PLAN07D-37
April 7, 2007
Macro photography can be so challenging, and yet so seemingly simple, all at the same time. We try to capture this tiny, magnified slice of life, usually a flower, insect, or texture, and it is really an endeavor to enlarge our own perspective. We spend our time going by so quickly, not (to use the cliché) stopping to smell the roses, and sometimes the details can be lost. I think that macro photography is about re-centering my vision, concentrating on something so small and seemingly insignificant, yet that is detailed and beautiful in its own right. This flower, the color change, the detail of the stamens, the dew drops on the leaves; in an ordinary photograph this would pass as just a smear of color in a larger scene, barely worthy of note. But here, letting it take center stage, highlights all of those aspects, and makes me more aware of what is around me as I hike, or walk through a city, or pick up a camera.
Technical notes:
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon 105 f/2.8 micro
Focal length: 105 mm
Exposure: 1/250 sec @ f/16, ISO 400
Post-processing: Minor curves adjustment in PS4 & LR1.4
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