clipper lighter fly wheel
extreme close up of a lighters flint strike.
extreme close up of a lighters flint strike.
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I purchased a little light box, and it came with a couple of lights, I also added a cree bulb torch for some extra lighting.Time
It was taken in the evening, however this shot could have been take at any time of day. The lighting is totally artificial, day bulbs and a cree torch.Lighting
the cree torch light is very harsh and can give a purple/blue tinge howver coupled with some day light bulbs this can give some interesting results. the parts that the day bulbs leave in shadow i use the cree torch to give tonal lighting.Equipment
the camera is a canon 70d, lens was the canon macro, Tripod Vanguard Alta Pro 263AT, cree torch and daylight bulbs, with a cheap light box.Inspiration
I love to tease friends on my Facebook with what is this shots. its a little guessing game, I take an abstract shot at extreme close up, they spend a few days trying to guess it. from the suggestions given it often gives me other potentials to photography ideas, with a twist. so this is the sparking wheel on a clipper lighter. please feel free to have a look at some of the others i have posted on my page.Editing
the processing done was a touch of sharpening, a smidge of contrast and then turning the entire thing Black & White.In my camera bag
My bag of toys is usually just a couple of lenses, a good wide angle a 50mm prime, then depending on the shoot for the day either 100/400 canon usm or a 70/300mm canon. The macro is very much an at home toy, as to get good results I need lighting and still objects.Feedback
If trying to get to grips with shooting macro, dead insects are a great idea and so many incredible shots are coming out. Good stacking software seems to be getting to be more and more important. The quality of stacked shots is somewhat mind blowing you can stack (overlay) 100s of photos creating large files. But for the average beginner a cheap lightbox set up is a must, and borrow or hire a macro lens. A tripod or a very steady hand or using objects to rest on is a great way to learn to get sharpness, plus either using the timer or a remote which also helps. Also canon camera software can let you take interval shots in mm increment's. This can be useful and Adobe Elements has a very basic stacking programme see You tube for details. hope some of this has helped. happy snapping all
