Trying some macro shots today

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    My daughter gave me a book about macro photography for gardeners and nature lovers. It prompted me to try out the macro potential of my 70-300mm lens as I've never really thought about using it for macro photos.
    A nice day for it as the bees were really busy about the lavender.
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    Spider having lunch was taken with 50mm macro lens. Very difficult to get the exposure right as the spider was brightly back lit.
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      Oh boy Dave, photo 2 is just amazing! They're all good, obviously:blue thumb:
       
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      Thanks Freddy. It's really difficult trying to get the little blighters in focus and in flight as they move so fast. I took 167 shots and only ended up with a half dozen 'keepers'!!
       
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      That's the beauty of digital photography, one can always dump the 'rubbish'. But, credit where it's due. Sometimes, one can take a photo that is technically flawless, but for me it's having the imagination and foresight of spotting a potential 'good un', and you seem to possess this ability:blue thumb:
       
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        Hi Dave excellent images,thanks for sharing them with us,I always use my 70 x 300 lens for macro,I find that I don,t have to get as close to the subject although my images are,nt as sharp as yours are,but I still keep trying:)
         
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          Hi Dave, I think the "spider having lunch" shot works very well as the lack of background puts the spider right into your attention without background drawing your eye away. Good shots, Dave.:thumbsup::snork:
           
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            Looking good Dave. Another photographic avenue to explore.
             
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            I'm off to buy a new camera on Tuesday as my interest in photography has been relit since I've joined GC. It'll keep me busy just learning how to get used to using it.:heehee:
             
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