Macro Just a Single Seed

Just a Single Seed · 05:36 PM

Nothing special, just a single sunflower seed.

**eaglem** · 02-15-2014, 05:39 PM

Nice detail, is it a Sunflower Seed?

Na Horuk · 02-15-2014, 05:55 PM

Well composed, in a minimalist kind of tradition, with some texture (a nice detail for the background)! But if you are taking a photo with a tripod, you can set ISO 100 and have the exposure longer, that would give you a little bit less noise in the photo.

Michael Piziak · 02-15-2014, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Well composed, in a minimalist kind of tradition, with some texture (a nice detail for the background)! But if you are taking a photo with a tripod, you can set ISO 100 and have the exposure longer, that would give you a little bit less noise in the photo.

Thanks for the tip. I had ISO at 800 (even though it says 1,000). But I'm sure your tip will reduce noise and I did use a tripod. Another thought - I think it looks like noise where it is actually the way the seed looked.

Na Horuk · 02-15-2014, 06:17 PM

Ah yes, the texture does remind of noise! I just saw ISO 1000 and thought Id share.

If I am using a tripod for a still subject, I almost always go for lowest possible ISO for best quality

Michael Piziak · 02-15-2014, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Ah yes, the texture does remind of noise! I just saw ISO 1000 and thought Id share.

If I am using a tripod for a still subject, I almost always go for lowest possible ISO for best quality

Ironically, I posted a photo at dpreview once that had a long shutter with low ISO and someone replied, "why don't you use higher ISO and less shutter time."

LOL

But I agree with you, as one should normally strive to have less noise unless one wants that grainy effect.

j2photos · 02-15-2014, 08:57 PM

Very nice detail, nice macro shot.

zztopd · 02-15-2014, 10:25 PM

but we have here other seeds ... hmm
it will be necessary to compare

**MSL** · 02-15-2014, 10:42 PM

Not sure how the k-r does for noise, but you don't seem to have much here. I do wonder why you stopped down to F32 - what you might gain in depth of field you should start to lose in diffraction issues - at least that's what I've read here over and over.
I guess the other question on the composition is whether the shadow was intentional or not? Seems like you might have done better with a light directly overhead?

slowpez · 02-16-2014, 07:47 AM

There is nice texture in the seed. I like the minimalist approach.

**Kerrowdown** · 02-16-2014, 08:17 AM

This is like photographic feng shui.

TonyTurley · 02-16-2014, 07:55 PM

Nice.

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02-15-2014, 10:25 PM	#8
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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,138	Nice detail, is it a Sunflower Seed?

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Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Well composed, in a minimalist kind of tradition, with some texture (a nice detail for the background)! But if you are taking a photo with a tripod, you can set ISO 100 and have the exposure longer, that would give you a little bit less noise in the photo.

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Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815 Original Poster	Originally posted by Na Horuk Well composed, in a minimalist kind of tradition, with some texture (a nice detail for the background)! But if you are taking a photo with a tripod, you can set ISO 100 and have the exposure longer, that would give you a little bit less noise in the photo. Thanks for the tip. I had ISO at 800 (even though it says 1,000). But I'm sure your tip will reduce noise and I did use a tripod. Another thought - I think it looks like noise where it is actually the way the seed looked.

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Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Ah yes, the texture does remind of noise! I just saw ISO 1000 and thought Id share. If I am using a tripod for a still subject, I almost always go for lowest possible ISO for best quality

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Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815 Original Poster	Originally posted by Na Horuk Ah yes, the texture does remind of noise! I just saw ISO 1000 and thought Id share. If I am using a tripod for a still subject, I almost always go for lowest possible ISO for best quality Ironically, I posted a photo at dpreview once that had a long shutter with low ISO and someone replied, "why don't you use higher ISO and less shutter time." LOL But I agree with you, as one should normally strive to have less noise unless one wants that grainy effect.

02-15-2014, 08:57 PM	#7
j2photos Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manteca, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,653	Very nice detail, nice macro shot.

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MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	Not sure how the k-r does for noise, but you don't seem to have much here. I do wonder why you stopped down to F32 - what you might gain in depth of field you should start to lose in diffraction issues - at least that's what I've read here over and over. I guess the other question on the composition is whether the shadow was intentional or not? Seems like you might have done better with a light directly overhead?

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	There is nice texture in the seed. I like the minimalist approach.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	This is like photographic feng shui.

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TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	Nice.

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