Photography

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts) Sun May 11, 2025, 11:41 PM Sunday

More experimental photos!

Thought I'd tackle two new items: My tripod, and my 60 mm macro lens. Here's what happened:

The Setup: Camera, tripod with camera and 60 mm macro lens; my light box with a little jewel.

And here's the resulting photo:

Hope you enjoy!

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More experimental photos! (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Sunday OP

Wow, Peggy! SheltieLover Sunday #1

Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response, my dear SheltieLover! CaliforniaPeggy Sunday #2

.... sprinkleeninow Sunday #3

Aw, thank you, my dear sprinkleeninow! You are definitely too kind! CaliforniaPeggy Monday #5

Check out Abe used books. Tarzanrock Sunday #4

Thanks for the great idea, my dear Tarzanrock! I'll check it out. CaliforniaPeggy Monday #6

Whoa Peggy! Beautiful. AndyS would be proud of you! George McGovern Monday #7

Awww, thank you so much, dear George, for your kind and generous thoughts. CaliforniaPeggy Monday #8

I have a lovely pair of blue topaz earrings very similar to this..made a pretty model for you to capture Deuxcents Monday #9

Thanks so much, my dear Deuxcents! How cool is that??? Very. CaliforniaPeggy Monday #10

It's very cool and with your imagination and getting better acquainted with your camera, you'll be ready Deuxcents Monday #11

Looks like blue topaz. calimary Monday #12

Thanks so much, my dear calimary! CaliforniaPeggy Monday #19

That is an awesome photograph. Thank you. LoisB Monday #13

Thanks so much, my dear LoisB . . . so glad you like it! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Monday #20

I wish I had that kind of talent. I can see a magnificent photograph in my mind but somehow LoisB Monday #27

I am sorry that your grandchildren are that way towards you. We all have gifts. You must find yours! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Monday #30

Nicely done. Permanut Monday #14

Ah, thank you so much, my dear Permanut! CaliforniaPeggy Monday #21

I took a class years ago from a pro photographer.. Permanut 15 hrs ago #32

Oh, do I ever hear you! But at least discarding the digital ones is a lot easier than discarding film photos! n/t CaliforniaPeggy 15 hrs ago #33

I like it! HAB911 Monday #15

And I'm so glad you do, my dear HAB911! CaliforniaPeggy Monday #22

You are on a roll Peggy, with your experiments! Callalily Monday #16

Thanks so very much, my dear Callalily! CaliforniaPeggy Monday #23

Very creative! and what a splendid result! Diamond_Dog Monday #17

Thank you so much, my dear Diamond_Dog! CaliforniaPeggy Monday #24

Wow, good job! That's a lot of work I know. Lots of details to work out. Walleye Monday #18

Thanks so much, my dear Walleye! CaliforniaPeggy Monday #25

That is very cool wendyb-NC Monday #26

Thanks so much, my dear wendyb-NC! I'm glad you like it! CaliforniaPeggy Monday #31

Great work Peggy! Grumpy Old Guy Monday #28

Thanks so much, my dear Grumpy! CaliforniaPeggy Monday #29

SheltieLover

(67,865 posts)

1. Wow, Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 11, 2025, 11:43 PM

Sunday

That's some serious equipment & a breathtakingly gorgeous image you've captured!

Ty for sharing!

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

2. Thank you so much for your enthusiastic response, my dear SheltieLover!

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Sun May 11, 2025, 11:48 PM

Sunday

I'm so used to my equipment that I no longer think of it as something serious. But I've been where you are, and I understand how all of this looks to you.

And I have a lot to learn yet about true macro photography--but I'm working on it!

Thank you for your very kind comments!

sprinkleeninow

(20,937 posts)

3. ....

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 11, 2025, 11:50 PM

Sunday

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

5. Aw, thank you, my dear sprinkleeninow! You are definitely too kind!

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #3)

Mon May 12, 2025, 12:10 AM

Monday

Tarzanrock

(844 posts)

4. Check out Abe used books.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Sun May 11, 2025, 11:56 PM

Sunday

It's an online used book store. They have plenty of cheap books on macro photography as well as all other types of photography.
https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?ds=20&kn=macro%20photography%20book&sts=t

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

6. Thanks for the great idea, my dear Tarzanrock! I'll check it out.

Reply to Tarzanrock (Reply #4)

Mon May 12, 2025, 12:11 AM

Monday

George McGovern

(6,250 posts)

7. Whoa Peggy! Beautiful. AndyS would be proud of you!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 12:17 AM

Monday

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

8. Awww, thank you so much, dear George, for your kind and generous thoughts.

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #7)

Mon May 12, 2025, 12:33 AM

Monday

Andy was always trying to encourage me to try new things and it has been awhile since I've felt like doing them. Grief has a way of stopping you in your tracks.

But now I'm better and I know he would be so pleased.

