Macro Mondays 5/31/2010 – Theme 6

Sticking with my creepy theme over the last few days I present to you Creepy Fingers.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/11.0
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO: 200

One of my kids toys, probably from Burger King or McDonalds. I just thought it was pretty creepy in it’s own right, I mean the thing laughs when you yank on it’s arms, so I decided to see how ominous looking I could get it to look in a photograph. Not as creepy and ominous as I was going for but still not a horrible effort imho.

I shot this mostly just to play with strobes as I haven’t done much with two strobes lately and I just got a 430exII to replace my vivitar 285hv which just stopped working. This was done with a 580exii camera left 1/128th manual and a 430exii behind subject and camera right 1/8th power (I think) triggered by Canon Wireless from my 7D.

B&W Conversion with Nik Silver Efex Pro.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/11.0
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO: 200

This is way out of my norm and my comfort zone. Not a spider fan and if memory serves correcty this is my first macro of any kind of bug like creature. I used my 50mm lens and 68mm of extension tubs — I really should buy a proper macro lens.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.025 sec (1/40)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 153 mm
ISO: 800

My son’s school year is about over and in the all important third grade award ceremony he was awarded "Most Technology Driven". I have been into computers all of my life but this boy is already giving me a run for my money.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO: 400

This is one from a little while ago. My oldest son, Jeffrey, at a family birthday party. We don’t often get great portraits and expressions from him. So I was pleased with this candid shot.

He seems to be getting older so fast.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO: 400

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO: 800

Shot for Flickr Macro Monday group 5/24/2010 – Theme Crime

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.013 sec (1/80)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 173 mm
ISO: 200

As those of you who follow me know I have been posting very infrequently as of late. Just haven’t been motivated or had the inspiration. I am not sure what I need to do to get back the inspiration; I am pretty sure sitting around complaining about not having inspiration isn’t going to bring it back though .

But, in any case, tonight I looked out the window at my son’s old wagon, it happened to be sitting in the back yard, and I just liked what I saw for some reason.

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 115 mm
ISO: 200

Taken for Flickr’s Macro Mondays Group for 5/17/2010 – Theme Wheels

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO: 800

Certainly not the sharpest photo but posting it anyways as I am very proud of my sis!