Summary of Macroshots

1. 

   Unzipped

   The intricacies of nature are often revealed when taking macro shots.

   • 1^st Sep 2010
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   Form and Texture

   Close ups of leaves can highlight a lot of detail that you would otherwise miss.

   • 29^th Aug 2010
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3. Hanging On

   I love the extra detail that you notice in a photograph that you miss at first glance – in this case the clarity and delicacy of the wings.

   • 19^th Aug 2010
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4. 

   An attempt at commercial photography

   Taking a shot of a mundane object, without any excuse of poor lighting or lack of time to compose a shot is incredibly difficult. This is my first venture into studio shots for some time.

   • 15^th Aug 2010
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5. 

   Colour that hits you in the face.

   If you like a subject, don’t be afraid to keep taking pictures of it – each time you will refine it – it will either be better compositionally, or technically – maybe even both.

   • 13^th Aug 2010
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6. 

   Another Bumblebee on Lavender

   Finally, a photo that may not be perfect, but I can’t think of anything I would change.

   • 6^th Aug 2010
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7. 

   Echinacea (and hoverfly)

   Most of the picture ticks the boxes for composition and sharpness, there is just one little problem…..

   • 3^rd Aug 2010
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8. 

   White Tailed Bumblebee

   Going on a bee identification course gave me the perfect excuse to take some photos of bees (as if I needed such an excuse).

   • 1^st Aug 2010
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   Hoverfly

   In this natural history shot I made a conscious effort to concentrate on the composition as well as the sharpness of the subject.

   • 25^th Jul 2010
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10. 

    The Fly – 2

    A step closer to getting a good picture of a fly, but there is still room for improvement.

    • 13^th Jul 2010
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11. 

    Parsley

    Trying to take pictures of things that you see every day is something I enjoy, but something of a challenge. Today I decided to look for shape and texture in the garden where I would normally be looking for colour (and insects!)

    • 10^th Jul 2010
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12. 

    Colours

    If you take a shot that can, with hindsight, be improved, don’t be afraid to go back. If your photography skills are improving then so will the photograph.

    • 1^st Jul 2010
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    Poppy

    A simple, but effective shot, made by the strong light.

    • 26^th Jun 2010
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14. Out in the rain.

    Take a photo, just because you want to – it might not be there tomorrow.

    • 22^nd Jun 2010
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15. 

    Spirals

    Landscape photography is not just about taking long distance shots of hills and trees, sometimes a macro lens is the best option for taking shots of the ‘intimate landscape’.

    • 18^th Jun 2010
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16. 

    Unnoticed

    Whilst others were looking at owls, I found a rather nice weevil in a farm hedgerow.

    • 12^th Jun 2010
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17. 

    In the spotlight.

    The right light highlighting a subject can make even the most common of grasses stand out from the crowd.

    • 9^th Jun 2010
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18. 

    Close-Up

    The idea was right, but the execution needs a little bit of work.

    • 1^st Jun 2010
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19. Another Buttercup

    Simplicity and fortunate lighting are often the key to botanical shots.

    • 27^th May 2010
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20. 

    Busy ants.

    I nearly threw this one away, but after a judicious crop the photo grew on me.

    • 24^th May 2010
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21. 

    Frosted Buttercup

    An unexpectedly frosty morning in May gave me opportunities to test out the macro functions of my S90.

    • 22^nd May 2010
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22. 

    Yellow and Blue

    When planning a photography trip, sometimes it is best to try a few places, and not be too focussed on your initial goal.

    • 2^nd May 2010
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23. 

    On the way to work.

    Even industrial estates have flowers just waiting to be photographed – whilst I don’t like these enough to put them in my garden they do enhance an otherwise bare piece of grass – they also look good in photos.

    • 25^th Apr 2010
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24. 

    Dew Drops

    Despite many attempts this is one of the first, interesting shots of dew drops that I have managed with the drops looking pretty sharp.

    • 19^th Apr 2010
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25. 

    First pictures with my new camera

    I bought another Canon compact because of their excellent macro capabilities – I wasn’t disappointed.

