Strawberry Tree Fruit

[AlexR!]

Noticed some lovely fruit on my Arbutus (Strawberry Tree) today. Thought I'd have a play with my rather primitive macro set-up (reversed 50mm, dining room table, mini tripod and various torches).

First with an LED torch:

Strawberry Tree Fruit 1 by AlexR!, on Flickr
EOS 7D, reversed 50mm, f/4.0, 0.6sec, ISO 200, 0EV

And then more natural (but somewhat soft):

Strawberry Tree Fruit 2 by AlexR!, on Flickr
EOS 7D, reversed 50mm, f/4.0, 0.5sec, ISO 200, 0EV

Grateful as always for comments, macro is still very new to me and I have soooo much to learn.

[DeeGee]

Re: Strawberry Tree Fruit

I like the second - agree about it's softness.

Also like the first. Has quite a modern feel to it. Looks like a microscope shot of pollen or similar.

The LED light is very white and in this case it works with the first shot - IMHO.

You could try some coloured film in front of the light to give you different effects. A good reason to eat some quality street.


I like using LED and cheap everyday spots lights and trying different effects and often try several lamp placements each time I get the camera out.
If I could the camera set up would never be put away. Alas the kitchen is needed most days of the week.

[Stan]

Re: Strawberry Tree Fruit

I prefer the second shot, thre first is a bit too bright for me

Stan

[Montana 5]

Re: Strawberry Tree Fruit

Like the first one for being different Alex.

Doug.

[wayne2418]

Re: Strawberry Tree Fruit

I would go with the first one too ...

[tesarver]

Re: Strawberry Tree Fruit

2nd image for me

Tom

[AlexR!]

Re: Strawberry Tree Fruit

Di, Stan, Doug, Wayne, Tom, thanks for your comments. No clear cut favourite between the two, then, which is kind of how I felt.