Today’s post is about the photography of small objects. It’s often referred to as macro photography. All macro photographs are closeups but not all closeups are macro images. In simple terms, a macro image is one where you get a 1:1 or greater ratio of the image size on your camera’s sensor to the actual…
Category: Macro
Odds ‘n Ends
Not unlike other parts of Canada and in the USA, we’re aggressively fighting Covid-19. Alberta has imposed more severe restrictions, in place since December 8 and expected to remain in place until at least January 21. There are things we can do safely and are permitted to do so. Outdoor photography is among those things…
Garden Shots
Yesterday was a very quiet Sunday. Rolande was out shopping and I really didn’t have much to do. So, I grabbed the TV remote and settled in to watch some football. Soon, I realized I was nodding off and concluded I should find something else to occupy my time. I hadn’t been doing much photography…
Spring in the Desert
It’s Springtime in the Sonoran Desert. The flowers and the cacti come alive with colour again, as they do every April. Spring has been a little later than usual this year, but it’s definitely here and we’ll continue to see the vibrant colours emerge. My first shot is a close-up of a cluster of small…
A Few Butterflies
Today’s is a very simple post. Just some shots taken at Butterfly Wonderland in the course of a recent visit by my daughter Jaime’s family, including Andrew and two young grandsons. These shots were all taken hand held using a macro lens, set to allow me to get in very close to these intriguing creatures. Here is a…