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Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted February 28, 201272 views6 comments

I wanted to get a good macro shot of the stamens of this tulip. So having positioned the flower in a holder in the studio. I pulled down the front two petals so I could access the stamen from the side. A single studio flash head and soft-box diffuser provided the light. I used a Panasonic G1 camera with 14-45 lens and a Raynox 250 clip-on macro lens, which provides excellent results.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 28, 2012 at 8:54 PM

Excellent capture of the inside of this tulip. I like striking red color against the black BG, and the detail is superb.

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Comment posted by rob ashcroft on February 29, 2012 at 1:38 AM

Thanks, Scott. I must admit that the Raynox clip-on, which I've only had for a week, is superb. Especially as it only cost £40. I would recommend it if anyone wants really close macros on a budget.

Registered on February 24, 2012, 22 Posts, 43 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on February 29, 2012 at 11:10 AM

Superb detail ( especially in the petal textures ), very effective perspective and great colouring, Rob. Had assumed the front petals had fallen anyway, as they do with tulips - they ground the comp beautifully.

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on February 29, 2012 at 3:54 PM

Wonderful close-up view of the inside of a tulip. The colors and details are fantastic! I like the touch of the purple pollen spread out on the petals. Great lighting job on this.

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Comment posted by rob ashcroft on February 29, 2012 at 4:13 PM

Thanks, Carolyn. My lighting is very simple, and cheap. Just a couple of inexpensive studio flash heads with soft-boxes. They cost me about £350 four years ago. Although they are probably designed primarily for portrait work they are also great for macro/closeup despite the smallness of the subjects. Or perhaps I should say 'because' of the relative size - the larger the light source relative to subject and the closer to the subject the softer the light.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 1, 2012 at 4:53 PM

Neat view into the heart of the tulip. The leading lines of the bent petals and their scattering of pollen are really nice.

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