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This image of a common mushroom was made by transmitting light through the flesh and gills of the fungus to reveal its natural color and detail. Nikon Z 7II | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S | 5750K | ISO 1600 | 1.3 Sec @ f/8 |
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A mushroom illuminated by single light source. No gel color, no white balance adjustment, no post-production. Pure, in-camera beauty. Nikon Z 7II | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S | RAW Capture | ISO 1600 | 1/4 @ f/8 |
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This image of a peacock feather is the final result of 101 individual captures that were made using the new Nikon Z 7II using a process called Focus Shift Shooting. Nikon Z 7II | AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
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This mountain range of color was fascinating to explore with a macro lens. Every adjustment of angle, light, and magnification changed the appearance of this red mesh bag. Nikon Z 9 | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
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Colors—and their interactions—can be fascinating. Blue light renders reds and yellows as muted, but a spot of warm light on a single flower creates an “anchor” of correct color. Nikon Z7 | FTZ | PC-E Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D
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These coils of thin wire are part of a brush used to clean a BBQ grill. At minimum focus and 1:1 magnification, the swirls of wire almost appear to rotate as the focus recedes. Nikon Z 9 | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
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A beautiful glass dish—reflected in a pane of glass, illuminated by a single white light source, and captured with a very sharp macro lens. Nikon Z 7II | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S | 5750K White Balance | RAW Capture | ISO 200 | 1/10 @ f/22 |
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A rolling abstract of color using just the edge of a six-inch glass dish. It was illuminated using a single light source and captured with a very sharp macro lens. Nikon Z 7II | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S | 5750K White Balance | RAW Capture | ISO 400 | 1/50 @ f/11 |
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The soft petals of a simple flower—enhanced with some controlled lighting, a stack of 35 captures, and the life-size (1:1) reproduction of a razor sharp macro lens. Nikon Z7 | FTZ | AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
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One of the qualities of photography is the impact that scale and light has on our perception of what we’re seeing. In this case, this entire rope is just a bit larger than a small lens cap—3” in diameter, at most.
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The tonal range is smooth, color is precise, and at full-frame, the detail is rich with nuance. Move in close, and the astonishing resolving power of the Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S becomes deeply apparent.
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An image from our Illuminated Photographer lighting workshop this week—made from coils of thin wire, three lights, and a very sharp macro lens at minimum focus, or 1:1. Nikon Z 9 | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
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This concentric circle image was made by using the inside of a metal hose, a single light source, and a super-wide lens to force perspective and capture the most concentric circles. Nikon Z7 | FTZ | AF-S Nikkor 20mm f/1.8G ED
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This is a silicone trivet—the type you'd use under a hot pan to prevent countertop damage. It was an inexpensive subject at just $4.99 at my local bed and bath store. Nikon Z7 | FTZ | AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
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Mixing colors is immersive—and insanely fun. The interplay between hues, the combinations they produce, and finding the appropriate balance is an artistic challenge. Nikon Z7 | FTZ | PC-E Micro NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D | 1/160 @ f/9
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Shadows take on all kinds of shapes and forms, but when they pass through glass, something magical seems to happen. Nikon Z7 | F-Mount Adapter FTZ | AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G | 5000K White Balance | ISO 800 | 1/5 @ f/8
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This is the inside of a collapsible drinking cup—pliable, translucent, and concentrically circular. Nikon Z7 | F-Mount Adapter FTZ | AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED | 5400K | RAW Capture | ISO 1250 | 1/160 @ f/32 |
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Stunning. Unbelievable. Perfection. Masterpiece. Those are my words. It's what I said out loud at my computer screen after seeing my images made with the new Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S.
