Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 3200, f/3.8, 1/40″ exposure
The asters are blooming in our front field and the bees and flies are enjoying them. Catching these quick flying guys is a challenge!
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/4.2, 1/4000″ exposure.
This garden spider was waiting patiently in her web yesterday morning as the morning sun was just beginning to lift through the trees to the east. Sorry for the cross-post for those of you who visit my East Street Weather Blog, but I really like this shot and wanted to share it.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 100, f/1.8, 1/4000″ exposure.
Off-focus and shallow depth of field create a nearly neon effect on this tiny spider’s web in our front field.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50m lens, ISO 100, f/1.8, 1/2500″ exposure.
Sorry ’bout the alliteration… couldn’t resist. Back in macro-land here and bug hunting in our front field.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f/8, 1/500″ exposure.
A Japanese beetle hides out on a vine that stretches along the top of our lower veggie garden fence.
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 500, f/2.2, 1/2500″ exposure.
So many times I take photos of the the colorful and detailed fronts of flowers. This time I look underneath as a black ant climbs about in the latticework of Queen Anne’s Lace.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f/8, 1/1250″ exposure
Here’s another example of macro photography showing you something that you otherwise wouldn’t see. This soldier fly was busy sipping on the tiny flowerets of this grass seed head. I didn’t see the bright red mass on its side until I blew up the image. I’m still not sure what it is – whether it’s some kind of bladder for storing nectar or a parasite of some kind…
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm macro, ISO 800, f/8, 1/500″ exposure.
This as-yet-unidentified beetle waited very patiently on a pond side stalk of grass for me to get this shot. He’s a hansom fellow!
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f//8, 1/250″.
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