Category: Macro Photography

P52 3/52 Caramel Macarons

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P52 3/52 Caramel Macarons

Nikon Df| AF-D Nikkor 28-105@ 105mm + 36mm Kenko Extension Tube| SB910 camera left slightly in front of Hero at 1/2 pwr bounced off ceiling| Hand-Held| Hoodman STEEL Ultra High Speed Digital Film

More to come…

P52 1/52 The Curled Leaf

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This year I’m going to be focusing on Macro imaging for my Project 52. Sometime soon I’ll be adding a Macro Focusing Rail so I can get closer without wobbling all over the place.

P52 1 of 52 The Curled Leaf

Here are some additional images I shot while looking for my first macro images of the year…

Quenching its Thirst  Lichen Spores

Fallen Leaves

Nikon Df| AF-D Nikkor 105mm macro lens| Tripod| Hoodman STEEL Ultra High Speed Digital Film

More to come…

Life in the Garden

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Life in the Garden

Most the flowers in my yard have been long gone, but the Lantana continues to grow and bloom! The Fritillary still comes by to sip on the Lantana, and yesterday I had a Skipper of some sort stop by.

Growing under, and around the Lantana I have some wild Scarlet Pimpernel. Most consider this a weed and pull it out, but I let it grow. I like its tiny flowers. They’re only as big as my little finger’s nail.

Scarlet Pimpernel

Change is definitely in the air around here. There are fewer and fewer Finches coming to the Feeder this week. I think they’re beginning to move on. Here’s a male House Finch perched on the feeder. I really like this feeder. It really is Squirrel proof! ( This was shot  through a double glass window so it’s a bit soft).

House Finch Male

The Anna’s Hummingbirds are still around, but I haven’t been able to get a decent image of them from my window. 
I’m going to get myself a blind during the off season so I’m ready for them next Spring.

 It’s a Holiday week-end ( Labor Day on Monday) here in the States I hope to get over to the coast, or to some favorite birding places to see if any of the winter birds are starting to arrive. It’s also He-Man’s birthday tomorrow so, I’ll be in the kitchen baking the cake he’s requested: Chocolate cake with custard filling and vanilla frosting. 

I hope you all have a great week-end.

Images made with:

Nikon D700 w/ Nikkor 105mm Micro lens, and

Nikon D300s w/ AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4 w/Nikkor 14eII Teleconverter

more to come…