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Granddad's Wristwatch (or, Gold Trumps Jewels)
Granddad's Wristwatch (or, Gold Trumps Jewels)
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Challenge: Macro VI (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm f/2.0D
Location: In my dining room
Date: Oct 11, 2007
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/2.5
Galleries: Vintage, Macro
Date Uploaded: Oct 11, 2007

 This is my grandfather's watch that was handed down to me ages ago. The image was taken with my 35mm f/2.0D reversed on the camera (first time I've tried that). PP consisted of: rotate/crop, levels, color balance, Noise Ninja, USM, and Hue/Sat to bring out the reds and golds. I would have liked to get everything in focus, but not possible even at f/22 so I focused on the gold gears. Lit with a moving flashlight.

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Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 10/22/2007 03:43:43 PM
Thanks for the comments. This was my 35mm f/2 lens reversed on the camera and I had it at f/22 but this was the most DOF I could achieve. I tried to focus on the cogs nearest the center because they had the best color, and I thought it helped show just how many layers were going on inside that thin little watch. I knew it would get marks off for lacking focus/sharpness at the front and back but it was my first attempt at macro so I was happy with it.

At first I entered a close-up of the watch face, but someone's comment on this shot in my portfolio made me switch them to see how it would do. I entered the other shot in my local photography challenge and it got an HM.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/21/2007 04:59:40 AM
A nice composition but the focus is on the cogs at the back of the picture which makes the whole thing look very soft, either focusing on the front cogs or a greater DOF would aave helped this shot
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 10/15/2007 07:17:48 AM
not sharp enough
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH
 10/15/2007 12:16:28 AM
Interesting shapes but needs to be sharper overall.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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