Gerbera back by Carolyn Gallo

Posted by Admin on September 2, 2010

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By: Carolyn Gallo

Biography: Macro photography has introduced me to a whole new way of seeing the world.

Website – http://carolyngallo.blogspot.com

Image Description – The back of a gerbera-daisy. I thought it was just as pretty as the front.

Location – Michigan

Photographic Gear – Canon

Image Editing Software Used – LR3, PS/CS4

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2Sep

The Tiny Wish by Lauren Miller

Posted by Admin on August 7, 2010

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By: Lauren Miller

Biography: I’m a macro photographer who lives out in the country in Texas.

Websitehttp://boxofzen.com

Image Description – Dandelions are magical from the time we are children, but can remain so through adulthood-

Location – Texas

Photographic Gear – Canon 40d & a canon mp-e 65mm macro lens

Image Editing Software Used – Photoshop

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7Aug

Stand and Deliver by Todd Adamson

Posted by Admin on July 27, 2010

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Photo By: Todd Adamson

Biography: I am a photographer, web designer, graphic artist, and part-time biochemist working in and living near Iowa City. I specialize in portraiture, but dabble in all types of photography. 99% available light, indoors and out.

Websitehttp://www.adamsonstudios.com

Image Description – Day Lily Stamens

Location – My backyard, Iowa

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300 and the Micro Nikkor 105/2.8 VR

Image Editing Software Used – Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop

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27Jul

Spun of Gold by Jeff Rennicke

Posted by Admin on July 3, 2010

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Photo By: Jeff Rennicke

Biography: Jeff Rennicke is a writer, a photographer and a teacher who lives in Bayfield, WI

Website – http://www.jeffrennicke.com

Image Description – A close look at a puff ball shows the truth behind the old saying that genius is in the details.

Location - Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve, Appleton, WI

Photographic Gear – Nikon D80 18-200mm lens, extension tubes

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3Jul

Giant Puff Ball Macro Shell Foeckler

Posted by Admin on June 19, 2010

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Photo By: Shell Foeckler

Biography: Based out of Northern Wisconsin. Shell and husband Alan own a photography and framing business. A great deal of their work is of the Lake Superior region. Both have been involved with photography for many years.

Websitehttp://www.superiorimageswi.com

Image Description – This was a very large “puff ball” which we spotted while driving through a nature preserve. I was able to get right down inside the “guts” of the thing and as the light changed so did the colors the lens was able to pick up.

Location - Crex Meadows, Grantsburg, WI

Photographic Gear – Nikon D300; Nikkor 105 macro lens

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19Jun

The colors of Spring by Bob Burkett

Posted by Admin on April 28, 2010

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Photo By: Bob Burkett

Websitehttp://www.pbase.com/bob_burkett/photos_by_bob_burkett

Biography – Just another knucklehead with a camera in Spring.

Image Description – A month of enjoying the colorful flowers along the driveway at home. I figured it was about time to cut a few and actually take a photo earlier today. Three flowers were killed in this attempt. Enjoy…

Location - Sherman Oaks – Los Angeles

Photographic Gear – Nikon D-200 and a Sigma 105mm macro lens

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28Apr