Backyard Macros-Contest Winner

by Carolyn Derstine

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Raindrop garden

Raindrop garden

<p>Taken after a brief shower. The black-eyed susan flower was refracted in the raindrops on an iris leaf. <br />Tamron 90mm macro lens.</p>
Sibling rivalry Clematis style

Sibling rivalry Clematis style

<p>My spring growing Clematis grew quite full on the vine. I liked the way these two flowers overlapped, competing for the sun. <br />Tamron 90mm macro lens.</p>
Frog close-up

Frog close-up

<p>This frog got stranded in our garage so I had a photo shoot with him before releasing him. He allowed me to get quite close for several shots before hopping away. <br />Tamron 90mm macro lens.</p>
Red dogwood blossoms

Red dogwood blossoms

<p>One of my favorite trees when blooming. <br />Tamron 90mm macro lens.</p>
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

<p>A crab spider lays in wait on flowers (this is a Japanese Anemone) to catch the prey that visit the flowers. <br />Tamron 90mm macro lens.</p>
Astilbe

Astilbe

<p>The bright green new growth of an astilbe plant caught my eye. Taken with black velvet placed behind plant outside. <br />Tamron 90mm macro lens.</p>
Color coordinated

Color coordinated

<p>A bee (or bee mimic) rests on a Coreopsis flower. <br />Tamron 90mm macro lens.</p>
Winter patio scene

Winter patio scene

<p>A leaf rests on a layer of ice coating our brick patio. <br />Tamron 90mm macro lens. </p>
Sweet Kate

Sweet Kate

<p>This is a spiderwort flower, variety "Sweet Kate". <br />Taken with Tamron 90mm macro lens with extension tubes added. Intentional blurring except for flower edge. </p>
Unfurling fern frond

Unfurling fern frond

<p>A fern in my shade bed unfurling a new frond. <br />Tamron 90mm macro lens.</p>
Hi there!

Hi there!

<p>This praying mantis posed so nicely for me. They have such expressive faces! Tamron 90mm macro lens.</p>
Lightning strike toadlily

Lightning strike toadlily

<p>The toadlily flower does well in shade. This variety is called "lightning strike". Taken outside with black velvet wrapped around stem. <br />Tamron 90mm macro lens.</p>
Bleeding heart

Bleeding heart

<p>One of my favorite spring flowers. Tamron 90mm macro lens.</p>

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I developed a strong interest in photography in 2008 after I semi-retired from teaching kindergarten. I am self-taught, devouring any information I could find to learn basically from scratch. My focus and interest quickly zeroed in on close-up and macro photography. I enjoy b…

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Macro photography enables me see details and gain an appreciation for the wonder and beauty of nature even in my own backyard. All photos shot with a Tamron 90mm macro lens.
WINNER - Tamron’s Macro Photo Contest
  • Raindrop garden
  • Sibling rivalry Clematis style
  • Frog close-up
  • Red dogwood blossoms
  • Beauty and the Beast
  • Astilbe
  • Color coordinated
  • Winter patio scene
  • Sweet Kate
  • Unfurling fern frond
  • Hi there!
  • Lightning strike toadlily
  • Bleeding heart

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Guestbook for “Backyard Macros-Contest Winner”

Name/Note Date

02/21/12

junior

Wow! So beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing.

02/13/12

Maggie Molino

Wow, what a beautiful image! Just one fabulous shot after another!

02/12/12

Richphoto

Very, very nice! A much deserved win. Please share more of your work. These are really inspiring.

02/06/12

Douglas Vergara

Beautiful work - Great

02/01/12

Irene S

I can see the love you have for everything you photographed! These photos are beautiful.

01/31/12

Anita Bower

Excellent work! Well deserved win! Congratulations and thanks for sharing.

01/26/12

wpender

Simply Beautiful! Nicely captured! Simply put, I love your work.

01/26/12

Pankaj

Brilliant work. Do you have a blog or something. I would like to follow.

10/29/11

mcliu

Fabulous work.. Each are gems . It can't be better than this.I believe Regards Liu

 

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