Nature Lichen.

Lichen. · **3 Likes**

This stuff is everywhere around here and I've taken a lot of shots of it. But I only get just a few images of it I like. I like this one.

**DW58** · 12-18-2019, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by Lab

Very nice...time for a lychee drink

Thanks. Had not heard of lychee so I looked it up. STILL not sure what it is. According to one website it cures practically everything from acne to colon cancer.

**DW58** · 12-18-2019, 08:33 AM

Originally posted by Robin

Nicely captured. I think it's because you have enough DOF to get all the lichen in focus, but still have a great bokeh.

Thanks Robin. I appreciate your input. And I think you may be on to something. Many of my lichen shots get deleted because of too shallow a DOF.

**DW58** · 12-18-2019, 08:36 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Aye we're oot the door with the stuff here too, but the good news is...

"Lichens are widely used as environmental indicators or bio-indicators. ... If the air is clean, shrubby, hairy and leafy lichens become abundant"

Thanks Kerrowdown I did not know that. Very interesting. Going to find out more about that.

**DW58** · 12-18-2019, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

Nice macro shot. My wife would like to experiment with some of that. Some lichens give great colour as organic dyes. The colour of the lichen itself has no relation to the dye it produces.

Another interesting lichen fact. Thanks PJ1.

**Kerrowdown** · 12-18-2019, 08:54 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DW58

Thanks Kerrowdown I did not know that. Very interesting. Going to find out more about that.

It’s just good to know that the air around you there is the “good stuff”.

**WillWeaverRVA** · 12-18-2019, 08:56 AM

I'm lichen this a lot!

What do you mean I'm not the first person to use that joke?

**DW58** · 12-18-2019, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA

I'm lichen this a lot!

What do you mean I'm not the first person to use that joke?

No. I'm pretty sure you're the first.

**Robin** · 12-19-2019, 01:41 AM

Originally posted by DW58

Thanks Robin. I appreciate your input. And I think you may be on to something. Many of my lichen shots get deleted because of too shallow a DOF.

Yes, me too. I find myself trying too hard for the macro effect, and then miss a lot of the detail because of a paper thin DOF. Actually some of my best 'macro' shots are taken from further back using the DA*50-135.

**ToddK** · 12-19-2019, 07:53 AM

Excellent image Dave! You captured all of the intricate details perfectly.

**luftfluss** · 12-19-2019, 07:58 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

I'm lichen this...

Aren't you a bit young for Dad jokes?

The Squirrel Mafia · 12-19-2019, 08:14 AM

Lovely details.

bertwert · 12-19-2019, 08:22 AM

Originally posted by luftfluss

Aren't you a bit young for Dad jokes?

You're never too young for horrible puns!

**DW58** · 12-19-2019, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by Robin

Yes, me too. I find myself trying too hard for the macro effect, and then miss a lot of the detail because of a paper thin DOF. Actually some of my best 'macro' shots are taken from further back using the DA*50-135.

I've used a k-70 / 55-300 PLM combo for some nice close up work. Not the strict definition of macro but getting there.

**DW58** · 12-19-2019, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by ToddK

Excellent image Dave! You captured all of the intricate details perfectly.

Thanks Todd. I appreciate that.

**DW58** · 12-19-2019, 12:03 PM

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

Lovely details.

Thanks.

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12-18-2019, 08:30 AM	#16
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lab Very nice...time for a lychee drink Thanks. Had not heard of lychee so I looked it up. STILL not sure what it is. According to one website it cures practically everything from acne to colon cancer.

12-18-2019, 08:33 AM	#17
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by Robin Nicely captured. I think it's because you have enough DOF to get all the lichen in focus, but still have a great bokeh. Thanks Robin. I appreciate your input. And I think you may be on to something. Many of my lichen shots get deleted because of too shallow a DOF.

12-18-2019, 08:36 AM	#18
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Aye we're oot the door with the stuff here too, but the good news is... "Lichens are widely used as environmental indicators or bio-indicators. ... If the air is clean, shrubby, hairy and leafy lichens become abundant" Thanks Kerrowdown I did not know that. Very interesting. Going to find out more about that.

12-18-2019, 08:38 AM	#19
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 Nice macro shot. My wife would like to experiment with some of that. Some lichens give great colour as organic dyes. The colour of the lichen itself has no relation to the dye it produces. Another interesting lichen fact. Thanks PJ1.

12-18-2019, 08:54 AM - 1 Like	#20
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by DW58 Thanks Kerrowdown I did not know that. Very interesting. Going to find out more about that. It’s just good to know that the air around you there is the “good stuff”.

12-18-2019, 08:56 AM	#21
WillWeaverRVA Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,071	I'm lichen this a lot! What do you mean I'm not the first person to use that joke?

12-18-2019, 08:19 PM	#22
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by WillWeaverRVA I'm lichen this a lot! What do you mean I'm not the first person to use that joke? No. I'm pretty sure you're the first.

12-19-2019, 01:41 AM	#23
Robin Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pietermaritzburg Photos: Gallery Posts: 432	Originally posted by DW58 Thanks Robin. I appreciate your input. And I think you may be on to something. Many of my lichen shots get deleted because of too shallow a DOF. Yes, me too. I find myself trying too hard for the macro effect, and then miss a lot of the detail because of a paper thin DOF. Actually some of my best 'macro' shots are taken from further back using the DA*50-135.

12-19-2019, 07:53 AM	#24
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,549	Excellent image Dave! You captured all of the intricate details perfectly.

12-19-2019, 07:58 AM	#25
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,626	Originally posted by bertwert I'm lichen this... Aren't you a bit young for Dad jokes?

12-19-2019, 08:14 AM	#26
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,056	Lovely details.

12-19-2019, 08:22 AM	#27
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by luftfluss Aren't you a bit young for Dad jokes? You're never too young for horrible puns!

12-19-2019, 12:00 PM	#28
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by Robin Yes, me too. I find myself trying too hard for the macro effect, and then miss a lot of the detail because of a paper thin DOF. Actually some of my best 'macro' shots are taken from further back using the DA*50-135. I've used a k-70 / 55-300 PLM combo for some nice close up work. Not the strict definition of macro but getting there.

12-19-2019, 12:01 PM	#29
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToddK Excellent image Dave! You captured all of the intricate details perfectly. Thanks Todd. I appreciate that.

12-19-2019, 12:03 PM	#30
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,066 Original Poster	Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Lovely details. Thanks.