Achoo!

From 2010 Blog

- Pine Pollen is everywhere! After a couple of 80 degree days the pine pollen is so thick it even looks like a light fog in the early mornings. This pollen was layered on our recycle bin lid. The 5X macro shows the individual grains pretty well even though there is only a narrow band in sharp focus. The macro lens at this magnification with a relatively wide aperture has a depth of field of only a couple of millimeters. Canon 7D, 1/250 sec @ f/5.0, ISO 800, Canon 65mm MP-E macro lens.

Mum Dust?

From 2010 Blog

- This 1:1 macro photograph of the center of a mum show tiny specs of what I assume is pollen. They look like tiny crystals sparkling under the LED light. Canon 40D, 1/500 sec @ f/4.5, ISO 800, 50mm macro with life size adapter.

Start 'em Young

From 2010 Blog

- My grandson Robert got his every own "real" camera for Easter. He has been shooting with one of my point and shoot's but was very happy to get his own camera. He's taking a picture of me laying on the grass taking a picture of him. He came back today armed with his camera so I'm thinking there needs to be a new 365 photo blog in the works. I just love looking at his images and his perspective on the world. Now to just get him to use two hands. Canon 7D, 1/1000 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 200.

Basket and Egg Theory

From 2010 Blog

- Don't put all your eggs in one basket, also known as the basket and egg theory, is a idiomatic phrase meaning that one should not focus all one's resources on one hope, possibility, or avenue of success. (Wikipedia) Robert embraced this theory when he promptly emptied his basket of plastic eggs on me. Canon 7D, 1/640 sec @ f/6.2, ISO 200, 17mm focal length.

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

From 2010 Blog

"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is a psychedelic rock epic by Iron Butterfly, released in 1968. The 17 minute song occupies the entire second side of the In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida album. The photo is of colored refection cast by a butterfly balloon against the ceiling. Thanks to Susan and Duane for the balloon in honor of Cindy's birthday and the idea for this blog post. Canon 40D, 1/50 sec @ f/4.0, ISO 400, 30mm prime lens.

Entrance Lion

From 2010 Blog

- Guarding the main entrance at Biltmore House near Ashville North Carolina are two massive carved stone lions that survey visitors with magnificently serene countenances. Carved of Rosso di Verona marble that is from near San Ambrogio Valpolicello in Italy, these lions are believed to date to the late nineteenth century and were not put in place until late 1899 or early 1900. Canon G10, 1/1000 sec @ f/4.5, ISO 80, converted to black and white.

The Cutting Edge

From 2010 Blog

- This is the real "cutting edge". A 5X super macro photo of the edge of a carving knife. I was inspired to break out the 65 mm MPE macro lens after viewing the awesome macro work of Cait Wade. I kind of cheated using a dedicated macro lens as compared to her DIY "semi-ghetto" technique using stacked and reversed standard lenses. Canon 7D, 1/10 sec @ f/4.5, ISO 400.