Outside my kitchen window
I photographed a small plastic ball that I had placed in a bowl with some water, on the windowsill in my kitchen window, hence the title "Outside my kitchen win...
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I photographed a small plastic ball that I had placed in a bowl with some water, on the windowsill in my kitchen window, hence the title "Outside my kitchen window"
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Location
The image is shot at home by my kitchen window. I put a dish with a little water in it on the windowsill. In the middle of the dish I then put a mirror and on that I put a small water filled plastic ball, about a centimeter in diameter. Focusing on the small ball, with camera in a low angle, the reflection in the liquid ball is the surroundings outside my house. If you look close enough you can see a roof top with chimneys reflected - hence the title: "Outside my kitchen window".Time
It was in 2012, a late afternoon in May when the sun had begun to shine so lovely again.Lighting
I've only used ambient light, the light that was coming in through the kitchen window.Equipment
The camera was mounted on a tripod, a Sony Alpha 300 (A300), and the lens a Sigma 105 mm f2.8 DG EX Macro. I used no flash or other photo gear.Inspiration
I had no particular inspiration image or likewise, making this image. It was an experimentation that turned out very well.Editing
I increased the saturation and toned the colors to more autumn like colors that gave the image a warmer feel. The image is also cropped and sharpened.In my camera bag
I seldom use a camera bag at all since I almost always photograph at home, indoors or out on my property. After the image was shot I've upgraded both my camera and macro lens to a Canon 5D Mark II and Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro. Though, when I use my camera bag, I always carry a monopod, extra batteries and a couple of extra memory cards.Feedback
Experiment, experiment and again, experiment! Be open minded, imaginative and don't be afraid to go along with the "crazy" ideas you get. As a result of such crazy moment I managed to get this particular image. Try photographing from different angles, distances and levels of hight. Use ambient light or take control by using speed lights. The light is the most important aspect of the image I've been taught, and in this picture the ambient light was sufficient. Otherwise I'm a strong supporter of flash light and the use of reflectors/diffusors when doing macro photography. My camera was on a tripod at the distance of approx 40 cm.
