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First up, and similar to someone else on here, I bought a butterfly rearing kit. Treated this first attempt more as a chance to view what happens through the process and then do it again with a good idea of how to set up for the shots I want. Coudn't resist getting a few snapshots when we released them today.
Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui) by markhortonphotography, on Flickr
Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui) by markhortonphotography, on Flickr
Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui) by markhortonphotography, on Flickr
Also got a nice shot (I think at least) of the chocolate vine. It gave me some fun water drop shots a few weeks back, and presented me with an opportunity today. I love the foliage on this from new growth at this stage to the lovely shade of green they end up as.
Easter chocolate by markhortonphotography, on Flickr
And to finish, less of a macro, but in miniature nonetheless, I received a jokey challenge on another forum to stop with the insect shots, and 'go and take a picture of a lonely boat'.
As I'd bought a railway miniature fishing boat model absolutely ages ago, my mind raced with how I could actually do this quickly. Soon ruled out floating it in cups of glasses, and then remembered I had some garden gravel for top-dressing plant pots to hand, so set about seeing what I could fashion. Set up a little scene in an oven tray and this was the result. Not bad for a half hour project start to finish!!
lonely boat... by markhortonphotography, on Flickr
Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui) by markhortonphotography, on Flickr
Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui) by markhortonphotography, on Flickr
Painted Lady (Vanessa Cardui) by markhortonphotography, on Flickr
Also got a nice shot (I think at least) of the chocolate vine. It gave me some fun water drop shots a few weeks back, and presented me with an opportunity today. I love the foliage on this from new growth at this stage to the lovely shade of green they end up as.
Easter chocolate by markhortonphotography, on Flickr
And to finish, less of a macro, but in miniature nonetheless, I received a jokey challenge on another forum to stop with the insect shots, and 'go and take a picture of a lonely boat'.
As I'd bought a railway miniature fishing boat model absolutely ages ago, my mind raced with how I could actually do this quickly. Soon ruled out floating it in cups of glasses, and then remembered I had some garden gravel for top-dressing plant pots to hand, so set about seeing what I could fashion. Set up a little scene in an oven tray and this was the result. Not bad for a half hour project start to finish!!
lonely boat... by markhortonphotography, on Flickr
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