Abalone Shine
Quite unremarkable on the outside, abalone reveals its inner beauty only in the other-than-its-own world, and post-mortem.
So if this triggers any assoc...
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Quite unremarkable on the outside, abalone reveals its inner beauty only in the other-than-its-own world, and post-mortem.
So if this triggers any associative thoughts of transience - intentionally or otherwise - it ain't half bad! ;)
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So if this triggers any associative thoughts of transience - intentionally or otherwise - it ain't half bad! ;)
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Apr, 2015Views
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People's Choice in Shell Art Photo Challenge
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Location
This photo was made on a small lighthouse isle named Glavat, near Lastovo Is. in Croatian mid-Adriatic area where I used to spend some winter weeks.Time
Dec 24th, 2006 @ 15:16:08 is what the Exif remembered of the situation...Lighting
Here it is: 1/250 sec, f/5.6, ISO 64, 0.00 eV, Metering Mode: Center weighted average, Flash Off, F 6.33 mm in a nut...no; in an abalone shell!Equipment
The small SONY DSC-T7 was a fun little camera which also had its underwater casing. The camera is sized like 9 milimeters thick credit card, but packs a lot of functions, and was fun to use. My son has it now, and it still works! This photo was shot out of hand from a few centimeters distance in the bright, sunny day - and on dry land.Inspiration
You just have to look at the inside of the shell to gather all the inspiration you need! The pearly layer is what shells exude to smooth the calcium material between the shield and their soft bodies. By the way, when some grain of sand drops inbetween, the shell body will smooth it into a round object that we call "pearl" and such "shell disease" we later think of as something valuable! Always makes me think of "gallstone jewelry", but still... pearls are still in fashion - even being artificially produced. ;)Editing
The photo was cleaned a tad from some dust and grains of sand, also re-framed somewhat... but that is all that has been done to it. Simple!In my camera bag
I find it easier to carry a photo vest than any photo bag. So I load my photo vest with whatever I might need for my photo session, walk or trip, while my photo bags usually keep the equipment I'm not using at the moment. The vest's many pockets usually contain two cameras, spare batteries, ND and CPL filters, and one photo clamp standing in for a tripod. Recently I include a small action camera, mainly for its wide field of view and resistance to water and weather. The vest also has large-lens pockets that contain a small water bottle, sandwich, or a bar of chocolate if I plan on being out for the whole day. There is about three meters length of paracord or similar strong, thin rope, one hefty pocket knife, and a lighter. My smartphone comes along too. It has yet another spare camera, but more importantly the Spirit Level App wich I use to make the phone a perfectly horizontal surface under my camera. This is essential for panoramic sweeps. The app is free, and requires no extra permissions whatsoever. The large back pocket of the vest is reserved for a lightweight rain poncho. If the weather suddenly plays up, the poncho neatly covers all. Using the tools mentioned above, much can be improvised along the way, so that's all I need to make photos.Feedback
It is very easy thing to photograph, once you pick the right lighting angle and a macro-capable lens! So, instead of boring you with explaining the evident, allow me to leave a message to all the people which create, enter, and als wish to win in our Contests and Challenges: - DEAR ENTRANTS: before submitting your work PLEASE READ CAREFULLY what is being required! Photographers should be able to understand the basics, instead of just dropping any photos anywhere. Wrong photos won't win - so why bother? - HAVE NO PHOTOS that fit a Challenge? Simply do not submit, There are, and will be, many other Challenges! Submitting just anything is called "spamming", which is uncouth and boring. Such a "me too" attitude only destroys your photographer credibility and makes you appear ridiculous. If you're not sure, message the Challenge creator and ask for explanation! - MEMBERS NEW TO PHOTOGRAPHY... please distinguish Black & White (ZERO COLOR) from Monochrome (ONE COLOR ONLY) and from Partially Colored Images. However pretty your photo may be, there are well-defined categories it will or will not fit in. While at it, please note the world of difference between a SHADOW and a SILHOUETTE... PORTRAIT and FULL FIGURE... CLOSE-UP and MACRO... NUDE and PORN, etc. Always implement what is being asked in the requirements - and also make sure it's tasteful. Photographic terminology exist for a reason. It only takes a bit of learning. - CHALLENGE CREATORS: All entries found non-compliant with your Challenge requirements should be REMOVED (by clicking on X in the upper right corner of the entry). Let only the responsible entrants compete for the prize and points! It is unfair to allow any wrong image to run on equal basis with correctly submitted entries. Even worse; picking a Winner from among the wrong entries only reveals one's judging incompetence (whether photographically or theme-wise). Competitions should be created and run seriously to be fun - both for creators and contestans. - PLEASE create only Challenges you can control. This means that you should be well-versed in your theme, so as to be able to recognize the proper entries from those submitted by wannabe characters and spammers. Otherwise we will go on having, for instance, a Challenge requiring "only photos shot on film" that will contain digital shots. Or Monochrome and partly colored images in B&W Challenges. And so on. Take good care, or your winner might be some entry that does not fit the Challenge at all. If you decide to run a Challenge, run it responsibly, follow it trough, and you'll be earning respect as a photographer and as a person. Have a Good Light!
