WORLDWIDE PHOTO WEEK: Part 509 - Monochromatic

lavanut wrote in post #17955453
I thought it might be, John.

I did a little more experimenting this afternoon with some flowers. This was also based on some info I saw in the B&H flower photography webinar where the photographer took a 600mm lens & added a TC and extension tubes to get close on some flowers. I just used my 100-400 with 1.4tc on 7DII for an effective focal length of almost 900mm. I was about 8-10' away (just about as close as I could get & still focus) from the flowers. These are in my neighbor's yard and get some nice afternoon sun. I played with this shot in Color Efex Pro, Topaz Impression and Silver Efex Pro to get several versions of the image. I thought I'd share the b/w version here. (I hope SmugMug plays nice this time.)

That focal length really throws the background out of focus when you're that close! I may try adding the extension tubes tomorrow or later this weekend for some other photos.

very nice! looks like a mono watercolour...

That's really nice, Lisa.
Cool how we can see the insides of the flower.

lavanut wrote in post #17955453

That focal length really throws the background out of focus when you're that close! I may try adding the extension tubes tomorrow or later this weekend for some other photos.

Love this Lisa. It really has a surreal quality about it!
I especially like the light shining through and on the surface of the petals.

lavanut, that came out great and it got me to give it a try myself...
Just a tad different though.. (almost like a mutt, multiple types combined) ex. Sony A6000 with Kenko 1.4 TC and Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L lens

Plumeria Mono

Click for Specs

Nice, John! It is kinda fun to experiment like that, isn't it? Did you try it with the extension tubes yet? Also, how do you like the A6000?

John_B wrote in post #17956203
lavanut, that came out great and it got me to give it a try myself...
Just a tad different though.. (almost like a mutt, multiple types combined) ex. Sony A6000 with Kenko 1.4 TC and Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L lens

Plumeria Mono

Click for Specs

John.. Very nice and tack sharp!

lavanut wrote in post #17956483
Nice, John! It is kinda fun to experiment like that, isn't it? Did you try it with the extension tubes yet? Also, how do you like the A6000?

Yea it is
But didn't try with extension tubes, I hardly use the tubes anymore ever since I got the MP-E 65mm. Cause to me, nothing beats the macro lenses

The A6000 Sensor is so superior to my Canon's, and the camera is tiny in comparison. But AF with Canon lenses is very slow/bad. However they just came out with the A6300 and I have heard AF is great with EF & EF-S lenses

More great posts, Lisa, John, InPhoto and Vertigo.

I took a ton of pictures trying to get a decent shot of the bees today and this is the best one. I really struggle with the yellow on these flowers, so the b&w works well for me on this.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/EZXr​GE

Great shots again this week folk.
Stina....fantastic shot with the bee.

I went down to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival for these.

hawaiiboy wrote in post #17958916
Great shots again this week folk.
Stina....fantastic shot with the bee.

I went down to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival for these.

I think those "tulips" in the first image look a lot like daffodils to me.
Like the llama shot too. It made me laugh.

Stina, that's a really nice shot of a bee on the flower! Nice & sharp. I know what you mean about trying to get a good one. Sharp focus can be challenging with them.

lavanut wrote in post #17959138
I think those "tulips" in the first image look a lot like daffodils to me.
Like the llama shot too. It made me laugh.

Thanks Lisa.
This was the last field of daffodils still standing....some of the tulip shots
can be seen here
http://kmrose.zenfolio​.com/p540769037

The tulip festival is always a hit with me!
And yes those are daffodils
Love the color shots, Kevin.
I'm never up in the PNW this time of year.
Perhaps next year, I'll make it a destination.