Macro photography with a +4 close up lens



I found an Hoya close up lens filter set on sale for $20 the other day. In the set of three was a +4 lens. Here are two samples image using a GF2/14-140 plus +4.  The plant is in the front garden at the house. Sufficient equipment for close up flower images I would say...

Dear Muse



Hey Muse I've found you again. You were right next to Hogla on the shelf.
This image was made with a Lensbaby Muse with F4 plate and single plastic optic. This is a one of a kind image due to the unpredictable fun of the Muse lens as you bend and twist it.

Cherry Blossoms Vision 

In the garden today

This is the first time that I purposefully put a little horizontal distortion in an image within Lightroom. I'm aware of the technique now. Sweet! Thanks John Paul Caponigro!

Toronto zoo

A few quick selections from the Toronto zoo today. I was using the GH2 and the Panasonic 100-300 lens. My thoughts after using this kit are that a quicker focusing or manual focusing lens/camera would be better at the zoo. However, overall this was an easy to carry kit and did fine.

The Matron

The Thinker and the Fool

So Sweet

My Domain Until He Who Must Be Obeyed Shows Up

Pretty Blue and I know It

Dear Holga

Holga,

I know I have been distracted for a while. Thanks for waiting for me. I suppose there was considerable loneliness waiting on the shelf for me to feel inspired again.

Thanks

Here are two images one in color and the other an infrared black and white using the creative Holga lens for micro 4/3. The cherry blossoms were falling from the trees on this day. It was the start of a new beginning for the trees and a moment to capture for me.

 

 



I find it interesting that a $25 dollar plastic element lens can be sufficient to create soft dreamy images. More importantly the hour I had there was fun.

When to put the camera down and wait for anothe time?

If you pick up a camera and you are not inspired should you just do something else until your muse changes your state of mind?

May/June Digital PhotoPro (R)evolution Dividing the Freme

This was one of those moments where I thought 'Why did I not think of that?' I was reading the (R)evolution article by John Paul Caponigro and had the evolutionary learning bulb light up. I've used cropping, compositing (limited), retouching, but NEVER thought of purposefully using distortion. This is a simple and elegant concept. Get the magazine and read the article!