The thing I have always found fascinating in photography over these last 50 years odd, has been the relationship between its Art & its Science.
I have always tried to blur the junction between the two.
Not always with success.....

Then you arrive with this set Derek.

I don't think I've seen a set before that not only reveals the combination of Art & Science so well & so completely but also illustrates a thought process evolving as well!

These have been, are &, I hope will continue to be, wonderful.

Thanks for letting us see.

Roger.

Some plant material that had seen better days, before these cold, dark days of winter were upon us....

A low-key approach to match the mood of the plants.

All K5, 100mm. D FA Macro.
Redsnapper tripod.
Manual focus & exposure, 2 sec. delay.
Black card b/g.
Window daylight diffused with layers of tracing paper.
Elements 11.


Rose Hips.









Daisies.














Lupin Seedheads




Crocosmia





Any thoughts most welcome.

Thanks for looking,

Roger.

Yes.

Roger.

Playing indoors today....








K5, 100mm D FA Macro.
Tripod. 3sec. delay.


Any thoughts most welcome.

Roger.

Brilliant, Mike!

Would never have thought of that!

Thank you!

Roger.

This is done with Combine ZP, available as a free download.
I find it easy to use, giving good results.

The first shot is taken once all camera settings have been made, I use manual for both focus &exposure.
Thereafter, focus is adjusted to advance the focal point further down the subject, away from the camera.
On the 100mm. D FA Macro, I use the ribs on the focus ring asa guide, moving the ring round by about a ridge & a half for each shot.

Best thing to do is to try it.
If I can do it, anyone can.

Go on..... You know you want to!

Roger.

Found dead on a conifer forest path fairly near home.

K5, 100mm. D FA Macro. Polarising filter.
AF 280T on-camera flash, 2x tracing paper diffuser on homemade softbox.
Stack of 31 images in Combine ZP.
Elements 11.





Any thoughts welcome.

Thank you, LennyBloke, that's a very nice thing to say.
It is much appreciated.

Roger.

Cheers Gareth, but you lost me........

What is this "B&W colour channel box" of which you speak.........?

Do I have one of those in Elements 11?

Roger.

Thanks, David & Gareth.

Roger.