I picked up a couple of hazelnuts off the sidewalk today and thought they would be a good subject to practice with my new macro lens. These nuts were about the size of a dime and I was happy to see how well the macro lens picked up the detail on such a small subject.
On the leaf I was trying to take a photo of a water drop. I put the water drop on the leaf myself and when I went to take the photo, there was a bubble on the water drop. The drop itself had flattened out a bit, but the bubble was still there.
Maralee
Through My Lens 
This is an impressive new lens you have there, the water drop with bubble proves nothing seems to be beyond the lens ability…..great..
Thanks. I’m liking the new lens. The photo shop said I could use it for a week and if I didn’t like it I could return it. I think I’ll keep it. I’m enjoying it.
I would keep it too.
Very cool! What kind of lens did you get?
Thanks. I got a Tamron 90mm macro for my Nikon. There was a $50 rebate through the end of June.
Wonderful they are dear Maralee, I loved your photographs, especially their compositions… Thanks and Love, nia
Thanks, Nia. It’s fun finding small objects to photograph.
Funny hazelnuts you have .. look like onions *smile – fantastic lens you brought – love the little water drop. Wonderful again.
http://youtu.be/3Jptv3cjwqA – found this link about macro …. have a look, she are very good.
Thanks, Viveka. Loved the video. You may be seeing photos like that in one of my blogs. 🙂 It will be fun to experiment.
Like the idea of .. turning the other lenses !!!! It’s really a fantastic video with very simple tricks. By the way your films and cd’s will be posted tomorrow.
I really like the affects of the macro lens. Enhancing smaller objects really brings out their essence. It’s fun to examine the results – it gives you more perspective on your life and gives you more focus. All these changes and activities happening right under our noses and it is all too easy to become oblivious to them. Your photos help me to be more mindful of my environment, and to recognize the significance of how a tiny hazelnut or a drop of water caught just before it lands on a leaf can easily trigger a smile and an ahhhhhhh.
Thanks, Joyce. I appreciate all your comments.
oooooooh how much I want my own macrolens now!! fantastic shots Maralee
Thanks, Joanna. It’s fun to play with a new toy.
What Joanna said! Even though I know I’ve got a new camera waiting for me at home (birthday gift), I can see that my next lens purchase is going to be a macro. Lovely work, and I know it’s the person behind the lens that makes it so!
How exciting to have a new camera waiting for you. I love new toys. 🙂 I hope your dad is doing better.