Shooting Rocks
Dec 9, 2021 00:19:26 #
Started hunting rocks some months back to keep fit. I wondered how it might work out photographing them. Here are a few for your consideration.
Jasper Nodule
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Fractured Chirt
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Jasper With Agate and Other Minerals
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Quartz Backlighted
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Chirt
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Dec 9, 2021 02:29:50 #
Shootist wrote:
Started hunting rocks some months back to keep fit. I wondered how it might work out photographing them. Here are a few for your consideration.
Nice!!
But the lighting is a little harsh: try some diffusion
Dec 9, 2021 05:29:59 #
i like 1 & 4 as they are ... the others could use some softening ... diffusion is not a universal solution
Dec 9, 2021 05:57:35 #
Very nice, also very difficult to get the lighting. I know because I've tried it unsuccessfully.
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Dec 10, 2021 09:24:23 #
I shoot rocks sometimes too. Your photos are all excellent, will lighted and very interesting.
Dennis
Dennis
Dec 10, 2021 11:51:18 #
Dec 10, 2021 12:02:46 #
I'm in the group that finds this interesting but lacks lighting. Lighting these is a bit difficult but the reward is greater definition and detail.
--Bob
--Bob
Dec 10, 2021 12:49:14 #
I have to agree with the majority but I would have no idea how to improve the lighting
Dec 10, 2021 14:28:09 #
Not having a lot of time to work on all of them, I picked the first to see if it was possible to bring a bit more detail to the photograph. Here's the result.
Now, the disclaimer: I have no idea what the subjects themselves looked like. So, things may look a bit different than the original. However, through the use of a few custom sharpening techniques, the application of tonal masks, etc. I was able to bring a bit more detail out of the original.
The processing was somewhat minimal. There's more that could be done but I was just after a proof of concept.
--Bob
Now, the disclaimer: I have no idea what the subjects themselves looked like. So, things may look a bit different than the original. However, through the use of a few custom sharpening techniques, the application of tonal masks, etc. I was able to bring a bit more detail out of the original.
The processing was somewhat minimal. There's more that could be done but I was just after a proof of concept.
--Bob
Shootist wrote:
Started hunting rocks some months back to keep fit. I wondered how it might work out photographing them. Here are a few for your consideration.
Dec 10, 2021 14:32:29 #
rmalarz wrote:
Not having a lot of time to work on all of them, I... (show quote)
Beautiful, Bob⭐⭐⭐⭐ I used to be a rock hound a do lapidary 55 years ago 🤗
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