Plants
2 months ago Posted in: Featured, Flowers 0
Beauty Surrounded By Danger

LOL, okay, lame title but whatever – that’s why I’m an engineer and not a writer! he he he. This was shot at the Honolulu Zoo’s volunteer garden in March of 2007. I like the contrast of both colors and texture… sharp thorns and beautiful flowers. Interesting juxtaposition. Yes its another photo from the archives but [...]

2 months, 1 week ago Posted in: Featured, Flowers, Nature, Plants 0
Imperfection

I like macro flower shots, and I like them more when the flowers are less than perfect. The little bits of dust and the 2 teeny tiny bugs on the left of this photo make it more “real” and not so much about the beauty of the flower as capturing reality at a specific moment [...]

2 months, 4 weeks ago Posted in: Flowers, Nature, Plants 0
More Macro Flower Stuff

Was messing around with the Canon 100mm macro on New Year’s Day. This photo was shot with a Canon 40D at f/9.0, 1/250 sec.

2 months, 4 weeks ago Posted in: Flowers, Nature, Plants 0
Flower Power

Taken while testing the 7D, this was taken with a Canon 100mm f2.8 macro.

3 months ago Posted in: Animals, Flowers, Insects, Nature, Plants 0
A Bug's Life

This bug was taken in the Bug’s Land section of California Adventure. They had a beautiful garden area where this little guy was buzzing about.

3 months, 1 week ago Posted in: Nature, Plants 0
Test with new Canon 7D

Took our new Canon 7D for a spin, this is with the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro. Not sure what this plant is, in fact its not even ours. This plant is growing in our neighbors yard. If you know what it is, please comment so I can add to my notes. All I [...]