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Published: 2015-01-05 23:26:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 4460; Favourites: 333; Downloads: 0
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Amethyst crystals with some interesting tiny inclusions, which are probably Goethite.
Because someone asked how I did this shot: The setting is in my living-room. I use a conventional but very strong hand spotlight (which would normally be used on a building site or something) for illumination. My camera is a Nikon D5000 which is one of the cheaper and older (but very good!) DSLR on the market. For this picture I mounted the camera on a tripod and used the Micro-Nikkor 105mm macro objective (which I'm also very happy with). The photo was then processed (cropped for a better composition; also some alterations to the contrast and color temperature and some minor retouching of inconvenient dust flakes lying on the crystal) with Adobe Photoshop CS5 software.
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That's a nice shot!
I have a couple of amethyste shots too. I really like this gem. It's fun to take pictures of
If you like, take a look at mine - memyselfandmaddy.deviantart.coβ¦
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Wow, this photo is beautiful! Β Β I have an amethyst crystal rockΒ in my living room too!Β And those colours areΒ really cool. If you don't mind me asking, how did you get the pinkish colour tone?Β
[I'm a n00b when it comes to photography]
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The crystal just looks pinkish because of the light.
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thats really cool! that would make great artwork for a living room!
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This is so pretty! I love close up photos of crystals and this one looks like a beautiful alien landscape. Also, those construction site spotlights are EPIC! They often create a really interesting colour caste which is fun to play with
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Thank you so much!
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If it were the violet amethyst then it reminds me of 'Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld' - DC Comics : )
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I don't know those comics, but thanks
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pleasure : )
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This image is really awesome! I'm very much impressed by your description of the lighting technique as well as the result! I can't help but notice that it reminds me of the SF-movie "Andromeda" - if it was green!
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Thank you so much! I haven't watched that movie (maybe I should?) but I like to play with the lighting when I take photos.
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The mineral that suposedly sweetens your dreams if kept under your pillow... nice shot!
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Thanks, although I guess keeping rocks in my bed would just give me a headache
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ein sehr Interessantes Foto. der Amethyst ist Γ€hnlich wie auf heiΓen Kohlen auf dem Scheiterhaufen
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Das ist ein Vergleich, auf den ich gar nicht gekommen wΓ€re... Interessant, das zu hΓΆren! Danke!
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pink is awesome 
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I'm agree, pink power!
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It's like an alien world.
I really like this picture.
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Thanks!
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You've got to love nature.
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Yes, nature is very wonderful.
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Thanks!
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Thank you!
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Thank you so much!
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How do you get a shot like that!???
Is it with setting, camera, or skill?
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Um, I'm glad you like the picture. 
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OK lighting I can do Photoshop I can get. I need a better camera and a tripod would be good investment. Thanks!
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If you buy a tripod, make sure you get a really heavy and robust one! The light ones sold "for traveling" are totally useless; they will always wobble and the pictures will blur more than if you do the shot by hand. If a good tripod seems too expensive at the moment (they can cost more than a new camera!), try using a cushion filled with rice - if you place the camera on that, the rice grains will lock with each other and will also keep the camera very still. It's not an optimal solution, but works still better than a cheap tripod imo. About the camera - I don't know, what kind of camera do you use at the moment? If it's a compact camera, I'd advise you to invest in a DSLR and some good objectives. However, if you already have a DSLR - ANY DSLR - you probably don't need a new one. I have one that was one of the cheapest on the market 5 years ago, and it works perfectly fine.
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everything is too expensive right now for me I need to fix my truck and thats 15 hundred either way I look at it
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