It's just another Macro Monday! 25/26

Come take a walk with me through the websites of four photographers who are sharing their love of macro photography every other Monday throughout the year.  We shoot what we love, what makes us happy,  to hone our skills,  to stretch our minds and our imaginations, and because it's who we are! 

Our final week for 2013.  

We started a week late and skipped last week due to our busy schedules.

We have plans to continue our circle into next year but with a twist on our theme.  

Stay tuned!

I thought it only fitting to finish out the year sharing a bit of my Christmas. 

An original Elf on the Shelf...it belongs to my husband and was given to him as a child!  He sits in our tree...

An ornament from our tree...

 

Sprinkles for the Cream Cheese cookies no one can seem to live without..

 

A snowman that greets me at the sink each morning...

 

The leaves of a pointsettia...

 

A keychain camera that sounds like a camera when you click the shutter and yes, that's my tree in the lens...

 

The next three are from a quick trip to Longwood ..

 

Thank you all for sharing in this journey with me this year.  I appreciate your comments and that so many of you have told me how much you look forward to seeing my work.  

I hope you continue to follow my blog next year and to check out the blogs of my friends who are joining in this project with me!

To see the final posts of the other three photographers start here with 

Stacy Heap Vitallo

and click the links in each post until you come full circle!

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, photography filled New Year!

It's just another Macro Monday! 24/26

Come take a walk with me through the websites of four photographers who are sharing their love of macro photography every other Monday throughout the year.  We shoot what we love, what makes us happy,  to hone our skills,  to stretch our minds and our imaginations, and because it's who we are! 

WOW!  Week 24, almost finished!

This past weekend I took a brief walk through Longwood Gardens.  I was hoping to share some of those images, but alas, I've been banned from giving a "spoiler alert!"  

It seems that my preview of Longwood bothered some of fellow photographer friends up in 

Berks County.

You see, we had planned to go as a group tomorrow.  Unfortunately, there is a significant snowstorm predicted so it's been postponed until next week. 

Instead of flowers from Longwood, I'll share a couple of pictures I took for my Macro Madness Study Group.  The first is a first try at using something besides bugs or flowers. 

A common household object.  

My initial image is with correct settings and white balance.

 This image was created playing with the settings on my camera and my external flash!  What a difference a couple of clicks on a dial can make!

I bought this poinsettia just because it was blue, and had sparkles, and I thought it would make an interesting subject.  My expectations didn't quite live up my execution, but you can be the judge.

To continue around the circle, start here with Stacy Vitallo Heap and continue around the circle until you're back here at my blog!