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May 2008 Theme - Macros, Microcosms, and Details in Nature

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Posted by Rene Pirolt on May 4, 2008 at 10:41 AM
The theme for the month of May is Macros, Microcosms, and Details in Nature.

Enjoy!
Posted by Mel Ladewig on May 4, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Posted this in the Flora gallery a while back. Titled Professor.

4X5 Ilford Delta 100, Schneider 150 Symmar-S

Posted by Scott Fricke on May 4, 2008 at 3:43 PM
Beach Rocks and Seaweed, Iceland
Posted by Amy Lindsey on May 4, 2008 at 11:09 PM
inside of a purple Pansy
Posted by Joseph Finn on May 5, 2008 at 1:01 AM
From the front yard last summer, this may be a second time around for this one, but oh well.
Posted by Brent Doerzman on May 5, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Oh, this is gonna be another fun thread for sure!! I love this stuff! Great images so far everyone!
Posted by Steven Jackson on May 5, 2008 at 2:06 PM
The Pecos River near Pecos, NM.
Posted by Paul Martin on May 6, 2008 at 9:13 AM
Dead grasses, San Luis Valley, CO.
Posted by Paul Martin on May 6, 2008 at 9:14 AM
Cattails from not far away in the San Luis Valley.
Posted by Paul Martin on May 6, 2008 at 9:15 AM
And something more lively, a miniature garden on a log, Indian Peaks Wilderness.
Posted by bill meikle on May 7, 2008 at 7:13 PM
And from Arches some paintbrush.
Posted by Rick Dunn on May 7, 2008 at 9:12 PM
Really nice work, everyone! Scott - that's a gorgeous image!

This is my new backyard. I lost my view of the Flatirons, but gained a nice forest out our back door. It's nice to sit on the patio and watch the light and colors change as the sun rises.

4-image stitch, and the detail is obviously getting clobbered here.
Posted by James H Egbert on May 7, 2008 at 10:03 PM
I agree with Rick great work thus far.
Something from my own collection of Macros
Posted by James H Egbert on May 7, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Ok One more and that's it.
Posted by Brent Murphy on May 7, 2008 at 10:47 PM
A couple from me:

http://www.brentmurphyphoto.com/image_pages/ff_wi-1050.shtml

http://www.brentmurphyphoto.com/image_pages/ff_co-1794.shtml
Posted by bill meikle on May 8, 2008 at 1:31 PM
Golden eagle in a snowstorm, shot handheld close to Fort Collins. A lucky shot.
Posted by Scott Bacon on May 8, 2008 at 5:05 PM
An ooooldie from a burn area in the Mount Evans Wilderness...
Posted by Les Barstow on May 9, 2008 at 11:01 PM
This was posted in the Flora forum, but fits well in this category...
Posted by Mark Stahlke on May 10, 2008 at 1:10 AM
This one is a rock and lichen detail shot from a trip to Crystal Lakes last year. Too bad it's a little soft in the lower left. Oh well.
Posted by Grant Collier on May 10, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Here's my most recent close-up shot...it's from two days ago in Arches.

http://www.gcollier.com/archesflowers.jpg
Posted by Chad Rudd on May 11, 2008 at 10:08 PM

Taken in Moraine Park 4/8/07, I can't remember what I was told these are, but they are one of the first flowers of spring.
Posted by Chad Rudd on May 11, 2008 at 10:12 PM
I'm always amazed at what appear to me to be harsh locations for trees and other plants to grow, and this is one of those spots.
Posted by Brent Doerzman on May 12, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Great stuff everyone! I'll add a couple to the fun. This first one is from just off Temple Mountain Road, not too far from Goblin Valley, Utah.
Posted by Brent Doerzman on May 12, 2008 at 12:11 AM
One more, this one being the only 4x5 film I ever shot in Iowa! :biggrin:
Posted by Les Barstow on May 12, 2008 at 1:41 AM
One more for now - a Crab Spider on Yarrow, taken at Golden Gate Canyon SP. This image, titled "The Last Thing You'll Ever See" was posted in the Macro forum last year.
Posted by James H Egbert on May 12, 2008 at 7:26 PM
I think the Crabby Crab Spider is doing the Daffy Duck "Mine Mine, Mine'Mine'mine" thing or inviting me for Crabby Patties

Sweet Shot! :toast:
Posted by Nick Moore on May 14, 2008 at 8:44 AM
Some great shots posted above, love the spider one Les!. Here's one from a few years ago in the grasslands, nearly time for peak wildflower season out there this year!.
Posted by Arlen Fletcher on May 15, 2008 at 8:04 AM
Here's one from last Fall... Near Silver Falls, OR.
Posted by Heather Nilson on May 18, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Stunning shots in this thread! Here goes my first photo post attempt; I hope it works. This is from Garden of the Gods, on the cold, sunny morning of 5/11/08 (mother's day).
Posted by Laurent Baig on May 19, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Very cool stuff everyone. Beautiful images, fo sho. Here's mine
Posted by Jesse Speer on May 22, 2008 at 10:18 AM
One of my favorite themes! Great stuff everyone.
Laurent, that looks like another world. I really it.

Here's a detail of the Loch, Rocky Mountain NP, in winter.
Posted by Grant Collier on May 22, 2008 at 7:37 PM
That's one spectacular ice shot, Jesse. Here's one I've posted recently, but it's one of my faves.

http://www.gcollier.com/Lava-Bed.jpg
Posted by Jeff Hackett on May 22, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Water detail reflecting the sky and trees.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 23, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Great stuff everyone!
I've posted this before but it's one of my favorite detail shots
Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 23, 2008 at 11:05 AM
One from last fall...
Posted by Kalin Wilson on May 23, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Gotta have a flower too!
Posted by Les Barstow on May 25, 2008 at 4:15 PM
And one more - this one is from my recent Capitol Reef trip...
Posted by Heather Nilson on May 28, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Here is one of a large driftwood tree root on my last trip to Whidbey Island, Washington
Posted by Dave Showalter` on May 29, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Bumble Bee on Monument Plant ~ Paint Mines Park
Posted by Mel Ladewig on May 30, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Scrub Jay, oak and lichen