Macro On examining a fallen tree branch (24"x36")

On examining a fallen tree branch (24"x36") · **2 Likes**

‪#‎macro‬ ‪#‎Pentax‬ ‪#‎100mm‬ ‪#‎ringlight‬ ‪#‎lichen‬ ‪#‎stack‬ ‪#‎DxO‬

A rather large tree branch fell on three of our cars in our driveway, causing over $2000 damage to each car ($1000 deductible per car alas). While cutting up the branch for firewood, I thought this detail was worthy of a photo:

link to flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjsfoto1956/26265751511/in/dateposted-public/

and here's the setup:

link to flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjsfoto1956/26333501835/in/dateposted-public/

I'm still "tweaking" the setup but intend on reporting back when it's all set up the way I need it to be.

Michael

btnapa · 04-09-2016, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by MJSfoto1956

‪#‎macro‬ ‪#‎Pentax‬ ‪#‎100mm‬ ‪#‎ringlight‬ ‪#‎lichen‬ ‪#‎stack‬ ‪#‎DxO‬

A rather large tree branch fell on three of our cars in our driveway, causing over $2000 damage to each car ($1000 deductible per car alas). While cutting up the branch for firewood, I thought this detail was worthy of a photo:

link to flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjsfoto1956/26265751511/in/dateposted-public/

and here's the setup:

link to flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjsfoto1956/26333501835/in/dateposted-public/

I'm still "tweaking" the setup but intend on reporting back when it's all set up the way I need it to be.

Michael

Hi Michael,

Sorry about the damage. The pic looks really good. Pretty sophisticated rig you got there.

**realitarian** · 04-09-2016, 06:26 PM

Admire you attitude...making lemonade out of lemons. Nice picture, of course.

**Quartermaster James** · 04-09-2016, 06:47 PM

Sorry about the accident. That photo is just plain inspired and inspiring!

swanlefitte · 04-09-2016, 08:08 PM

I tweak a lot. Wondering what you still want to tweak. I would want that front right corner light. Don't know what else.

**MJSfoto1956** · 04-09-2016, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

I tweak a lot. Wondering what you still want to tweak. I would want that front right corner light. Don't know what else.

Hah! That's a broken AF360FGZ that I purchased for $25 and "fixed" by adding an external battery port. And the softbox is just a cheap $10 Chinese knockoff (which works well btw). So you have your eye on the absolutely cheapest part of the system! :P

Michael

swanlefitte · 04-09-2016, 08:50 PM

No I was talking about the branch pic.

a5m · 04-09-2016, 10:24 PM

Sorry to hear about the damage. Indeed that setup looks very impressive, like something straight out of a laboratory. The image looks amazing with a lot of detail. Great way of looking on the bright side.

brewmaster15 · 04-10-2016, 04:44 AM

Very sorry to hear about the damaged vehicles Michael! Got to love New England!

Beautiful capture on the Lichen though...looks like Usnea sp..

Nicely done.

Al

jddwoods · 04-10-2016, 06:05 AM

Beautiful picture, which is a small consolation for the damage from the fallen tree. Good luck getting your cars repaired. You will have your picture for a lifetime but hopefully the car damage will become a distant memory. I wonder if the storm that knocked the branch down was the same storm that went through northern Delaware on Friday April 7th. It took down 2 trees in my yard but fortunately they fell away from my property and did not cause any damage.

RockvilleBob · 04-10-2016, 06:11 AM

Very nice shot - very creative.

**MJSfoto1956** · 04-10-2016, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

No I was talking about the branch pic.

As am I...

M

**lsimpkins** · 04-10-2016, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by MJSfoto1956

‪#‎macro‬ ‪#‎Pentax‬ ‪#‎100mm‬ ‪#‎ringlight‬ ‪#‎lichen‬ ‪#‎stack‬ ‪#‎DxO‬

A rather large tree branch fell on three of our cars in our driveway, causing over $2000 damage to each car ($1000 deductible per car alas). While cutting up the branch for firewood, I thought this detail was worthy of a photo:

link to flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjsfoto1956/26265751511/in/dateposted-public/

and here's the setup:

link to flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjsfoto1956/26333501835/in/dateposted-public/

I'm still "tweaking" the setup but intend on reporting back when it's all set up the way I need it to be.

