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Ice Macro

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By Ms. G, February 15, 2012 9:40 pm

The lake ice heaved quite a bit, creating many interesting ice photo opportunities.

: A snippet of an ice window stuck between large clumps of mud and earth (the shore, in other words).

: The same ice window backlit by a lantern.

: Icy, watery pattern.

: A crack in the ice.

: Ice on a rock.

: Bubbly pattern in ice.

: Abstract pattern.

cottage, photography | cottage, ice, lake, macro

Outdoor Macro Photos (Dec. to Feb.)

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By Ms. G, February 5, 2012 9:00 pm

Here are some of my most recent macro photos with my new lens. They were taken at Todmorden Mills, in my backyard, and at Cottonwood Flats in the Don Valley. This new lens requires me to get much closer to objects, so I am still working on getting the focus just right!

photography | backyard, don valley, macro, outdoor, photos, winter

Winter Macro III (Found Colour)

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By Ms. G, December 30, 2011 5:57 pm

Here are the hidden coloured gems of winter, found mostly on ground level.

cottage, photography | macro, winter

Winter Macro (or the Opposite of Colour)

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By Ms. G, December 30, 2011 5:50 pm

Here are some photos from my first attempt at winter macro. It was minus 11 outside! These pictures were taken on December 29 when there was at least a bit of sunshine.

: At first the sun was shining so I could capture this series of ice globes.

: Upon enlargement this ball of ice became a glass paperweight.

: Ever so slightly melting ice is like a worm.

: Curving as it meets gravity.

: Winter macro is my new "cross to bear", so to speak for an atheist.

: Twirly in ice.

: The remnants of a daylily with delicate ice crystals.

: Literally a pile of detritus on the side of the road.

: The feathered ice makes it so interesting.

: The ice on the lake was also feathered. See my husband's blog post for incredible ice pictures (valdodge.com).

: Feathered ice crystals peppered the lake.

: These crystals were flatter and the ice beneath them was clear.

: Getting grayer down by the shore.

: My favourite macro subject in the winter is far less exciting but there's still something intriguing about it.

: Icy chandelier.

cottage, photography | macro, winter

Winter Macro II (Even Less Colour)

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By Ms. G, December 30, 2011 5:49 pm

On December 30 the light was flat most of the time, making it extremely difficult to capture anything other than the inherent grayness and brownness of winter.

: Yesterday's subjects now with fresher snow.

: I wasn't happy with yesterday's "twirlies" so I tried again.

: I tried to keep the background clearer.

: Interesting shape.

: Today's twirlies are coated with a layer of ice.

: Revisiting yesterday's ice worms, now minus the sunshine.

: A lot more snow on the downed seedhead.

: A seemingly innocuous dead leaf revealed incredible textures.

: My favourite photo of the two days. Who knew there was any colour anywhere.

: This tree bark reveals an elephant's face if you look at it the right way.

: A simple sage plant provides woven texture. I will definitely go back for more pictures of sage.

: Ending on a literal note.

cottage, photography | macro, winter

August details up-close

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By Ms. G, August 21, 2011 11:57 am

I got bitten all over taking these simple photos. I’m not sure they were worth it, however. I did discover that my interest in macro photography is not primarily artistic – I have very little artistic ability. It’s more about using the macro lens as a microscope, to see the tiny details that are not visible to the naked eye.

: Up close, you can see that this tiny individual flower is just starting to push its way out to the world.

: The tiny, candy-cane stripes are visible through the technology of macro photography.

: It now looks like an ice cream cone with a side of flowers.

: I call this a thorn with a crown. It looks like a mystical underwater creature but is really just the flower atop a thorn weed.

: This seed pod caught my eye for its simplicity and resemblance to a rattle. My next project will be to photograph the seeds inside the pod.

: I love capturing these side-of-the-road commoners just before they fully flower.

: The pattern of hen and chicks reminds me of an artichoke, not that I eat them or have ever cooked one.

: You may not notice the silhouetted ants on first glance at this seen from behind view of a hosta flower.

: I have no idea what this fluffy plant is. All I know is it's a sign of fall.

: Even though this purple coneflower is nearing its end it still has a lot to show.

cottage, photography, summer | macro

Calm before the marking storm

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By Ms. G, June 18, 2011 11:29 pm

Thursday and Friday I marked a set of essays. Monday I will be finishing another set. Then next week I have three exams in two days. I decided to take it easy today. Here are my pictures.

: A blue dragon fly down by the shore.

: A daisy growing on the shore.

: The scary jaw of a dead fish.

: The silvery fin of another dead fish.

: There has been a dead bird on the rocks for months now. This is its claw, I presume.

: A beautiful pink peony announcing summer.

: Have you ever looked inside an iris?

: Hen and chicks.

: I have no idea what kind of flower this is. I just like how it catches the sunlight behind it in the "golden hour", the hour or so before sun-down.