Category Archives: macro

Hold Close

Posted by Mike on

Monochrome Monday
Midday, Floral, Macro

Hold Close
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/800s, f/3.3, ISO 100

Don’t Cry For Me

Posted by Mike on

Silent Sunday
Midday, Floral, Macro

Reminisce of Me Deeply
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/2000s, f/3.2, ISO 100

Excuse Me

Posted by Mike on

Squared – SQ180
Midday, Floral, Macro

Well, this is not the image I thought I would be posting today. But, a lucky capture is worth showing. I had focused on this floral subject shining brightly in the midday sun when the dragonfly landed on a petal. A quick re-focus and shutter click grabbed me this image before he was gone. Luck had everything to do with this one…

Reminisce of Me Deeply
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/1250s, f/3.2, ISO 100

Reminisce of Me Deeply

Posted by Mike on

Midday, Floral, Macro

Reminisce of Me Deeply
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/125s, f/3.5, ISO 100

Colors

Posted by Mike on

Midday, Floral, Macro

I’ve been interested in learning more about color. Especially the impact color can have on my images. I have read a few books on the subject and have definitely kept color on my mind as I look for compositions. I believe I have improved in my use of color but I feel I can still bring it to the next level. Here are a few instances of focused color…

Royalty
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/80s, f/5.6, ISO 100

Curiosity
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/640s, f/3.2, ISO 100

Confidence
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/40s, f/5.6, ISO 100

All in a Day

Posted by Mike on

Bellamy Harbor Park
Mohawk River Trail
Delta Lake State Park

I ended up being a lot more lazy on Saturday than I planned. Simple as that.

On Sunday I reversed what happened on Saturday. I started the morning at Bellamy Harbor Park for the sunrise. The fog had other plans but I adapted and incorporated the conditions into an image. I miss the trees that lined the canal walkway and provided shade for the benches but without them this view is more open.

Rest
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1.6s, 54mm, f/16, ISO 100

I doubled down around lunch and went for a walk along the Mohawk River Trail. I split the trail in half by parking at the Chestnut Street lot and explored in both directions. I couldn’t resist the black-eyed susans as soon as I spotted them.

If
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, 1/320s, f/3.2, ISO 100

In for a penny, in for a pound. I made it a trifecta by ending the day at Delta Lake State Park. The sunset was going to be interrupted by the clouds on the horizon but I arrived early enough to capture the color before the sun completely hidden. The gulls were enjoying the beach and lake even more than the remaining people. I took a chance at capturing one in flight. I don’t think it turned out too bad…

Free
Nikon Z6 II, NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, 1/640s, 35mm, f/4, ISO 100