Macro Photography Session | Crystalline Rock

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Hello everybody :)

The rocky model that i share today contains details that result in an impressive visual composition.
I've seen precious stones that visually fail to convey even a quarter of the visual richness that this small model can provide.
The mineral characteristics and composite structure bear witness to the passage of time.
The variety of material and the way it is grouped in such a small model is fascinating.
A palette of shades that complement each other and result in a visually pleasing combination.
Veins of crystalline matter that run through the rock create parallel lines that could be deepened and recorded from another perspective, currently unavailable due to the failure of a more efficient point of artificial light, which ends up preventing a closer approach to the object.
Today a curiosity arose that gave rise to an idea that sooner or later i will end up implementing, which translates into recording the interior of these specimens, and to do so I will have to break the rock and record all the new perspectives that may arise from there.
Everything i could write here would hardly help to faithfully describe the visual record that follows.

Let me present today鈥檚 model:

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Before moving onto the result...
  • My introductory thoughts about macro photography:

It's amazing how macros with their blurred background can result in such different images full of contrasts and textures especially with this kind of subjects.
In the world of photography, especially macro photography, there is a universe of things available to everyone, enabling totally different and original approaches.

Among the various possible techniques to shoot macros, this is perhaps the most affordable and effective technique for those who have a camera with removable lens.
We can simply remove the lens and reverse the direction, and by using an inverter ring it ends up being more comfortable and facilitates the process.

Let's now move onto the result:

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The approach through macro photography reveals a fascinating universe, where the small becomes significant and the delicate takes center stage. By delving into the details of this small rock, we have the chance to witness the magic of a world that often goes unnoticed. Each click demonstrates a static instant that highlights the richness hidden in the smallest details of nature. The essence of macro photography, for me, lies in the ability to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, offering an intimate and enchanting perspective. Rugged nuances, layer after layer, create a vivid portrait of the resilience and beauty that permeates even the smallest elements of life. In each image, I found not just a visual record, but a tangible expression of the richness and complexity that inhabit our world, often going unnoticed.

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

These photos weren't taken with a tripod

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

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