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Review of the Marumi DHG Achromat Macro 330 (+3) Close-up Lens
Review of the Marumi DHG Achromat Macro 330 (+3) Close-up Lens
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Burnet Moths
Today I visited Strinesdale nature reserve with a friend, mainly looking for insects, in particular dragonflies. However, our main find was a small colony of five spot burnet moths, which we had fun chasing for an hour or so. These are a few of my favourites from the afternoon. There were so many similar shots that it was difficult to choose which I like best.
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Photographing insects in the garden
Yesterday I wandered into the realm of photographing insects. This is something I am not totally new to, having dabbled a bit with damselflies and butterflies in the good old days of film, but it’s at least 20 years since I dabbled and even then I was no expert. However, because of my previous experience, I was already aware of the theory and practice of “macro” photography, which I learned at the time. “Macro” really means subjects that are life size or greater at the film/sensor plane, but the term is often loosely used to refer to close up photography of small subjects and I will use it in this…
