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Letting go #1

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted January 29, 2016303 views8 comments

Yesterday was another day to practice catching water dripping from the icicles hanging off my roof. (The last time I could do this was Jan. 2011.) I've opened up this up considerably in processing, but it still seems dark to me. Your thoughts? (7D2, 180mm macro, 1/3200s, f/16, iso 800, tripod)

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8 comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on January 29, 2016 at 12:08 PM

This does not look too dark to me, looks pretty good! Another very nice icicle (= nicicle??) photo, especially the little one is a nice detail.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on January 29, 2016 at 1:45 PM

This seems more simple (fewer star bursts) than the first image. I don't think it is too dark. I find the dark BG band a little distracting compared to the first image with the uniform but darker BG. That said, I prefer the lighter BG. A nice image overall.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on January 29, 2016 at 9:06 PM

Outstanding again, Mark. This one is cleaner due to the lower iso, and I like the clear detail in the icicle and the more district sunstars, but the other is more dazzling overall. I'd be happy with either, but for a print, I prefer this one only because it is cleaner.
devil

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 29, 2016 at 9:53 PM

Not too dark, but just about right. I could do without all the sun stars, if they were post process. If you came by them via the sun, love 'em! sad

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 30, 2016 at 9:47 AM

Looks good to me, Mark. A brighter bg would have made it look brighter, but this lets all the detail show. Excellent work.

devil

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 31, 2016 at 1:16 AM

Looks like you made your point sad

and droplets! Very nice.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on February 1, 2016 at 4:13 AM

Yes Mark ..I was looking at the larger version of the image and that tells the story of the fine detail. Not easy to freeze that drop falling off. Love it ..
Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 1, 2016 at 10:38 AM

Another great capture of the falling drops, Mark! I don't think it's too dark. The sunstars in this one are beautiful.

Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments