Enjoy this close-up, still life photograph featuring an interior view of a vintage green-blue glass insulator, commonly used to secure electrical lines. It’s simplicity has appeal and may be suitable as a decorative accent piece on a wall in your home. To see more, you can visit my galleries at Pixels and ArtPal.
Tag: close up
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Quarters Macro
- Style: Photography
- Genre: Macro
- Software: Affinity Photo
- Shops: Pixels, ArtPal, Redbubble, Tee Public
© 2022 Phil Perkins
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Count Your Pennies
It’s always a good idea to count your pennies. When you’re done counting, you’ll likely come to the conclusion that, should you choose, a purchase from any of the following galleries represents an expenditure which is affordable.
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Loose Change
If you like my macro photography, you can spend a few coins and purchase a print from my gallery. Perfect for the home or office, it always makes a great gift-giving idea. There are several print types to select, so stop by and see what you can find. Thanks for visiting!
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Coral Close Up
I’ve had this small piece of coral since the 1970’s. Now, it’s available on prints and other items found in my gallery. Check it out…
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Macro Shots
Welcome to my first experiment using a mirrorless camera with an inexpensive Canon-FD-Lens-Mount-to-Nikon-Z-Camera-Mount adapter.
I always wanted to try my old lenses, formerly paired with a Canon AE-1, on a new camera. However, with lenses made by different companies, I’d (wrongly) assumed that each would require a unique adapter.
In fact, only the lens mount fitting matters. So, with this series of photographs, I’m using a Vivitar Series 1 90mm f/2.5 Macro lens made by Tokina.
I’ve also applied a scaled-back version of my usual post-processing routine to these photographs, shot as RAW files, using Affinity Photo.
Notes
Because this is a dumb adapter, both autofocus and changes to aperture are no longer available in-camera and must be made manually.
In order for my camera to retain IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization), information such as lens number, focal length and maximum aperture, had to be assigned in the Set Up Menu as Non-CPU lens data. I also assigned a Function Button to use as a shortcut.
Without autofocus, I’ve found it helpful to use Focus Peaking, which superimposes a selected color to highlight areas in focus. Depending on the primary color present in any given scene, one may assign a contrasting color for improved visibility.
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Modern Art
Abstract Fractal
This contemporary digital artwork features a paper-thin fractal design with an aquamarine color, floating in space. It looks equally cool behind glass in a frame on a wall, or on a t-shirt. You can see a wide variety of products available when you visit these shops:
It also makes a great gift-giving idea! I appreciate your visit, thanks.
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Metallic Reflections
This copper-colored, metallic three dimensional structure with a macro perspective is based on a fractal image, and was designed using Bryce and Affinity Photo creative software. You can discover many great gift-giving ideas when you visit the following shops…
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Abstract Macro Fractal
I created this digital artwork using Bryce and Affinity Photo creative software. It’s based on a fractal design, which was imported as a black and white jpeg into three dimensional space. That’s when the fun begins. Now, it’s available on many products in my shops at Redbubble and Pixels. So, stop by and find something to give as a gift, or to enjoy yourself. Thanks very much!
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Chaotic Red Rings
Enjoy this close-up, surreal three dimensional digital artwork featuring several red toruses and a sphere, enveloped in reflection. You can find many cool products, including gifts & apparel, in the following shops:
Thanks very much!
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Glass Prism
This macro photography features light refracting through a 3-pound chunk of jagged green glass. It would look great on a wall in your home, office, business lobby, cafeteria or hospital setting. In addition to fine prints, my picture is also available on several other items, too, including many great gift-giving ideas! You can visit the following galleries to see more…
Sample products…
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Golden Fractal
This abstract digital artwork was created using a fractal design I developed, after which it was imported into three dimensional space. An egg-shaped object was added at center, materials and lighting were applied, and I zoomed the (virtual) camera forward for a closer perspective.
It’s now available on a wide variety of cool stuff in these shops:
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High End Front End
This close-up photographic capture features the front end of a very expensive, high-performance automobile. Please remain behind the decorative stanchion barrier ropes, and do not touch the car! However, you’re welcome to visit my galleries for some much more reasonably priced prints, gifts and apparel…
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Green Abstract
Great prints, gifts and apparel items featuring my green abstract digital artwork can be found in the following galleries…
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Abstract Glacier
Top of the World
Welcome to the North Pole, as depicted in my digital rendition of a colorful glacier reflecting sunlight. Actually, this fantasy landscape was created using a program called Bryce, by first importing a fractal design and then extruding it into three dimensional space.I’ve always enjoyed this image and hope you will, as well. A wide variety of cool products are available featuring my artwork, when you visit any of the following online shops:
Note: if you’ve come to the North Pole looking for Santa Claus, it may be a while…it’s only January, after all.
Phil Perkins • Photography 