Shooting macro and shooting feathers of all things!!!
In my mind I can hear the song 'It's a Small World after All' in the back of my mind.
I learned about doing reflective water droplets by watching another tutorial. I decided to try a pigeon feather and use that red piece of wrapping paper with snowflakes on it for this project.
I was pretty excited to see the snowflakes of the paper show up in the droplets. You should see the little happy dance I did! The process sounded much more difficult but really it wasn't.
Table. Camera on Tripod. Xmas paper behind feather that I sprayed with a mister or a spray bottle. Set up a flashlight taped to a cup aimed at the paper.
Focus. Bingo.
These were my very first tries and I was excited about them. I decided to try it again but with a Christmas card behind the feather. I found some nicer feathers and used the face mister to add the droplets. I used Playdoh to hold the feather upright on the table.
I used a Christmas card to bounce light off from and then grabbed some of those multicolor curly cue ribbons in that I have and dropped them behind the feather. Apparently this can be done with a cell phone or any camera that you have.
I think I found a new love for creating abstracts and color in the small size.
What I started with. The colors in the background are curly ribbons reflecting light.
Two shots I ended up with.
Ribbons behind the feather.
Oh just smack me now. I can't wait to do more!
I always thought that photos like this needed fancy equipment and an art studio. Funny what can happen with a lot of experimentation and play.
A couple of more...
Really, it wasn't done in a studio or even in a special place. I shoved my Christmas Lego Village to the side and set this up on my work/display table with the living room brightly lit by the Christmas Chair and the lights behind the Village.
I am so enthralled by the abstract beauty that I found in my lens that I kept saying .... to no one...
OHHHHH AHHH
Look at that!
Oh MY word!
But if I don't reply or stop by your blogs this week it is because I have been summoned for Jury duty on a 4 day trial. If I am picked, I won't have access to the internet or my cell phone for most of the time.
I do not mind serving, I've done it before and found it quite interesting to do. If I am passed by, I'll see you all tomorrow!!!
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