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Autumn's Carpet
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Autumn's Carpet

by Craig Strand

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted October 26, 201087 views7 comments
A rainy day project, collect colorful leaves, spread them out on the garage floor and grab your camera. I have been experimenting with image stacking and shooting with a rail. Throw into the mix a few hours of learning how to use a speedlite and before you know it the afternoon is gone.

Thanks for your comments, larger version available

canon 7d
canon 100mm macro f2.8L IS USM
canon speedlite 580 EX II
tripod, rail, LR2, CS3, NIK's suite (Filters, Warmth & Brillance, Classic Soft focus)

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Sam Rua on October 26, 2010 at 9:56 PM
Nice soft light and color, Craig. How many images did you stack for this comp? :wavey:
Registered on September 9, 2006, 130 Posts, 2281 Comments
Comment posted by Craig Strand on October 26, 2010 at 10:05 PM
Hi Sam,
Thanks for looking and the comment. This is 14 images in the stack.
I used a 1/8" honeycomb filter over the speedlite that produces the light to a small circle on the subject, and then I turned the lites output down to 1/128th, trying for a soft light.

Info on the honeycomb filter can be found at, http://www.honlphoto.com/servlet/the-23/HonlPhoto-1-fdsh-8-Speed-Grid/Detail

Craig
Registered on March 30, 2008, 416 Posts, 2885 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 27, 2010 at 2:42 PM
Craig,
I really like the colors, the comp and the management of the light. Well done. :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 28, 2010 at 12:50 AM
Great image Craig. The colors are really striking and the lighting is just perfect.
Registered on September 1, 2009, 588 Posts, 8184 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Moats on October 28, 2010 at 7:14 PM
Hey Craig, still a few leaves left to shoot here, looks like you capture some nice ones. Like the soft painted look.
Registered on October 20, 2004, 892 Posts, 6324 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 28, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Another great image. I like the softness of it.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Krunal Janani on October 29, 2010 at 2:59 AM
Soft & Lovely Craig :toast:
Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments