Macro Days

[Chewys Dad]

Today I'm presenting some Macros that I captured on Sunday. 3 of them are extreme close ups, take with the Canon MP-E-65mm Macro lens. I'm getting a little better with it. It takes a steady hand to use it hand held.

But 1st; one last Lotus shot.

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Portraits: Dragon Fly
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Damsel Fly:
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Ant:
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Thanks for Looking
Michael

[Hayward Taylor]

my oh my - Michael .. these are stunning closeups .. and hand held? .. wow .. I also like the 1st photo .. purple color in a sea of green ... very well photographed

[FDCPR]

I thought you had perfected this a long time ago, but this set is much better. All are great, but two and three are exceptional. Great shots.

[teedlepeep]

I love the flower shot and that first dragon fly is wonderful !! You got amazing detail and that famous DF smile !!

Very very nicely done

[beachcomber]

What a selection of pictures, I saw the first one and was impressed as always, but the remaining three are simply stunning.
You know what I'm like with bugs Michael, but I'm fascinated by the detail you managed to capture especially on pictures 2 + 3, even the ant, ( don't much care for ants ) is a great shot, congratulations, what a nice job

beach

[bearly]

the bugs eyes in the second and third are stunning!! what incredible detail and color!

and the lotus photo is gorgeous too... really great job on all of them

[jack russell]

outstanding!

[fstopMike]

Gee! Those macros are incredible!!! So crisp and such detail...and handheld? My hat is off to you! and of course the lotus leaf is beautiful. I enjoyed looking!

[Heaterguy]

Great macros and handheld at that. What a great second shot.

[Chewys Dad]

Originally Posted by Hayward Taylor

my oh my - Michael .. these are stunning closeups .. and hand held? .. wow .. I also like the 1st photo .. purple color in a sea of green ... very well photographed

Thanks Hayward! It was a good Day at the Lotus Pond!

Originally Posted by FDCPR

I thought you had perfected this a long time ago, but this set is much better. All are great, but two and three are exceptional. Great shots.

Thanks Fred! I have a long way to go on useing the MP-E-65. It's basically a microscope for a camera and difficult to use at anymore than 2X without a tripod.

Originally Posted by teedlepeep

I love the flower shot and that first dragon fly is wonderful !! You got amazing detail and that famous DF smile !!

Very very nicely done

Thanks Teedlepeep! You've got My Smile :-)

Originally Posted by beachcomber

What a selection of pictures, I saw the first one and was impressed as always, but the remaining three are simply stunning.
You know what I'm like with bugs Michael, but I'm fascinated by the detail you managed to capture especially on pictures 2 + 3, even the ant, ( don't much care for ants ) is a great shot, congratulations, what a nice job

beach

Thanks Beach; I know insects aren't everyones favorite subject in Photography; but I really enjoy the diversity and abundance of the subject matter as well as the facination.
Thank for the Kind words Beach.

Originally Posted by bearly

the bugs eyes in the second and third are stunning!! what incredible detail and color!

and the lotus photo is gorgeous too... really great job on all of them

Thank You Bearly! It's amazing what you see when you get this kind of detail!

Originally Posted by jack russell

outstanding!

Thanks Ian! I appreciate the nice comment!

Originally Posted by fstopMike

Gee! Those macros are incredible!!! So crisp and such detail...and handheld? My hat is off to you! and of course the lotus leaf is beautiful. I enjoyed looking!

Thank You Mike! Glad you enjoyed them.