Uploads from Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel, tagged blinkagain, with geodata

Yellowjacket Macro (2:1)

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:43:43 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 50mm 1.8D Lens

- Lens reversed and mounted on a full set of extension tubes
- RAW processed in Lightroom
- Final touches in CS6

HDR Fisheye Church Interior

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:34:55 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 8mm Bower Fisheye

- 7 RAW exposures processed in Lightroom
- HDR generated in Photomatix
- HDR TIFF processing in Lightroom
- Further TIFF processing in DxO
- Final touches in Photoshop

This is the Basilica of Saint Lawrence in Asheville, NC.

Red Ant 7.5:1 Macro (That White Crap is Baking Soda)

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:45:05 -0800

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 18-105 Lens

- 18-105 reverse-mounted on a full set of non-electronic extension tubes
- 15 images stacked in Zerene using the P-Max method
- TIFF processing in Lightroom
- Further processing in DxO
- Spot cleaning in Gimp
- "National Geographic" script-fu in Gimp at 25% opacity

...This is my first stack using Zerene. It's pretty fracking awesome.

Wolf Spider 2:1 Macro

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 08:55:24 -0800

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 50mm 1.8D Lens

- 50mm lens reverse-mounted on a full set of extension tubes
- RAW processing in Lightroom
- Spot cleaning in Gimp

Abandoned Freefall (Fisheye/HDR)

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:28:34 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 8mm Bower Fisheye

- RAW Processing in Lightroom
- 6 brackets exported as TIFF's to Photomatix
- Tonemapped 16-bit TIFF imported into Lightroom for further processing
- Tonemapped image opened as a JPG in Gimp for spot cleaning

This was taken at an abandoned amusement complex/miniature golf course in Raleigh, NC.

Evil Amusement #5 (HDR)

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:36:05 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / Nikon 18-105mm Lens

- RAW Processing in Lightroom
- 4 brackets exported as TIFF's to Photomatix
- Tonemapped 16-bit TIFF imported into Lightroom for further processing
- Tonemapped image opened as a JPG in Gimp for spot cleaning
- "Advanced Tone Mapping" script-fu at 25% opacity
- High-Pass sharpening in Gimp

This was taken at an abandoned amusement complex/miniature golf course in Raleigh, NC.

Ottawa War Memorial (HDR/Fisheye)

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:08:18 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 8mm Bower Fisheye

- 5 RAW exposures processed in Lightroom
- Brackets exported to Photomatix
- 16 bit tonemapped image reimported to Lightroom for further processing
- Final touches in Gimp (layer masks, high-pass sharpening, and spot cleaning)

This is the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada.

Abstract Architecture

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 22:07:10 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 18-105 Lens

- DIY Welder's Glass filter for the 30 second exposure
- RAW processing in Lightroom
- B&W conversion in Topaz B&W
- Finishing touches in Gimp

Spider / Sugar (7.5:1 Macro)

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:38:13 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 18-105 Lens

- 18-105 lens reverse-mounted, zoomed in to 18mm (About 7.5:1 magnification?)
- RAW processing in LIghtroom
- "Advanced Tone Mapping" script-fu in Gimp at 50% opactiy
- High-pass sharpening

He's resting after a sugar crash.

...This picture has made me decide to learn how to stack. The lack of DOF is driving me crazy, even at around f/11.

HDR Sculpture (Water Harp)

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 20:24:50 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 8mm Bower Fisheye Lens

- HDR from 12 RAW files (Lightroom -> Photomatix)
- Color, curves, layers, and sharpening in Gimp.

This is “Water Harp” by Housi Knecht, on the campus of UNC-Charlotte.

Metalmorphosis HDR

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Sat, 26 May 2012 22:14:09 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / Bower 8mm Fisheye

- 12 RAW exposures (Lightroom -> Photomatix)
- Layer masks and color work in Gimp
- High-Pass sharpening in Gimp

This is the "Metalmorphosis" sculpture in Charlotte, NC. It was created by Czech artist David Cerny.

Another Texturized Statue

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:35:32 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 50mm 1.8D Lens

- RAW processing in Lightroom
- 9 textures added in Gimp (With the base image's background masked out)

Here's another statue textured beyond recognition...

Antiques

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:36:19 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 50mm 1.8D Lens

- RAW processing in Lightroom
- B&W conversion in Topaz B&W
- Texture and vignette added in Gimp

This isn't my usual style, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity for this shot.

HDR Stairwell

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:23:29 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 8mm Bower Fisheye

- HDR from 5 RAW exposures (Lightroom -> Photomatix)
- High-pass sharpening in Gimp

This is a stairwell in the Fretwell building at UNC-Charlotte.

"The Cyrillic Projector" HDR Fisheye

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:24:46 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 8mm Bower Fisheye

- HDR from 10 RAW exposures (Lightroom -> Photomatix)
- "Advanced Tone Mapping" script in Gimp at 25% opacity
- Selective high-pass sharpening

This is a sculpture on the grounds at UNC-Charlotte.
It is a sculpture by Jim Sanborn called "The Cyrillic Projector.

HDR/Orton Orchid

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:57:49 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 18-105 Lens

- HDR from a single RAW (Lightroom -> Photomatix)
- Orton script-fu in Gimp (At 50% opacity)

This was shot at the UNC-C Botanical Gardens in Charlotte, NC.

Crane Fly / Mosquito Hawk Macro

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:42:47 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 18-105 Lens

- 18-105 Lens mounted on a full set of extension tubes, reversed, and pulled in to 18mm
- RAW processing in Lightroom
- "National Geographic" script-fu in Gimp, at 35% opacity
- High-pass sharpening

I may have over-processed this, but am more or less pleased. I may shoot it again, and go for a different, more subtle look. Who knows.

This is a single shot, not a stack.

I think that I have calculated the magnification correctly as 7.5:1. The horizontal field of view is almost exactly 1/8 of an inch, or 3.175mm. With a 23.6mm DX sensor on the D90, that leaves me with ~7.5 to 1 magnification.

Obligatory Railroad Tracks Photograph

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:11:38 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 18-105 Lens

- Primary processing in Lightroom
- Black and white processing in Topaz B&W

I was tired of being the only person on Flickr without a railroad tracks shot. Next up? A ferris wheel...

Canadian Parliament by Night

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:31:06 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 18-105 Lens

- RAW Processing in Lightroom
- 16-bit TIFF processing in DxO
- Final spot touches in Gimp

I botched the composition, cutting the bottom of the Centennial Flame out, but it is what it is. I'm 800 miles away from Ottawa now, unfortunately, so it's not exactly convenient to shoot it again.

Jellyfish (Pacific Sea Nettle)

nobody@flickr.com (Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel) — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:59:22 -0700

Jonathan Hartzell / the Archangel posted a photo:

Nikon D90 / 50mm 1.8D Lens

- RAW Processing in Lightroom
- Masking and spot-cleaning in Gimp
- Fine film grain added in DxO

I am fairly certain that this is a Pacific sea nettle / Chrysaora fuscescens. I neglected to write down the information next to the tank, sadly.

This was taken at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, GA.

...There appear to be some banding issues in the hyper-blue water (Around the jellyfish's bell, and at the bottom-left of the frame). I will have to figure out how to deal with that before printing this. If anyone has any recommendations, they are more than welcome!