Peacock feather

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:02 pm

Finally getting the MM-11 set up nearly the way I intended and was looking for some subject matter to try out the current configuration. Johan had posed a question a couple weeks ago and used a very nice peacock feather shot as an illustration. Well it so happens that my daughter and granddaughter really like peacock feathers, and some were readily accessible.... so here goes!

Nikon MM-11, Mitutoyo 10/0.28 M Plan Apo, Olympus tube lens (in U-SWTR-3-2;Superwide trinoc head), Canon T3i. 64 image stack.

Nikon MM-11, Mitutoyo 5/0.14 M Plan Apo, Olympus tube lens (in U-SWTR-3-2;Superwide trinoc head), Canon T3i. 32 image stack.

Nikon MM-11, Mitutoyo 5/0.14 M Plan Apo, Olympus tube lens (in U-SWTR-3-2;Superwide trinoc head), Canon T3i. 31 image stack.

Nikon MM-11, Mitutoyo 10/0.28 M Plan Apo, Olympus tube lens (in U-SWTR-3-2;Superwide trinoc head), Canon T3i.56 image stack.

Rylee Isitt · Post by **Rylee Isitt** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:09 pm

Ooh, excellent!

Definitely keepers, especially the third.

curt0909 · Post by **curt0909** » Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:18 pm

You out did yourself on these ones Charlie. Well done

arturoag75 · Post by **arturoag75** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:11 am

Absolutely amazing works

Lothar-Gutjahr · Post by **Lothar-Gutjahr** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:48 am

A dream !

CHAPEAU !

Dont let anyone get close to those lenses, grin.

Greetings from South East Bavaria

Lothar

Marek Mis · Post by **Marek Mis** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:55 am

Charlie,

I've seeing many of your awesome images but these ones are real wonders.
Incredible colours and detail, not saying about composition. World class !

Marek

johan · Post by **johan** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:56 am

Cool beans, you've made these nicely restrained

. No doubt I'll come back to these sometime myself too, as they're so convenient

Cactusdave · Post by **Cactusdave** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 3:37 am

Superb. Have Mitutoyo been on to you to use your images in their advertising brochures yet?

Pau · Post by **Pau** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:18 am

I agree with all the former comments but I prefer 1, 2 and 4 (more abstract)

What illumination setup did you use?

sebba28 · Post by **sebba28** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 5:47 am

WOW!!!
Breathtaking images.

harisA · Post by **harisA** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:36 am

without words............

RogelioMoreno · Post by **RogelioMoreno** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:40 am

Charlie,

Wow, really amazing!

I see that you finally received your Olympus SWField trinocular head!

Rogelio

crisarg · Post by **crisarg** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:47 am

A truly splendid set, a delight to my eyes.

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 12:48 pm

As always perfectly

Charles Krebs · Post by **Charles Krebs** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 8:41 pm

Thanks so much for the kind remarks.

This is one of those subjects that can be explored for hours. Because of the iridescence, it's also one that can look pretty poor if the lighting is not right.

Pau...

What illumination setup did you use?

Here it is. Same as I have used before for iridescent subjects. (Don't typically use the full 180 degree dome with non-iridescent subjects these days).
The three Ikea LED lights are moved around until I like what I see.

Rogelio...
Yes, the superwide head is in place now, complete with nicely rotating camera mount on top. Really pleasure to use the MM-11 set up in this way.

I noticed the "hooklets" while looking over the feather and here is a look with the 50X Olympus LMPLFLN.