A line of dew drops reflect the the morning sunlight on this blade of grass out in our front field.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f/6.3, 1/1600 second exposure.
The morning dew was heavy today, and this daisy fleabane blossom seems to have every millimeter of its surface covered with it—almost as if it had gotten the Fabergé treatment!
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f/20, 1/250″ 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.
Sometimes being a bit out of focus is a good thing…
Nikon D600, Nikon 50mm lens, ISO 100, f/1.8, 1/800″ exposure
Black-and-yellow garden spiders (Argiope aurantia) are quite common here in Vermont. This fine lady had recently caught herself a fly and was snacking on it when I came across her. She scurried away when I got low to shoot and then slowly returned to continue her meal.
Nikon D600, Sigma 105mm lens, ISO 800, f/3.8, 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.
John Hadden Photography 