Jon Lawes | 13/07/2022 00:30:09 |
![]() 1078 forum posts | I do enjoy the diversity of projects on this forum. Fantastic stuff. |
Nicholas Farr | 13/07/2022 08:12:53 |
![]() 3988 forum posts 1799 photos | Hi Sam, thanks for your comment. I didn't know if these would work given how fast the plasma streams move and dance around and yes the corona is blurry when you watch it in action. You are correct, in that a synchronised exposure is essential, but although this was a first attempt at making a stereo pair with this plasma light, I took three shoots, the first shoot the cameras were not close enough and the second shoot only the right hand camera fired. I used the self timers on the cameras and pressed both buttons at the same time, which eliminates any movement on the cameras that my figure actions may impose, but it does show how good the timers in the cameras are, and the serial numbers of both being a difference of 4219. The shutter count on the second hand camera is currently 6098 higher than my own original camera. Regards Nick. |
Michael Gilligan | 13/07/2022 08:26:05 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos |
That’s a very effective result, Nick … and an inspired choice of subject ! To do any better, I’m pretty sure you would need a pair of ‘global shutter’ cameras … but would the ‘accuracy’ then diminish the artistic effect, I wonder. MichaelG. |
Nicholas Farr | 13/07/2022 09:22:27 |
![]() 3988 forum posts 1799 photos | Hi MichaelG, had to look up about global shutter cameras as it's the first time I've heard of them and yes I can understand the difference that they may make, but I think the price of one let alone two, may be outside my budget that I would want to pay right now. I did wonder if my experiment would even be successful, given the nature of the speed of things, but I was very pleased with the result. I guess such cameras could diminish the artistic effect as you say and may make the pictures look too clean, but probably would be good for a serious study of the events. Regards Nick. |
ega | 07/08/2022 14:09:55 |
2805 forum posts 219 photos | This BBC video may be of interest - macro photos of insects by a Welshman with interesting equipment: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-south-west-wales-62425367 |
Michael Gilligan | 05/09/2022 09:34:45 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | I happened across this image yesterday: **LINK** https://viewer.gigamacro.com/view/D8vGZi3Isr7gwZ0A?x1=37805.00&y1=-25279.00&res1=98.45&rot1=0.00
Not much to be impressed by when the page opens … but try zooming-in ! I feel sure I shall find some practical uses for screen-shots of it. The rest of the site is worth browsing too MichaelG. . Edited By Michael Gilligan on 05/09/2022 09:50:14 |
Bill Davies 2 | 05/09/2022 09:43:59 |
357 forum posts 13 photos | That's amazing, Michael. Made up from so many photos stitched together. What size printer could print it out? Bill |
Michael Gilligan | 05/09/2022 09:54:33 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | Beyond comprehension, Bill … but what I will probably do is use it as a source for screen-shots of the individual elements, which the iPad will do at a decent resolution. MichaelG. . Edit: __ for example: I have just done this, and converted it from png to jpg for the forum … which should print nicely on A4 Edited By Michael Gilligan on 05/09/2022 10:02:40 |
Nicholas Farr | 06/10/2022 09:25:45 |
![]() 3988 forum posts 1799 photos | Hi, yesterday after mowing my lawns, and being it was quite a blustery day, I tidied up some small tree branches, where upon I found several Conkers had also been blown down, which reminded me of childhood days of looking out for conkers and having Conker challengers with my siblings and with school mates at playtimes. (I lost mostly) Having collected quite a few up, I though the collection would make a good Stereoscopic pair. So below is a parallel view first and a cross view second. See what you think. Regards Nick. |
Michael Gilligan | 06/10/2022 10:02:23 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | Very effective, Nick MichaelG. [ a parallel viewer ] |
Nicholas Farr | 06/10/2022 10:20:41 |
![]() 3988 forum posts 1799 photos | Hi, MichaelG, thanks, I was a little concerned whether this would work, as it wasn't until, I posted them here, that I noticed one image has been cropped slightly wider than the other, but both the views worked OK for me, although the cross view one looks muddled, as they normally do for me. Regards Nick. Edited By Nicholas Farr on 06/10/2022 10:21:22 |
mark costello 1 | 06/10/2022 19:11:10 |
![]() 800 forum posts 16 photos | I believe We call them Buckeyes over here, in the Buckeye State (ohio). |
sam sokolik | 06/10/2022 20:19:50 |
126 forum posts | been really impressed with my pixel phone... (4a 5g) |
Carl | 06/10/2022 21:49:03 |
41 forum posts 1 photos | Conkers ! that brings it all back... I tried pickling in vinegar, baking in the oven, ageing in the airing cupboard, all kinds of hocus locus but never could get that unbeatable smasher... |
Sam Stones | 07/10/2022 04:22:10 |
![]() 922 forum posts 332 photos | Thanks, Nick. That’s another neat subject. Your front-to-back layout certainly makes the horse chestnuts jump-out. Clearly, within the limits of dof (depth of field), extra depth adds dimensional impact. The cropping issue you mentioned made no difference to my cross-eyed view of things. I also feel sure others recognise how your efforts are showing us the way, and providing both parallel and crossed pairs is also very much appreciated. Having plunged into his thread with a (3D) ‘branch line’ (back on Page 6 - 22/05/2020), I wonder what Raphael makes of all this. By the way, in my neck of industrial Lancashire, conker contests were a rarity, but certainly preferable to clug feh’tin (clog fighting) . Never actually entering into such a sporty pastime, I stopped wearing clogs upon leaving primary school. Keep up the good work. Sam |
Michael Gilligan | 07/10/2022 08:11:08 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | Posted by sam sokolik on 06/10/2022 20:19:50:
been really impressed with my pixel phone... (4a 5g) . You have impressed me too, Sam MichaelG. |
Nicholas Farr | 07/10/2022 08:57:38 |
![]() 3988 forum posts 1799 photos | Hi Sam Stones, thanks, my cameras were set on A-DEP and the 18-55 lenses were set on 18. The subject was illuminated by a daylight bulb. Good to know the cross view worked OK, but I'm a bit miffed with myself for not getting the two images an equal width, but it just shows how good one's vision is. Sam Sokolik, I'm also impressed on how good your photo is. Regards Nick. |
Sam Stones | 03/12/2022 18:20:54 |
![]() 922 forum posts 332 photos | A stereo pair with a big difference, i.e. not macro. Sorry guys, although someone might do the switch, it's only for cross-eyed viewing. Cheers, Sam |
Peter Greene | 03/12/2022 19:30:51 |
865 forum posts 12 photos | Sam, can I suggest when posting APOD links such as this that you don't use the direct link. Instead, - go to the page - click on the "previous day" arrow at the bottom - then click on the "next day" arrow Which will get you back to where you thought you started except that it now has a fixed url containing the date. Like this **LINK** The link you posted will have moved on tomorrow! Edited By Peter Greene 🇨🇦 on 03/12/2022 19:32:08 |
Chris Mate | 03/12/2022 20:42:49 |
325 forum posts 52 photos | The beauty of macro photigraphy is apart from the equipment its not expensive, you don't have to travel, its all in your yard/house/workshop around you. Edited By Chris Mate on 03/12/2022 20:44:20 |
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