Monday, November 24, 2008

Photo Therapy ~ Macro

This morning after getting everyone fed and taken care of I decided it was time for some Photo therapy and playtime with the Macro lens....

Hover Fly on a wandering jew bloom.

Fly on Plumbago bloom.

I am just truly amazed at the photos I can take with the Macro lens. It is a totally different world and was shocked at the detail I was able to see...I never knew wandering jew blooms were so beautiful and loved the feathered beards around the stamens and pistol, Wow! This little fly is enjoying himself too!


Beetle on Wild Mum!

Plumbago bloom getting ready to open.


Beetle on Plumbago bud.
I loved the water droplets! Which I didn't see until I pulled the photo up on the computer, Yikes!


Wow a Butterfly!
The butterflies are almost gone for the year but this one decided to grace me with his presence!

Sulphur Butterfly up close!

I walked over to the bird feeders to see if the birds had noticed the suet feeder when I look over and spot this little darl'in on one of the feeders...No I don't have birds...I have grasshoppers...and he seems to be really enjoying his breakfast, ARGH!!
I'm hoping to get some more photos later today! My hummingbird is still buzzing around and I tried to get photos with the Macro but I've decided the Macro lens is not the best lens for hummingbird photos...I just couldn't get the speed up there...





8 comments:

Karin said...

HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I thought the french fries and brownies were beautiful!!!!! Sheeesh...these are BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! See- I knew if anyone NEEDED this sucker it would be YOU!!!! Good grief- I think macro is right up your alley...or pasture...or..well...your kitchen!! LOL!!!!

Did you use your ring flash for all of these???

GOOD GAWD...look at the color!!!!!!

Helen said...

I think your face must be permanently attached to that macro lens! LOL Would have to be to get SUCH amazing shots! Is it possible that you just get better and better?

ERIN said...

WOW!!!! I dont gave anything clever to say...just wow!

Colleen said...

Fantastic photos! I'd love a macro lens someday, but we only really have a couple months for taking photos like these. Not many macro opportunities in the dead of winter!

Anonymous said...

These photos are stunning!! I love the last one with the grasshopper!!

Lenore Ryan said...

Your photography was amazing before, but now that you've gotten your hands on that Macro, there's absolutely no stopping you!! All I can say is "WOW"!!! I'm looking forward to more and more and more.....

Jodie Redman said...

WOW!!! These are awesome Wendy! I love when you photograph bugs!

Krissy said...

YOU AND THOSE DAMNED GRASSHOPPERS!!!!!!!!!!! By the way, I think he's missing an antennae! AWESOME shots... but uhm. You have got WAY too many bugs in your yard chick!