Tag Archives: macro photography

Doing My Bit for Science

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Tom (Admin)

You never know where your pictures will end up!  So far people have been pretty good about asking for permission (as far as I know). About four years ago I was experimenting with macro photography, taking pictures of odd bugs … Continue reading →

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Macro Photography: Weird Big Bug

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

There are so many insect species out there that it’s almost impossible to identify the ones you come across.  This one flies and lives in Namibia, and has odd hind legs, almost like a bee laden with honey.  It’s fun … Continue reading →

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Macro Photography: Grasshopper After Rainstorm

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

Check out these macro photos of a grasshopper (or, as my daughter felt was more appropriate, “locust” – it was a good 3 inches long!) that was perched outside out front door.  If you look close, you can see little … Continue reading →

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Spider: 3 Views

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Tom (Admin)

I happened to catch this interesting spider on a glass door, and snapped a couple of different photos.  I believe it’s Selenopidae, or the wall crab spider.  Because it’s so flat, depth of field/focus issues are not as much a … Continue reading →

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