Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #16 - "A Common Item"

[John_B]

Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #16
A Common Item

With this weeks Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #16 "A Common Item" Try to get a macro view of what people see as an everyday common item. Try to be inventive with angle and light to really bring out the macro beauty of a common item.
Wish you all good Luck and Enjoy! :)

Standard Rules apply:
Photo Submissions:

1. Camera - Any Canon DSLR camera
2. Lens - Any lens, or attachment that can give Macro (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=779256&postcount=2) photos (ex. extension tubes, bellows, macro filters, reverse mounted lens and of course a true macro lens.).
3. Time - any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.
4. Size - Please see the Image posting rules (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=194511).
5. Post-Processing - do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.
6. Posting -
* ONE MACRO PHOTO (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=779256&postcount=2) per photographer in each challenge.
* Photo Name/Title in the message.
* Camera model & lens used in the message.
* Post brief Exif data including ISO, shutter speed and aperture used in the message.
* Notes - anything you feel you need to explain.
7. Commenting - No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed and a winner has been declared, comments can be made in this thread.
8. Questions - Use PM
9. Have FUN! :)

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:

* New Topic - After winner is declared.
* Posting Starts - Right after topic is announced.
* Posting Ends - 9:00pm EST (Eastern) Saturday, March 07, 2009. Winner will be announced shortly thereafter.
* Winner from this competition decides the theme of the next one (and judges it for a winner) after this competition is closed.

Here is a link to our previous Macro DSLR Speed Challenge winners <-- click to see (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=606993)

[Apollo11]

Canon 1d Mark IIn & Sigma 50mm f2.8 macro ex.
Single Studio Pro Strobe, bounced.
1/400, f16, ISO 400

[Daniel2000]

commun to almost every body on earth (but in different form)

"the beaver" from Canada, on an every day commun item
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/Daniel2000/macros/IMG_0048.jpg (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/Daniel2000/macros/IMG_0059.jpg)

40D + 70-300mm + 50mm
1/60"
f4.5
ISO 400

you can clic it to see wich item

[engrmariano]

5D mk II
EF 100/2.8 macro
Kenko 2x TC
580EX II
RF wireless trigger
1/50s
ISO1600

[advaitin]

Canon 1D Mark III, Sigma 180mm Macro.
ISO 400.
1/200s @ f4

[00dahc]

Canon 40D Sigma 50/2.8 EX Macro

ISO100
1/250th
f/7.1
50mm
1 Britek AS strobe bounce/ 1 Britek AS strobe as side light

Oats
http://www.pbase.com/cdandar/image/108544573/original.jpg

[tonylong]

This was taken at f/22 in a blend of ambient light:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/109759342/original.jpg

1D3 with Ef 100mm f/2.8 Macro
1/2s f/8.0 at 100.0mm iso400

[tkbslc]

Rebel XS
18-55 IS w/ Sony VCL-M3358 Close Up Lens
430EX bounced off wall at left
Processed in DPP from RAW

[mikerault]

I rate it right up there with the transistor.
Canon 20D, Canon 100mm Macro,f20, 1/40 sec, 100mm, ISO200, onboard flash

[-g-]

"Forks you"

100 2.8
f/32.0
1/250 sec.
ISO 400


http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Macro/IMG_0070-Edit.jpg

[lavanut]

I wanted to try shooting a light bulb with my new MP-E 65. Very little PP was done. This is basically how it came out of the camera.
Camera: 50D
Lens: MP-E 65
Av: f/16
Tv: 1/100
ISO: 250
No flash
Manual metering and mounted on tripod
347031

[KenjiS]

"Just a Watch"
A bit of levels/enhancement/sharpening/contrast to give it the look, but nothing too "extreme"

Camera: EOS 30D
Lens: Sigma 180mm f/3.5 EX Macro HSM
Tripod: Bogen 190XPro with 804RC2 3-Way Head
Aperture: f/18
Shutter: 4 seconds
ISO: 400
No Flash, Manual Mode

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_6660-Edit.jpg

[SpanishREBEL]

"Brush Those Teeth"
Xsi
430EX II
EF 100mm 2.8 Macro @ 100mm
f/32
1/200
ISO 200

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb252/volkdc2/IMG_4369.jpg

[BASmith]

Made in Taiwan

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/MadeInTaiwan.jpg


Shooting Date/Time 3/7/2009 18:39:07
Canon Rebel XTi
Shutter Speed 1/200Sec.
Aperture Value F7.1
Centerweighted average metering
ISO Speed 100
Lens EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USM + 20mm tube
Focal Length 60.0 mm
Flash On (Diffused)

[John_B]

Ok, first thanks to all contributors!
As all this weeks macro photo submissions were great!

First Place goes to "A Light Bulb" by lavanut
It was just a perfect macro photo of a common item (to my eyes), having the filament in focus and the lighting gentle on the eyes. Well Done!!!

Second Place goes to "Forks you" by genodm
You make those forks look dangerous to put in the mouth.

Third Place goes to "Oats" by 00dahc
I just hope they are sweetened.

Again Congrats to all as they were all great photos!

PS. Just a reminders for future submission, don't forget to give your photo a title ;)

[BASmith]

Many excellent shots in this comp again. Well done one and all. Good job lavanut. When I saw this one I was like o_O.....

I would also like to say that the majority of you have posted near or full sized forum rules on the long side.

You have no idea how much of an impact it makes your photos.

Good game all and lets keep having fun.

I for one can't wait for the next Challenge in Macro.

[Apollo11]

Congrats Lavanut---fantastic shot, so creative. Great pick for the win!
Congrats also to the runners up, genodm & 00dahc. Great entries.

[tonylong]

Congrats, all, some great pics, and I agree that "Light Bulb" was an amazing shot!

And, yes, I was one who forgot to include a title (one of a can opener), but my shot was dwarfed by some of the very cool stuff!

[brecklundin]

hmmmm....I suppose we should be happy since lavanut din't set anyone, er, anything on fire this week? HAHAHAHA!!! Sorry, must be going a bit stir crazy tonight.

Love the shot and WOW, an MP-E 65 now? Congrats dude...and on the super shot too.

And I supposed geno was just, ummm, "forking around"? Neat shot too...spanishREBEL, I really loved the toothbrush shot a bunch, very different.

[-g-]

Way to go Lisa! Congrats to 00 as well.

Mike, what was that? A kimwipe or something?

[Flo]

Excellent!:D

[KenjiS]

Grats everyone :)

[pennypue]

I love following these.
I'm amazed by what everyone can do!!

[lavanut]

Thanks all. I had fun shooting that. I was amazed at what I saw in the images with that lens and that light bulb. I think I want to try some stacking soon to try to get a little more depth in the images. I did put a dimmer switch on the light to back it down enough to get a good shot without having to resort to ND filters.

Oh, and yes, a new MP-E 65... found a used one at Adorama. Now I just have to learn to use it as it should be used. It's more finicky than the 100mm macro. :)

00hahc, I smiled when I saw your shot since I have oatmeal for breakfast most every weekday morning!

Nice shots again everyone! I love looking at all your images!! The new challenge is up...
Get Creative with Candy (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=7479075#post7479075)
Have some fun with it!

[mikerault]

Genodm,

It was edge on view of a toilet paper roll...without it civilization as we know it would come to halt!

[-g-]

It was edge on view of a toilet paper roll...without it civilization as we know it would come to halt!

LOL!

[brecklundin]

Genodm,

It was edge on view of a toilet paper roll...without it civilization as we know it would come to halt!

anything to save us from the torture of the old Sears & Roebuck Catalog...or yesterday's newspaper.

NICE shot. I would never have come up with that as the subject.