30 Jun 2014
by brandipalmerphotography
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Tags: 365, 365 day, caterpillar, closeup, macro, photography, photography project
Yea! Another fun macro shot. I’m really loving this macro photography. Luckily, I have a lens that allows me to play around with it. :) I seem to be getting some better shots lately…although it’s still kinda tricky.
I was exploring the yard again today. This time, I was headed over to search Rachel’s sunflower for bugs. She was telling me the other day that she was having a general bug problem, and that got me thinking, “Ooohhh…bugs!”. Unfortunately, there were no bugs today. So I started looking around, trying to find something fun to photograph. Suddenly, I spot an unusually bright spot on the wood fence. Looking closer I saw him: a funny looking spikey/fuzzy caterpillar.
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29 Jun 2014
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Tags: 365, 365 day, closeup, dice, gaming, macro, photography, photography project
This was the only picture I took today. Luckily, it came out well. I went over to a friend’s house to play a zombie-based role-playing game for many, many hours, and it was a lot of fun!! Playing games like this really sparks up my dice addiction. I want to go get more dice now…it was so hard not to stop at the game store. :) Lucky for me, it was late and the store was closed.
I took this picture after we were done for the night, and I realized I probably wouldn’t have another opportunity to take a picture. Hoping nobody would think I was weird…I snapped a picture that I think captures my evening perfectly. Anyone who has played games like this knows what went down today. (…and i didn’t die!!)
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28 Jun 2014
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Tags: 365, 365 day, closeup, dandelion, macro, photography, photography project
Hot. Very hot today. But fun. I dropped off my car at Tires Plus and decided to walk home. It’s only 1.5 miles, and I figured I would be able to get some fun pictures on the walk. And I did.
My favorite part was finding this dandelion. I found it and took a few pictures of it where it grew. Then, I decided to pluck it and experiment with background colors.
Green grass (ehh).
Concrete (looks like denim).
Pretty purple flower – Winner!
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27 Jun 2014
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Tags: 365, 365 day, closeup, gas, gaspump, macro, photography, photography project, rust
Standing outside, pumping gas, I noticed the awesome texture the rust made on this gas pump. I really wish I had my macro lens, though. Ah well. I quickly snapped a few shots in hopes of catching a good one, and went on my way. This was the best one of the bunch.
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26 Jun 2014
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Tags: 365, 365 day, ant, closeup, green, macro, photography, photography project
This is Larry. I met him after a rain shower today. My photo journey started with me sitting on my car, taking pictures of the branch that hangs down over my trunk. I was playing around with the macro lens, trying to figure it out, when it started to sprinkle. Oooh…maybe I can get some good droplet shots. Nope. Not today. I headed inside, myself covered in water droplets, without a good photo and hoped to get something later.
After a few hours, I headed back outside to see if I could find something interesting. I went around looking at the different branches, trying to find an image, and ended up at the bush around the mailbox. I was getting some fun droplet shots when I noticed him. He was a little hesitant in his steps due to all the water (I’m assuming of course), but he didn’t run away at the sight of my camera. Lucky for me! He seems to be saying “Hello” in this picture, and it just makes me smile. It’s his eyes…so cute.
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25 Jun 2014
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Tags: 365, 365 day, closeup, macro, photography project, rust, stairs
Stopped in an industrial park today and noticed this neat staircase. Luckily, there weren’t many cars or people around, so I didn’t feel weird about stopping and taking pictures. I started by taking some close up shots of the rusted areas of metal, and then noticed the neat pattern the stairs made when I looked at them from underneath. I love when happy accidents occur, such as the sunlight stripes that mirror the stairs. I really like this shot.
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24 Jun 2014
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Tags: 365, 365 day, closeup, green, leaf, macro, photography, photography project
I ventured into my neighbor’s backyard today. You know…to see things in a different light…or something. I’m sure he doesn’t mind, though. :) Unfortunately, there were also a ton of mosquitoes in his yard. Needless to say, I didn’t stay long. Just long enough to get this shot through the trees. I love the composition, and the way the sunlight shines through the leaves, illuminating every vein.
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23 Jun 2014
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Tags: 365, 365 day, closeup, colorful, macro, marble, photography, photography project
Today was an awesome day for my photography! Will got me this lens kit for my phone that includes a macro lens. Yay! I started playing around with it, and came up with some interesting shots. I need to figure out how focus it though, because I seem to be having difficulties with it. Today’s picture seems kinda surreal. I like it. What I really like is that it’s hard to tell what the image is. It allows the imagination to be creative, and the possibilities are endless.
If you’re stumped, and just to curious to let it go…It’s a marble ball wrapped in metal at the end of a wind chime.
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22 Jun 2014
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Tags: 365, 365 day, closeup, flower, macro, orange, photography, photography project
Niki and I revisited the Lion’s Club park again today to explore the trail further, this time with Leeloo. We found out that the trail goes underneath Rockbridge, and we were both interested to see that. Wow. Did it go…and go…and go. We ended up walking a lot further than expected, but it was a lot of fun. I ended up taking many, many pictures (over 100 actually), and had a lot of fun.
There was a lot of interesting sights to see. A small creek flowing under the bridge. Wooden boardwalks that spanned for miles. Bunny rabbits not afraid of people. Flowers, trees, and more flowers. Beauty all around and in all forms. It was great.
Funny story about my picture of the day, though. It wasn’t taken at that park. :) I actually took this picture in a parking lot. I was driving around trying to find a restaurant and noticed these flowers. I stopped my car, got out, and took a few pictures. Love it! Pic of the day. Sometimes it’s like that. I just know when I see it that that’ll be the subject for my photo.
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21 Jun 2014
by brandipalmerphotography
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Tags: 365, 365 day, baseball, closeup, macro, photography, photography project, stitches
Today was really fun. Niki and I decided to check the walking trails at a park near the house, and see if they are dog friendly. I was able to get some really good/interesting shots. There was also a pretty large baseball field area, and while walking around we stumbled upon this forgotten ball. I love how dirty it is. Like it wants to tell a story.
Maybe it was a game ball that got knocked out of the park…
Or some kids were playing and it rolled down the hill, unnoticed…
Either way, I found it that day and took its picture. It was arranged perfectly under a tree, in a pile of mulch. Just sitting there…waiting.
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