New: hive-133306All contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemhive-183959photographyhive-180932zzanhive-166405hive-144064uncommonlabhive-185836bitcoinhive-183397hive-188619krsuccesshive-150122hive-124908hive-145157lifehive-101145hive-139150hive-109690hive-167213hive-184714TrendingNewHotLikerssvetoslavwradkov (38)in hive-133306 • 4 months agoLittle butterflyA small butterfly perched on a stalk of dry grass in the field. Almost central composition shot early in the morning with a macro lens sigma 180mm 2.8 Nikon system D7200 shooting mode full manual…svetoslavwradkov (38)in hive-133306 • 4 months agoSwallowtail butterflyAn early morning swallowtail butterfly flutters between lavender stalks. Shot with Nikon D7200 and Sigma 180mm 2.8 lens. Aperture priority 3.2fphilpotg (67)in hive-133306 • last yearsteemCreated with Sketch.Hidden in plain sightThis gecko type lizard was so well camouflaged into its surroundings that I had to look twice to see it. "click the image to enlarge" Lens Settings1/120 sec/f1.8/iso80…philpotg (67)in hive-133306 • last yearsteemCreated with Sketch.Spicy on sourA macro of a piece of chili on a slice of lemon creates quite a nice contrast in colours. Both were grown in my garden. "click the image to enlarge" LensSony 100mm macro…philpotg (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Highway juctions on a leafThese photos of a large leaf that is growing in my garden look a bit like a major highway with arterial roads branching off to either side. I enjoy taking photos of these leaves, for when the sun…philpotg (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Deep divingDelving into the depths of a sunflower creates a somewhat surreal image. Several photographs were taken as a focus stack on my automated focusing rail and then combined in Helicon Focus. At such…philpotg (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Centre of the universeGetting real close to a sunflower that was growing in my garden can produce some pleasing results. These shots were achieved by taking many focus stacked images using my automated focusing rail and…suep56 (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Gazing into a GazaniaOne of my favourite flowers to photograph are Gazanias. Their bright and cheerful colours make me feel happy and contented. Using a macro lens lets me get get closer to examine all of the wonderful…suep56 (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.And now for a touch of high keyBacklit flowers are always impressive, and when you arrange them ina cluster or group their visual appeal increases even further. Taken with my macro lens to enhance the details, the high key effect…suep56 (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Holly and berriesMy neighbour has a Holly tree growing in herfront yard, so I took a cutting home so I could take some macro photographs of it. "click the image to enlarge" Categoryphotography…philpotg (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.The highlight(er) of my dayA focus stacked macro image of a highlighter marker texta pen. How mundane! "click the image to enlarge" Categoryphotography LensSony90mm macro Settings1/60 sec/f11/iso 100…philpotg (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Sap, berries and a hidden spiderI was nearing the end of my walk in a local natural bush park and I was really struggling to find subject matter. As I was on a macro mission, the local and plentiful birdlife was not on the menu.…philpotg (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Grass,bark and flowerMundane photos are a go to when there is not much around to capture your imagination. This was the case on a recent stroll around a local park, which was very naturally beautiful in its own way.…philpotg (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Some more sap shotsHello, here are some more photographs of sap oozing from a tree trunk that I came across on my walk around Jells Park Lake. The flash that I had set up on my camera helped bring out more colour…suep56 (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.HDR macroThree photos wher I was experimenting with HDR type effects on macro shots of an Agapanthus flower about to bloom. "click the image to enlarge" Categoryphotography…suep56 (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Pollen explosionA really close up photograph taken with my camera fitted with a microscope lens which is around a 4X magnification. The image is the reult of a number of photographs that were focus stacked and…suep56 (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Red or Yellow?Todays photographs are of a couple of autumn leaves taken with my macro lens. From the vivid red/orange to the yellow/brown colourings, details and textures jump out to show off the intricatsy of…suep56 (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Blood red GerberaI really like this macro shot of a Gerbera Daisy that is growing in a pot in my back yard. The drops of water from the recent rain and well as the tiny little insect hiding in the folds of a petal…suep56 (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Hoverfly in the pinkA couple more photos of a co-operative hoverfly feeding on a pink Cineraria on my front balcony. They are a pretty little insect and are not very skittish, which makes it much easier to get a sharp…philpotg (67)in hive-133306 • 2 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Gum nutsA focus stacked picture of some gum nuts that I found on the ground while on my daily walk around the neighbourhood. "click the image to enlarge" Categoryphotography LensSony 90mm…