Theme # 94 "Fasteners"

I probably stretched this theme a little but ordinary paper clips do fasten sheets of paper together. By the way these are the small colored paper clips not the big ones. I used my Macro lens, light box, tripod and shutter release. Also I find that one must use manual focusing as the auto-focus does not know what detail to focus on and 99% of the time it focuses on the wrong detail.

Nikon D90 2009/03/11 15:54:56

RAW (12-bit)

Lens: 105mm F/2.8 D

Focal Length: 105mm

Exposure Mode: Manual

Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern

1/13 sec - F/32

Exposure Comp.: 0 EV

Sensitivity: ISO 200

White Balance: Auto

AF Mode: Manual

Theme # 271 "Second Hand"

Finally I'm back to post a new image. There is no big story about this except this is my Seiko watch and as you can see the second hand is ticking away. I used my macro lens and it looks acceptable but really should be much better. The problem I had was lighting. I really have to make a light box out of Styrofoam and few other miscellaneous items. The color temperature of the lamps I used were too low and I have to go to Home Depot and get the right ones. Knowing that I never shoot Macro I now must practice up. I really struggled to get this image.

Nikon D90 2009/02/22 21:48:13

RAW (12-bit)

Lens: 105mm F/2.8 D

Focal Length: 105mm

6 sec.-F/40

Exposure Mode: Manual

Manual Focus

Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern

Exposure Comp.: -0.3 EV

ISO 200

White Balance: Auto