Making Out With My Macro Lens...Again
Once, just once, would you like me to back up at least two feet before I photograph a flower? I wonder if I even could. I'm afraid I might start convulsing and be overcome with extreme agitation.
I like close-ups. Have I mentioned that before?
Ohh is that a Stargazer Lily? It's beautiful.And no I don't want you to back up.. I adore these macro makeout sessions.Keep 'em coming!
Posted by: M J | Aug 27, 2006 at 11:02 AM
Fantastic pictures. Check out and click on the third picture...it's a preying mantis...you can see a teeny drop of water on him.She must have the same camera as you
Posted by: Pamela | Aug 27, 2006 at 11:03 AM
egads.. sorry about that link being a giant hot dog.I'm still learning.
Posted by: Pamela | Aug 27, 2006 at 11:04 AM
Friday I had to bring my son to he Urgent Care and they've redecorated and its so beautiful with faux wood floors and warm colors throughout but.....but....but guess what? Guess what the new art work was??? Close ups of flowers JUST LIKE YOURS!! Beautifully framed close ups just like the orange once and they were stunning on the walls. Keep it up, they are beautiful.
Posted by: pixielyn | Aug 27, 2006 at 11:57 AM
ps.and my guess would be it is an Alstramaria
Posted by: Pamela | Aug 27, 2006 at 01:40 PM
I love the extreme close ups! They are gorgeous.
Posted by: Emmakirst | Aug 27, 2006 at 01:56 PM
But doesnt this particular, tho beautiful, closeup remind you of a dinosaur movie? Like a close up right before the big meat eating dinosaur eats the little helpless plant eater???grum grum grum yum yum yum and then the little helpless plant eater is eaten.
Posted by: pixielyn | Aug 27, 2006 at 02:31 PM
I love the close ups :) Keep up the great work. You must tell what kind of camera you have.
Posted by: Debs | Aug 27, 2006 at 03:21 PM
You are THE BEST photographer. Really. Everytime I read your blog I am amazed.
Posted by: Christina Shaver | Aug 27, 2006 at 04:09 PM
Don't back up. Keep those close ups coming. If you've got it, flaunt it.
Posted by: SongBird | Aug 27, 2006 at 08:18 PM
MJ...Stargazer Lily? Sounds too exotic for my small town! :)Pamela...those were neat! Thanks for the mega link.Pixielyn...hope your son is OK. And seriously, I thought the photo resembled a man-eating plant when I first looked at it.Emmakirst, Christina Shaver & Songbird...thank you for the sweet words. My Middle Child Syndrome thanks you, too. :)Debs: Nikon D70S. The D50S is just as good for less $$$, though.
Posted by: Ree | Aug 27, 2006 at 10:56 PM
Love the pictures - all of them! The close ups are fun. I've always enjoyed trying to get a close-up but never get that close. Guess I need to convince hubby to buy a macro lens next. We have the same camera and I love it! We have a wide-angle which is fun and a couple tele-photo lenses.
Posted by: She-Ra | Aug 28, 2006 at 08:03 AM
thanx Ree!! I was so getting a complex since no one else mentioned the man eating look of it, I thought it was just me *chortle* and yes my son is fine, just a badly sprained wrist. thnx.
Posted by: pixielyn | Aug 28, 2006 at 09:18 AM
I love the close-ups! Keep snapping them!
Posted by: E | Aug 28, 2006 at 09:22 AM
ooohs and aaaahs!! I love flower close-ups!! Beautiful, gorgeous! like everyone said, keep it up!
Posted by: C | Sep 04, 2006 at 10:10 AM