Last weekend I showed you some photos of the grounds at Alowyn Gardens and I said I would show you some of the flowers. I forgot until Julie mentioned it, so thought I should do some. I haven’t done many, if I’m honest a lot of the flowers were past it, and you could tell winter was starting to set in. I do love winter, but it isn’t a good time for flower macro photography.
All the images were taken with the Samyang 100mm 2.8 macro lens that I have been trying out. I am really impressed with this lens. It is a great alternative if you can’t afford one of the name brand lenses. The manual focus shouldn’t turn you off, it is more a matter of getting used to it. I think I tend to turn off auto focus on my other macro lens now. You can get so much closer to the flower as well, and there are ways of making sure you get images that are sharp. I put my camera on continuous shooting and then press the button and take about 4 or 5 images, that way, hopefully, one will be in focus.
I processed these in Photoshop, so it has taken me a bit to get them ready to show and hence why there are so few. Usually when I do a post with a few photos I do them with Lightroom and it is easier. I thought it might be nice to do more to them. Also gives me some photos to use on my macro Instagram site.
Last night I had another long exposure workshop in the city and then took some more photos before dinner and home. It was a good session. I haven’t been to that part of Docklands for a while now. I hope your weekend is going well, it is a long one here, so plenty of time to do things.
Take care.
I didnt understand the details explained. Just came to look. Yes I do that. I stare at my own plants meaninglessly too.
Good to know I’m not the only one, thank you.
Very helpful article. Thanks for your great effort.
https://gardenzone1.wordpress.com/2017/07/15/what-is-hedge-trimmer/
You’re welcome and thank you.
one of the most marvellous things about living in Australia, is that even in the dead of winter…. we still, have some type of flower that blooms for us. I enjoyed each of these
That is so true Debi, the natives are starting to come out here, so more to photograph soon. Thank you.
the yellow wattle won’t be long either!
That’s true, and all the grevilleas should be out soon. It is going to be looking so colourful.
Love how you have showcased these gorgeous flowers, Leanne!
Thank you Tiny, I really like macro photography.
Beautiful, lovable, and Admirable!
Thank you so much Peter.
Incredibly macro images, Wow! The large version shows much better.
Thank you Amy, yes, I’ve been hearing that a lot from people, I think I need to rethink.
Lovely again Leanne! Would be great to see some of these in FFP too!
Thank you Chris, yes, I keep meaning too, and then I forget.
Beautiful Flowers!
Thank you, I think the last before the natives start flowering in a month or two.
Amazing
Thank you Nicci.