08-24-11 – Barren Macro

I searched flickr for “barren macro” in hopes of inspiration. Fail.

Maybe here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/macro_noflower_noinsect/

How about a picture of my face? It’s kinda barren. I’m kidding – I have a bubble ready, and I’m considering a watch.

But initially, just thinking about the word ‘barren’ and the images it conjures, I was considering things that are of no consequence of mankind’s doing, nor animal or any lifeform. So, rocks; water; errr. Mainly rocks and water.

But how cool are macro photos of rocks? Generally, not very. And water? Well.

Interesting theme, looking forward to the results on my Thursday morning.

It looks like I’ll be sitting this one out. I’m struggling with work trying to get some things done before vacation in a couple of weeks, so I’ve had very little time to put into selecting from the archives, much less shooting new (as I’ve demonstrated recently – my overall performance in the last contest was my 4th worst ever.) Since we decided that scan’s of 3D objects are kosher (and I don’t have a true macro lens), I thought I might go that route, but I don’t even have time for that.

i have another idea but 1) i’m not sure just what i need to pull it off, 2) not sure what to shoot if i can get the setup right.

How about a picture of my face? It’s kinda barren. I’m kidding – I have a bubble ready, and I’m considering a watch.

But initially, just thinking about the word ‘barren’ and the images it conjures, I was considering things that are of no consequence of mankind’s doing, nor animal or any lifeform. So, rocks; water; errr. Mainly rocks and water.

But how cool are macro photos of rocks? Generally, not very. And water? Well.

Interesting theme, looking forward to the results on my Thursday morning.

I’m sorry you feel that way. I chose ‘barren’ in relation to ‘non-reproductive’, as in ‘life forms and things that reproduce’. I didn’t mean it as in ‘without consequence of mankinds’ doing’. As such, anything man-made is fair game–so long as it’s not alive (we haven’t gotten that far, have we? After the mammoth & Iceman blunder… 😆 ). I hope you’ll reconsider and join in. There will surely, as always, be creative interpretations and yours among them would be welcomed.

//kinda thought everyone was on board and excited. A little sad that everyone’s experiencing inspirational difficulties–including myself. I managed to find my mojo–hope everyone else does, as I hoped it would be a neat theme for macrophotography. 🙁

Just an informal poll, how many are planning on doing Lego shots before I get too settled into one of the ones I have? I don’t want there to be too many…

I searched flickr for “barren macro” in hopes of inspiration. Fail. Thousands of shots that were neither barren nor macro and two ice-covered dead-tree landscapes.

/Still got nuthin with a few mediocre ideas. May run with the light bulb filament if that’s not going to step on anyone’s toes.

i have a couple of variations on this but you are welcome to join in and make it a mini theme. i have a couple of 1911 shots too. 🙂

Mr. Oddmind teaches Forensic Science/Police Science in high school, and he just moments ago brought me the materials I asked for. I hope to get at least one that might qualify for the mini-theme.