http://search.deviantart.com/?q=gallery:pentacle5/10270171&section= deviantART RSS for gallery:pentacle5/10270171 en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Sat, 25 May 2013 12:41:07 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Raspberry-Drop-153672595 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Raspberry-Drop-153672595 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:24:04 PST Raspberry Drop nonadult photography/macro/nature Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2010-2013 ~Pentacle5 You can read my proposal below, but first:
Here are the others:


There are surprisingly few raspberry drop photos, but this one is a gem and I hope you'll enjoy it by

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My second photo essay will be a series of staged water drops. I have seen a great many photos of such water drops that I have wanted to try myself. These photos will not be emulations, however; they will be entirely my own.
I will shoot water drops on a CD, a leaf, a raspberry, and a jewel. These will be staged photos, so I will be using an eyedropper to place the drops. I am aware that water does not always hold together very well, so I am prepared to use glycerin if I cannot complete my shots with water. My last attempt at shooting a water drop, however, was indeed successful and I did not have to use glycerin, so I will try these with water drops first.
These will be light shots, both reflected and transmitted in the water drops. Colour will be a large part of these photos as well. Water drops may either blend the colours of whatever they sit on in a very painterly way, or they may act as small magnifying glasses to show the details of what they sit on so clearly and crisply it is as though the drop is a shot within a shot. Either way will serve for me.
While these will be staged, I intend to bring my objects outside, or at least to have them by a window with the sunlight shining through, preferably at sunrise or sunset in order for the drops to catch the soft rosy light or the deep golden light rather than the hot bright light of midday. Since wind may be a problem outside, either blowing the water drops or my objects away, I may very well have to shoot all of these by the light of the window.
Since water drops are very small, I will be turning my camera to its super close-up setting. And the light setting will either be minus two or minus one. I will have to take several shots under each of these two light settings to see what works best. I will also have my camera on its sunny setting, and, since the shots will be taken at sunrise or sunset, I will give my camera a scene setting of sunset.
Again, it may be cloudy every day in the next two weeks and, if this is the case, I will use a lamp instead. I will turn my camera to its incandescent setting and use a tripod in order to keep the camera steady and I will the give the camera a light setting of minus two. The problem with inside settings is that they often take away from colour and I cannot use flash when in the super close-up setting. In this event, I will try crosslight either with another lamp or with whatever light is available from the window.
These photos will be largely experimental since it is not something I have done before the master emulation assignment for this course. I intend to learn along the way about staging shots, appropriate light settings, how useful windows are, and whether or not I can successfully shoot inside super close-up photos. Most of all, however, I intend to have fun doing one of the things I love to do best: photography.

PS. I was able to do all the shots with water. ]]> You can read my proposal below, but first:
Here are the others:


There are surprisingly few raspberry drop photos, but this one is a gem and I hope you'll enjoy it by

Check out the link system

My second photo essay will be a series of staged water drops. I have seen a great many photos of such water drops that I have wanted to try myself. These photos will not be emulations, however; they will be entirely my own.
I will shoot water drops on a CD, a leaf, a raspberry, and a jewel. These will be staged photos, so I will be using an eyedropper to place the drops. I am aware that water does not always hold together very well, so I am prepared to use glycerin if I cannot complete my shots with water. My last attempt at shooting a water drop, however, was indeed successful and I did not have to use glycerin, so I will try these with water drops first.
These will be light shots, both reflected and transmitted in the water drops. Colour will be a large part of these photos as well. Water drops may either blend the colours of whatever they sit on in a very painterly way, or they may act as small magnifying glasses to show the details of what they sit on so clearly and crisply it is as though the drop is a shot within a shot. Either way will serve for me.
While these will be staged, I intend to bring my objects outside, or at least to have them by a window with the sunlight shining through, preferably at sunrise or sunset in order for the drops to catch the soft rosy light or the deep golden light rather than the hot bright light of midday. Since wind may be a problem outside, either blowing the water drops or my objects away, I may very well have to shoot all of these by the light of the window.
Since water drops are very small, I will be turning my camera to its super close-up setting. And the light setting will either be minus two or minus one. I will have to take several shots under each of these two light settings to see what works best. I will also have my camera on its sunny setting, and, since the shots will be taken at sunrise or sunset, I will give my camera a scene setting of sunset.
Again, it may be cloudy every day in the next two weeks and, if this is the case, I will use a lamp instead. I will turn my camera to its incandescent setting and use a tripod in order to keep the camera steady and I will the give the camera a light setting of minus two. The problem with inside settings is that they often take away from colour and I cannot use flash when in the super close-up setting. In this event, I will try crosslight either with another lamp or with whatever light is available from the window.
These photos will be largely experimental since it is not something I have done before the master emulation assignment for this course. I intend to learn along the way about staging shots, appropriate light settings, how useful windows are, and whether or not I can successfully shoot inside super close-up photos. Most of all, however, I intend to have fun doing one of the things I love to do best: photography.

