Macro Peacock feather with extension tubes

Peacock feather with extension tubes · **4 Likes**

Hello,

these are the photos I liked most of a session with a peackock feather and my new(ly bought used) K-5. The lens is a fixed manual 50mm/1.7 Revuenon and an extension tube. I can't remember which combination of tubes, but rather short, 1 or 2 cm perhaps. The camera sat on a cheap tripod.

I like the play of sharpness and softnes... and of course the colours and patterns.

Tell me what you think. Cheers, Ste

**travelswsage** · 10-19-2017, 04:16 PM - **1 Like**

Very cool shots! I particularly like the vibrancy of the second shot.

**pcrichmond** · 10-19-2017, 05:42 PM - **1 Like**

How fun and very nice.
Is the lens set to a fixed wide aperture?
I'm asking because I really like the horizontal slice of focus on #1.
I really enjoy working with tubes myself, keep em coming.

johnhilvert · 10-19-2017, 05:55 PM - **1 Like**

Great captures, SZS.

With items as shallow as a peacock feather, I'd be tempted to just see what a scanner would do with it as well.

The mega pixels are awesome and the resolution is quite high as well.

Last edited by johnhilvert; 10-19-2017 at 05:56 PM. Reason: Grammar always

old4570 · 10-19-2017, 06:11 PM

Very interesting ... ( Lovely effect )

szs · 10-20-2017, 12:52 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by travelswsage

Very cool shots! I particularly like the vibrancy of the second shot.

I wasn't sure whether the effect of this one was over the top... But I guess once in a while that's fine

---------- Post added 10-20-17 at 12:54 AM ----------

Originally posted by johnhilvert

Great captures, SZS.

With items as shallow as a peacock feather, I'd be tempted to just see what a scanner would do with it as well.

The mega pixels are awesome and the resolution is quite high as well.

Haven't thought of that... I will try that later...

ps. would that still count as "macro photography"?

---------- Post added 10-20-17 at 12:56 AM ----------

Originally posted by pcrichmond

How fun and very nice.
Is the lens set to a fixed wide aperture?
I'm asking because I really like the horizontal slice of focus on #1.
I really enjoy working with tubes myself, keep em coming.

Yes, not 1.7 as far as I remember (I should write those things down...) but much wider than f/8. Maybe 3.5ish

SJM · 10-20-2017, 06:15 AM

Oh that second one is just wonderful.. Very nice!!!

**shardulm** · 10-20-2017, 09:50 AM

The DOF makes the composition challenging. I like the #1 but from DOF perspective #2 is more appealing.

johnhilvert · 10-21-2017, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by szs

...
Haven't thought of that... I will try that later...

ps. would that still count as "macro photography"?

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I would have thought a scanner is just another type of camera, anyway. It gets over having to do focus-stacking as well.

See for example, Scan of a peacock feather Stock Photo, Royalty Free Image: 107489226 - Alamy

reh321 · 06-17-2018, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by szs

Hello,

these are the photos I liked most of a session with a peacock feather and my new(ly bought used) K-5. The lens is a fixed manual 50mm/1.7 Revuenon and an extension tube. I can't remember which combination of tubes, but rather short, 1 or 2 cm perhaps. The camera sat on a cheap tripod.

I like the play of sharpness and softness... and of course the colours and patterns.

Tell me what you think. Cheers, Ste

Personally, I prefer a deeper DOF, so I like the second one the best since it consistently renders sharpness and texture ... but all of them are interesting.

gmans · 06-17-2018, 09:07 AM

Was a good lot.

cheers

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10-19-2017, 04:16 PM - 1 Like	#2
travelswsage Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 385	Very cool shots! I particularly like the vibrancy of the second shot.

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pcrichmond Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bishop, CA Posts: 278	How fun and very nice. Is the lens set to a fixed wide aperture? I'm asking because I really like the horizontal slice of focus on #1. I really enjoy working with tubes myself, keep em coming.

10-19-2017, 05:55 PM - 1 Like	#4
johnhilvert Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Canberra, ACT Posts: 245	Great captures, SZS. With items as shallow as a peacock feather, I'd be tempted to just see what a scanner would do with it as well. The mega pixels are awesome and the resolution is quite high as well. Last edited by johnhilvert; 10-19-2017 at 05:56 PM. Reason: Grammar always

10-19-2017, 06:11 PM	#5
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551	Very interesting ... ( Lovely effect )

10-20-2017, 12:52 AM - 1 Like	#6
szs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Morelia, Michoacán Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 126 Original Poster	Originally posted by travelswsage Very cool shots! I particularly like the vibrancy of the second shot. I wasn't sure whether the effect of this one was over the top... But I guess once in a while that's fine ---------- Post added 10-20-17 at 12:54 AM ---------- Originally posted by johnhilvert Great captures, SZS. With items as shallow as a peacock feather, I'd be tempted to just see what a scanner would do with it as well. The mega pixels are awesome and the resolution is quite high as well. Haven't thought of that... I will try that later... ps. would that still count as "macro photography"? ---------- Post added 10-20-17 at 12:56 AM ---------- Originally posted by pcrichmond How fun and very nice. Is the lens set to a fixed wide aperture? I'm asking because I really like the horizontal slice of focus on #1. I really enjoy working with tubes myself, keep em coming. Yes, not 1.7 as far as I remember (I should write those things down...) but much wider than f/8. Maybe 3.5ish

10-20-2017, 06:15 AM	#7
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Oh that second one is just wonderful.. Very nice!!!

10-20-2017, 09:50 AM	#8
shardulm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 793	The DOF makes the composition challenging. I like the #1 but from DOF perspective #2 is more appealing.

10-21-2017, 12:40 AM	#9
johnhilvert Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Canberra, ACT Posts: 245	Originally posted by szs ... Haven't thought of that... I will try that later... ps. would that still count as "macro photography"? [COLOR="Silver"] I would have thought a scanner is just another type of camera, anyway. It gets over having to do focus-stacking as well. See for example, Scan of a peacock feather Stock Photo, Royalty Free Image: 107489226 - Alamy

06-17-2018, 08:57 AM	#10
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by szs Hello, these are the photos I liked most of a session with a peacock feather and my new(ly bought used) K-5. The lens is a fixed manual 50mm/1.7 Revuenon and an extension tube. I can't remember which combination of tubes, but rather short, 1 or 2 cm perhaps. The camera sat on a cheap tripod. I like the play of sharpness and softness... and of course the colours and patterns. Tell me what you think. Cheers, Ste Personally, I prefer a deeper DOF, so I like the second one the best since it consistently renders sharpness and texture ... but all of them are interesting.

06-17-2018, 09:07 AM	#11
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Was a good lot. cheers

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