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It’s a small world — macro photography week

I’ve been busy lately with paid work, which is great. But I found myself shooting less for fun recently, and that’s not great. All work and no play, well…you know how that ends up. So I decided on a personal … Continue reading

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Tiny Tendrils

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The Sweet Smell of Summer

Getting ready for a couple of shoots, so no time for a wordy post today. Just a sweet image that I wish could be scratch-n-sniff. This lily had such a strong sweet aroma that I got a bit woozy just … Continue reading

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When the world gives you weeds…

No, I’m not going to tell you how I made a refreshing drink from the plentiful dandelions in my yard, ’cause I didn’t. I’ve heard if you roast their roots they make a reasonable coffee substitute. But today I wasn’t … Continue reading

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Three Views of Nature

In truth, I’ve been shooting people more than nature recently, but you’ll have to wait for those. Today, three very different shots of the natural world. This first is a simple study of light and texture with beautifully backlit iris … Continue reading

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Liquid Gold

I recently mentioned my infatuation with macro photography, and my intent to show more soap bubble macros here. Well, my effort at constructing a new DIY soap bubble setup failed miserably needs improvement, and I was unable to capture any … Continue reading

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Family

Product shot for a local artisan who makes wonderful dolls/sculptures. (3 sec. on tripod, f/11, ISO 200, using macro diopter)

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Iridescence

The macro world fascinates me. I recently saw a video of an amateur photographer who has developed a method of macro photography using microscopes and software that stitches together multiple images — each with an incredibly narrow depth of field … Continue reading

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Is it spring yet?

Fly scratches his head, pondering the season. In truth, this was taken last autumn. 1/200, f/7.1, ISO200, with double-lens macro setup (if you’re interested, ask and I’ll elaborate on the method)

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psychedelic cleanser

I recently discovered soap bubbles as a macro photography subject, and I’m astounded at their colorful little world. This is ordinary dish soap doing its thing. What, you’ve been taking soap for granted all this time?

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