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In Your Face

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Posted by Philip Schwarz on August 1, 2009 at 12:29 PM
In Your Face
It’s been a tough summer for macro photography. The dry conditions reduced the flower production and many of the flowers weren’t all that great and didn’t last very long. Even worse we seem to have had constant winds all summer. Last week came the first break. We had heavy dew in the morning. I found this fellow on a Heal-all flower.

Shot with a Nikon D80, Sigma 180 macro lens and a complement of extension tubes.

Comments welcome.


Phil Schwarz
E2311 530th Ave
Menomonie, WI 54751
e-mail: schwarzp@uwstout.edu
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Posted by Chuck Beatty on August 1, 2009 at 6:09 PM
Brilliant image, Phil. Great job getting the eyes in focus. The dew drops are an added bonus. :toast:
Posted by Kendall Hetrick on August 2, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Good catch glad you got a break you could take advantage of. Interesting view.
Posted by Steven M Kahn on August 2, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Sweet capture. Supplementary light - flash? I know what you mean by the summer, although we enjoyed the temps and relatively low humidity. Can't remember a July where we left the windows open 24/7 as much as we did this past July with no use of AC. A trade off.
Posted by scott lanz on August 3, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Nicely done. I like the in your face view.
Posted by Kerry Leibowitz on August 3, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Nice shot--love the variety of colors here.
Posted by Bruce Palla on August 3, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Nice shot Phil. I never seem to get them right in front of me,staring. Hey, the weather makes me greener w/o even trying. No a/c at home or in the truck.