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Abstract No. 2
Time to try something different... I finally got round to buying the Macro adapter set for my Lensbaby, and this is one of the shots I got trying it out. Same orchid as my previous abstract, but this time from the front.
LB is the Composer, double-glass optic with stacked close-up lenses ( +14 ) @ f/5.6
Only problem is the very close working distance, and blocking light as the main result...
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13/Jul/09, 9:18 pm
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Re: Abstract No. 2
This is not as effective as the last one.
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Hi Keith,
Some nice shapes and tones but I think it would be better if some part of it was in focus.
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Re: Abstract No. 2
Bill, Hugh - thank you for your reactions to this one.
I have to say I this one as much as the last one... it's another attempt at connotation - to me the last one was 'cave painting', this one is a parent bird feeding it's young ( OK, so you may have to squint a bit for that one  ).
You may be right about having something in focus Hugh - I've taken some more shots varying the focus and sweet-spot of the Lensbaby just to see how that affects the image. When I was shooting this one, I saw it soft on the focussing screen and liked it, but as always there is the possibility it could be better
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Hi Keith,
Now you said that I can see the parent feeding offspring connotation - very clever.
Looking forward to seeing a new version of this.
Hugh
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Re: Abstract No. 2
No. 3... Still shooting with the Lensbaby, but this time with just the +10 dioptre lens and at an aperture of roughly f/64 - a 0.8mm home-drilled hole in a silver shim ( from Pinhole Solutions ) attached to an LB disc
Focus is much sharper overall, with a later fall-off into the signature LB edge softness.
A different flower as well, but using the same composition and intention.
Keith.
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Re: Abstract No. 2
Hi Keith,
Sorry to be a complete pain in the arse - I think I prefer the original now, it has really grown on me The new image just looks like a nice flower macro and doesbn't show your intention/vision so well.
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HughR wrote:
Hi Keith,
Sorry to be a complete pain in the arse - I think I prefer the original now, it has really grown on me The new image just looks like a nice flower macro and doesbn't show your intention/vision so well.
Regards
Hugh
Which just proves the old saying "You can please some of the people....." I like the second version.
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Re: Abstract No. 2
Thought you were losing your marbles with the parent feeding the young comment Keith  but have to say i can see what you mean and in fact that is all i see now when i look at the first image  and think its fab although i would never have seen it without help so a discriptive title would help i think.
Well composed and converted second image as well but the first has the edge for me.
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