Macro Never Play With Matches

dinneenp · 02-22-2014, 12:57 PM

Playing around at home with my macro lens.
I used a sheet of white paper as the backdrop.

ausmoose · 02-22-2014, 02:27 PM - **1 Like**

That's an interesting shot. Do you have any photos which slightly more of the wood showing - I think that might look a bit more effective.

Na Horuk · 02-22-2014, 05:45 PM

Yeah, cool idea, but I do agree with the above comment. Right now it looks almost like marbles. I would try a slight tilt (and change the aspect, to maybe 16:9) to show more of the wood, even if it is bokeh blurred.
But the exposure and focus are right on! Very hard to do in such a setup, where DoF is tiny and the background is very bright. Cool shot! .. or rather, hot?

mattieyp3 · 02-24-2014, 10:24 AM

I agree with ausmoose... a little more wood might be nice. Try raising the camera up a little. I also think the photo is a little to warm. Cool it up a bit and increase the oranges and reds to make the match tips pop. If you darken the burnt match, it too will pop.
It's a really cool idea though and is still a great shot.

Last edited by mattieyp3; 02-24-2014 at 10:40 AM.

**manishved** · 02-24-2014, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by dinneenp

Playing around at home with my macro lens.
I used a sheet of white paper as the backdrop.

Would be interesting to get some high fps shots when the center match is lighted up (in a safe environment, of course!)

02-22-2014, 12:57 PM	#1
dinneenp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: ireland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 166	Never Play With Matches Lens: DFA 100mm 1:1 macro Camera: Pentax K-5ii Photo Location: galway ISO: 800 Shutter Speed: 1/60s Aperture: F4.5 Playing around at home with my macro lens. I used a sheet of white paper as the backdrop.

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02-22-2014, 02:27 PM - 1 Like	#2
ausmoose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sydney, NSW Photos: Albums Posts: 968	That's an interesting shot. Do you have any photos which slightly more of the wood showing - I think that might look a bit more effective.

02-22-2014, 05:45 PM	#3
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Yeah, cool idea, but I do agree with the above comment. Right now it looks almost like marbles. I would try a slight tilt (and change the aspect, to maybe 16:9) to show more of the wood, even if it is bokeh blurred. But the exposure and focus are right on! Very hard to do in such a setup, where DoF is tiny and the background is very bright. Cool shot! .. or rather, hot?

02-24-2014, 10:24 AM	#4
mattieyp3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Washington, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 160	I agree with ausmoose... a little more wood might be nice. Try raising the camera up a little. I also think the photo is a little to warm. Cool it up a bit and increase the oranges and reds to make the match tips pop. If you darken the burnt match, it too will pop. It's a really cool idea though and is still a great shot. Last edited by mattieyp3; 02-24-2014 at 10:40 AM.

02-24-2014, 10:29 AM	#5
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,652	Originally posted by dinneenp Playing around at home with my macro lens. I used a sheet of white paper as the backdrop. Would be interesting to get some high fps shots when the center match is lighted up (in a safe environment, of course!)