Macro – first attempts at a different photo technique
To mark six months of daily photos, I have treated myself to a clip on lens for my iPhone. The lenses are wide angle, fisheye, 10x and 15x zoom. Wow, what fun I’ve had. I’ve been taking close up photos...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge – thirds
This week’s prompt is .. rule of thirds. This is when the subject is off centre or when image naturally segments into thirds, horizontally or vertically. A couple of macro shots with a blurred...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge – Close Up
Here are a few “close up” photos for this week’s challenge. Kangaroos and an echidna on Aussie coins. Flowers and snow clinging to one side of gum tree twigs. Shells. Pencils. Close Up
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D is for … Dandelion. I’ve seen some beautiful macro photos of dandelions, so wanted to try it myself. These are taken with my iphone and olloclip lense. I’m delighted with the results so linking this...
View ArticleI is for …
I is for … Ice The intricate design of ice crystals and ice formation is intriguing. I’m linking this to Claudette’s weekly challenge , which explores the emotion behind our photos.
View ArticleMacro challenged
I thought I’d take it easy after last month’s A to Z blog challenge. But….. My Photo A Day group has a sub text this month, as well as the daily photo prompts. Macro May Madness. So I’m feeling...
View ArticleMacro Monday – Tree ferns in the rain
There was a feeling of wonder going through my mind as I took these photos. Wonder at the delicate structure of the leaves, at the rain drops clinging to the tips. I’m joining Claudette’s series, the...
View ArticleHappy eggs.
There is a shortage of eggs here at the moment. Changes in packaging standards and high demand for free range and organic eggs meant our usual brand was not available. So we picked up a different box...
View ArticleC is for … Coins and Coat of Arms
The current British pound coin has the Royal Coat of Arms on one side. All the other British coins can be arranged to depict the same coat of arms. This pound coin will be withdrawn from circulation in...
View ArticleWeekly Photo Challenge – Surprise
This week’s challenge is to “share a surprise with us, as you see it through your lens”. The detail of a gerbera flower. Grains of sand on a leaf. The intricate veins of a leaf. The delicate structure...
View ArticlePaper Daisies
There are lots of beautiful Australian native flowers. Paper daisies are now one of my favourites. I saw various colours at the gardens I visited on Thursday and I bought a bunch home. They were a...
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