Monday 26 August 2013

'My, What Big Eyes You've Got'


For some years now, I have owned a macro lens, a 100mm macro to be precise. the lens was originally purchased for a job photographing some specialist decorative items, it has subsequently been used on a number of commercial jobs photographing small components / products but only once have I ventured outside with it.



Well last week whilst sat in the back garden I noticed how many hoverflies were visiting a plant adjacent to where I was sat, so I decided to get the macro lens out and 'give it a go' on a live subject for once. The shots were all taken handheld and without a flash so the success rate or reasonable images was only matched by the depth of field - low!





 
For less than an hour in the garden I was quite pleased and have vowed not to leave it so long before I venture back out with the macro lens.
  

Taking A Backseat - And Im Not Talking About A Photographic Project



Well the blog truly has taken a back seat due to other work / social commitments, but if you have stuck with it and popped back to take a look, thank you.