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Published: 2011-04-29 17:36:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 2057; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 69
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My entry to the Beauty in Everyday Objects - Macro Contestnormal lighter "in action" at magnification ratio of 1:1
Camera: Nikon D5000
Lens: AF-S Micro Nikkor 85mm 1:3.5 G ED DX
Clamped the lighter at a vice to fix it which was necessary to place the camera (on a tripod of course) at the right distance. DOF was very small which made it difficult to get the right point sharp. Two extra common desk lamps for lighting, no sunlight. Little black background did the rest...
... ehh - and about 1000 photos
to get about 3 good ones. Its rather difficult to get the timing and not moving the camera a bit by using the lighter with the other hand at the same time...
no adjustments except of cropping the photo a little bit.
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At first I thought this was a Taraxacum but now that I see it in full view I lost my words! Absolutely amazing shot of this miniature firework
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Wonderful shot, very unique (: Especially considering all the hard work you put into it. Definitely should be faved more!
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"Its rather difficult to get the timing and not moving the camera a bit by using the lighter with the other hand at the same time..."
A little late to try it, but how about using the self-timer on the camera so you don't have to worry about hand-shake? That and once you get used to it, you can wait for the exact countdown to use the lighter, instead of trying to do two things at once.
Still, this is an amazing shot. Excellent entry.
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good idea, but for me it didn't work better 
Perhaps I'd have got used to it if i'd have tried it some hours with the self-timer...
Another problem is that these lighters are very unsteady. The time you get a flash - or not - are quite different. So either I'm not skilled enough or you need some luck
Thx a lot for advice
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Incredible. Seeing things at such a different angle is incredible. Bravo, best of luck to you!
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Excellent! My compliments for the idea and for how you "made it happen"...
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thx a lot
...my thumb got a bit sore...and the lighter is wrecked... - but it was fun! And thats the most important!!
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