Carpe Lumen Daily

Perched on the remnants of a Queen Anne’s Lace plant, this smallish dragonfly seemed to want to pose for me. It flew away and returned at least 4 times. Full-screen is an absolute must to see the details of this image. (Click Pic to View Full Version; Click CLOSE or outside picture border to return)Shooting [...]

Another semi-macro shot, using a 36mm extension tube. Tree buds, just about to burst forth. (Click Pic to View Full Version; Click CLOSE or outside picture border to return)Shooting Details: Focal Length:105mm | Shutter speed:1/500 | Aperture:ƒ/4.5Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi | Shooting Date: April 11, 2010, 6:04 pm

Semi-macro closeup of tree bud, shot using 20mm extension tube (or was it 36? Ack!) The tiny droplet of resin was interesting, I wish I’d had better light available. That bud is about the length of your thumbnail, by the way. (Click Pic to View Full Version; Click CLOSE or outside picture border to return)Shooting [...]

The textures in this closeup shot were interesting. I love the things you discover in macro shots. (Click Pic to View Full Version; Click CLOSE or outside picture border to return)Shooting Details: Focal Length:200mm | Shutter speed:1/320 | Aperture:ƒ/8Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi | Shooting Date: June 10, 2009, 7:37 pm

She likes to call them Ditch Daisies – they grow all around us along the shoulders of the road. She digs them up and brings them home for the garden, sometimes. (Click Pic to View Full Version; Click CLOSE or outside picture border to return)Shooting Details: Focal Length:159mm | Shutter speed:1/160 | Aperture:ƒ/16Camera: Canon EOS [...]