Look Closer

I've spent some time in the studio this week focusing on my macro images.  Here are a few of the ones I liked that were shot on a Nikon D300 with a 60mm macro lens.  Lighting set ups varied.

Candy Ribbons

Candy ribbons are one of the nostalgic candies that are only sold during the Christmas season.  They made excellent subjects for macro photography because of their color, texture, and shape.  This was one of the many shots taken.  It is a 1:2 ratio.  Shot with a Nikon D300s @ f 8.

My favorite thing: FRUIT!

I was told vegetables with seeds are technically fruits.  For the fruit assignment I chose strawberries (my favorite) then headed to the grocery store check out but the peppers caught my eye. They were so vibrant ! So, I tossed one in the basket.  Once I began shooting in the studio the afterthought purchase ended up becoming my "star."  The color was so bold.  Food is usually shot backlit.  This assignment encompassed food photography, but added something new called "light painting."  This image was one of my "light painting" images.  All lights were turned off and the shutter opened for 3.2 seconds on my Canon Rebel XTI.  During that time, I used the light gun to "paint" my set.  My camera position was high and slightly tilted above the table top.  My square yellow plate from home was turned so the lines would be diagonal for a more interesting effect.  I may not call it a fruit but it is beautiful and edible in its own right.

Chocolate Assignment

This table top image was created in studio with a farrell light and a digital scanning back for a medium format Hasselblad camera.  This was my first experience with the scanning backs.  I loved it.  I wanted to take a popular chocolate, but connect it back to nature. I took it a step farther and added "dirt"(cocoa powder) in the background.  Despite popular belief; chocolate is healthy in moderation and is frankly a lot of fun to shoot.