Moss, Inside Droplets | A Colour Excursion.
Two days ago I posted a few close-ups (almost macro, maybe) of a little of the moss on my garden wall, after a light drizzle. As many of you who read my posts and view my work, it will be all too apparent that my preferred medium is black and white and, as such, I tend to think in this way when I am envisioning and composing a shot. Still, there are many who like a little colour and I cannot neglect those of you either. Though I shoot and post for myself (don’t take that the wrong way, only, I resist the temptation to shoot or process images based on expectation of any audience) I do sometimes process for colour representation, just – not very often (unless the colours are the reason that I want to make the frame in the first place). On this day, when I made these shots, the light was rather flat; however – diffuse, cloudy light can be rather useful for evening out exposures and, also, can render saturation of colour far more pleasingly than harsh or direct light. As such, for Rajeev and for Quy, and anyone else who might have wondered how I would have seen the images of #107 in colour – here they are. I can only hope that they were worth your wondering. (I haven’t included the IR frame – false colour infrared really doesn’t do it for me, I’m afraid).
[On a slightly technical note – I love to use minimal equipment and carry as little as I possibly can. Not many of us like gear or choice to get in the way of how we shoot and I am a huge fan of minimal. With that said, I have no need for a dedicated macro lens and, while my normal 35mm FoV lens focuses down to a minimum of around 6″ (I just have to be more careful not to block the light I wish to use, and predictably, the wider the lens, the harder it becomes) – I get a lot closer when I pop my Hoya +10 on the front of it. The +10 was also used for these frames, though not at closest focus distance.]
I do hope you’ll enjoy these few captures.
R.
You are saying: no copying or redistribution. Does that include no reblogging? Because I have been, as you know, without asking consent!
I would like to remind people of moss and reblog this. Sarah
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Sarah, reblogging ties the link so that’s absolutely fine. Chuckling a little, but thank you for asking. Very kind of you! Go right ahead, with my thanks. Best, Rob 🙏📷
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These images are really interesting.
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Thank you! 🙏
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Goodness gracious. I’ve been extremely busy with work lately and going through this post of yours makes me realise how much I missed your captures! Just lovely!
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Hi Leah! What wonderful comments to read. Nice to see you back and, thank you so much! 🙏
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Fantastic images ! Have to love the water droplets 🙂
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Thank you, H! Without them, it’d just be moss! Great to see you. 🙏
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Thank you very much Robert for posting them, I really love these photos, they are more than beautiful… thanks again… Best regards
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Hi Rajeev. You’re most welcome and I was happy to work with them for colour also. Your praise is high, my friend. 🙏
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Hard to say which are better, the color ones or the b&w… my heart says B& but what does it know?
Great stuff!
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Hi Frank. I think there’s probably room for both but, I’ll always lean to black and white. Great to read your comments. Thank you! 🙏 Best, Rob.
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There are a lot of comment already, so I will write just: wow! 😀
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Thank you, Alena! 🙏😊
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B&H photo has a Hoya 49mm Macro Close-up +10 Lens for $80, I’ll have to look into it-thanks!
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You’re welcome Mike. That’s not a bad price at all. I’ve used mine on various lenses and cameras and it’s never let me down. I hope, if you get one one, you’ll have the same or even better experiences. 🙏
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Really liking these images, they seem to sparkle. I’m getting tempted to buy an infrared or full spectrum converted camera, I used to shoot a lot of infrared film in the past.
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Thank you, Art! If you seriously consider a camera conversion, drop me a line (email address at bottom of post) and I may be able to help. For ultimate versatility, I recommend FS of course. Glad you like these few frames! 🙏
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Strangely as someone who relies on colour to portray my images I preferred the monos! 🤔
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Catching, isn’t it? 🤔 🙏 Thank you, B!
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Are you talking about close up filters that go on the end of the lens? I heard they didn’t work too well.
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Yes Mike. The very same. Works a treat, edge to edge with no distortion or drop-off. None of these frames are cropped and any fall-off is only focus, at macro distances. All shot at f8. 🙏 😉
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Fantastic, Rob! I’m mesmerized by this beauty. Bravo! But anyway, the B&W version is closer to my heart. Thanks for the share! 🙋♂️🤝😇👏🏻
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Quy, you’re so very welcome! I have to say, I prefer the B&W frames too but, it had to be done. You were right! 🙏
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Yes! Good night, Rob! Sound sleep! 🤝😇🌃
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That’s wonderful, like in a fairytale!
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I didn’t see it the same way but I can now. Thank you, Petra!🙏
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So very true.
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I adore bryophytes for their resilience and their evolutionary longevity. You have captured their beauty.
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Maria, thank you. 🙏 They’re a very understated little plant, for sure, unless one has a lawn full of them! Lovely to read your comments! (PS: Thank you for a wonderful word!) ✍️
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I admire their ingenuity, using cohesion to trick gravity.🙂🌿
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Oh, I agree. Mother Nature, it seems, has a lot of answers! 😊
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