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Tall Bearded Iris Immortality
We had one more flower blooming hurrah for the end of summer, the all white bloom of the Tall Bearded Iris variety called Immortality. As I mentioned in a previous post when we had a Surprise Late-Blooming Light Purple Iris we could have one more bulb bloom this fall, a pure white bulb, and this…
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Flowers and a Manual Nikon 55mm AI-s Macro Lens
This weekend, I updated my Weekly Series, adding a landing page for easier navigation. Today’s Macro Monday showcases some of the first images I’ve taken with the old manual focus Nikon 55mm AI-s macro lens. It is a well built inexpensive macro lens to add to your photography.
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Flower Photography and Why I Don’t Stick to One Genre
This post talks about how shooting macro flower blooms inspired a reflection on photography genres, like people, street photography, and the freedom to explore different creative styles in an ever changing art form.
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How to Use Focus Stacking for Macro Photography
Last year, I finally gave in and tried out the focus shift (or focus stacking, whichever term you prefer) on my Nikon Z8 to see if it made much of a difference. Turns out, it does—but it also adds a lot more work to the final image. At the time, I only created a couple…
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Winter Mushroom Photo Walk
During the holiday season, I took time to explore the woods for mushroom photography, despite the winter’s limitations and ongoing drought. Surprisingly, I found two tiny mushrooms and some colorful leaves. The best photo features a nickel-to-quarter-sized mushroom, shot with a macro lens. More images can be viewed on Flickr.
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Macro Photography Gear and Portfolio Updates
Over the past two years, I developed new portfolio collections, finally launching a Macro Portfolio on my website. Although it currently features older work, I aim to expand it in 2024. With new macro gear, I plan to focus on refining my photography, particularly macro and nature images.
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Macro
Macro photography has been a passion of mine for a long time. I think I bought my first dedicated macro lens back in the 1990’s with the Nikon 105mm 2.8 AF lens on a film camera. Some of the images below were taken with that lens on film. Macro photography itself is a little different…
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Capturing Last Faded Fall Colors
The frost has eliminated most fall colors in the yard, though some hardy marigolds remain vibrant. Living in colder climates is challenging, with temperatures dropping to 55°. Recent weather was unpredictable, including a tornado followed by freezing conditions. The author appreciates the muted pastel tones of the remaining colors.
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Embracing Macro Photography on Rainy Days
On a cold, rainy day, the author ventured outdoors to capture photographs, emphasizing that showing up is crucial. Despite challenging conditions, they took several macro images, including a striking mushroom, which ended up being a favorite. The experience highlighted the beauty found in unexpected moments close to home.
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Frost Macro Shots with iPhone 13 Pro Max
I love macro photography. True marco 1:1 magnification (or greater) has been a long time favorite of mine for many years. The butterfly in this post was one such shot I took a while back with a Nikon 105mm Macro lens. When Apple announced the new iPhone 13 received a “close focus” lens i was…
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