Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #22 Balance

[Lester Wareham]

Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #22

Balance



Show the concept of balance at the macro scale, get in close but be creative.

New, or previously taken is fine, just please make sure we have not seen it before.

Good luck One and All entrants.




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! :smile:

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:

* New Topic - After winner is declared.
* Posting Starts - Right after topic is announced.
* Posting Ends - 9 PM CST Saturday April 25,2009. 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 http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=606993 <-- click to see

[BASmith]

I'm not really sure what you mean by balance...

Floral Sex

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Flowers/FloralSex.jpg

A horny flower....
A Rebel XTi.......
Shooting Date/Time 4/21/2009 17:07:22
Shutter Speed 1/200Sec.
Aperture Value F9.0
ISO Speed 100
Lens EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Focal Length 60.0 mm

[tonylong]

Balance For Spirit And Soul

This head from a little statue was quite small, and taken with the EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens. I like how the light in the background emphacizes "balance"!

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/78657608/original.jpg

Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
1/2000s f/5.0 at 100.0mm iso400

[John_B]

2 Different Lives Balanced
A baby painted turtle and a very small spider ;)

http://johnbdigital.com/macro/painted_turtle_baby4.jpg

Technical Details
for 2 Different Lives Balanced

Camera - Canon EOS 40D
Film / Media - SanDisk Ultra II 2.0GB
Lens - Canon EF 100mm f/2.8
Shooting Mode - Manual
Tv( Shutter Speed ) - 1/250th sec
Av( Aperture Value ) - F/14
Metering Mode - Spot
ISO Speed - 200
Focal Length - 100mm set at 1:1
Flash - On
Flash Type - External E-TTL 580ex
White Balance - Flash
AF Mode - Manual
Color Space - sRGB

[atmianzo]

Water on CD (a balance of technology and nature)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3397200286_309cea1477_b.jpg

camera: Canon XS
lens: canon 100mm macro (no tubes or anything else)
Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec.
Aperture: 2.8
lights: desk lamps
flash: no

please check out more of my photos at by website by clicking HERE (http://atmianzo.weebly.com/)
THANKS!!

[marcoj70]

Walking on the edge

http://www.marcojona.com/10-57.jpg


Taken with EOS 40D, EF100-400 F4.5-5.6 IS L @ 100mm & 68mm extension rings

[lavanut]

I wanted to play this week since I missed last week. After shooting various things, I settled on this one. I took the "balance" theme literally and balanced a couple of coins. Seems like we're all trying to balance our money these days! :)

"My 35 Cents Worth"
360226
Model: Canon 40D
Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec
Exposure Program: Manual
Aperture Value: f/6.3
ISO: 125
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Flash: Dual Off camera flashes

Other info (for those who want to know):
Coins were shot on a piece of glass placed on a box that was all white inside. 580 EXII was bounced off bottom inside of box through diffuser and up through glass. 580EX was slave flash up and to the left of the setup and shot through another diffuser to give fill front lighting and back lighting on the white background. The reflection is real and not created in PS. :)

[tomy]

Careful!

360307

Camera: EOS 50D
Lens: EF-S 60mm macro
Shutter speed: 1/2000
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 200
Exp. comp: - 0.3
Photo taken: 04/19/09

[Lester Wareham]

Well done everyone, some great shots there and some creative interpretations.

I am going to declare Tomy the winner.

Congratulations Tomy, enjoy setting the next challenge.

[John_B]

Congrats tomy!
Looking forward to your choice for the next Macro Speed Challenge :)

[monty28428]

Congrats Tomy!

Some very nice entries this week!! For some reason I thought I had another day or two to get one up :-(

[lavanut]

Nice shot Tomy! That ladybug really was on the edge. Nice macro and welcome to the challenges. I'm looking forward to your challenge for the coming week!

Hey BA... looks like we fight the same weeds in our yards. Here's one I shot of those same flowers (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ti_aShlyB7A/SbSTvk-UIBI/AAAAAAAACoY/zjDuWByI-Y0/s720/IMG_6958-weed%20flower%20pair.jpg) a little while back. They're persistent things! They like to try to take over my vegetable garden during the late winter.

John, the spider on that turtle was cool. How did you ever see that tiny thing?

[John_B]

John, the spider on that turtle was cool. How did you ever see that tiny thing?lavanut,
Thanks but I wondered.....? what tiny thing the turtle or the spider? ??? :lol:
The turtle was small enough :lol: ex.

http://johnbdigital.com/macro/painted_turtle_baby5.jpg

[tomy]

Thanks for the win, Lester . . . what a fun and challenging topic it was. Great entries from all . . . very interesting and clever variations on the theme!

I'll have the new topic up this afternoon.

[lavanut]

lavanut,
Thanks but I wondered.....? what tiny thing the turtle or the spider? ??? :lol:
The turtle was small enough :lol: ex.


OK, now I'm even more impressed. I had no idea those turtles were that small. The spider had to be tiny then!

[tonylong]

Great sot from Tomy, and from everyone! And John, that turtle/spider shot was awesome!

[John_B]

OK, now I'm even more impressed. I had no idea those turtles were that small. The spider had to be tiny then!
Yea (like a good 5x shot :lol: ), its the smallest turtle I have ever seen :lol: it has to be a baby as they grow to about 10"

And John, that turtle/spider shot was awesome!
Thanks, I got lucky ;)

[John_B]

Just to let you all know:
tomy started up this weeks Macro Speed Challenge #23 Automotive <-- click to see (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=684286)