Macro photography is utterly addictive to me. It appeals to the OCD, detail-orientated, obsessive side of me. As such, I cannot seem to get off the macro mode. I will do, in time, but for now the obsession is strong!
We took a few days time out to Carcassonne in the south of France. I took over 3k shots – most were useable, surprisingly, but these are some of my favourite captures.
I have been very remiss lately with updating my photography blog. It has been a very active time for me with a new camera and updated lenses, and I am learning a lot. I still need to go back to basics again and re-run through all my lessons, but I am improving leaps and bounds so I’m happy. The macro work seems to have inspired a few others to pic up a camera and start climbing into plants to take close up shots – people who would not have appeared interested previously – which is always flattering and encouraging.
Here are a few captures from Harlow Carr in Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK from the weekend. There were many more captures but these are primarily the macros.
It finally happened. I finally got the camera I have wanted for a long time – the Canon EOS 5D III. Bought second-hand as I couldn’t possibly afford a new body, I also found myself a Canon 100mm macro lens in excellent condition. Let the experimenting commence! I have so much to learn…
These images are all hand-held so there is some movement and blur although I kinda like that. I have aimed for sharpness where it counts. Spot the two rogue EOS 60D images. You CAN tell the difference.
Ok, I really need to get off the theme of close-up plant shots! I’ve got the settings pretty much down, so time to move on… The next post will be completely different. Probably.
