My First Macro Photo
OK… I’m coming out of the closet….
I have a confession to make….
I bought a macro lens (Tamron 90mm Macro).
As somebody that considers themselves a serious landscape photographer I feel like I have donned an anorak and now I’m a train spotter. I don’t know why, but I have never been overly interested in macro photography before ,but all of a sudden I felt the urge to try my creativity on a much smaller scale.
You won’t be seeing any flowers or insects from me, but I will be trying to bring some of the principles of large scale lighting and composition to the macro world.
I have to admit though that I feel very clumsy operating in the macro world where depth of field is measured in millimeters when I’m used to sometimes having infinite depth of field.
This is the first of a few exercises that I have set myself to try to understand the world of macro.
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Christina Martin
Fantastic clarity and colors just Love it Brent…..
Jeff Burns
Beautifully done. Gorgeous color and amazing reflection in the water droplet!
LOVE IT
Heather Davies
Brilliant!!
Mike Emmett
Nice one Brent. I’ll be interested to see where your landscape sensibility takes you in Macro-land.
Globalphotos
Wow this is gorgeous , well done !!!!!
Adriana Glackin
Absolutely beautiful! : )
Russell Fry
Beautiful, if this is your first try, I can’t wait to see what you shoot when you get over feeling clumsy in the macro world.
GabrielK
stunning photograph, beautiful macro, you must have an immense hidden talent
Brent Pearson
Hey thanks for your comments.
Nah, I wouldn’t say I have a huge hidden talent…. I have a pretty solid knowledge of photography and when I’m getting into something new, I research the heck out of it and start looking at styles that I like… I can then usually find tutorials that explain the techniques.
This way I fast track my learning. It was pretty frustrating working out the “tricks” to get a shot like this. But I was very happy with the result.
clarkey
You’ve done very well – this is very bveautiful.
gladders
Gorgeous shot Brent.
martinilogic
ablosultely wonderful shot, the dewdrop fllower is perfect
Sharon Perrett
W O W, for a first macro it is stunning, such clear detail in the droplet.a perfect picture
Steve Bulford
Great shot!
midzing
brilliant, love the colours,,, I am so jealous,,,, I so want a macro… well done
Kim Roper
Wonderful DoF, background colours and reflection!
Deri Dority
Spectacular macro!! I am glad to see that you have turned your eyes to the world of macro. It can be addicting.
Nikki Mulkern
This is fantastic, the colours are beautiful, and the reflection in the water drop is perfect!
Helene Kippert
Beautiful work
regina
wow! that’s a stunning debut =)
Lance Leopold
Fantastic image,Brent,but no insects or flowers???why not,they are beautiful,and they are part of the living world,well done on your first,can’t wait for your second!!!
H M Bascom
Well it looks like a professional shot! Fantastic.
Mundy Hackett
Brent you are a natural! And macro is just a small world of endless landscapes!
Fred Frank
Excellent colors and clarity. Looking forward to more macros from you.
Patricia L. Ba...
Wonderful first work. The color is amazing. As is the reflection in the water droplet. Pushing the envelope keeps us all fresh.
Lorraine Creagh
Beautiful bright colouring.
EJRO
This is a one of a kind art formation. This look like my Tear of Art. Bravooo on this one.
Sarah Matthews
What a fantastic outcome, love the colours that have created that abstract background and the reflection in the water.
Rany Lutz
Wow!!! This is amazing. All the color…liquid reflection…focus….Perfect!!! If this is your first, I can’t wait for the encore!
cheerishables
Oh, my gosh .. the colors are just glorious. I love that single rain drop. Macro is definitely a strong talent of yours if this is your very first attempt. It is just amazing!
aphoto4you
and…its A+++++++++++++++
anthonytsteel
Fabulous, great colour…
Hiroko
I think this is beautiful and the colours are so vibrant!
irene garratt
What a beautiful photo. Irene Garratt Leicestershire, England
ktowers
wow amazing clarity and i love the strong colours,, gorgeous work
irene garratt
Fantastic!
Geri Bragg
well for someone who is just trying this out, you did a great job !! i really want to try this out myself. any tips ??
Aurora
Great shot, especially for a first try, keep up the great work!
KevinH
great first try! lovely DOF aswell !
Cadence Gamache
Wow! First macro? You’d never know it to look… This is beautiful!
Joyce Dickens,...
Brilliant work; well done Brent!
Lou Green
this is a very beautiful photo
shanghaiwu
1st time and it is more than brilliant
cdwork
Stunning!
banditart
wow nice start to your new world of macro
Sharon Bishop
Beautifully clear and I love the way that the droplet has acted as a lens itself.
Dharna
For your first shot this is fantastic. Keep them coming.
Lee Burgess
Congrats Brent!! This is just gorgeous!! ..Those colours…
Hagen
Well done
mwfoster
Well done and I like the setup with the flower in the background
Basia McAuley
That’s really beautiful, love the colours and the flower reflected in the drop, well done!
Douzy
This is sooooo brilliant!! The colours are so vibrant and the reflection of the flower in the drop is fantastic!!!
Sharon Hammond
You’ll quickly become addicted to macros & before you know it flowers will become de riguer.
This is a very beatiful image with excellent detail & DOF
micmac
I’m laughing like hell right now because i’m supposed to by a MACRO LENS and i know what you mean .Your first try is spectacular,you sure have talent,i can see the flower in the drop thow even if you said you wouldn’t do flowers but it’s o.k this picture is perfect.
LisaKlein66
Well I must say that this is the first thing that I have really wanted to purchase!! I love it. The color the beauty everything is just right! very nice job!
Lucindawind
you did a wonderful job on your 1st one !
Rhana Griffin
This is just exquisite Brent!! The way you have captured the flower within the droplet is sheer brilliance!!!
DawsonImages
super use of light
Brent Pearson
I have to admit… this Macro stuff does alter your behaviour….. I’m finding myself staring at weird things now…. Eating dinner and I’m admiring the texture of a lettuce leaf wondering what this would look like with back-lighting….. Or wondering around the garden and staring at the tiniest little sprouts of vegetation (I think the dog is even starting to get a little concerned by my behaviour).
Fun eh?
BP
Lachlan Kent
And it’s sensational!... Brilliant creative composition… it’s like there’s a tiny magical flower sittig in the drop.
Jacq Wilson
Judging by the comments you should be pretty chuffed!!! I think it is stunning…..........I have a macro on my Christmas wish list!!!!!!!!!!
Daniel Rarela
first macro shot? when it’s done this well, you certainly could’ve fooled me… the green mixed with the yellow and purple give a very “candy” feel to this image. i also love that you can see the flower inside the dew drop. lovely work, Brent!!
jewelskings
Beautiful color and subject!
CarlaSophia
Love the colors
Anne2
Stunning shot!
studiofascino
fantastic! love the colors
Angela Stewart
Wow, stunning image!!!!
Wendella Reeves
Well for being a newby it is a great shot. Very creative!
Ellen
Very beautiful!
Martin Mullen
Really superb!
anaphotography
It is soooo beautiful…well done…
dansch
wonderful details and colors
Joan Smart
PERFECT !!!!! SO BEAUTIFUL !!!!
tangleduptight
really lovely shot! :)
Kathie Nichols
Well, thats pretty awesome for a first macro Brent, the reflection of the flower in the water drop is outstanding as is the composition and lighting!!!
Julie Thomas
stunning shot. i LOVE the colours!
Madeleine Weber
Well, you are born to take macros too! (;
Diane Schuster
What a beautiful shot, I just bought a macro lens, also, should be delivered tomorrow. I am anxious to see what you come up with!