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Christmas Cookies

Some macro shots of sugar crystals on Christmas cookies. Panasonic GX85, Olympus 60mm macro, 26mm extension tubes, Raynox dcr-250. Handheld single frame. Thoughts, comments, and critiques, always welcome.

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Nathan Ruby December 14, 2019 - 4:46 am

Very cool! I need to get a raynox soon.

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Troy Straub December 14, 2019 - 8:54 am
Nathan Ruby

Thanks! I just got the raynox about a week ago and am loving it. I have a cheap set of diopters that came free with a lens, they are so soft I'm better of cropping. The raynox is in a whole different ballgame!

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Dr J December 17, 2019 - 4:28 pm

I love all of them. I use to do research in crystals to kill breast cancer. I used a microscope back then. Any way I fell in love with the phase transformation process from a liquid to a crystal.. I love you have done with out the aid of a microscope.

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Troy Straub December 17, 2019 - 5:38 pm
Dr J

Thanks! The macro world can be captivating. It's amazing how attainable and affordable it is to shoot macro in today's day and age.

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blackzeddie December 18, 2019 - 3:21 am

Pretty neato! Though, they look about .5 stop underexposed.

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Troy Straub December 18, 2019 - 6:41 am
blackzeddie

Thanks! I brought the exposure up some from the raw files already, but I'll try bringing them up a little more. I usually try to err on the side of too little post than too much. It's helpful to get feedback from others.

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Troy Straub December 19, 2019 - 6:44 pm
blackzeddie

I raised to exposure on a couple of them. Also played around with a few sliders, because just raising exposure seemed to loose contrast. And added one new pic. Does this look better, or did I go too far?

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blackzeddie December 19, 2019 - 7:01 pm
Troy Straub

Definitely an improvement. They are more colorful and whites aren't dingy like before.

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Troy Straub December 19, 2019 - 7:09 pm
blackzeddie

Thanks! The whites are yellowish in real life, because of the cookie showing through. You're right about looking dingy, I think they look better as a more snow white.

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