Experimenting with freezing flowers
The other morning when I was taking some photos one of the flowers I was photographing fell off. I thought perhaps this was time to try freezing some flowers to photograph.
The latest Instagram photos
I thought it might be nice to share once again all the photos that I have put up on my Instagram page, leanne_macro.
Looking at old gear
The Fujifilm macro lens is going back this week and I have to get back to using my old gear for macro photography. One of the things that has been hanging around for a few […]
Right now it is all about the garden
Spring has sprung and it is full speed ahead for the garden getting it ready for summer.
Winter in the Garden
It has been so cold around here and we have had so many frosts. It is surprising that anything is growing, but growing it is.
A new video where I’m talking to you
I’ve been trying to work up to this and I finally did a new video where I’m talking to you. I have revealed myself, so to speak, or my face at least.
Springtime in my garden
The last few days I’ve been out in my garden weeding, so too tired, but here is a touch of springtime. The flowers are starting to come out.
Floral Friday – There is a good reason
There is a good reason why floral Friday is late, and that would be that I don’t have a lot of access to my computer at the moment.
Floral Friday – Flowers with the Velvet 56
Last week I took the Lensbaby Velvet 56 to Alowyn Gardens to get flowers with it and I thought it would be a good post for Floral Friday.
Floral Friday – Lilies in a vase
Recently I bought some lilies to put in a vase on my dining room table and then I took some photos of them for Floral Friday.
Floral Friday – Back to my garden
We haven’t been to my garden for floral Friday for a while and I thought it might be nice to get back into it. Still, not a lot going on.
Cranbourne Botanical Gardens – Native Flowers
A couple of weeks ago a friend took me to the Cranbourne Botanical Gardens that feature many Australian Native flowers. It is a great place to see many.
Getting macro flowers printed
It is time and I have decided that I am getting some macro flowers printed to replace some images in a local cafe, Four Leaves.
Floral Friday – My second garden
I know I said that I would do Floral Friday images from my garden, but it has to be said that Alowyn Gardens is like my second garden.
Macro class at Alowyn Gardens
Yesterday I ran a macro photography class at Alowyn Gardens. Seems I can’t get away from teaching and I’m planning on doing more.
Favourite Flower 2 – Chrysanthemums
Last week I mentioned Dahlias and this week I wanted to tell you about the 2nd flower that is a favourite of mine, chrysanthemums. Every time I think of them I remember that scene from […]
Monochrome Wednesday – Cosmos
Since we have been looking at so many macro shots it seemed like a good idea to use one of those for Monochrome Wednesday. This is a cosmos flower that I photographed at the Melbourne […]
MIFGS – Struman macro lens
One of the things that I love about visiting the MIFGS each year is catching up with the Struman Optics team and their lenses. This year I’ve been playing with a new macro lens for […]
Floral Friday – Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show started on Wednesday and I have been there the last two days. Floral Friday is all about the photos I have from the show for you.
Floral Friday: Velvet series
Yesterday, I had a trip to Alowyn Gardens. I think it is one of the best places to test lenses for macro photography. Right now there are flowers everywhere. It was fantastic to see it […]