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Discussion in 'Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery' started by manzico, May 22, 2007.

  1. manzico

    manzico

    1,059
    May 2, 2005
    Tucson, AZ U.S.A.
    They valiantly gave their lives to provide me with a yummy dinner and have been memorialized in the "Food" gallery on my Pbase account. Here are a few shots (more to follow):

    #1:
    original.
    NIKON D200    ---    175mm    f/20.0    1/1s    ISO 100


    #2:
    original.
    NIKON D100    ---    52mm    f/8.0    1/4s   


    #3:
    original.
    NIKON D200    ---    135mm    f/25.0    1/0s    ISO 100


    #4:
    original.
    NIKON D200    ---    120mm    f/29.0    1/0s    ISO 100


    #5:
    original.
    NIKON D200    ---    210mm    f/29.0    3s    ISO 100


    CC are greatly appreciated.

    Dave
     
    manzico, May 22, 2007
    #1
  2. antsplan

    antsplan

    404
    May 7, 2007
    Glasgow, Scotland, UK
    Amazing shots, I love them, I would never think to shoot veggies.
     
    antsplan, May 22, 2007
    #2
  3. manzico

    manzico

    1,059
    May 2, 2005
    Tucson, AZ U.S.A.
    Thanks. They actually make for great subjects. For one thing, they stand still. For another they're easy to get. Also they're usually pretty portable. And best of all, you can eat them when you're done taking their pictures.

    Dave
     
    manzico, May 23, 2007
    #3
  4. manzico

    manzico

    1,059
    May 2, 2005
    Tucson, AZ U.S.A.
    here are a few more...

    #6:
    original.
    NIKON D200    ---    185mm    f/4.8    1/5s    ISO 100


    #7:
    original.
    NIKON D200    ---    125mm    f/18.0    1/1s    ISO 100


    #8:
    original.
    NIKON D200    ---    130mm    f/8.0    1/1s    ISO 100


    #9:
    original.
    NIKON D200    ---    120mm    f/25.0    1/0s    ISO 100


    CC are, as always greatly appreciated.

    Dave
     
    manzico, May 23, 2007
    #4
  5. mdsign

    mdsign

    496
    Jun 14, 2006
    Netherlands
    2nd and last pic are the ones I like best.

    cheers, Mark
     
    mdsign, May 23, 2007
    #5
  6. Harry S.

    Harry S.

    3,624
    Mar 20, 2005
    Vienna, AUSTRIA
    Being a mushroom lover, I like just the view of them. Artichokes aren't bad either :smile:

    Great pics.

    Cheers
     
    Harry S., May 23, 2007
    #6
  7. viewfinder

    viewfinder

    733
    May 5, 2005
    Sydney Australia
    Nice work as always Dave! Love the sharpness and great DOF, and the composition.

    I believe some of these are long(ish) exposure, what do you use for light source? Not you bath room again? Fluro?

    Regards,
    Jonathan
     
    viewfinder, May 23, 2007
    #7
  8. BUCKEYE BIKER

    BUCKEYE BIKER

    2,163
    Feb 26, 2007
    BUCKEYE STATE
    Well, I can finally say I saw a Morel (#8) this year. I usually hunt a few for a spring treat, but I came up empty handed this year. Got a late start. Nice captures.
     
    BUCKEYE BIKER, May 23, 2007
    #8
  9. Gr8Tr1x

    Gr8Tr1x Guest

    Did they serve you well? Nice pics. Great series.
     
    Gr8Tr1x, May 23, 2007
    #9
  10. alexf

    alexf

    20,439
    Dec 16, 2006
    Miami Beach, FL, USA
    Excellent!
     
    alexf, May 23, 2007
    #10
  11. Jeff Lee

    Jeff Lee

    9,081
    May 16, 2006
    Oregon
    Very Westonsih, nice stuff.
     
    Jeff Lee, May 23, 2007
    #11
  12. Clix Pix

    Clix Pix

    27,472
    May 4, 2005
    8 miles from the Apple store at Tysons (No. VA)
    Oooooh!!! I LOVE the artichokes! I've shot veggies in the past but hadn't thought about artichokes -- fantastic subject! (Makes note to self for next trip to grocery store: add artichokes to list!)
     
    Clix Pix, May 23, 2007
    #12
  13. BigPixel

    BigPixel Guest

    once again you stun me. You know how to get close for max effect.
     
    BigPixel, May 24, 2007
    #13
  14. manzico

    manzico

    1,059
    May 2, 2005
    Tucson, AZ U.S.A.
    Yup... in my "studio". Here's a pic:

    original.
    NIKON D100    ---    12mm    f/8.0    1/6s    ISO 200


    The skylight (frosted and domed) provides great light... just not a lot of it, hence the long exposures. Also there's nice neutral paint on the walls in there which is not necessarily the case in the rest of the house.
     
    manzico, May 24, 2007
    #14
  15. manzico

    manzico

    1,059
    May 2, 2005
    Tucson, AZ U.S.A.
    The artichokes just jumped out. This bunch are huge and perfectly round... no trimmed leaves (petals?). They made for good subjects and great eating.

    Dave
     
    manzico, May 24, 2007
    #15
  16. Clix Pix

    Clix Pix

    27,472
    May 4, 2005
    8 miles from the Apple store at Tysons (No. VA)
    LOVE your "studio!" Very clever to set up that black t-shirt, too, for your dark backdrop.

    Mmm...yes, it's been a while since I've had tasty artichokes -- I definitely am going to have to buy me some and after I finish shooting them, into the boiling water they'll go!
     
    Clix Pix, May 24, 2007
    #16
  17. Sancho

    Sancho

    64
    May 21, 2007
    Arkansas & Belize
    Nice photos, Love the different mushrooms. Thanks
     
    Sancho, May 24, 2007
    #17
  18. manzico

    manzico

    1,059
    May 2, 2005
    Tucson, AZ U.S.A.
    I'm glad you like my studio. Other than the low light levels, I think it works quite well. So about your artichokes, I'm curious, I've never boiled them in any way... how do you make 'em?

    Dave
     
    manzico, May 25, 2007
    #18
  19. Clix Pix

    Clix Pix

    27,472
    May 4, 2005
    8 miles from the Apple store at Tysons (No. VA)
    My husband (who is now deceased) used to put them into boiling water and boil them until they were tender, and then we would dip the leaves into garlicky butter sauce and scrape the meat off with our teeth..... MMMmmmmmm! We'd cut carefully around the choke bits in order to get to the succulent heart, too. Delicious!
     
    Clix Pix, May 25, 2007
    #19
  20. manzico

    manzico

    1,059
    May 2, 2005
    Tucson, AZ U.S.A.
    Sounds good to me. It's similar (ingredient-wise) to what we do. We stuff them with garlic and bread crumbs. Then we douse them with a little wine and chicken stock and let them simmer for a while. I hope you find some nice artichokes and enjoy the meal, and perhaps take some photos too.

    Dave
     
    Last edited by a moderator: May 25, 2007
    manzico, May 25, 2007
    #20
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