Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #33 - The Great Outdoors

[S7000]

For this week's Macro DSLR Speed Challenge the topic is:

The Great Outdoors


Anything goes. Just make sure you're outside! It can be man made, or alive and kicking, just get out of the house to get the shot.

Good luck!

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 - 10:00 PM GMT Friday, 17th July, 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)

[John_B]

When the weather is good the great outdoor life has some fun! :cool:

Lightning Love
http://johnbdigital.com/macro/lightning_love.jpg

Technical Details
for Lightning Love

Camera - Canon EOS 40D
Film / Media - SanDisk Ultra II 2.0GB
Lens - Canon EF 100mm f/2.8
Shooting Mode - Manual
Tv( Shutter Speed ) - 1/400th sec
Av( Aperture Value ) - F/2.8
Metering Mode - Spot
ISO Speed - 200
Focal Length - 100mm
Flash - On
Flash Exposure Compensation - 0
Flash Type - External E-TTL 580ex
White Balance - Flash
AF Mode - Manual
Color Space - sRGB
Camera set to Jpeg only

[badgerW]

Leaf Me Alone!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/3726095259_97cc3e65bb_o.jpg

5D
100mm Macro
1/160s
ISO 800
f/2.8
Manual everything, no flash, shaded evening sun

[Flo]

Under the Gunnera


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/IMG_2655.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Resolution: 800 x 533
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 55.0mm (35mm equivalent: 89mm...
CCD Width: 22.20mm
Exposure Time: 0.0031 s (1/320)
Aperture: f/11.0
ISO Equiv.: 400

[fryefoto]

Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Tamron 70-300 TELE-MACRO Lens
Aperture f8
Shutter speed 1/640
ISO 200
Focal length Macro 238mm
Promaster Tripod with Manfrotto Joystick head

[lavanut]

A dianthus against a clear summer sky....
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ti_aShlyB7A/Sk1cAnjaR8I/AAAAAAAADEU/5sR5oKlRlyw/s800/IMG_0856-dianthus%20against%20the%20summer%20sky.jpg

Camera: 5d MkII
Lens: 100mm macro
Aperture: f/8
Shutter: 1/200
ISO: 200

edit: problem with the embedded link...trying again!

[CoquetteRN]

Am I a caterpillar or armyworm in Camouflage!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3727963517_d91ebdd2d8_o.jpg

Camera: 30d
Lens: 100mm macro
Aperture: 2.8
Shutter: 1/100
ISO: 100

[atmianzo]

the center

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/3707990462_1df0ca11b8_b.jpg


Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400) Aperture: f/5.6 Focal Length: 100 mm ISO Speed: 200 Exposure Bias: 0 EV Flash: Off, Did not fire

[S7000]

Ok, so entries have now closed.

John: Great shot. Colours are nice, DOF works well, well done.

Badger: Nice capture, interesting caterpillar, I've not seen one coloured like that.

Flo: Really nice. What the heck is it?

fryefoto: Another very interesting shot which has left me wondering exactly what I'm looking at.

Lavanut: Like the colouring, sky background works well.

CoquetteRN: Great find.

Atmianzo: Lovely shot, vibrant colours and good composition.

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And the winner is: Atmianzo! What can I say, I'm a sucker for orange. :lol: Good on ya buddy.

With an HM mention going to Flo. It looks like a page right off a street directory.

Thanks for the entries, and well done all.

[ducklabdad]

Nice shots all, FRYEFOTO I have got to ask is that a spider web, Dandelion, or what?? Really neat shot.!!

[fryefoto]

Thanks, it is a dandilion with the morning dew on it. Guess I should have explained that.
Congrats atmianzo, Beautiful!
Great colors, lavanut.
Flo, What is that?

[John_B]

Congrats on the win atmianzo :)

Great submission by all ;)

[lavanut]

Thanks for the challenge Phil! More cool pix from all the entrants this week.

Way to go Anthony! A very nice shot! Do you know what kind of flower it is?

Fyrefoto- loved the dandelion! All those small drops of water just seemed to go on and on. I hate the weeds themselves, but they're great photo subjects! (And thanks for the comment on my flower shot. :))

Flo - I guess that was a leaf? Very cool...nice shot to bring out the texture and patterns!

I didn't have time to go shoot something new this week. The desktop pc I thought was all better had a false recovery. I was fidgeting with it off & on all week. This weekend will bring a complete overhaul and new OS. At least all my data and pictures are safe, thank goodness.

[CoquetteRN]

Good Job Anthony! Good photo's everyone!!!

[atmianzo]

thanks guys, not sure what kind of flower it is, but ill try to find out. I've posted the next macro challenge HERE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8301908#post8301908)

[pennypue]

CoquetteRN, that is a really cool shot. Nice eye to pick that out and the composition on it just shows off how good your eye is!

[badgerW]

Congrats Anthony! Good shots everybody!

[monty28428]

Way to go Anthony - Congrats!

Gail that shot is just way to cool!

Great shots everybody.

Just a suggestion but can we make this challenge last a whole week??? Seems like quite a few have ran short of that...

[Flo]

WTG Anthony!

Great photos all , and thank you for the HM!

Its a gunnera leaf....the leaves are just huge!

[pennypue]

WTG Anthony!

Great photos all , and thank you for the HM!

Its a gunnera leaf....the leaves are just huge!That photo just glows!!! What kind of processing did you do on it? I love it!

[Flo]

THanks Pue.....I think:confused: it was midnight, then center light, then glamor glow dialed down a tad?

Heres the plant in my yard...
the leaves are about 3 feet wide.....or better!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/IMG_1781.jpg

[pennypue]

THanks Pue.....I think:confused: it was midnight, then center light, then glamor glow dialed down a tad?
Oh dear, that's so far beyond me right now!!

[Flo]

pue, I tried to send you a message, but your inbox is filled up.;) So you have an e-mail now.

[pennypue]

pue, I tried to send you a message, but your inbox is filled up.;) So you have an e-mail now.
Thanks Flo! I need to get that inbox cleaned up....I"m sooooo lazy about that.

[fryefoto]

Flo, would you explain that to me as well?:confused:

[Flo]

Flo, would you explain that to me as well?:confused:

Its the program Color Efex by Nik;)

[fryefoto]

I see. I checked it out. Pretty cool FX! Thanks for sharing.