Macro May

The fabulous Kim Young of SHUTTERbag USA has been hosting a Macro May challenge over on Instagram.  The idea is that you use your iPhone with a macro adapter on it.  I don't have a phone like the cool kids do, so I am participating with my DSLR and posting my photos on Facebook instead.  There are no prompts like with Fat Mum Slim's Photo a Day challenge, so anything goes.  Here are some of the photos I have shared ...

This one isn't a true macro, but it was taken with my macro lens.  So it counts.  :)

This flower is actually green, but I didn't like how it looked, so I messed with the colors and ended up with this.

This moth appeared one night in my kitchen.  He was hanging out on the backsplash.  I convinced him this flower was a better place to sit and he apparently agreed for a while.  :)

Macro is fun but hard.  Even the slightest breeze can throw my focus off.  I have been playing around with closing down my aperture more when I am able to, without lowering my shutter speed too low.  I will continue to practice and play.  And this challenge gives me a good reason to!  :) The beauty of digital!

Linking up with these lovely ladies ...

     

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday 02.16.14

This week's Scavenger Hunt list was sponsored by me.  And it was a toughie.  Wow!  Why did I pick these categories?!  :)

{camouflaged}

This moth made an appearance in our house earlier this week.  He was hard to see though - camouflaged by the wood in the medicine cabinet.

{nutty}

Nick is so nutty sometimes.  He decided to make supper one night this week.  He was chopping onions and stuffed cotton balls in his nose to keep from crying.

{old style}

We still have this old-style phone in our house.  Just in case the power goes out and we need a phone.  Although with our cell phones, we probably don't really need this one anymore.  I also added some grain to this image to make it look more old style.

{haphazard}

The boys cleaned their room today.  The floor is clean, which you can tell by the haphazard organization of their shelves.  :)

{monochromatic}

The last ruffle scarf I made is a monochromatic blue.  I'm now working on a pastel one for spring.  And then my mom wants a black and gold one like I made my sister for Christmas.  After that, who knows?  :)

Be sure to stop over and visit Ashley for more great Scavenger Hunt photos!

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