Friday, February 28, 2014

Focus On Life Week 9 ~ Macro Photo

Sally, from The Studio Sublime, has given us the topic "checking out" for the month of March. She says, "March for me is the beginning of spring and a good time for checking out!  There are many definitions of checking out, but I'm talking about checking out and exploring the world around us.  Sometimes when we are checked out of life and checked into technology we tend to not focus on the amazing things that are happening around us every minute of every day.  This week we are going to get up close and really check things out!"

Some of you know how much I enjoy taking macro shots, so I got really excited about this week's prompt.  As each day passed, I became more and more frustrated because I just couldn't think of something to take a picture of.  This has never happened before and I didn't quite know what to do about it.  I took pictures of things in my sewing room, crayons, Annie dog's face, but everything was turning out blurry or not macro enough or just not turning out the way I wanted it to.  So I went through past photos and came up with this one.


Sometimes, tulips are prettier on the inside than they are on the outside!  "Check out" some really great macro shots by clicking on the links below.

Have a great weekend!

xo Annette xo

72.  accepting what I can't change
73.  unconditional love
74.  feeling safe and secure



21 comments:

  1. Annette, that is a wonderful shot of the inside of a tulip. Have a great week.

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  2. Oh Annette, this was a perfect choice and just gorgeous!

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  3. The colours in that tulip are remarkable! Stunning photo!!

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  4. Your macro shot is amazing, Annette! I love tulips :)
    Sometime in the future I might get a macro lens...

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  5. It's so true that the prettiest details are hidden away inside the flower. Great macro shot.

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  6. I tried my cat's face too... there was only one that was even recognizable as a cat and poor ellie had 6 eyes! Lovely tulip!

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  7. That is a beautiful photo!!! And yes, when we really 'check out' the details of something, it's amazing to see the beautiful details!

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  8. What a wonderful photo Annette. I am not so good with macro yet but I am learning.

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  9. What a wonderful photo Annette. I am not so good with macro yet but I am learning.

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  10. Great macro! I too get frustrated when I know exactly what I want and how I want it and, for whatever reason, the Universe doesn't cooperate,...whatcha gonna do? Improvise! I'm glad you did - this is an awesome shot!!

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  11. That is a fantastic shot, I am glad you found something so beautiful to share!

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  12. A fantastic shot! My favorite flower is the tulip. I had a difficult time coming up with an idea and came up with mine at the last minute.

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  13. Love the "inside parts." What a great macro shot!

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  14. Beautiful shot Annette, I love the colours and I agree sometimes Tulips are prettier on the inside.

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  15. I love tulips, and this macro is absolutely gorgeous, the colors are amazing!

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  16. My favorite flower and that is a stunning shot

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  17. What a stunning photo, and beautiful colours. One of my favourites!

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  18. Beautiful photo! I love macro shots!

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  19. A stunning macro Annette! I've always found flowers to be much more beautiful when photographed as a macro since the camera seems to pick up things we many not notice otherwise like the inside of the bloom.

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  20. How gorgeous! I could so see a pendant made in those colors out of seed beads....just beautiful...Great job!

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  21. You are so right! The inside of that tulip is amazing. I think it would be pretty enlarged and hanging on the wall. Beautiful!

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