Michael

Sorry for your loss and somewhat amazed that you could turn the incident into inspiration for something beautiful. I'm pretty sure I would still have steam coming out of my ears and vision so blurred that I couldn't see a good image if it bit me.

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04-09-2016, 04:27 PM	#2
btnapa Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,621	Originally posted by MJSfoto1956 ‪#‎macro‬ ‪#‎Pentax‬ ‪#‎100mm‬ ‪#‎ringlight‬ ‪#‎lichen‬ ‪#‎stack‬ ‪#‎DxO‬ A rather large tree branch fell on three of our cars in our driveway, causing over $2000 damage to each car ($1000 deductible per car alas). While cutting up the branch for firewood, I thought this detail was worthy of a photo: link to flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjsfoto1956/26265751511/in/dateposted-public/ and here's the setup: link to flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjsfoto1956/26333501835/in/dateposted-public/ I'm still "tweaking" the setup but intend on reporting back when it's all set up the way I need it to be. Michael Hi Michael, Sorry about the damage. The pic looks really good. Pretty sophisticated rig you got there.

04-09-2016, 06:26 PM	#3
realitarian Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 221	Admire you attitude...making lemonade out of lemons. Nice picture, of course.

04-09-2016, 06:47 PM	#4
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Sorry about the accident. That photo is just plain inspired and inspiring!

04-09-2016, 08:08 PM	#5
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	I tweak a lot. Wondering what you still want to tweak. I would want that front right corner light. Don't know what else.

04-09-2016, 08:13 PM	#6
MJSfoto1956 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 1,305 Original Poster	Originally posted by swanlefitte I tweak a lot. Wondering what you still want to tweak. I would want that front right corner light. Don't know what else. Hah! That's a broken AF360FGZ that I purchased for $25 and "fixed" by adding an external battery port. And the softbox is just a cheap $10 Chinese knockoff (which works well btw). So you have your eye on the absolutely cheapest part of the system! :P Michael

04-09-2016, 08:50 PM	#7
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	No I was talking about the branch pic.

04-09-2016, 10:24 PM	#8
a5m Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 576	Sorry to hear about the damage. Indeed that setup looks very impressive, like something straight out of a laboratory. The image looks amazing with a lot of detail. Great way of looking on the bright side.

04-10-2016, 04:44 AM	#9
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Very sorry to hear about the damaged vehicles Michael! Got to love New England! Beautiful capture on the Lichen though...looks like Usnea sp.. Nicely done. Al

04-10-2016, 06:05 AM	#10
jddwoods Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,035	Beautiful picture, which is a small consolation for the damage from the fallen tree. Good luck getting your cars repaired. You will have your picture for a lifetime but hopefully the car damage will become a distant memory. I wonder if the storm that knocked the branch down was the same storm that went through northern Delaware on Friday April 7th. It took down 2 trees in my yard but fortunately they fell away from my property and did not cause any damage.

04-10-2016, 06:11 AM	#11
RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	Very nice shot - very creative.

04-10-2016, 06:23 AM	#12
MJSfoto1956 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 1,305 Original Poster	Originally posted by swanlefitte No I was talking about the branch pic. As am I... M

04-10-2016, 07:22 AM	#13
lsimpkins Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SE Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 544	Originally posted by MJSfoto1956 ‪#‎macro‬ ‪#‎Pentax‬ ‪#‎100mm‬ ‪#‎ringlight‬ ‪#‎lichen‬ ‪#‎stack‬ ‪#‎DxO‬ A rather large tree branch fell on three of our cars in our driveway, causing over $2000 damage to each car ($1000 deductible per car alas). While cutting up the branch for firewood, I thought this detail was worthy of a photo: link to flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjsfoto1956/26265751511/in/dateposted-public/ and here's the setup: link to flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mjsfoto1956/26333501835/in/dateposted-public/ I'm still "tweaking" the setup but intend on reporting back when it's all set up the way I need it to be. Michael Sorry for your loss and somewhat amazed that you could turn the incident into inspiration for something beautiful. I'm pretty sure I would still have steam coming out of my ears and vision so blurred that I couldn't see a good image if it bit me.