Living on the grave!

Living on the grave! · 06:28 AM

These mosses grow on the graves in a nearby graveyard. Macro-Tak 50mm/4 with extension tubes. What I learned today is that one of the requirements of macro photography are rain trousers....

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**Sailor** · 02-28-2009, 06:50 AM

Very cool, Rense. I particularly like the last one.

Jer

drmartin · 02-28-2009, 08:08 AM

Your shots pleased me, especially 3. A drop is merry

ThorThum · 02-28-2009, 08:09 AM

Love the water droplets, number three is my fav

slowpez · 02-28-2009, 09:40 AM

I also liked the third one best. Worth the wet knees.

**Rense** · 02-28-2009, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Very cool, Rense. I particularly like the last one.

Jer

Thanks Jer, this is my favourite too definately!

Originally posted by drmartin

Your shots pleased me, especially 3. A drop is merry

Thanks drmartin!

Originally posted by ThorThum

Love the water droplets, number three is my fav

Thank you, ThorThum, I think the droplets give the shots something extra...

Originally posted by slowpez

I also liked the third one best. Worth the wet knees.

Susan, thanks! There were not only wet knees. I had to lie at the ground and I was soaked totally...

**ChipB** · 02-28-2009, 11:41 AM

Nice photos Rense! I really like the 3rd one with the water droplets on the stems.

Whenever I go out to specifically shoot ground level macros (or even if the ground is wet and I *might* take some macros) I try to remember to take a 5'x6' tarp with me - large enough to lay on and small enough to not take up much room.

**Scottnorwo** · 02-28-2009, 11:56 AM

Great shots. number 3 and 5 are great. Getting all wet and mucky is the fun part of photography? Right?

gawan · 02-28-2009, 12:26 PM

Excellent series, I love to shoot moss too, they are a world mostly hidden and have a mood of their own.

**Rense** · 02-28-2009, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by ChipB

Nice photos Rense! I really like the 3rd one with the water droplets on the stems.

Whenever I go out to specifically shoot ground level macros (or even if the ground is wet and I *might* take some macros) I try to remember to take a 5'x6' tarp with me - large enough to lay on and small enough to not take up much room.

Chip, thank you! I think I need something like a tarp too. Usually I do my work in rather dry environments, but last days, we had rain and the ground was soaked. Lying in wet grass and bare clay made me ... well ... you can imagine

**Rense** · 02-28-2009, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

Great shots. number 3 and 5 are great. Getting all wet and mucky is the fun part of photography? Right?

Originally posted by gawan

Excellent series, I love to shoot moss too, they are a world mostly hidden and have a mood of their own.

Scott, Georg, thank you both! This is the first time I seriously try to make photos of mosses, because this is the first time I own a macro lens. I think I like it too, but I'm not sure about the muckyness etc....

Jimbo · 02-28-2009, 12:35 PM

Three is good but I really like #2 Rense. Yes, rainpants are required for Macro's. Always have a pair in the car just in case. JIM

**Rense** · 02-28-2009, 01:20 PM

Jim, thank you!

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Very cool, Rense. I particularly like the last one. Jer

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ThorThum Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Flagstaff, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 234	Love the water droplets, number three is my fav

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	I also liked the third one best. Worth the wet knees.

02-28-2009, 10:00 AM	#6
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Very cool, Rense. I particularly like the last one. Jer Thanks Jer, this is my favourite too definately! Originally posted by drmartin Your shots pleased me, especially 3. A drop is merry Thanks drmartin! Originally posted by ThorThum Love the water droplets, number three is my fav Thank you, ThorThum, I think the droplets give the shots something extra... Originally posted by slowpez I also liked the third one best. Worth the wet knees. Susan, thanks! There were not only wet knees. I had to lie at the ground and I was soaked totally...

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ChipB Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Eau Claire, WI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,701	Nice photos Rense! I really like the 3rd one with the water droplets on the stems. Whenever I go out to specifically shoot ground level macros (or even if the ground is wet and I might take some macros) I try to remember to take a 5'x6' tarp with me - large enough to lay on and small enough to not take up much room.

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Great shots. number 3 and 5 are great. Getting all wet and mucky is the fun part of photography? Right?

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gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Excellent series, I love to shoot moss too, they are a world mostly hidden and have a mood of their own.

02-28-2009, 12:32 PM	#10
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChipB Nice photos Rense! I really like the 3rd one with the water droplets on the stems. Whenever I go out to specifically shoot ground level macros (or even if the ground is wet and I might take some macros) I try to remember to take a 5'x6' tarp with me - large enough to lay on and small enough to not take up much room. Chip, thank you! I think I need something like a tarp too. Usually I do my work in rather dry environments, but last days, we had rain and the ground was soaked. Lying in wet grass and bare clay made me ... well ... you can imagine

02-28-2009, 12:34 PM	#11
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by Scottnorwo Great shots. number 3 and 5 are great. Getting all wet and mucky is the fun part of photography? Right? Originally posted by gawan Excellent series, I love to shoot moss too, they are a world mostly hidden and have a mood of their own. Scott, Georg, thank you both! This is the first time I seriously try to make photos of mosses, because this is the first time I own a macro lens. I think I like it too, but I'm not sure about the muckyness etc....

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02-28-2009, 12:35 PM	#12
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Three is good but I really like #2 Rense. Yes, rainpants are required for Macro's. Always have a pair in the car just in case. JIM

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Jim, thank you!