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Image Description
Dead Japanese maple leaf caught in a fresh cobweb under my 2007 Honda Element parked in my driveway. Why not get the camera for fun?
Technical Details
Voigtlander 65mm f2 Apo-Lanthar @ f/16, Sony a7Riii, Bolt VM-260 dual macro flash with diffusers (which you can see in the photo) made from milk bottle plastic. Sony a7Riii. (June 6, 2020)
I had two copies of the Bolt VM-260. One failed in the first hour of use (replaced by B&H), the second lasted a couple of years. Then I bought the excellent KuangRen 800 dual macro flash. But the K-R is large and heavy (and expensive). I’m now using the slick little lightweight Bolt VM-220 dual macro flash which you can find new for only $80, rechargeable Li-ion battery, focusing light, and it came with diffusers. Hope it lasts…
I love this image. It is pretty obvious what it is, but that doesn’t detract from its beauty. It has multiple seasons, harmonious colors, details, texture, lines, shapes, and repetition. What’s not to like?
Yes, I knew instantly what it is and it reminds me of a butterfly’s wing, a rich tapestry or Persian carpet. The vertical line separating the halves makes for a great anchor and adds to the intrigue of how this process works. Why all the green on one side, I wonder? Temperature difference? Light difference? Veins broken on the other side? So interesting. It’s just the kind of thing I’d get the rig out for, too. Nice.
This is very nice, Richard. I love the colors and the vein patterns. Looking at your setup, I’d probably have moved the leaf and shot straight down at it for maximum depth of field, but I think this works nicely.
Richard, the colors in the leaf are very dramatic and attractive. The veining adds interest as do the side-to-side color changes. Quite the “on the ground” find.
I do like how you composed this with the main vein running right down the middle and the variations in color on either side. The right side gives the impression of the warmer colors flowing into the leaf, like water flowing. Very cool.
. I love all the texture and details and the bold color palette. Effort well spent. 