Garden Safari

[simon ess]

Thought it was about time I tackled the wilderness that is my back garden.

Two problems:

1. I spent more time taking pictures than clearing the garden.
2. So far this year I've been missing focus way more often than previously.

Solutions:

1. Don't worry about it; the garden's not going anywhere.
2. A +1 viewfinder dioptre. Huge improvement. I'm back to missing focus only about 75% of the time.

These were all taken with Raynox 250 attached.

1.
DSC_3470 by simon ess, on Flickr

2.
DSC_3540 by simon ess, on Flickr

3.
DSC_3681 by simon ess, on Flickr

4.
DSC_3617 by simon ess, on Flickr

 

[DayDreamer]

Simon - My timing is right checking new posts on the Macro section & glad I did as you have a stunning set here makes me want to get myself into gear to get up closer with the environment - a very well done to you

 

[Cg_Girl]

I agree with John, a stunning set, i really need to invest in something macro, your little write up did make me chuckle lots though

 

[Tintin124]

Excellent set Simon. All ace.

 

[simon ess]

Thanks folks - very much appreciated.

Have to say, I don't feel I'm fully back in the groove yet. Early days though.

Oh - and I did get some of the garden cleared. More tomorrow.

 

[NSNO]

Great set, love the first one

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Eye focus is spot on, first shots angle is great

 

[tman]

Great set Simon

 

[oldandintheway]

Spot on

 

[damianmkv]

Ggrrrrr- just stop it man. Post some rubbish ones. Anything - just stop giving me GAS

Excellent set as always btw

 

[LCPete]

Beautiful light
Love them all but the first one is special a perfect angle

 

[TimmyG]

Brilliant series. All are great compositions and some very interesting subjects. That 2nd one looks unusual. Not sure I have seen one before (possibly a Heleomyzid fly)? The 3rd looks to be the same family as one I've just posted (Muscidae).

Love the wolf spider too. Excellent work!

 

[mattd85]

Great series, great gardening haha

 

[simon ess]

Thanks again everyone..

That 2nd one looks unusual. Not sure I have seen one before (possibly a Heleomyzid fly)?

If it helps to ID, it was about 3mm long. I've not seen one before either.

 

[GardenersHelper]

Nice set Simon.

I wonder if you would like the effect of reducing Highlights for the last three? I think you might find it increases the perceived clarity and also the separation of the subject from the background.

 

[simon ess]

Thanks Nick.
Don't tell anyone, but I already reduced highlights. The fact is I messed up the lighting a bit. As I said above, I haven't really got back in the groove yet - too many mistakes.

 

[odd jim]

Great shots, and this is what I love about macro - you don't have to go far to get great images.