Deuxcents

(22,145 posts)

9. I have a lovely pair of blue topaz earrings very similar to this..made a pretty model for you to capture

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 12:53 AM

Monday

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

10. Thanks so much, my dear Deuxcents! How cool is that??? Very.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #9)

Mon May 12, 2025, 12:56 AM

Monday

Every now and then I feel like trying something new. It's fun as well as frustrating! But that's how I learn.

Deuxcents

(22,145 posts)

11. It's very cool and with your imagination and getting better acquainted with your camera, you'll be ready

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #10)

Mon May 12, 2025, 01:13 AM

Monday

For a gallery soon! The DU gallery is always open and enjoying your progress 🌺

calimary

(86,246 posts)

12. Looks like blue topaz.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 01:56 AM

Monday

Mighty purty!

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

19. Thanks so much, my dear calimary!

Reply to calimary (Reply #12)

Mon May 12, 2025, 11:48 AM

Monday

It's my birthstone, and yes, mighty purty!

LoisB

(10,375 posts)

13. That is an awesome photograph. Thank you.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 02:23 AM

Monday

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

20. Thanks so much, my dear LoisB . . . so glad you like it! n/t

Reply to LoisB (Reply #13)

Mon May 12, 2025, 11:49 AM

Monday

LoisB

(10,375 posts)

27. I wish I had that kind of talent. I can see a magnificent photograph in my mind but somehow

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #20)

Mon May 12, 2025, 12:02 PM

Monday

between my mind and the camera, the translation gets lost. My own grandchildren say "don't let Grandma take the pictures".

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

30. I am sorry that your grandchildren are that way towards you. We all have gifts. You must find yours! n/t

Reply to LoisB (Reply #27)

Mon May 12, 2025, 01:51 PM

Monday

Permanut

(7,085 posts)

14. Nicely done.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 02:44 AM

Monday

Success on the first try!

We want more.

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

21. Ah, thank you so much, my dear Permanut!

Reply to Permanut (Reply #14)

Mon May 12, 2025, 11:51 AM

Monday

I took about 15 photos, so no, this was not on the first try, by a long shot!

Every photo I took yesterday reminded me that I have a lot to learn. There will be more! Not sure when.

I really appreciate your support!

Permanut

(7,085 posts)

32. I took a class years ago from a pro photographer..

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #21)

Wed May 14, 2025, 01:28 PM

15 hrs ago

This was during the film era.

His best advice was to take 100 photos and throw 99 of them away. I'm not very good at following his advice!

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

33. Oh, do I ever hear you! But at least discarding the digital ones is a lot easier than discarding film photos! n/t

Reply to Permanut (Reply #32)

Wed May 14, 2025, 01:44 PM

15 hrs ago

HAB911

(9,637 posts)

15. I like it!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 06:43 AM

Monday

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

22. And I'm so glad you do, my dear HAB911!

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #15)

Mon May 12, 2025, 11:53 AM

Monday

It was an effort but definitely worth doing. I look forward to the time when I experience much clearer results!

Thank you!

Callalily

(15,122 posts)

16. You are on a roll Peggy, with your experiments!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 06:48 AM

Monday

And with great results I'll add.

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

23. Thanks so very much, my dear Callalily!

Reply to Callalily (Reply #16)

Mon May 12, 2025, 11:55 AM

Monday

Learning new photographic skills often highlights our vulnerabilities! But I trust all my friends here to be supportive as I work to become more skilled.

You are too kind, and I really appreciate it!

Diamond_Dog

(36,928 posts)

17. Very creative! and what a splendid result!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 09:17 AM

Monday

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

24. Thank you so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #17)

Mon May 12, 2025, 11:58 AM

Monday

I worked for this one, believe me! It feels good to stretch while I'm learning new stuff.

Walleye

(40,154 posts)

18. Wow, good job! That's a lot of work I know. Lots of details to work out.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 10:22 AM

Monday

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

25. Thanks so much, my dear Walleye!

Reply to Walleye (Reply #18)

Mon May 12, 2025, 11:59 AM

Monday

For sure it was a lot of work. And it was also definitely worth it!

wendyb-NC

(4,254 posts)

26. That is very cool

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 12:01 PM

Monday

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

31. Thanks so much, my dear wendyb-NC! I'm glad you like it!

Reply to wendyb-NC (Reply #26)

Mon May 12, 2025, 01:52 PM

Monday

Grumpy Old Guy

(3,838 posts)

28. Great work Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 12:52 PM

Monday

I should get a box like that.

Nice tripod. Is it a Benro?

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,805 posts)

29. Thanks so much, my dear Grumpy!

Reply to Grumpy Old Guy (Reply #28)

Mon May 12, 2025, 01:50 PM

Monday

The light box is a great tool. I don't use it a lot, but now and then it gives me just what I want.

And yes, the tripod is a Benro. My receipt says "Benro Tortoise Columnless Carbon Fiber 2 Series Tripod w/ GX30 Ball Head."

Nice and light, with so many things to manipulate that I'm still learning it!

It wasn't cheap. Paul's Photo in Torrance sold it to me; it cost $400. That included the tax.

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