Comments | marginaleye: A new lens inspires some entomological dabbling

marginaleye

A new lens inspires some entomological dabbling

Sep 11, 2009 20:57

This past Sunday, September 6th, was my thirty-ninth birthday, and I got an Olympus 25mm f/2.8 "pancake" lens for my camera, which turns out to be very good for taking close-up pictures (it was quite willing to focus on a subject only six inches away). On Labor Day, I went to Reynolda Gardens again to try the new lens out. I had intended to just ( Read more... )

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meepodeekin September 12 2009, 02:35:16 UTC

Absolutely gorgeous! (And I hate bugs.)

marginaleye September 12 2009, 02:42:32 UTC

Thanks! I'm not so fond of bugs myself, and getting the camera (and thus my face!) less than a foot from all those stingers did cause a few nervous moments. Fortunately, however, most of them were far too busy with the flowers and/or one another to give me much attention.

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marginaleye September 12 2009, 03:32:12 UTC

Thank you! I'm really glad you liked them.

In addition to the new lens, I also got a magnifying eyecup, which just makes it so much easier to focus through the viewfinder, instead of the LCD screen on the back. I hate that damn screen. It's impossibly dim in full sunlight, and although I have a compact camera, my hands still shake a bit when I'm holding it several inches from my face, particularly with a bigger lens attached. This simple little lens, plus the magnifier for my distinctly sub-standard eyes, makes the whole process so much faster, smoother, and more fun.

emilymorgan September 12 2009, 03:42:19 UTC

Wow! Would you mind if I showed these to my high school bio students later on in the year?

marginaleye September 12 2009, 03:47:46 UTC

No, I wouldn't mind in the slightest -- indeed, I'm flattered. Please feel free to put them to good use!

emilymorgan September 12 2009, 03:49:50 UTC

Thanks! :)

Wow. ddreslough September 12 2009, 16:43:55 UTC

Those shots are AMAZING. Well done.

But, don't let the pancake lens police find out. You're really only supposed to take pictures of pancakes with it. :)

mmm....pancakes....

That second one with the bee hovering over the petal-less flower -- that looks like a microphone. It's Bee Karaoke night!

Wow..I'm loopy today, and I haven't even taken any cold meds yet. Oh, this is going to be an interesting day. :)

Re: Wow. marginaleye September 13 2009, 01:45:06 UTC

Thank you! I really appreciate it, particularly coming from someone with so much artistic experience.

Re: Wow. ddreslough September 13 2009, 01:56:52 UTC

No problemo. :) I know awesome photos when I see them (even if I have no idea how to take them myself...)

layo June 24 2011, 18:02:10 UTC

Those are stunning!