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Biscuits

Biscuits
Taken for the Macro Dreams ✨ challenge: Theme - Biscuits.

I didn't want to do the usual type of biscuits, so I went for mini dog biscuits, the type you can get loose from some pet shops. As I don't have a mini dog, or any other kind of dog for that matter, I had to go and buy some. They won't go to waste as my older daughter has a dog and he'll be getting them later today. These are a little over twice life size.

They should also fit in the previous challenges: Multiple, Something Rough, Multi-Coloured.

These were captured using in-camera focus stacking to maximise depth of field. I enjoyed taking these so much I've put another three versions in the PiPs, if you want to look at them.

Nouchetdu38, Jörg, Tanja - Loughcrew, trester88 and 15 other people have particularly liked this photo


34 comments - The latest ones
 Xata
Xata club
I love most the third PIP with the 2 smiling biscuits. Great takes, idea, and glad you enjoyed doing it.
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
Thank you very much Isabel..............much apppreciated.
18 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Thanks for the giggle Keith ;-)) I've never seen dog biscuits with a smile before! A very good idea and beautifully executed. I just wish I knew what in-camera focus stacking was!

Enjoy this lovely sunny Sunday, and I hope the dog enjoys these biscuits later!
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Always happy to give you a laugh Rosa............glad you enjoyed these.

Most of the lastest Olympus cameras and Pro lenses (especially the macro lenses) allow focus stacking. (I'm pretty sure some other makes have it too). Here are the basics:

"Focus stacking is a way to increase the depth of field by merging the sharp parts of several photos. Basically, in the focus stacking mode, when you press the shutter it automatically takes a string of photos at different focus points. It then uses its own internal software to align the photos and merge them into a single image in such a way that it greatly increases the depth of field".

It's a bit fiddly to set up and do, and ideally needs a tripod, but it can also be done handheld if you are steady enough. Once you master it, the results can be amazing.

Of course, the stacking can be done manually, but it requires special software to process.
18 months ago. Edited 18 months ago.
Rosalyn Hilborne club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you Keith. I have a tripod but have never used it....must do so!
18 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
All photos are perfectly done and lots of fun! In camera focus stacking sounds good:-)
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Gudrun club
Thanks Gudrun, I'm pleased you like these. (See my reply to Rosa, above, for info on focus stacking, if you're interested).
18 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
The smiley is especially good, Keith!
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Diana Australis club
Glad you like them Diana........thanks for dropping in.
18 months ago.
 Ghislaine
Ghislaine club
Tout de suite j'ai reconnu la forme des os, et j'ai compris que c'était du biscuit pour chien
J'aime beaucoup le léger détournement du sujet !
:-)
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Ghislaine club
Thanks very much Ghislaine.............I like to try and do things differently if I can. Glad you approve.
18 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
A picture for good mood ! Have a nice evening, Keith !
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Ulrich John club
Glad you think so Ulrich..........thank you. Enjoy the rest of your day.
18 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
You have the imagination and skills to keep showing us more interesting close-up shots like this. Some more well done pieces from you.

Have a great week. Herbert
18 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Oh,die sind doch fast zu schade,das man sie ißt lieber Keith,sie haben so ein nettes Lächeln,das glaub ich,dass sich die Hunde drüber freuen,schaut ja richtig lecker auch aus in allen Faben und deine Darstellungen sind richtig klasse,du machst sehr gute Werbung für diese Kekse :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Ha, ha, thanks Güni..........I tried a dog biscuit once, and they're not as bad as I thought they'd be :-))). Glad you like the photos.
18 months ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
They are all great photos! Great idea, Keith. I hope your daughter's dog enjoys them.
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Thank you Eunice..............and I expect he will............he'll eat anything, given a chance :-)))
18 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Funny still life !!
Enjoy the rest of the week
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks Jaap..........much appreciated.
18 months ago.
 Jan
Jan
Ha ha ha. Great biscuits! One very happy dog I bet! Love the variety and hope the doggie appreciates. Will also cover circles or curves, and lines
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jan
Thanks Jan............glad you like these. I'm sure the dog will like eating the subject matter as well. I can't wait to see what you come up with next.
18 months ago. Edited 18 months ago.
 neira-Dan
neira-Dan club
un choix original et amusant
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to neira-Dan club
Thank you Dan..........I'm pleased you think so!
18 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
die liggen toch niet in dat park he Keith ;-))
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Ha, ha...........no Fred :-)))
18 months ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
If I didn't have anything to eat like during the war, I would be happy to still be able to eat these biscuits for cat and dog, they would perhaps be less chemical than certain foods that we eat
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to ROL/Photo club
I suppose if you were hungry enough you'd eat pretty much anything :-))
18 months ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
PS.. bravO aussi Kieth
pour les versions des PiPs
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to ROL/Photo club
Thank you very much Roland.
18 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Wäre es Weihnachtsgebäck, hättest du die meisten schon gegessen ;-))
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to trester88 club
Ha, ha.............definitely..!!
18 months ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
:)))..für ein gutes Foto machst Du aber auch alles..ich hoffe, sie haben Dir geschmeckt :)))
18 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
Some sacrifices are worth making :-))
18 months ago.

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