Macro photography in the garden in the Daylilies forum

Oct 25, 2012 5:59 PM CST

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Name: john stahl
baldwin, ny (Zone 7b)

For anyone interested in macro photography (the taking of close-up photos in the garden), look for my article in the Winter issue of the AHS Journal. Here's a sample photo from the lead page...a carpenter bee gathering pollen from a daylily.

John

| @jqfalcon3 | Post #321422 (1)

daylily

Oct 25, 2012 6:07 PM CST

Name: Juli
Ohio (Zone 6a)

That is cool! I know that bees steal pollen, but have never seen one doing it like this!

| @daylily | Post #321426 (2)

daylilydreams

Oct 25, 2012 6:35 PM CST

Name: Betty
MN zone 4b

That is a wonderful photo now I can't wait for the Winter issue.

If you want to be happy for a lifetime plant a garden!
Faith is the postage stamp on our prayers!
Betty MN Zone4 AHS member

| @daylilydreams | Post #321437 (3)

tink3472

Oct 25, 2012 6:38 PM CST

Name: Michele
Cantonment, FL zone 8b

Great photo, can't wait to read the article

www.pensacoladaylilyclub.com

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Ditchlily

Oct 26, 2012 9:16 AM CST

Name: Laura Eiras
Huntsville, AL (Zone 7b)

Really great! I have taken some close up photos, but none of mine look that good.

| @Ditchlily | Post #321564 (5)

sarahbugw

Oct 26, 2012 4:32 PM CST

Great shot! Good luck with your article. I bet it will be terrific.

| @sarahbugw | Post #321653 (6)

Ditchlily

Nov 5, 2012 4:35 PM CST

Name: Laura Eiras
Huntsville, AL (Zone 7b)

I did find a few of mine. Can't wait until the article comes out.

A visiting bee

Close up of L. muscadet pistols and stamen

Oriental Lily (Lilium 'Muscadet')
Uploaded by Ditchlily

Spider on daylily

Spider in Web

| @Ditchlily | Post #324586 (7)

virginiarose

Nov 5, 2012 5:38 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Wow, John great picture. I opened it up and that bee is a happy mess! Do you have a special camera? I just have a point-n-shoot, easyshare. I can blow them up on the computer and do some editing. Check out the Lady Bug on my Rose of Sharon.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

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sarahbugw

Nov 5, 2012 8:48 PM CST

Love the ladybug!

| @sarahbugw | Post #324661 (9)

virginiarose

Nov 6, 2012 9:36 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Thanks!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #324771 (10)

blue23rose

Nov 9, 2012 6:04 AM CST

Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)

That bee picture is amazing! I love macro photography, but have done much lately.

Here is a damsel fly picture that I took in 2006 that I zoomed in on. Not sure if that would be considered macro. I wish I hadn't cut off his lower wing.

And here is one from 2007 - the dreaded Japanese beetle demolishing a balloon flower

May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown

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virginiarose

Nov 9, 2012 7:21 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

The damsel fly is amazing, my eye was drawn to his face the wings are irrelevant, maybe because they are clear. I just love it!

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #325725 (12)

rebloomnut

Nov 10, 2012 1:57 AM CST

Name: stephanie king
cut bank, MT z 3a-4b
Life is what you make it, so make i

Great Photagraphy here. I need some lessons as totally inept at it. Look forward to the article.

| @rebloomnut | Post #325908 (13)

blue23rose

Nov 10, 2012 7:02 AM CST

Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)

Sarah, that is a beauty of a daylily. I feel like I could just dip into some of that pollen!

Laura, the muscadet lily looks like it has tentacles and wants to grab that bee:)

Susan, point and shoots work too! That is a very nice picture of the ladybug.

May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown

| @blue23rose | Post #325921 (14)

sarahbugw

Nov 10, 2012 2:44 PM CST

Thanks so much Vickie! I'm sure you've got some beauties too.

| @sarahbugw | Post #326016 (15)

virginiarose

Nov 10, 2012 4:45 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Thanks Vicki!

Beautiful flowers Sara.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #326041 (16)

mcash70

Nov 10, 2012 5:17 PM CST

Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)

Great photos everyone!

| @mcash70 | Post #326045 (17)

blue23rose

Nov 11, 2012 7:51 AM CST

Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)

Sarah, I have a few, but I think the crispness of yours is better. For macros I would probably have better luck if I picked the bloom, took it in the house for the picture. I also don't use a tripod, which would absolutely make a difference too.

Really like those pictures you posted. That last one (a tiger lily I believe?) is gorgeous!

May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown

| @blue23rose | Post #326166 (18)

blue23rose

Nov 11, 2012 7:52 AM CST

Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)