make for an interesting shooting experience. Contrast and levels were changed in Illustrator to bring out the highlights. I do like the variety of textures as well as the direction of the lines that go diagonally though the image.
ISO - 1250
f-stop - n/a
shutter - 1/40
title- Macro 4
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom. Bright spot-lighting was used.
reflection- This is flour photographed with a 55mm lens mounted backwards on an adapter to create a micro lens. Because of the amount of zoom being used, a tripod is essential. The combination of the crisp focal point and blurred extremities keeps your attention to the center. Shadow and highlights were boosted to bring depth to the image.
ISO - 1250
f-stop - n/a
shutter - 1/200
title- Macro 5
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom. Bright spot-lighting was used.
reflection- This is a kitchen fork photographed with a 55mm lens mounted backwards on an adapter to create a micro lens. Because of the amount of zoom being used, a tripod is essential. In this photo I wanted to less of a realistic approach and more of an abstraction. In Lightroom I made the blacks deeper and pushed the highlights and whites to the extremes. This made it look more like an abstract painting than a photograph.
ISO - 1250
f-stop - n/a
shutter - 1/60
title- Macro 6
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom.
reflection- A macro lens was used to capture the details of a bee. Being able to see the individual hairs and the wing's pattern is quite incredible. The balance is created in the image with the bee on one side and the background structure on the other. In Lightroom the colours were shifted warmer. The shadows and highlights were also deepened to give the impression that the subjects are larger than reality.
ISO - 400
f-stop - f/14
shutter - 1/13
title- Macro 7
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom.
reflection- This is a favourite for the simplicity of the image. This structure is about 2.5 cm tall and is captured with a macro lens. A dusting of flour, white table and slight blue colour shift give the impression of a snowy winters day; with the background out of focus, who would know otherwise? I made the shadows deeper and features more crisp to give the impression that the structure was much larger than reality. The way the crop lets the structure fill the frame also suggests it is larger than it is.
ISO - 400
f-stop - f/3.5
shutter - 1/125
title- Macro 8
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom.
reflection- The close-up perspective of this image really shows the impact we have on the things we own. Due to the lack of tripod, a clearer photo wasn't achievable, but the impact is still there. The contrast of the focus makes for a dynamic photo.
ISO - 400
f-stop - f/4.5
shutter - 1/80
title- Macro 9
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom.
reflection- This photograph is taken with a macro lense. Level adjustments in Lightroom bring out the intricate details in the parts.
ISO - 400
f-stop - f/11
shutter - 1/10
title- Macro 10
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom. Diffused lighting was used.
reflection- This photo was taken with a The soft lighting and sharp angles of the product work well together, making subtle changes in colours through the image. Levels and exposure were adjusted to bring the most out of the shape of the product. The composition and placement is quite active, with the way the product fills the frame.
ISO - 400
f-stop - f/36
shutter - 1/15
title- Macro 11
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom. Diffused lighting was used.
reflection- The direct focus on one of the shirts, which blends into the blur of the other shirts is a striking image.
ISO - 400
f-stop - f/3
shutter - 1/160
title- Macro 12
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom. Diffused lighting was used.
reflection- This and the next image are meant to be experimentation on how the portrayal of the same object can differ through post-processing. In this instance, the colours were shifted warmer and the features were softened.
ISO - 400
f-stop - f/3.8
shutter - 1/160
title- Macro 13
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom. Diffused lighting was used.
reflection- The contrast between this and the previous image is interesting. The colours were shifted cooler, contrast lowered and the shadows deepened. The features were also sharpened. This gives the gears a feeling of cold, mechanical disconnection.
ISO - 400
f-stop - f/3.3
shutter - 1/160
title- Macro 14
technique- photography
process- The image was first photographed before being edited in Lightroom. Diffused lighting was used.
reflection- In this image I wanted to bring out the machining lines in the part and highlight the detail in the sticker. I increased the contrast and adjusted the levels. I like how the logo is the primary focal point of the image.
ISO - 400
f-stop - f/3.3
shutter - 1/160
