Take It With A Grain Of...* by Canon DSLR Challenge


2-JULY-2006	Michael Shealy

Canon EOS D60 ,Sigma 150mm f/2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM
Kenko 1.4X 300 Pro TC
1s f/11.0 at 210.0mm iso100 full exif

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Canon DSLR Challenge		10-Jul-2006 13:12
Arn - Thanks; it was just a macro-think on 'square'. As a teen I used to set salt shakers on their edge in restaurants using the mini-cubes, blowing the excess away and leaving the shaker mysteriously standing ";^). JimH - Thanks for the comment. I spread a pinch of salt onto the chessboard, then I used a spatula to 'stack' the 2-high cubes into a square within the chess square. The single subject was manipulated using a toothpick while I looked thru the viewfinder. -mikey

Canon DSLR Challenge		08-Jul-2006 09:51
Great results with simple ingredients. Eye pleasing symmetry in the set up and composition. Works well in b&w. -Arn

Canon DSLR Challenge		06-Jul-2006 20:31
This is nicely done. I'm amazed at how you got the salt in the background so neatly arranged to fit the design you wanted here. However you did it, it came out great. Jim H.

Canon DSLR Challenge		03-Jul-2006 23:35
Thanks for the comments, folks. Yes, this is indeed a grain of salt. Those in the background, are as well. Square, they are ";^). Cubes, actually. I thought to do this shot on a piece of black glass, but didn't have any, ha! This is my marble chess board. I went for the greyscale because the color in the 'white' squares was so muted that is was more a distraction than colorful. -mikey

jnconradie		03-Jul-2006 20:50
Well done, Michael. Great concept. ~jnconradie

Canon DSLR Challenge		03-Jul-2006 17:26
Is that really a grain of salt! Wow! That's some macro lens you have there! I like your composition and that very shallow DOF. :-) CJ

elips		03-Jul-2006 04:26
I like this a lot, Michael! Good idea for a square composition and nicely carried out. ~Sharon