Lynne Hollingsworth
January 2019 - Spilled Quinoa"
About the Image(s)
Spilled Quinoa"
I have tiny pots that I use for various items such as the mate to a lost earring, random buttons with no home. For this image I used 17 images, then using photo stacking in Photoshop, put them all together. I cropped, cleaned up a bit of quinoa dust, and using Nik converted to monochrome using the high structure harsh filter. For perspective, the pot is about 1/2" high and the amount of quinoa is a bit less than a tablespoon.
I'm interested in your thoughts.
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7 comments posted
So impressive! I can't add anything. I really like those two outliers. Posted: 01/06/2019 20:55:41
Quite impressive depth of field for this very small subject. Good composition. For subject with a black background I like to add a small stroke around the image to separate the image from the black website background, but that is just my preference. Otherwise, would not make any changes. Posted: 01/07/2019 12:03:06
I'm not sure about this purely because the background is so black that the two outliers almost appear to be floating. It is an interesting exercise in photo stacking. I tried that last night and obviously got the settings wrong as it took 80 instead of 8!! I will have to go back to the manual. Interesting that quinoa has such variety. Posted: 01/17/2019 06:56:22
wow 80! I would never have the patience. I used f/8 with a 2.5sec exposure. The f/8 and my 105mm macro lens allows more focus with less slices. This particular quinoa has a lot of variety in color. Posted: 01/23/2019 17:00:47
You did a good job with the photo stacking, as the image looks very sharp throughout on my monitor. I'd be curious to see a couple of the images you used. Also, were you using a macro lens or tripod/head of some sort? I really struggle with macro depth of field, especially as it changes dramatically with the slightest of movements, so maybe I should explore focus stacking some time. Like Diana, I find I am a bit distracted by the two pieces on the left, but do really like the image. Posted: 01/23/2019 00:46:07
thanks Jennifer. I enjoy photo stacking as my bokeh was always hit or miss. I used my 105mm macro lens and a tripod. I leave everything in place and only move the focus spot - I find it much easier to use live view. Drains the battery like crazy, but I can see much better. I did struggle with the two on the left, but without them it looked a little bland. I tried to attach more than 1 image, but can't seem to do it... Posted: 01/23/2019 17:12:34
This is an interesting image. It looks like something from a market place in the Middle East. The quinoa flowing out from left to right is unique and I like the texture of the pot.There appears to be a quality of movement as if someone just spilled the beans. Maybe it is a result of the stacking. I've never tried that but do like the effect. Posted: 01/28/2019 12:19:46