Datura (Jimson Weed) was very common in my years in Arizona and is now showing up in the United Northeast as a decorative shrub. Unfortunately, the flowers don't last long enough for studio photography, as they wilt before your very eyes in about ten minutes.. The fruits are loaded with psychoactive
chemicals such as Scopolimine and Atropine. The Wikipedia article on Datura is very illuminating.
Datura Fruits
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Michael Reese Much FRMS EMS Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lighting secrets revealed
There used to be a guy in Canada who would photograph plants and flowers from the whole plant down to the pollen. I contacted him about his lighting technique and it was quite simple -- window light, and reflector and a black background card.
Here is my "flower and plant studio" --
This is my setup. I can very efficiently shoot available light macros. The black background crad is turned away from the light so it is in shadow. On the right is a reflector card on the same light stand as the specimen, providing controlled shadow fill light.
The lens is an Elcinar 90mm Macro, usually shot at either f11 or f16.
This is the result of this setup:
Here is my "flower and plant studio" --
This is my setup. I can very efficiently shoot available light macros. The black background crad is turned away from the light so it is in shadow. On the right is a reflector card on the same light stand as the specimen, providing controlled shadow fill light.
The lens is an Elcinar 90mm Macro, usually shot at either f11 or f16.
This is the result of this setup:
Michael Reese Much FRMS EMS Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thanks.
The circular object in the background is a stone and glass sculpture.
Mike
The circular object in the background is a stone and glass sculpture.
Mike
Michael Reese Much FRMS EMS Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mystery object
Here is a detail of the mystery object -
And yes, Beatsy, he was on Micscape for a long time.
Mike
And yes, Beatsy, he was on Micscape for a long time.
Mike
Michael Reese Much FRMS EMS Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Mike
thanks for showing the "Mystery Object", now my interest is being drawn away from original subject and thread.
beautiful sculpture, not sure what the little globe represents but i would like to know the name of the Artist, intrigued as to their other work.
I still stand by my original reply, nice setup and can appreciate leaving everything setup ready for the morning and evening light.
Lucky that i have a little box room for scopes and bits and bobs.
thanks for showing the "Mystery Object", now my interest is being drawn away from original subject and thread.
beautiful sculpture, not sure what the little globe represents but i would like to know the name of the Artist, intrigued as to their other work.
I still stand by my original reply, nice setup and can appreciate leaving everything setup ready for the morning and evening light.
Lucky that i have a little box room for scopes and bits and bobs.
used to do astronomy.
and photography.
Zeiss Universal Phase contrast.
Zeiss PMII
B&L stereo zoom.
and photography.
Zeiss Universal Phase contrast.
Zeiss PMII
B&L stereo zoom.
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Mystery Object
The name of the artist is Karel Mickglas. Originally from Czechoslovakia, he now resides in Slatington, Pennsylvania USA.
Mike
Mike
Michael Reese Much FRMS EMS Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA