Dime
Originally uploaded by jacurutu.


The original plans I had for the Strobist Challenge #7 didn't work out as a macro shot. The backup plan to photograph flowers or insects in the garden didn't work out either (too many other things to do, or too much rain), and the deadline's fast approaching.

So, another late night, and playing around with lighting techniques shown in Still Life and Special Effects Photography (by Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz), brings you this photo of a dime. I started with a 10 eurocent piece, but it was too big. I could have changed the extension tubes, but everything was set up nicely, so a smaller subject was much easier! I did want to try with the ha'penny I found down the back of the piano (it's even smaller), but I can't find it at the moment.

I'm not 100% happy with the results, but it was an interesting experiment.