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(31) "New Toys" 4/17/10
A quick showing from my new toys. To be honest, I never really ventured into the world of macro photography until I joined this community and saw such beautiful macro captures. So I gave it a try - now I'm hooked :) All of my previous closeup dailies were using a 70-300mm tele-macro which I used for many things, but never closeups; it worked to get me started. After awhile though, shooting at 300mm from 3 feet away wasn't doing it for me anymore (not to mention making me contort into all kinds of positions to get the perspective I wanted), so I figured I'd take the next step :)
The photo on the left is taken with the first of my new lenses, a Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM. After taking some landscape shots I'm very happy with the L series - so much crisper than what I was using.
The right photo is of the top left edge of the right petal using my second new toy, the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM. Needless to say, I'm already in love with it.
I want to thank everyone. 31 days in the community and I feel like I've gained a lifetime of photography insight. Everyone's exceptional work and encouraging comments have impacted me a lot, technically and inspirationally. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
![(33) "Feathery Fothergilla" 4/19/10<br />
A great shrub in my area, the large Fothergilla, sometimes called Witch Alder. Love when they blossom - no petals, just clusters of white stamens. <br />
[Try to] have a great Monday :)](https://photos.smugmug.com/Daily-Visions/Daily-Visions-arch/i-JZ6t93R/7/a47ad793/Ti/IMG_1674e-Ti.jpg)
349390pitchingwedge33
on April 25, 2010excellent lighting in this shot.... love the details....
sharkbayte
on April 22, 2010great shots! I am looking to get those two lenses myself. Nice to see some shots from those two lenses.
Janet McQueen
on April 22, 2010Great shots! Your new toys sound awesome.... :-)
219352dedmanshootn
on April 18, 2010fine new 'toys'!
SundaysChildSnapShots
on April 18, 2010Nice work with the new lenses. Very pretty subject too.
100987laurajohnson
on April 18, 2010Ooo, don't you just LOVE the L-series?! They are such fantastic lenses. I totally get why you're so in love with your new toys. :-)
Boobaby
on April 18, 2010Congrats on those new toys!! Gorgeous shots.
fotoeffects
on April 18, 2010I can tell we are going to see some great shots from your new lenses.
Chuck Beehner
on April 18, 2010gotta love the new toys!
paula
Howard's Photography
on April 18, 2010Beautiful shots! Congrats on your new lenses, enjoy!