Yesterday I got picked for the Top 10 in Click it up a Notch August Competition, if you have time pop over and check out the entries and vote for your favourite, here.
1. Stairs
I've used these stairs before for Repeating Patterns, but I took some new photos yesterday. I love the colour and texture of them. They are from the car park at the State Library in town.
2. Macro
I don't normally take photos of flies, I think there's a bit of a yucky association there, but I couldn't pass up this one, he was basically posing and I loved his colours. Taken with my 50mm 1.8 together with an extension tube 25.
3. Clouds
4. Abstract
My son loves to collect feathers, and on Thursday he was home sick from school so we took out a selection from his school bag and had fun dropping water onto them and seeing how water repellent they are. He had so much fun and I tried to get some photos. It was hard because any movement shook the drops. I love the reflection of the feather in the drops, I think it makes these drops look like Cowrie shells. Taken with my 50mm 1.8 and extension tube too.
5. Smile
An M&M cookie should make him smile!
Edit: I have a post about my extension tube here if anyone is interested in this macro option.
Can't wait to see everyone's interpretations
47 comments:
Wow, I can't even choose a favorite because they're all so amazing!!! Excellent work this week, Sara!
P.S. I just realized that you're one of the Top Ten over at Click It Up a Notch - so am I. :) Congratulations!
Wow, I just spent over five minutes studying these photos. The fly is by far the most beautiful fly I've ever seen, actually it's the only beautiful fly I've ever seen :) If this photo were to spread around the world, I think people would think twice about swatting a fly!
The abstract of water on feather is very intriguing: the parts that are in focus, the parts that are lit, the upper half's texture compared to the water bubbles that appear as glass... I love all of it, so much in one image.
And I really liked clouds for the bird taking flight!
Thank you for sharing such powerful photos with us!
Really beautiful photos! The feather/water drops and the macro and...all gorgeous!
What kind of extension tubes do you have? Do you like how they work? Certainly that fly is magnificent!
Another fantastic collection! I agree, the color on the stair photo is lovely. I never thought I would say this, but that fly is stunning. The silhouette of the bird with the clouds is beautiful. I love the feather with the water droplets! So interesting and the depth of field is perfect! Finally, what a great moment captured and what a beautiful smile. Thank you for sharing your inspiring photos!
These are all so great. I really lovee the colors of the stairs pictures and the textures in the other ones!
Desirae R
Beautiful set, as always. I love the colour & texture of those stairs too.
Your fly shot is sensational and I love your abstract photo!
You are going to make all of us girls love flies ;)
Wonderful set, that cookie would make me have a huge grin too. But it would never be as cute as your sons...
These are wonderful shots again, love the stairs they are a wonderful colour. Your fly shot is amazing - who would think a fly could look so good and your water drops are fabulous. And to top it off your sons bright smile - lovely.
Yoour abstract and macro shots are great!
And if you didn't know you have word verification on.
Wonderful set, Sara!
Your macro is amazing and I LOVE your abstract shot. :)
Five wonderful shots, however the macro shot is amazing. I agree with you that the colors make it mesmerizing.
Those stairs are so cool! Love the smile too, that cookie would make me smile for sure!
Hi Sarah,
I am new to blogging and saw my friend Leanne follows you, I liked the name of your blog and am not disappointed with your pics. Love them. I have finished a 365 day project but did not blog it. I am now blogging a project inspired by Louise's '52 suburbs'. Mine is called 'My Sydney'. My goal being to capture the suburbs of Sydney through my eyes. I am also very new to editing.... in fact have not ever tried. I loved some of the effects you have achieved in your pics by editing.
These are all fantastic! I really love the stairs and the processing that was done. You're so inspiring!
Wow...amazing photos. I especially love your abstract shot.
Sara, yet again your shots blow me away!! But that macro shot takes the cake!!!! I love, love, LOVE the reflection of the feathers in the water droplets. Absolutely brilliant...bravo!
Kathy
Such a great collection Sara. I agree with you flies...but the macro world is amazing...even if you are looking at bugs and flies and such! You have a great eye for the ordinary and make them extraordinary.
Congrats on being chosen for the top 10. Good luck.
Kelly
What a great series!! I love the bird you caught in the cloud shot...beautiful accent!
I love your abstract! Beautiful tone and detail!
Love, LOVE your macro and abstract shots!
I don't have a macro lens, but I do have a 50 mm lens. Now I am intrigued as to what an extension tube is! I am going to have to see about getting one if I can take shots like these with a lens I already have!
The colours of the fly are amazing :)
I LOVE your macro and abstract photos! And the stair shot is beautiful!
WOW! Love those macro shots! The feather and water...WHOA!!! Great job!
Absolutely amazing work - seriously. You blow me out of the water every single week!
what beautiful shots!
What great shots! I can't even pick a favorite here....they are all amazing!
Amazing abstract shot! I love it...the colors and clarity are great!
I love your work and you make so hard to pick a favorite.
I think I have seen enough insect macros to last me a long time :D Love the colours in the stairs shot!
Nice job. I especially like the stairs photo!
and now I must get an extension tube, because fly guy is awesome. Also loved the bird in flight. And the droplets on the feather? stunning photo.
awesome photography! cant decide which photo i loe more. thanks for visting mine!
Gorgeous shots!
Sarah, these are all so wonderful, I'm not going to try to choose a favorite. I love the composition of your stairs and macro. They are soft subtle and easy on the eye. And, who can resist that smile :)
You actually made a fly look beautiful! Those water drops are stunning and what a cute smile!
You always have such lovely inspiring work Sara and I love how you've been able to capture the texture of the feathers in those refractions.
I've never even considered extension tubes as I'm saving for a macro lens but I must go and price them as it will be Christmas time before I get a macro. The purple hues in the body and wings of that little fly are so pretty.
I'm back! So after seeing the beautiful pictures on your post I have been looking into extension tubes and I was wondering if you could tell me what kind you have. I really think I want to get one for my birthday at the end of the month!
Just wanted to drop you a wee line to say thanks for following :))
Wonderful photographs for the prompts Sara!
I especially love "Smile."
That cookie would make me smile too. :-)
Congratulations on the Top 10.
So truly well-deserved.
These are really amazing, Sara...WOW. I just adore the first two shots!
I absolutely love them all!
Vanessa @ Dilly Dally
http://daily-dilly.blogspot.com
simply beautifully captured shots...lovely!
Congrats on being top 10 Sara, hope you win!! :)
I love the shot of the fly (what gorgeous colors!!) and of the the water drops on the feathers!
Beautiful post...love your fly and texture work!
Ok WOW!!! all of these.. just amazing! that macro shot!! just awesome and i love the water beads... so amazing! you are just awesome!!!
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