Dug from Cones (PowerUp 100%)

in WORLD OF XPILAR3 years ago (edited)


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"The title refers to the etymology of the word fossil." Canon EOS REBEL SL1 with Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC; 1/2 sec at f/8, ISO 200 (photo by: author)

It is kind of funny but when I look at a pile of pine cones I see a certain order in what should be chaos; maybe I could show my friends a picture to compare reactions. So, once more, I embarked on an expedition 20 km southwest the center of the city to breath fresh air and take a couple of pictures.

In the National Botanical Garden, Havana, Cuba there are several groves of pines. I selected one in particular for the size and design of its cones and collected a few to make a composition in situ.


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As ornaments I used a broken shell from a Liguus fasciatus nobilis, and an unknown fossilized leaf. (photo by: author)

After a couple of photographs I thought it was a better idea to take them to my studio and, with controlled lighting and at ease, try different settings.

The definitive composition was decorated with a broken shell as a discordant note.


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"The grove canopy worked as a translucent filter." Canon EOS REBEL SL1 with Rokinon 35mm f/1.4 AS UMC; 1/30 sec at f/8, ISO 400 (photo by: author)

Tip: You can make a fully open cone shrink by submerging it in water for a couple of minutes.

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 3 years ago 

The result is interesting. Like a ray of light cuts the picture diagonally :)

Playing with light and shaders.

 3 years ago 

Hey. I would say "cones". Acorns are fruits of oaks as I see it. Maybe I am wrong.

Fixed. Thank you very much.

In spanish we use the same word for both :)

 3 years ago 

:) Many such confusions between Russian and English too.

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