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Some of the best possibilities for pictures don’t reveal themselves until you think there isn’t an image to be made. Then suddenly, one appears for you to capture :) Nikon Z 7II | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S | 5750K White Balance | ISO 1600 | 1/400 @ f/8 |
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This beautiful dish continues to offer a variety of interpretations by simply blending the subject with high magnification, interesting angle, revealing light, and a very sharp lens. Nikon Z 7II | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S | 80 RAW Captures | ISO 400 | 1/800 @ f/8 |
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By placing this dish upside down on a sheet of glass and positioning the camera at a very low angle, I was able to capture a near mirror image of the wavy shape of its glass edge. Nikon Z 7II | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S | 5750K WB | ISO 200 | 1/500 @ f/3.5 |
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This peacock crown feather was photographed at 10X, or ten-times life size to reveal it's intricate detail. I used three lights and 78 focus-stacked images to create the final image. Nikon Z7 |
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Feathers are glorious macro subjects, and this peacock crown feather is a fine example. I used three lights and 12 focus-stacked images at 5X, or five-times life size, to reveal the intricate feather structure. Nikon Z7 |
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This is something from my kitchen that I put to use every day. Almost everyone owns a version of it and the only thing that’s unique about it is the way it’s been photographed. Any idea what it might be? Nikon D850 |
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The line between real life and a dream becomes blurred when you experience a blanket of fog engulfing the most photographed bridge in the world. Nikon Z6 II + NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8
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Geometry wasn’t a favorite subject in school, but it IS a favorite camera subject! A glass bowl, with a prismatic background, illuminated by a single source of light. Nikon Z 7II | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S | 1/20 @ f/8 |
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Magnified to 1:1, this glass bowl begins to resemble the facade of an Art Deco building of the 1940’s. Moving in close reveals detailed facets not visible in my previous post. Nikon Z 7II | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S |
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A large flock of mixed Gulls feeding in the waves as the surf washes kelp fly larvae out of the cast kelp and into the water column. There were so many gulls that getting any kind of clean image where they weren't all obscuring each other was really tricky!
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The beauty of a sunflower. Nikon Z 9 | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S | 5500K White Balance | 67 RAW Captures | ISO 400 | 1/50 @ f/8
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Waves don't need to be big to be beautiful! This little roller took on a light green bottle sheen as the sun rose behind it on Westray.
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A Purple Sandpiper having a good wash in a rockpool as the tide started to recede. I really wanted to get down to eye level with the bird but the surge was still pretty fierce and saw me quickly jump back to the rocks above to avoid getting soaked!
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Breakfast of champions... I'm making a ritual of photographing bees, they’re such amazing little creatures, always in motion, dedicated to the task, and will usually pose for a moment. Photographed with Nikon Z 7II and fantastic new NIKKOR Z MC 105mm lens.
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I'm enamored by bumblebees, they look amazing flying and so beautiful landing among the purple flowers. Photographed with Nikon Z 7II and NIKKOR Z MC 105mm lens. I’ve enjoyed exploring the world on a smaller scale.🐝☀️
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I loved seeing how translucent the water is at Jordan Pond. Just a little low-angle wave action in Acadia National Park, Maine. Photographed with Nikon Z 7II and NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S wide-angle lens, perfect for travel photography. 📷🌞🌊
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It’s easy to get lost in photographing butterflies. The vibrancy and details draw you into to another world. Shot with Nikon Z 7II and NIKKOR Z MC 105mm macro lens. I’ve enjoyed using this combination to delve deeper into nature photography.
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Macro subjects can be found in the natural world, or from the world around you. In this case, the subject is from the mind of a designer who sees shape and form as the first consideration. Can you guess what it is? Nikon Z7 |
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Light rays woven through the textured petals of a sunflower. Three light sources combined with a very sharp lens set to maximum aperture for minimal depth of field. Nikon Z 9 | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S | 1/25 @ f/3.5 #Nikon #Photography
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The downy barbs of a feather captured with the new Nikon Z 7II. Rich tonal range, silky transitions between tones, and deep resolving power. Nothing short of remarkable. Nikon Z 7II | AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED #Nikon #Photography
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This image of a peacock feather is the final result of 101 individual captures that were made using the new Nikon Z 7II using a process called Focus Shift Shooting. Nikon Z 7II | AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED #Photography
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Each small adjustment to the single source of illumination completely changed the qualities that were revealed in this lovely Silver Tail Pheasant feather. Nikon Z 7II | AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED #Nikon #Photography
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Moving in close reveals textures that are unseeable with the naked eye. A 5X magnification of the Madagascar Sunset Moth displays not only what exists in nature, but the amazing ability of the camera to capture it. Nikon Z 7II
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It’s not difficult to see the resemblance to meticulously arranged spools of ribbon or rows of candy, but the patterns on the wing of this Madagascar Sunset Moth are more beautiful than anything made in a factory. Nikon Z 7II #Photography
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These "explosions of light" are simply light rays refracting through droplets of water photographed at high magnification. Nikon D850 | AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED | 5250K | RAW Capture | ISO 100 | 1/1000 sec @ f/5.6
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This is an image of a plastic kitchen sink mat that was made by simply utilizing colored light, a very sharp lens, and some water droplets on glass. Nikon D850 | AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED | ISO 400 | 1/3 sec @ f/45 |
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Combining oil and water creates some truly interesting shapes and patterns, and the possibilities invite experimentation—with different magnifications, unusual lighting, and a variety of tones and hues. Nikon Z 7II
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By positioning the lens at a slight angle, a reflection of these oil bubbles were revealed along the inside of the shot glass—adding an additional element to the shape of the arc. Nikon Z 7II #Nikon #Photography
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With just a couple of lights and a very talented ballet artist, it’s possible to turn a gray, rainy day sky and a hotel lobby into an interesting environment. Nikon D850 | AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm F2.8G ED | 2500K WB | 1/250 @ f/11 #Nikon #Photography
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Seeing the wool-like detail of this succulent is made possible by an extremely high resolution camera, a very sharp macro lens, directional light, and the magic of focus stacking 74 captures into a final 1:1 image. Nikon Z7 | #Nikon #Photography
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Simplicity—in the form of high-key oil droplets floating in a sea of water. Nikon Z 7II | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S #Nikon #Photography
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These are common metallic items photographed at life-size, or 1:1 to reveal details and textures that the naked eye could never see. Recognize them?
