Tiny
I want to thank everyone for the wonderful comments on my last post. It is one of my favorites. Those two fawns were just too sweet.On Monday I took a vase of sunflowers out onto my deck in the sun, sprayed them with water and started to photograph them. Before long I was joined by this tiny little fella who decided that he was thirsty. He was no more than 5 mm in length, about the size of a pencil point. I shot him with the macro lens, handheld no less. I was really amazed that I managed to get this clear shot of him. The background is not Photoshopped at all. I only did Lightroom adjustments and curves for contrast and balance.
posted by Laurie at 12:00 AM
23 Comments:
Great macro shot!
This is awesome. I want to do some shots like this. How did you get the background to be black?
Beautiful and well composed. The underexposed background works well to separate it from the insect and flower. Happy 4th.
Roger thanks for the comment. I will try to answer this as best I can. I shot this in bright sunlight on my deck with a macro lens. The only thing I had behind it was my light gray siding and it was a bit away and in the deep shadow of the overhang. So while the background was gray the exposure there was way under since there was very little light there. That is actually how the original looks with the background completely black. So having the flowers in bright sunlight and the background in deep shadow is what achieved this result. You can also do this with a black or gray card or fabric background just so long as you angle it in such a way (usually down) so that no light hits it. It has to be in shadow.
excellent - really makes me want to get out there amnd take some macro shots, something i've never really got into to date.
very nice indeed, as usual! I was going to ask the same question as Roger, the effect is outstanding, something I shall have to try.
what macro lens do you use?
padraig...Thanks. I used the Nikon 60mm Micro.
Fantastic shot, Laurie! Really nice.
I love how you captured the delicate wings. It's a beautiful photo. I'm immpressed.
amazing shot!!! Love it! Remarkably sharp......lovely colors as well.very very beautiful.
waw, great compo, perfect background ...
BRAVO !
This is simply an amazing macro shot Laurie - and a great composition also (you must have steady hands :)). Did you notice that the bee has the same yellow as your flower - you couldnt have asked for better color coordiination!
A macro how it should be. So wonderful with the details and tones. Good job with this one.
This is exceptional...wonderful job Laurie
Incredibly beautiful, photo really exceptional Laurie!
Laurie, your shots always amaze me. This is a fantastic macro shot.
brilliant!...love the sharpness and clarity especially since it was handheld...
Wonderful capture; I admire it!
I love how the yellows match! Amazing macro!
Wow! That is GRAND, Laurie! I love it!!!
Brilliant macro, very nice with the limited colours and the superb framing.
You asked me if this was the same as the one on my site, and yes it is! .. a Hover Fly. This is a great shot ... good work with the background.. Im assuming that you used the flash to make the black background. Keep up the good work!
@tscharke...Thanks. I'm glad I finally know what those really are.
I shot this on my back deck in very bright midday summer sun. The black was where the wall of my house, which is gray, was in deep shadow so it essentially disappeared. No flash was used just ultra bright sun.
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