What's wrong wit this one ??

Hi,

Look at this one, all Roedderite xx, unbelieveble

[www.mindat.org]


Enjoy,
Peter.

Who said anything was wrong with it ? It's gorgeous.
Bill

Its acually a nice effect, maybe a bit dark on the crystals but a good contrast.

Another option could be to mount the specimen more veritical with the crystals facing north so to speak. Dark background behind the crystals and light from the right or left of the crystals to emphasis the facets of the crystals. This should produce a really strong image with the facets of the crystals visable on a dark background. You would have to adjust the light to get the best picutre effect.

Theres always more ways to skin a cat so to speak!

I'd suggest cropping the sides, I dislike extraneous matrix distracting from the xls.

But other than that.... wow, what a shot!

T

Have a look at Fred's page, you'll be amazed!!: [wannenkopfe.strahlen.org]

Just.... holy... jesus.... what can I say???

T

His images make my brain hurt, in a Tim Leary sort of way. Always astonishing.

Peter:

I think it's a great photo, though it could be brightened just a bit.

Personally I like to see a bit of the matrix because it can be of great help to those trying to identify minerals/localities sometimes. And sometimes the matrix is interesting itself. Each to their own I guess though.

Jenna Mast Wrote:
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> Personally I like to see a bit of the matrix
> because it can be of great help to those trying to
> identify minerals/localities sometimes. And
> sometimes the matrix is interesting itself. Each
> to their own I guess though.

I totally agree with this comment, years ago when I first started collecting minerals I came to Mindat for help in identifying them, matrix in pictures was a big help.

Hello Harjo,
You are correct, some amazing photos on Fred's site. Do you know if he uses stacking software such as Combine Z? He does not say. I do like the magnetic specimen mount he has made.

Cheers,
Jesse