It’s been a busy week but it has flown by so fast. The highlight of the week for sure was the arrival of my new 100mm Macro lens, which is part of my birthday gift from my parents and in-laws. They send me exactly what I want every year….money to spend on myself however I chose.
I’ve discovered that macro photography is a whole new thing that I need to learn and master. It has been harder than I would have pictured. I can’t wait to get some more practice under my belt. Here are just a few photos that I took with the new lens.
Question: this bee looks like he has crystalized on this flower. Any guess as to what happened? He was pretty clearly dead, stuck right to the flower. Odd.
Besides the new lens, I also enjoyed taking senior portraits for a friend and attending my oldest daughter’s incredible high school acapella concert last night. What was the highlight of your week?
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wow, these are so colorful and pretty!
Are you musically inclined too, and I didn’t know it?
The shots you took with your new lens are amazing!
Beautiful pictures!! I’m jealous you have a macro lens!!!!!
Gorgeous photo! I love the first and last pair… Sooo pretty!
Lovely photos.
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I have the 100mm macro lens – I love it, these are such great shots.
I like all of these, but i think the Wish shots are my favorites.
Congratulations on the new lens. You’re going to have so much fun with it!
I love the “wish” shots..those would make a great background and pattern, too!
I LOVE macro photography. In fact I’m on a search today for an affordable lens for my Canon. Wish me luck!
I actually use my 100mm macro lens to take portraits. I like how it separates the object from the background and besides it has a very nice bokeh.
Voted in the contest. I hope you win!
okay – I LOVE your new macro lens. I’ve never wanted one before and now I want one. Those shots are amazing.
wow, 2nd blog today where some one made me jealous with their camera and new zoom lens. awesome pics! the bee though, creepy.
i’m so glad we’re in the home stretch – i hope all the voting has helped! happy PSF
You’d love it! I’ve only had the lens for a day now, but it is so different from any of my other lenses. I love what I can do now.
I had been saving money up as well, and then with my birthday money I was so excited to finally be able to get the lens. It’s amazing how different it is form anything else I have!
Wow…these are all lovely!
I absolutely LOVE macro and hope to have enough saved to buy my own macro lens by next spring. I wish they weren’t so expensive! Yikes!
LOVE the macro of the dandelion! It is so cool!
I really need to get a macro lens. I love close ups of nature!