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When I met David in Seattle recently, he explained his flower photography as his wish to get down inside the blossoms.
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Lily
Topic Categories: Image of the Day • Nature • Plantae
Posted on: October 12, 2008 2:59 PM, by "GrrlScientist"
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Looking at this, I think Mr. Warman just wants to be coated in cocoa powder.
Posted by: Bob O'H | October 12, 2008 3:15 PM
Any chance you know what type of camera DW uses for nature photography? Do you have a preference? I'm looking to upgrade whenever the economy recovers.
Posted by: Fiddler | October 12, 2008 8:34 PM
Fiddler: The camera is a Pentax K100D. Already obsoleted, I do not know if the newer versions have the same image characteristics or if they sacrificed anything for more automation features.
It is 'only' 6Mp, but I have to say they are very nice pixels indeed. One of the factors in image quality is the junction noise level from the semiconductors. At 6Mp in a 2/3 ratio 35mm equivalence, the larger pixel area means better noise figures, all else being constant. This is where DSLR cameras totally out-shine the pocket snappers, even when the latter have more pixels.
But for me, what turns the nice feel into magic is the glass I use - a vintage 1978 SMC Pentax M 100mm 1:4 macro lens. Pure manual, but far superior to the modern kit lenses, and also for macro photography auto-focus makes the wrong choice far more often than not. The ability to use this old lens with the modern K100D was a prime factor in choosing the camera body.
You really have to see these at full resolution on a large quality monitor, say a 37" Aquos at 3'.
The flickr photos grrlscientist posted also have full EXIF data, so you can get more exposure details there.
Cocoa powder? Hmm. Hadn't thought of that.
Posted by: David Warman | October 12, 2008 11:59 PM
Excellent, thank you for the explanations, David!
Posted by: Fiddler | October 13, 2008 10:35 PM
Incredible photos, David. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: RM | October 14, 2008 11:46 AM