Red Columbines
Eastern Red Columbines are one of my favorite flowers. I enjoy looking at columbines in general. My favorite is the Longspur Columbine.
Close-Up & Macro
Close-Up & Macro Photography
Spider and Daisy
I photographed this spider and daisy in my studio Lightbox using LED lights and my “super macro” lens and the focus stacking technique.
Lime
Hot days have turned in to non-stop rainy days. I went out to the patio to photograph a lime that just sprouted. The rain drops… Read More »Lime
Fork Tailed Bush Katydid
I captured this photograph of a Fork Tailed Bush Katydid (Scudderia furcate) sitting on a Blackfoot Daisy yesterday morning in my front yard.
Silver Dwarf Morning-glory
This is an image of a Silver Dwarf Morning-glory bud. I was looking for subjects on my property and spotted this tiny plant.
Turk’s Cap
This is another image taken in my studio with my white box. This time I photographed a Turk’s Cap that was growing in between some… Read More »Turk’s Cap
Ladybug
The first challenge to come in was for a Ladybug. I had no idea where to find one but I got lucky and spotted one… Read More »Ladybug
Expired Rain Lily
I was mowing the lawn this week when I spotted a Rain Lily. I meant to photograph it while it was still in its full… Read More »Expired Rain Lily
Fairy Lights
I thought it would be interesting to show what a Christmas light bulb looks like so I grabbed my camera and macro lens and captures… Read More »Fairy Lights
Fred
I recently walked out of the garage early one morning only to find this very nice specimen. He was so still that I was able… Read More »Fred
Bug Moon
I was excited to hear that we were going to have both a “Super Moon” and a Total Lunar Eclipse yesterday evening. Then, clouds moved… Read More »Bug Moon
Hawk Feather Macro Panorama
I was out in my back yard the other day scouting for bugs to shoot when I ran across a hawk feather. Days earlier I… Read More »Hawk Feather Macro Panorama
Begonia
There is a pot of begonias in the entry way to the house. I was needing a subject to practice my macro skills and use… Read More »Begonia
Water Droplet on a Purple Mum
I was experimenting with my white box and my 5x macro lens earlier this year. I was also trying to improve my focus stacking technique… Read More »Water Droplet on a Purple Mum
Itsy-Bitsy Spider…
The nursery rhyme goes something like “The itsy-bitsy spider climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out.”, however, this… Read More »Itsy-Bitsy Spider…
Rock Rose Pollen and Seeds
Another macro photography example. This one is of pollen and seeds from a Rock Rose, a native plant of Texas. I was actually trying to… Read More »Rock Rose Pollen and Seeds
Mud Dauber Wing Joint
I found this little creature deceased in my back yard. So, I thought I would give it it’s biggest moment on the world stage..