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Sunday Morning, shot with my Nikon D610 with a Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 lens . This image is raw - all aspects were captured in-camera.
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This is intricate macaw feather detail that’s revealed by capturing 160 individual images and then blending them together. Nikon Z7 | FTZ | Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G |
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This life-size image was created by capturing 200 frames and blending them together to create a single image completely in focus. Nikon Z7 | FTZ | Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G |
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Happy Monday! ☀️
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Anhingas are beautiful with vivid eye coloration during breeding season. They're fascinating to watch, equally skilled above and below the water. Sunning pose to dry the wings, photographed with the Nikon Z 9, FTZII, & AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF lens.
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Wading birds, a heron and an egret make a pair of beautiful silhouettes when surrounded by colorful reflections in late afternoon light. The NIKKOR Z 70-200mm & 2X converter was perfect for covering a variety of shots in quickly changing light conditions.
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From a picture from December last year I love being surrounded by fall color, looking up toward leaves of gold and a deep blue sky is always a treat for me, I feel so immersed in autumn! This was photographed with Nikon Z 7II and NIKKOR 8-15mm lens at 15mm. ☀️📷🍂
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A beautiful streamliner...can go in excess of 250mph. Flame on for the Nikon Z 9! Had so much trying out this camera in the desert. I was pointing to do the sunset pic, but also had fun with flames at high noon light. Tip of the hat to Ed Fenn, genius race car designer & driver!
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A spool of thread reflected in a sheet of glass. 122 Focus Shifted images, all captured automatically by the Z 9, and then blended together into a single image. Nikon Z 9 | Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S | 1/125 @ f/7.1
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Orchids are stunning flowers and an excellent subject for focus stacking. Because of the magnification, angle, and deep composition, this image required 120 individual frames merged together to create a single photograph.⠀ ⠀ For this orchid portrait (1 of 4), I chose to establish a zone of focus from the nearest to the farthest petals to render the entire flower sharply focused while leaving the background soft. Four light sources were used to illuminate the flower to…
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Macro photography is immersive, simple to do, and great subjects are everywhere. Please join me online tomorrow for a journey through nature’s textures, magnified water droplets, mineral oil bubbles, and some gadgets in the kitchen drawer that turned into photographs.
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Things look different from down here... . 📸: Pentax K7 + Vivitar Series 1 90mm f/2.5
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A stunning nighttime cityscape on #ReflectionWednesday . Shot with Nikon D750 + 50mm f/1.8
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Check out this little guy before he hops away!
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Snaps of a camera on the lake Gear featured: - Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV + M.Zuiko 12-100mm f/4 Pro IS
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I approach product images like a beautiful landscape: Light, depth, color, tone and texture are all interesting elements to be explored and captured. Nikon Z 7II | F-Mount Adapter FTZ | PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED
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My favourite work bag just got updated!!! Billingham's new Eventer II is here! Stay tuned for my upcoming review (together with the original). The OG Eventer had been my work companion for over 7 years and the new version has some significant updates, yet maintaining all that I love about this bag.
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Capturing the impossible is the goal of every photographer. But some of the latest cameras and lenses have capabilities that allow photographers to easily create images that are not only compelling and unique, but previously impossible to capture. One of the most amazing new possibilities is a feature called Focus Shift Shooting that takes the complicated process of focus stacking and makes it easier than ever. The results might completely change the way you create…