I was not feeling too good this morning, so I hopped down to the clinic, got some meds and my MC, and stayed home to rest. Resting at home is seldom is about tucking myself under the bed covers and dreaming of riches. It is usually about staying away from air-conditioning and stale air in the office. Plus photography…
I grabbed my trusty Nikon D90 armed with the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG glass, and mounted it on the newly acquired SLIK tripod. I wanted to try out different lighting conditions, using different placements of the Nikon SB-900 flashgun. In the end, since there is only a single flash unit, I decided to use it to create back-lighting for this golden kiwi.
The fate of the kiwi is now unknown. The next 2 images came from objects in my toolbox. Since the drill is rusting, and I do not foresee using it, this seems like an appropriate time to put it to good use.
Hope you like them.
July 20th, 2009 at 12:08 am
Lol … you really love macro shots. Very nicely done. Don’t think I can do anything like that. Love the kiwi shot the most
I can even see the hairs!
July 20th, 2009 at 10:42 am
Yeah I do love my macros! I love landscapes too but I find macros more accessible. I think a great deal of attention to detail is required for macros, especially how the background looks and how light is played in the scene. So far, I am proving to be a lousy portrait shooter