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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Raindrops On Sunflowers - Macro Monday

Or something like that...

I'm not sure I'm getting the macro thing. So I get a couple pictures I like, as close up as my camera will focus.



The pollen in this first picture is what I was going for.



However, I like the picture better with the source of the pollen included. That's not a true macro though, is it?



Likewise this raindrop.



I wonder if I could enlarge this enough to see myself in there, taking the picture. I kind of like the thought of being inside a raindrop. (Definitely click to biggify - actually, the first one is clearer.)



Same time. Same tree. With flash.



I'm not a huge flash fan, but... I like it!

But is it a macro?

For more Monday Macros...

27 comments:

Peruby said...

I am an amateur, so I don't know. It looks like a macro to me. Either way, they are beautiful pics.

colleen said...

Yes Macro! You are doing a great job. I too am new at this and wonder sometimes. You are doing a great job. Keep 'em coming! The pics are wonderful.

dibear said...

Love, love, love the rain drops. :)

moresecretwhispers said...

BEAUTIFUL :)

Shelley said...

Those are gorgeous! I so enjoy your blog! Hope we can get together soon. Maddie saw a white tent at the fair and said it was "Sara's tent."

WhimsybyMari said...

Great shots indeed and yes you can almost see you:).

lisa said...

Awesome! The last two are great shots!

Alice said...

After much deliberation... this is a macro photo showing an inverted micro of the barn and hammock?! What a capture!

WildBlack said...

WoW! Sara, you are doing a great job! Amazing shots! They are definitely macros. I like the way you experimented with the flash. me too dont like it that often, but rear flash setting comes very handy at times! Hope to see more macros from you :D

Nancy K. said...

These are STUNNING!
I really do need to get out my magnifying glass and try to figure out the buttons on my camera....

June said...

Oh, wow! Beautiful photos! I wish that I could take pictures like you do! Impressive!

flowerweaver said...

Very nice! Put ME in a raindrop, please!

Actually the rain north of us the other day seemed to rejuvenate our well...the mysteries of the aquifer!

Joanna@BooneDocksWilcox said...

I consider them macro's, especially since your backgounds have a nice blur to them. Good job.

Mellimaus said...

It looks like a macro....but what do I know?

I LOVE the raindrop w/ flash; very cool colors! Nice job!

Christine said...

Love 'em! I don't have a "macro" lens either but as far as I'm concerned anything that close up is a macro shot.

Laughing Orca Ranch said...

Yup! Looks like macros! lol!

You did good!
That last one is my favorite. I also like the one with the source of the pollen. Nice composition.

~Lisa

Ed said...

Deffinatly a macro!!!! Well done..;-)

gtyyup said...

I would say you have totally gotten the macro thing down...wonderful photos...all of them!

zulluzoe said...

yesyes!! and wonderful macros they are. The raindrops are beautiful

Celeste said...

Beautiful shots, I especially like the second raindrop shot. I am not sure what the true definition of macro is either but as long as we have fun taking the pictures, that is the main thing :)

Regular Guy said...

Very green with a touch of yellow sunflower. Very nice job. I like the water drops and the term biggify.

Patches said...

Oh my! Those are all wonderful! I am in love with the first rain drop one!

Holly said...

Nice shots! Definitely macro!

lecoinperdu said...

Love the last one with it's lines and contrasts!
ronelle

threecollie said...

Fantastic shots! I love the little water drop ones!

DayPhoto said...

I saw you in the raindrop! I did, I really did!

Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

CTG Ponies said...

Awesome! I like the pic with the sunflower peeking out of the corner the best.