Not a very inventive title, is it? What’s up with that?
There are only so many ways to say, “Hey guys, here is something you’d see if you got up close and took a good look instead of taking it for granted,” but in a catchy title. I’ve already used a couple, and even they weren’t all that catchy.
So, recognizing that I’ve almost run out of recent travel stories, but still have quite a few macro pictures to share, I’m just going to bite the bullet and use generic titles. There may or may not be stories attached to the macro posts. Walking around taking pictures of flowers and leaves and bugs and such doesn’t make the most riveting drama.
Besides, lots of folks just post a single picture with no story at all and seem to do pretty well. I think there’s even a popular site dedicated to that idea. Insta-something?
The pictures in this set are from December 2018, just walking around the neighborhood. I’m not a botanist or a naturalist, and will not be able to ID everything.
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Very nice. This is a different world at that scale or lower isn’t it.
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That it is. Gives you a whole different perspective on the world.
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Nice pics! It’s nice to look at things up close. Vic has fun using his macro lens but we tend not to use that often. I really like the last pic, the seed form, makes me think “dreamy.”
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It’s been my “go to” lens this year. It’s easy (maybe too easy) to just step out into the yard to get some shots.
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Well, Dave, in terms of true photographic delight with Macro-imagery, you are my man. I enjoyed looking at every single image, especially the last one.
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Glad you enjoyed them, Peter. More to come.
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Your ‘green elbow’ made me smile. 🙂
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😉 he, he. I like to try to plant a little humor here and there…
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Really enjoyed this stroll, Dave, and all the close-ups of the interesting natural world. That last photo of the swirly furry plant is my favorite.
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Yep, the swirly plant is my favorite too. Saved it for dessert.
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I think your Macro photos are quite good! As for the title, I think it says it all, so it works. Sometimes there’s no need to thing of a catchy title.
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Guess sometimes you have to let the pictures do the talking.
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You live in a pleasant climate, Dave. December macros with no snowflakes or frost.
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I had my share of December snowflakes growing up in Minnesota. I think I prefer the warmer climate, albeit more grey and rainy in the winter months.
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You are quite talented with the camera. Macro photography is not my strong suit and I am seriously impressed when I see someone who does it well.
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As I mentioned in Getting Close, I cut my macro teeth doing underwater photography in the 90s. It’s a different way of looking at the world. You’ve got a good eye, I bet if you started looking at the small stuff you’d see all sorts of interesting colors and patterns.
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Awww 😊 Thank you for your supportive encouragement 🤗
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Alright, Dave DeMille, you’re definitely ready for your close-ups. It’s nice to see these droplets and moss on a hot day, and I really like the featherly seed pods shot a lot! That would look great tucked in a hatband.
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That’d be quite the jaunty feather in your cap, eh? You’d probably get some close looks…
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“Berries, after a hardcore night of partying.” Laughing hard at that one, Dave. And the last shot was gorgeous. I think I’ve seen that bird banquet before. On my car after it has been processed.
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Happy to give you a laugh, Curt. 😁
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These were great! My favorite was the seed pod, but the doofus bird has a certain charm all his own (not the political version, of course).
You could do a regular Macro-Monday feature, no one would complain. 😉
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The seeds are my favorite of the batch too. Macro Monday’s a good idea, I may end up doing that by default if I don’t hit the road a bit more…
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Hi Dave, You title gets to the point and I am curious where you will go with this post. The “riveting drama” made me smile. Your photos are exquisite. The “Dufus Bird” suits its name, or is it the other way round?
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Most of the macro shots in the upcoming series will end up being flowers, leaves, and bugs I found not more than 100 feet from where I’m sitting now, with a few more from walks around the neighborhood. Lazy man’s photography.
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the seed form last photo is a cool plant!
great shots
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That it is. Thanks, KRC
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A lovely series of photos, focussing on the details but the background bokeh is beautiful too. I particularly like how that last one comes out.
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That last one is the clear crowd favorite, and mine too.
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Everything looks so gorgeous in macro!
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There’s a lot of hidden beauty down there. (Of course, I put a bit of “makeup” on the shots….)
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Fabulous as usual Dave. I love moss.
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You’d probably like it out here then.
Q: How can you tell a native Oregonian?
A: By the moss growing between their toes. 😉
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How cute. 🙂
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Lovely things can be found in winter 🙂
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That’s Clematis gone to seed – sometimes called “Curly-headed Thomas.” (There are many different kinds of Clematis) The berries (under the red berries) aren’t berries – they’re seed pods of a tree called Sweetgum, I’m pretty sure.
I like your mossy branch, and the wacky bird, and well, all of them. You’re having fun. 🙂
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I wouldn’t have guessed Clematis on that one. We have a few in the yard, but not that one. I knew the “berries” weren’t really berries, they’re too big for one thing. But I took liberties to make a few jokes. As you said…
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Clematis are beautiful, aren’t they? And the flowers, especially of the cultivated ones, don’t look anything like those seedheads, I agree! Yes, having fun on a summer’s day…a good thing.
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I like the idea and theme for this series. Nature has so many details and your lens captures them so well. Particularly enjoyed Dufus Bird. 🙂
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There’s lots more to come, with other adventures interspersed. That particular dufus did make me smile.
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The pictures are dazzling but I am charmed by your captions 😉.
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Just trying to have a little fun with it. Glad you liked them! 🙂
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