Extreem Macro

 For several years I've been eyeing the Venus Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro Lens and trying to convince myself to buy one, especially when seeing the super closeup of insects.

Last week I almost bought the lens. 

Had it in my cart and was about to press the "proceed with purchase" button when the smart side of my brain said: 

"Hey why don't you rent and try it out before buying."

Who knew I had a smart side to my brain! 

But it definitely was an advise worth taking.

Hence, I rented the lens for my Z for a 5 day period and within two days of the request, the lens arrived.

I played with it for about three days and realized that it was not a lens for me.

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52 Frames- Week 15

 This week's challenge was called "Details". Played around with several ideas and submitted one.

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Macro! Week 9

 "Macro photography is all about getting up close into the teeny tiny (technical term). It's about the intricate details of flowers, fabric, insects, and other small objects that often go unnoticed. It's about capturing tiny details in a beautiful way. Macro photography allows you to see the world in a whole new light. 

 Macro is a technical term generally implying a 1:1 ratio, but for the sake of our project, we are taking a looser approach and just inviting you to get as close as you can to something small."

 

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The Different Faces of Eryngium

  Found this beauty and brought it home for some play.

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Woolly Bear

 Spotted crawling around downtown Skagway.

Getting a couple of focused images was a challenge since it was wasting no time moving along.

"Spotted Tussock Moth Caterpillars can be found across southern Canada, in the western US, and in the Appalachians to South Carolina and Kentucky. Depending where you are at in their range their larvae can vary in appearance. Adults fly from May to July with the larvae being found from July to September. The caterpillars prefer to feed on leaves of poplar and willow, but will also feed on alder, basswood, birch, maple, and oak. Tussock moths get the name “tussock” from the tufts of hair on the caterpillar."

The Woolly Bear is the caterpillar stage of the Spotted Tussock Moth (Lophocampa maculata). 

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the Woolly Bear Caterpillar is a weather man of sorts.  Some believe that the width of the centre stripe of yellow can predict upcoming winter weather.

If the black stripes on each end are longer than the middle strip, the weather will be harsh. A wide centre band is wider we can expect a milder winter. 

(source)

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Choose A Color! Week 31

 

Choose A Color-

Make that color the theme and inspiration behind the image.

 

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What is it?! Week 25

 

No explanations for this week's challenge.

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