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Title: Feather super macro...
Post by: gjtoth on October 13, 2008, 06:57:37 PM
I shot this to show the capabilities of the Oly SP570.  This was shot with no extra lenses or attachments (except tripod) on black velvet.  The actual feather size was about 1 inch.

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Title: Re: Feather super macro...
Post by: Marilyn on October 13, 2008, 09:07:39 PM
Good job Gary
Title: Re: Feather super macro...
Post by: JudyB on October 15, 2008, 09:00:39 AM
Nice detail.  Good focus.  I like this one good work!
Title: Re: Feather super macro...
Post by: gjtoth on October 15, 2008, 11:23:31 AM
Quote from: JudyB on October 15, 2008, 09:00:39 AM
Nice detail.  Good focus.  I like this one good work!

Thanks!  Believe it or not, I was just playing around.  I had just received the Oly and was just pointing and shooting stuff.  I thought, "Hmmmmm... wonder how close I can get to that feather".  So, I stuck it on a tripod, set it to super macro and clicked it.  The REALLY funny thing is:  It received a "Photo of the Day" on Photographer's Voice.   ;D
Title: Re: Feather super macro...
Post by: JudyB on October 15, 2008, 12:22:17 PM
Good Work!
Title: Re: Feather super macro...
Post by: Summicron on October 15, 2008, 07:14:29 PM
Some really nice light on that feather brings out the detail well.
Title: Re: Feather super macro...
Post by: CapturedByGrace on February 25, 2009, 11:12:06 AM
Whoa, that's awesome.  Looks like it was under a magnifying glass! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Feather super macro...
Post by: gjtoth on February 25, 2009, 08:03:14 PM
Quote from: CapturedByGrace on February 25, 2009, 11:12:06 AM
Whoa, that's awesome.  Looks like it was under a magnifying glass! :thumbsup:

Thank, Kelly.  Much appreciated.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Feather super macro...
Post by: Don on March 02, 2009, 01:23:21 PM
Great photo Gary! A good example here to show how important lighting is. That is a awsome little camera.

Don
Title: Re: Feather super macro...
Post by: gjtoth on March 02, 2009, 07:58:48 PM
Quote from: Don on March 02, 2009, 01:23:21 PM
Great photo Gary! A good example here to show how important lighting is. That is a awesome little camera.

Don

Thanks, Don.  Good lighting and a tripod!  ;)

I've been agonizing for a couple years now on whether to go dSLR or not.  But, it seems each and every time I'm ready to take the plunge, I am reminded of a couple of my friends lugging around all their lenses and other accoutrements and puts things into perspective for me.  I'm a hobbyist.  I don't NEED the big guns.  I really like this camera.  It's one step below a dSLR and continually surprises me with it's capabilities.  It continues to rise to any challenge that comes along and that's all I can ask.  It does have it's limitations, of course.  But, I accept them and work around, through, or with them.