needle

dts_spawn · 21st April 2006

First time using an ext. flash. Enjoy and C&C pls. (esp. on the use of flash; really know nuts about using it.)

maxmax · 21st April 2006

nice shot

tchuanye · 21st April 2006

Originally Posted by dts_spawn

First time using an ext. flash. Enjoy and C&C pls. (esp. on the use of flash; really know nuts about using it.)

A very nice image! Artistic and I like it. How did you do the BG?

Critique wise, the needle looks dark and black. If it looks shiny like how it normally appears to us, maybe better?

I suppose the dark is the reflection of the setup, so if some alu foil is placed infront of it, maybe the needle can capture the silvery reflection. Any way, its just an idea....not sure if it will work.

dts_spawn · 22nd April 2006

Originally Posted by tchuanye

I suppose the dark is the reflection of the setup,

Sorry, what do you mean by this? don't really understand. Haha.. the BG is actually just a pants. it was lying around me and i grabbed it for the needle to poke for it to stand. At the high mag, the mainly yellow pants became a blur.

ortega · 22nd April 2006

he means that the needle is too dark and that since the needle is a reflective surface,
you can try placing something white in front of the needle so that the needle will be brighter.

dts_spawn · 22nd April 2006

Originally Posted by ortega

he means that the needle is too dark and that since the needle is a reflective surface,
you can try placing something white in front of the needle so that the needle will be brighter.

Ya. i get that part. What i don't get is this phrase "dark is the reflection of the setup".

tchuanye · 22nd April 2006

Originally Posted by dts_spawn

Ya. i get that part. What i don't get is this phrase "dark is the reflection of the setup".

What I mean that I was supposing that your room (i.e. setup) was the surrounding and the dark room is seen in the reflection on the needle. Hope it is clearer.

dts_spawn · 23rd April 2006

oh. ok ok. I think i get it now. But no, my room was bright. Could it be because of the position of the flash?

Spectrum · 23rd April 2006

Originally Posted by dts_spawn

oh. ok ok. I think i get it now. But no, my room was bright. Could it be because of the position of the flash?

Or maybe your dark lens is too close to the needle?

tchuanye · 23rd April 2006

Originally Posted by dts_spawn

oh. ok ok. I think i get it now. But no, my room was bright. Could it be because of the position of the flash?

I macro, light fall off is very fast. Sometimes, the BG of the insect may look bright, but after taking the shot, it appears black. So the room may have the lights on, but when the shot is taken, its still not sufficient to be seen.

dts_spawn · 27th April 2006

ok! Thanks for the comments. Will work on it.

NE clicks clicks · 27th April 2006

Sharp and interesting shot of something we take for granted in everyday life.

Just wonder how the pic would have look if a red thread was used instead

Will the colour combo give another interesting touch to the pic???

drakko · 29th April 2006

Originally Posted by dts_spawn

First time using an ext. flash. Enjoy and C&C pls. (esp. on the use of flash; really know nuts about using it.)

impressive!

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dts_spawn Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 244	needle First time using an ext. flash. Enjoy and C&C pls. (esp. on the use of flash; really know nuts about using it.)

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maxmax Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 162	Re: needle nice shot

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ortega Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NorthEast Posts: 16,507	Re: needle he means that the needle is too dark and that since the needle is a reflective surface, you can try placing something white in front of the needle so that the needle will be brighter. __________________ The Law

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dts_spawn Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 244	Re: needle oh. ok ok. I think i get it now. But no, my room was bright. Could it be because of the position of the flash?

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dts_spawn Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 244	Re: needle ok! Thanks for the comments. Will work on it.

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NE clicks clicks Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 492	Re: needle Sharp and interesting shot of something we take for granted in everyday life. Just wonder how the pic would have look if a red thread was used instead Will the colour combo give another interesting touch to the pic???