It was a macro day

[PixelRabbit]

Yesterday turned into a macro kinda day. Here are the best shots.
C&C always welcome and appreciated
Thanks for taking a look.

Pieris Butterfly. White balance was tricky on this one but I think I'm pretty close.


Pieris Butterfly by Judi Smelko, on Flickr

It is turning into a love/hate relationship with spiders. This is a jumping spider who was hanging out in the greenhouse. He gave me enough time to take 3 shots of him before he retreated to a crack and peeked out. Any movement made him duck down, he was as afraid of me as I was of him so I didn't bother him long.


Jumping Spider by Judi Smelko, on Flickr

Scilla Siberica
These were in the grass, they are teeny tiny but beautiful.


Single Scilla siberica by Judi Smelko, on Flickr

 

[cgipson1]

Butterfly rocks!

Jumper could use a crop!

Nice flowe shot!

 

[PixelRabbit]

Thanks Charlie!
The spider is already a pretty heavy crop so was worried about going too far, I'll tinker with it and see how much closer I can get.

 

[luvmyfamily]

I love the blue butterfly and DOF! #3 is the best!

 

[PixelRabbit]

Thanks Luv

 

[cgipson1]

I love the blue butterfly and DOF! #3 is the best!

What BLUE BUTTERFLY? LOL

 

[PixelRabbit]

Maybe her screen needs calibration or she had a flashback of that blue butterfly that was EVERYWHERE a couple years back lol

 

[PixelRabbit]

I tried to get a closer crop on the spider, this is 700 on the long side, any closer and it really started to degrade. Mind you I like the colour better in this one so one for the good but back to the drawing board to get a crisp focus.


IMG_8669-3 by Judi Smelko, on Flickr

 

[cgipson1]

nice try.. but I agree! You need a macro lens!

 

[PixelRabbit]

True Charlie, it is competing with a 400mm for the top of the wish list