Backyard Macro Photography

By Greg Molyneux | Published September 23, 2009

I spent some long overdue quality time with my Canon EF 100mm macro lens this weekend. I did not have to go far to do so.

Like a snapshot ready magnifying glass, the macro lens brings the tiny world of bugs and bottle caps into focus. I have not nearly exploited this photo technique enough and I hope to be taking more pictures like this in the future.

Macro shot of a hairy bee pollinating a flower

Macro shot of a bumble bee pollinating a pink flower

Macro shot of a Common Buckeye butterfly as it stops on a flower to feed

Macro shot of a tiny white spider as it nears some pollen

Macro shot of a Sam Adams Blackberry Witbier Bottle Cap

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Greg Molyneux
Aspiring web designer with an ever growing appreciation of typography. My fascination for design is only trumped by my passion for history. Find me on Facebook and you should follow me on Twitter.

4 Comments

  1. Jonathan Carr, MIS
    Posted September 24, 2009 at 5:22 pm | Permalink

    Amazing shots Greg!

    Reply
    • Greg Molyneux
      Posted September 25, 2009 at 10:59 am | Permalink

      Thanks man, I’m hoping to get some cool fall shots once the leaves start falling. And come winter some closeups of snowflakes should be sweet too.

  2. Andrew Blanco
    Posted September 25, 2009 at 10:48 am | Permalink

    Sam Adams should use that shot for their advertising. Its awesome.

    Reply
    • Greg Molyneux
      Posted September 25, 2009 at 11:00 am | Permalink

      Andrew, I thoroughly support your nomination.

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