Camera self-portrait

[dalethorn]

I was just trying some different apertures with the LX3 in macro mode, and this was the result.

[jasonrandolph]

I was just trying some different apertures with the LX3 in macro mode, and this was the result.

You have some very interesting geometric shapes there.  The noise to my eye looks very much like film grain.  It doesn't look like "normal" noise.  Very aesthetically pleasing.

[popnfresh]

I was just trying some different apertures with the LX3 in macro mode, and this was the result.

Best darn picture of a lens cap I ever seen.

[Jeremy Payne]

I was just trying some different apertures with the LX3 in macro mode, and this was the result.

Try it B&W.

[dalethorn]

Try it B&W.

Here's a simple conversion. I see that local contrast shifted in several areas, although the original was nearly B&W to begin with. I'm curious what other people would do to change the overall balance of details, other than simply fading or intensifying the overall image.

[jule]

Here's a simple conversion. I see that local contrast shifted in several areas, although the original was nearly B&W to begin with. I'm curious what other people would do to change the overall balance of details, other than simply fading or intensifying the overall image.

What about a touch of Local contrast enhancement to define the cap a little more?

Result is subtle, but quite evident when toggling 2 images over each other.

Julie

[dalethorn]

What about a touch of Local contrast enhancement to define the cap a little more?
Result is subtle, but quite evident when toggling 2 images over each other.
Julie

That definitely worked.  It brought up the highlights all along the top edge, particularly where the string attaches to the cap, which is the focal point as I saw it.  The effect seems to be like sharpening without increasing the noise, so that's a plus.