"OC" Organic Character | Macro Photography Session - Technical Description

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Hi everybody :)

The image reveals a piece captured through macro photography, where the details take center stage. The blurred, diffuse background, in blurred gray tones, creates a soft, neutral frame that highlights the complexity of the object's textures.
On the surface, different patterns stand out, a net-like structure reminiscent of a small beehive, composed of irregular openings and connections, and the presence of small volumes reminiscent of cocoons, adding formal variety and visual depth. These elements give the piece an organic and intriguing character, evoking processes of natural transformation.

The colors reinforce the visual richness of the composition. Gray blends with burnt yellow and multiple brownish tones, creating subtle contrasts and a sense of material worn by time. The predominant hue is a dull grayish yellow, which gives the ensemble a discreet yet authentic appearance.
In the final result, the photograph appears clear and detailed, translating into an image the structural and chromatic complexity of a small fragment, but full of details that would normally go unnoticed.


Technical Description
  • Session Purpose
    The main objective of this macro photography session is to capture detailed images of this structure, with a focus on thoroughly observing and documenting the visual characteristics and details.
Used equipments

Camera: Canon EOS 600D Digital SLR with CMOS sensor
Lens: EFS 18-55mm with f/5 maximum aperture, allowing shallow depth of field and capturing fine details.
Used inverter ring
Tripod: not used
Lighting: Adjustable LED lights to provide soft, even lighting, avoiding harsh shadows and highlighting the details of structures.

Camera Settings

Focus Mode: Manual focus to ensure precision in specific details of the structure.
Aperture: Variable aperture between f/4 and f/5 for adequate depth of field, ensuring all important details are in focus.
ISO: Low ISO setting (400) to minimize noise in images.
Shutter Speed: Adjust shutter speed as needed to avoid underexposure, while maintaining a value that allows you to capture sharp details.

Let's now move onto the result:

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F-stop: F/4 | Exposure time: 1/300 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

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F-stop: F/5 | Exposure time: 1/250 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

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F-stop: F/4 | Exposure time: 1/300 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

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F-stop: F/4 | Exposure time: 1/450 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

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F-stop: F/5 | Exposure time: 1/250 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

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F-stop: F/4 | Exposure time: 1/300 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

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F-stop: F/4 | Exposure time: 1/450 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

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F-stop: F/5 | Exposure time: 1/250 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

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F-stop: F/4 | Exposure time: 1/300 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

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F-stop: F/4 | Exposure time: 1/450 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

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F-stop: F/5 | Exposure time: 1/250 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

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F-stop: F/4 | Exposure time: 1/300 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

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F-stop: F/4 | Exposure time: 1/450 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

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F-stop: F/5 | Exposure time: 1/250 sec. | ISO speed: ISO 400

Among the numerous techniques available for macro photography, this method is arguably the most cost-effective and efficient for individuals possessing a camera with a removable lens. By simply detaching the lens and reversing its direction, and employing an inversion ring, the process becomes more manageable and streamlined.


The session is closed for today.
Hope you like it :)

These photos weren't taken with a tripod

Photo by @aleister
Camera - Canon EOS 600D
Lens - EFS 18-55mm
Location - Portugal

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