    • 27^th Mar 2010
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26. 

    Lighting

    A back lit leaf can be every bit as photogenic and interesting as the flowers that it is feeding.

    • 24^th Mar 2010
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27. 

    For no other reason than I like the picture

    I put this photo up for the Ladies v Men selection – no one particularly liked it, but it doesn’t matter, because I like it – it turned out (after some severe cropping) more or less as I had imagined – it is not often that happens!

    • 13^th Mar 2010
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28. 

    A constant problem – how hard can it be to photograph a snowdrop?

    Taking a decent photo of a snowdrop is becoming a bit of a mission. Poor winter light coupled with a small, white, low growing subject seems to be beyond my capabilities – how do others do it? I think they must cheat!

    • 5^th Mar 2010
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29. 

    A combination of texture and colour

    Spring buds can make surprisingly interesting pictures, but getting the shot in low light levels can be hit and miss.

    • 27^th Feb 2010
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30. 

    Abstract

    The light was good, I had a camera in my hand and I wanted a different flower shot – instead I got one of my best abstract shots – sometimes things turn out better than originally planned.

    • 20^th Feb 2010
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31. 

    Natural History Competition

    When judging a natural history photography competition, you should at least have some knowledge about natural history.

    • 23^rd Jan 2010
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32. 

    Texture

    Sometimes it is the smaller details, not the overall picture that can make the most interesting picture.

    • 27^th Dec 2009
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33. 

    Fungi 3

    Now most of the leaves have fallen I have had to look a little harder for a picture of autumn.

    • 8^th Nov 2009
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34. 

    Homage to My Macro Lens

    Take advantage of seasonal variations in nature whilst they are available to get some final shots of Summer.

    • 4^th Oct 2009
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35. 

    Timing is everything

    Sometimes the desire to get a shot prevents you from seeing and capturing the next one.

    • 20^th Sep 2009
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36. The Fly – up close and personal

    As well as presenting photo opportunities which you would miss with a DSLR, a well chosen compact camera can also give some amazing close up results.

    • 5^th Sep 2009
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37. Sometimes, it is just about the colour.

    The colour in this picture gives a warmth that almost renders the subject irrelevant.

    • 8^th Aug 2009
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38. 

    Taking your time

    Sometimes you can get sufficient time with a subject to get a really good shot, but you still need to follow the rules and be patient.

    • 3^rd Aug 2009
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39. 

    My problem with Macros

    Sometimes there is a temptation to get too close when armed with a macro lens.

    • 31^st Jul 2009
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40. 

    Depth of Field

    Macroshots of insects can look fantastic, but getting everything sharp is a matter of skill, patience and luck.

    • 28^th Jul 2009
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41. Bumble Bee

    I had hoped to show a picture of something that wasn’t a bee, but I did like the composition for this picture.

    • 26^th Jul 2009
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42. Flight of the Bumble Bee

    My best ever shot of a bumble bee in flight.

    • 4^th Jul 2009
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43. 

    Cranesbill

    I took this shot when visiting my mother. I had not expected to take any photos as she is not a gardener, but it had been raining, the sun had come out and the bees were buzzing on some nearby campanula. I had initially intended to take some more bee shots, but this geranium caught [...]

    • 29^th Jun 2009
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44. 

    Bee – again

    Another attempt to capture a bee, this time with my macro lens.

    • 24^th Jun 2009
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45. 

    More Bees..

    Seek and ye shall find is never more true then when it comes to looking for something to photograph. I went for a lunchtime walk in order to blow the cobwebs away and get away from the office, not particularly looking to photograph anything. However, I have developed a habit of staring at hedgerows and [...]

    • 8^th Jun 2009
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46. 

    Bee-utiful

    Bees are often too busy to be able to stop for a photo.

    • 7^th Jun 2009
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47. 

    Nature’s Finest

    At this time of year I believe the best thing to do with a camera is to go out and just look at what nature is providing. This was taken in my back garden and started life as a check to see if my new compact flash cards were working – obviously they are. For [...]

    • 31^st May 2009
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