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No. 156 February 5, 2008 An object in this picture and I have something in common: we were both born 28 years ago.

Comments [post] 100 Most Recent Mike February 15, 2008 - 12:09am Several years ago I played with a macro lens photographing reflections in eyes. It was a nice (and sometimes creepily close up) way of telling the story of what they were seeing. The photos I have are all E6, so sadly I can't post links. A quick googling brought this link, which is poor on story, but illustrates the detail possible in a reflection. http://www.marcelfrank.de/photonet/35mm-nikkor3570-macro-eye-d50.jpg On a side note... the spell checker shouldn't pick up "googling." It's completely a legitimate word. Thomas February 6, 2008 - 9:05am Great shot and I agree with TK about this image compared to the previous shots. With this photo you're focussing more on the content, which is great. Personally I'm looking to buy a macro lens myself, but I don't own a Canon SLR, so I'll have to look around a bit. As a sidenote: I know the feeling sitting around the house with shitty weather outside. It's been exactly the same over here in Belgium for the last few days. Today is probably the first day the sun came out again. jrd February 5, 2008 - 9:28pm Thanks Tony, been a while since I've heard from you here! Yeah I think I am just bored, basically. The weather has been too shitty and I have been too bogged down with school to get out and get more creative. I have high hopes that by the end of the week I might be able to get out a little more. But yeah I have basically just been playing with the macro around the house... no real "story" to tell with the shots. (Other than the kitty bowl one.) Although I did purposely find a 1980 coin for this one! TK February 5, 2008 - 2:25pm I have to say, while it's good that you're pushing the boundaries of the macro lens, it seems like the last few posts with it have been more about using the lens for the lens' sake rather than a nod to content. I think the macro lens is a great tool for close ups, but maybe you could work on what you're shooting close ups of? What do you want your use of a shallow depth of field to say? How can that incredible detail you're getting help to tell the story that the photo is trying to tell?