Many years ago when I FIRST got into photography, I became extremely interested in looking at things up close. The nearer I could get to something, the more detail I would find. I discovered that little things like Dandelion flowers had the most exquisite details. Pansies became one of my favorite things to photograph. The lens I used was a special lens purchased for far more than I am willing to admit – and allowed me to get “up close and personal” with these flowers. My beloved Macro Lens. It picked up all of the little details and nuances of seemingly simple things. And then, in some bizarre and wrong twist of fate, I had all of my equipment stolen. I lost my macro lens. I am still working to replace it.
Now, I find some minor solace in Micro photography – getting as close to a subject as possible without using a macro lens. I don’t get the same details, and the backgrounds aren’t as blurred when focusing on the subject, but until I replace the lost lenses, it will have to do.
Later, I’ll post some of my “Macro” pictures so that you, too, can appreciate the beauty of the super small. For now, this picture of the day will have to suffice. It was taken at the zoo in Portland, Oregon during “butterfly week”. The colors have not been changed or manipulated by any outside program – what you see is what I got with the camera.
November 3, 2009 at 10:02 pm |
Linda,
I absolutely love this photo! It reminds me of something I would see in National Geographic. Incredible.
Jamie