PS. I was able to do all the shots with water.

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Magnolia-Fruit-113229268 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Magnolia-Fruit-113229268 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:05:37 PST Magnolia Fruit nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~Pentacle5 ]]>

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Sunlit-Cherries-178104083 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Sunlit-Cherries-178104083 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:14:30 PDT Sunlit Cherries nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2010-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Frozen-Berries-101663475 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Frozen-Berries-101663475 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:07:37 PDT Frozen Berries nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2008-2013 ~Pentacle5
This is part of my portfolio for my Digital Photography class. The rest are here:



This is also part (February) of my calendar series. The rest are here:
Cover
January
March
Back ]]>
This is part of my portfolio for my Digital Photography class. The rest are here:



This is also part (February) of my calendar series. The rest are here:
Cover
January
March
Back

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/A-Cup-For-The-Wee-Ones-157623578 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/A-Cup-For-The-Wee-Ones-157623578 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:07:49 PDT A Cup For The Wee Ones nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2010-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Sky-Apple-153665785 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Sky-Apple-153665785 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:06:05 PST Sky Apple nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2010-2013 ~Pentacle5
For a similar shot, check out the strikingly beuatiful by

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For a similar shot, check out the strikingly beuatiful by

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]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/The-Fruits-Of-Autumn-114163535 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/The-Fruits-Of-Autumn-114163535 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:20:10 PST The Fruits Of Autumn nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Vivid-Red-Berries-116701414 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Vivid-Red-Berries-116701414 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:14:51 PDT Vivid Red Berries nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Lovely-Berries-128695660 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Lovely-Berries-128695660 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:54:09 PDT Lovely Berries nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Nature-s-Jewels-114164015 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Nature-s-Jewels-114164015 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:27:52 PST Nature's Jewels nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Nice-To-Look-At-Not-To-Eat-137286708 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Nice-To-Look-At-Not-To-Eat-137286708 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:31:13 PDT Nice To Look At, Not To Eat nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Vivid-Little-Red-Fruits-178954930 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Vivid-Little-Red-Fruits-178954930 Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:55:41 PDT Vivid Little Red Fruits nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2010-2013 ~Pentacle5 They seem to fruit twice a year, once in spring and once in fall.

These are interesting too by

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These are interesting too by

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]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Raspberry-Rubies-156904126 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Raspberry-Rubies-156904126 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:27:17 PST Raspberry Rubies nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2010-2013 ~Pentacle5
Take a look at this gorgeous photo by

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Take a look at this gorgeous photo by

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]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Magnolia-Berry-142641833 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Magnolia-Berry-142641833 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:38:48 PST Magnolia Berry nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Tropical-Fall-115391252 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Tropical-Fall-115391252 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:56:45 PDT Tropical Fall nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Early-Christmas-155342412 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Early-Christmas-155342412 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:41:08 PST Early Christmas nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2010-2013 ~Pentacle5
Look at these beauties by

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Look at these beauties by

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]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Morning-Apples-159265944 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Morning-Apples-159265944 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:56:11 PDT Morning Apples nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2010-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/October-Berries-143334417 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/October-Berries-143334417 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:06:36 PST October Berries nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Poison-Berries-120005011 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Poison-Berries-120005011 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:38:36 PDT Poison Berries nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~Pentacle5

This is part (June) of my calendar series. The rest are here:
Cover
May
July
Back ]]>

This is part (June) of my calendar series. The rest are here:
Cover
May
July
Back

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Bountiful-Autumn-159265596 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Bountiful-Autumn-159265596 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:52:13 PDT Bountiful Autumn nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2010-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Black-Fruit-174440648 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Black-Fruit-174440648 Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:39:03 PDT Black Fruit nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2010-2013 ~Pentacle5 Eez edible? Om nom nom? Okay, maybe not...lol ]]> Eez edible? Om nom nom? Okay, maybe not...lol

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Strong-Sunlight-On-Berries-174479716 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Strong-Sunlight-On-Berries-174479716 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:11:34 PDT Strong Sunlight On Berries nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2010-2013 ~Pentacle5 ]]>

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Early-Spring-Moth-133086421 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Early-Spring-Moth-133086421 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:34:22 PDT Early Spring Moth nonadult digitalart/photomanip/animalsplants Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Nature-s-Eyes-133088253 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Nature-s-Eyes-133088253 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:55:09 PDT Nature's Eyes nonadult photography/nature/flora Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~Pentacle5

]]> http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Emerald-Berry-Beetle-132262521 http://pentacle5.deviantart.com/art/Emerald-Berry-Beetle-132262521 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:55:39 PDT Emerald Berry Beetle nonadult digitalart/photomanip/animalsplants Pentacle5 http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/p/e/pentacle5.jpg Copyright 2009-2013 ~Pentacle5
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