Macro DSLR #42~ Fabric

[Flo]

They come in all textures & colors. See if we can figure out the fabric itself by the macro you post.
Standard Rules apply:
Photo Submissions:

1. Camera - Any Canon DSLR camera
2. Lens - Any lens, or attachment that can give Macro 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.
5. Post-Processing - do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.
6. Posting -
* ONE MACRO PHOTO 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 - 11:00 PM Eastern Friday, September 25th, 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

[tonylong]

Heh, fun concept! This won't win the prize I'm sure but shows at least some fun I've had:

Cloth 'N Tubes

So, what's the underlying black cloth?

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/109465977/original.jpg

Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
12mm, 24mm, 36mm tubes stacked
30s f/22.0 at 100.0mm iso400

[virsago_mk2]

The Strap

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/BraMan7/TheStrap.jpg

Data:
Canon EOS-5D mark II
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Shutter 6.17sec
Aperture f/9
Focal length 100mm
ISO 50

PP:
Clone tool used for slight dust removal on the blue areas (gee, new camera with dust already?:oops:)
Cropped the original pic for better composition

[Daniel2000]

"for more grip"
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh26/Daniel2000/macros/_MG_1914.jpg

40D + sigma 70-300 macro + tubes
3,2"
ISO400
f/?

[job13_5]

Alright, just for fun...I do not have a macro lens, know next to nothing about macro, and I know how crappy this photo is. But when I saw the topic I really wanted to see what velcro would look like.

Anyone, feel free to shoot velcro and not worry about infringing (fabric pun) on my my fabric selection idea...I'd love to see a better macro of some velcro.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/cardwelc/Velcro.jpg

This is actually a 100% crop of an HDR made with Photomatix in Av mode on my Canon 450D
Lens is a Sigma 17-70mm
Image sources were:

ISO 200
1/250 and 1/1000
f10

Cheers,
Casey

[John_B]

Colorful Blanket

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

Technical Details
for Colorful Blanket

Camera - Canon EOS 40D
Film / Media - SanDisk Ultra II 2.0GB
Lens - Canon MP-E 65mm 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 - 65mm
Flash - On
Flash Type - External E-TTL
White Balance - Flash
AF Mode - Manual
Color Space - sRGB
Camera set to Jpeg only (http://johnbdigital.com/blog/macro/colorful_blanket.htm)

[lavanut]

After all the rain we've had down here, I thought this might make an interesting shot for this challenge.

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Camera: 5D MkII
Lens: 100mm macro
Shutter: 1/320
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Handheld, natural light

[Flo]

I was wondering if all here would mind if we closed this at about 3 my time? Got a call last night, and there are folks coming over:rolleyes:

[tonylong]

I was wondering if all here would mind if we closed this at about 3 my time? Got a call last night, and there are folks coming over:rolleyes:

I'd say I'd mind, but you wouldn't listen to me...:)

[Flo]

I'd say I'd mind, but you wouldn't listen to me...:)

LOL...:p

[monty28428]

40D, f/5.6, 1/250, iso 200

[Flo]

Shoot! so sorry guys.......too many poeople through this house tonight! I so forgot.

Ok..And the winner is...........

Virsago....just liked to photo as a whole.great colors.sharp, good DOF...and its identifiable!;)

Sorry again for the late nod:o

[John_B]

virsago_mk2,
Congrats on winning the Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #42 "Fabric" :)
Any questions on starting the new challenge PM me ;)

[monty28428]

Congrats virsago!!

Some nice fabrics folks :-)

[virsago_mk2]

:eek: OMG. I, won?

Wow, I'm really surprised. That entry was my first ever in any competition in this forum.

Congrats & thank you as well to all you guys who submitted to this competition :D
Those are very amazing pieces of artwork! It gives me a lot of motivation to shoot macro even more:)
I personally like lavanut's entry and I thought he'll be the winner. The color composition & the subtleness of the water drop really amazed me.

Once again, thank you Flo & everyone!

[tonylong]

Congrats, Virsago!

As far as my shot and the "guess the fabric" part, if anyone's interested, my shot had black Chinese silk underlying the weaving (from a silk robe I picked up in Singapore a few years ago). It's pretty amazing what a macro lens with tubes can come up with!

[monty28428]

Interesting Tony -- I can certainly say silk did not come to mind... but then again I don't have silk anything around here :-)

Nice shot btw.

[tonylong]

Thanks, Monty! Silk is pretty incredibly fine as well as strong for being a natural product -- of a spider's behind:)!

If PBase were up and running, I'd show a more backed-off shot so you could get an idea of the magnification involved.

[Flo]

Tony.honestly.I thought it was a tarp!:o

[tonylong]

Tony.honestly.I thought it was a tarp!:o

Now why would a post a shot of a tarp with a little stitching, Gail -- gimme a little creative credit, wontcha:)!?

[John_B]

Just to let you all know:
The new macro challenge is -
Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #43 "A Little Spark" (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=757983)

tonylong,
I would have never guessed silk!
Just again shows how macro photography can show the hidden secrets and colors we normally don't see with just our eyes.

[lavanut]

Great shot virsago! I liked it as soon as I saw it. Sorry I haven't chimed in sooner but I'm on VACATION :) and internet is somewhat limited unless I want to pay $14/day. I'm on a hunt for free wifi these days.

Looks like I'm going to miss out on the current challenge, one I'd REALLy like to do, but I don't think I'll be able to generate a spark photo while on the trip. I'll see if I can manage something if possible.