I was a bit scared for this challenge as we have somewhere in the vicinity of three flowers in our garden :P As luck would have it my extension tube arrived in the mail on Monday so I got to have a bit of fun with macro :) I have previously posted about extension tubes here - back then I only had the cheapest version and I may do another post explaining why paying a bit more is worth it. For now though let's look at some pretty pictures!
Can you spot the tiny spider?
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Wow, GORGEOUS macro pictures of beautiful flowers. Great to have extension tube, mine is not SLR p：)
ReplyDeleteSending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
Since going to a manual capable camera I've never looked back :) :)
DeleteI love your photography so so much. These macro shots are incredible. Love seeing all the details. Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeletePS: what do you think of the bachelor finale? I was so upset he picked Sam. Lisa was my fav.
Hey Trishie! I only just watched the final episode and I'll shamefully admit I got a bit teary when he rejected Lisa but in saying that Sam was my fav - Lisa being a super close second! I then did some googling to see that Sam and Blake have since broke up - gosh, the fickle world of the Bachelor!
DeleteIts seems only the first season peeps ever stay together!
Your pictures are so beautiful. You can really see all the details in each flower.
ReplyDeleteAren't flowers super neat!
DeleteAren't we lucky that your extension tube arrived in time. Lovely macros!
ReplyDeleteRowena @ rolala loves
yay - perfect timing!
Deletesuch beautiful photos. :) They keep me coming back to your blog
ReplyDeleteJuli Xx
Aww thanks Julie!
DeleteBeautiful. I love macro photography.
ReplyDeleteIt's fun to examine all the cool details in nature :)
DeleteThese are so pretty! loving the beautiful colors
ReplyDeleteYour photographs taken with the macro lens are all so very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI remember taking a photo with my lens and also spotting a tiny spider inside the hyacinth.
Happy weekend
Carolyn
The best surprise!
DeleteGorgeous flowers, you've captured them beautifully!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ellie!
DeleteExquisite photography Fee!
ReplyDeleteI read your link about the tubes - can you tell me what camera you use?
I'm struggling with my little Lumix to get good macro shots.
Have a happy weekend.
Hugs
Shane
I use a mark 5d ii. I haven't had a point and shoot camera in ages but for all the years I did, macro was one of my favourite features of them! I definitely wouldn't advocate heading down the expensive path that is DSLR cameras if it's just macro you're after. For me, since I have all the gear it makes sense for me to keep investing in all things DSLR but you might be better off googling a point and shoot camera that is known for good macro - if they are still capable of such?
DeleteWow! AMAZING detail. You really have gift for capturing the beauty in things. x
ReplyDeletestunning pics. I think I may have to take my camera for a walk in the botanical gardens soon :)
ReplyDeletefor sure! I'm sad we never made it to the botanical gardens
DeleteStunning, inspiring, jaw dropping - how talented you are!!
ReplyDeleteAww thank-you!
Deletesuch beautiful beautiful pictures! love the colors!
ReplyDeleteThank-you Jane!
DeletePrettiest details and colors! Really the macro world is a very unknown one to us :) We were watching a movie last Sunday where the main character is obsessed about taking close-up pictures of eyes and (maybe call me crazy) but somehow I feel a similarity with the daisy pistil view.
ReplyDeletePatterns are definitely repeated in nature, so you are definitely not crazy. Ben said to me the other day "what has happened to my girlfriend - taking macro photos of flowers" and I laughed because a few years back I never would have been seen dead doing such things :P
DeleteStunning photographs! I havent used a macro lens before. I would love another post about it!
ReplyDeleteKatrina Sophia
I think I will explain the extension tubes a bit more, I've had a play with a macro lens but I probably lack the knowledge to say too much on the actual lens, but the tubes make a nice DIY version :)
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