Neal R. Thompson, M.D.  


Acorn by Neal R. Thompson, M.D.

October 2024 - Acorn

About the Image(s)

Ok, here is my tabletop photo. The image is made with 24 slices on a WeMacro rail processed with Helicon focus and somewhat worked with PS (1/10 sec, f/5.6, ISO 1,600). Sony 6300 with adapted 100 mm Canon Macro.


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6 comments posted




Priscilla Farrell   Priscilla Farrell
Creative composition. All the acorns are arranged differently not only by your hand but in reflection. The idea of placing them on semi-dried leaves is well thought out. Focus excellent, lighting and color is very good. A lovely fall image.   Posted: 10/12/2024 20:52:29



Murphy Hektner   Murphy Hektner
Hi Neil: Very interesting composition with the 6 acorns encased with leaves, also the lighting is rather dramatic with the dark background. The overall coloration has the feeling of autumn.

A good table top picture.   Posted: 10/13/2024 06:38:30



Pierre Williot   Pierre Williot
Very nice and creative image. The leaf and the mirror reflection add to the composition. Nice control of the colors and contrast. Simply lovely.
I suspect that your reflection surface had a double layer, like glass, as the edges on the reflection are doubled. One of the way to avoid this is to use a black tile.
Another way is to digitally create the reflection by creating a mirror effect by inverting and darkening the duplicated image.   Posted: 10/13/2024 18:00:26
Neal R. Thompson, M.D.   Neal R. Thompson, M.D.
Thanks for the advice. The reflection surface was a mirror which was probably not the best choice. I'll try to get the black solid Opalescent art glass that Charles suggested.   Posted: 10/13/2024 20:26:55



Charles Ginsburgh   Charles Ginsburgh
I agree with Pierre's comments. A wonderful moody and interesting image.

Mirrors have a reflective coating on the back side of the glass, with a layer of glass between the glass surface and the actual reflective surface. Thus the double image in the reflection (one image for actual reflection off of the glass surface and one from the reflection off of the reflective surface). Not something we normally notice. I encountered this when I first started trying to get reflections, and why I use the black glass to get my reflection shots.
  Posted: 10/22/2024 19:48:04



Alane Shoemaker   Alane Shoemaker
Beautiful shot of the acorns! I use a black plexiglass sheet to capture the reflection of a tiny object like my toothpick and to avoid a double image. The way you placed the acorns and the leaves has great impact.   Posted: 10/30/2024 11:59:24