Macro Monday

If you are a follower of my blog, you probably know by now how much I LOVE macro photography. There is something about being able to capture something up close; to get a truly intimate view of something. I’m always enthralled with how I can look at something everyday and not really see it until […]

One of the things I love about shooting Macro is that it really puts you in the frame of mind to look more consciously at the world around you. Things you might just overlook – like an old, rusty valve handle – can become interesting, even beautiful. And many times when I get home and […]

Here’s a shot I took of an old fire hydrant. By using a macro lens, I was able to get in close enough to focus on the “s” ring. I shot it at a 5.0 aperture because I really wanted to capture the texture in the paint. If I shot at 2.8, a lot of […]