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Macro Mondays - Button
Decorated in the style of the UK 'Union Jack' flag - each button measures 1.75 cm in diameter.
The Common button bush's (Cephalanthus occidentalis) blossoms matured in the last week and the butterflies, skippers, and bees are having a hay day. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center lists lots of alternate names: Common Buttonbush, Buttonbush, Button Willow, Honey Bells, Honeybells, Honey Balls, Honeyballs, and Button bush. These two blossoms seemed to meld together and the bee was sampling both. I believe this is a Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) although they look very similar to Carpenter bees.
The Kathmandu brand started over 30 years ago in New Zealand, selling travel and adventure outdoor apparel and equipment. We all buy the brand here and there's a store in most towns and cities throughout the country. Now the brand can also be found in Australia, USA and UK. They always provide at least one spare button when you buy an item of clothing that has button closings.
Five deer were in our backyard, next to the back porch, feasting on acorns. I took several photos of the group, but it wasn't until I looked at the photos on the computer that I noticed that least two of the deer are button bucks. This one was closest to the house and his buttons are easy to see. The "buttons" are the bumps or knobs on the forehead, where the antlers are beginning to grow. It will be fun watching these youngsters grow up into handsome adults. Backyard wildlife.
With thanks to the "Button Lady" Dawn :-)
Many thanks for the Favs and Comments much appreciated HMM
#MacroMondays #ButtonsandBows
Not sure what prompted me to do this one, maybe the Level 5 water restrictions we now have? Possibly some photos I was looking at the other day. Anyhoo, it came to me as I was going to bed and I just had to work on it the next day.
The text on the back of it reads...
'drought relief...
An entire country, grinding to a halt, waiting for the drought to break. Searching the skies for a sniff of moisture, praying for even the smallest drops to fall. Remembering water aplenty, before the earth turned dry and the disappearing green mask revealed the red dust below. Optimisim that the glittering fields will one day return so that we may practice such harsh lessons learned.'
The background is a piece of embroidery canvas painted by hand (quite literally, I used my hands rather than a brush!) with felt and buttons stitched on top. I don't actually like the red frame, but until I find a darker colour this is it...
***eta - thanks so much for your response! It's fantastic! Feeling the love!
Someone mentioned below about the greenery in our garden, despite the restrictions. We made a decision 2yrs ago to stop watering and simply let everything die that required water. We lost a lot of plants, but the ones that are drought tolerant survived, and so we still have a lovely garden. The lawn is another story! Its a great big dustbowl!
The people I feel sorry for are those who make their living out of the land. Naturally the farmers who have been doing it tough for so many years, but also the people who mow lawns, plant nurseries, gardeners, turf layers. They are all having to find work elsewhere to supplement. Its amazing how much we all rely on water...
On L.L.Bean jeans
Theme: "Button"
Thank you for taking the time to view my photo, and for the faves and comments you make, thank you.
A macro view of a decorative metal button. The frame measures one-inch across.
Strobist/technical info:
The button was placed on top of a piece of elevated plate glass and illuminated by one Nikon SB900 speedlight, the blue and green LEDs of a Coast TX10 Quad Color flashlight, and natural window light before being converted to monochrome.
The SB900 was positioned 80° CL and fired in Manual mode @ 1⁄16 power through a gridded snoot, with a Rogue "Chocolate" gel attached. The Coast TX10 was placed underneath the subject and shown through the plate glass. Soft window light 90° CR was used for fill.
The SB900 was triggered by two PocketWizard Plus X's.
Lens: Tokina AT - X M100 AF PRO D (AF 100mm f / 2.8 Macro).
(Note: Sometimes I convert very colorful images to monochrome because of the contrast control the vibrant color tones allow; that was the choice I made in this case).
A button in a green cotton shirt sewn on with orange cotton with a piece of stray grey cotton behind.
For the Macro Mondays theme: Sidelit
HMM
Thank you for your time, your faves and comments. I appreciate it very much.
Due to the very bad and wet weather of the last past days I stayed home with my camera and a speedlight. Again the kitchen was my home "studio". For me this weeks challenge was tough, because normally I like to take pictures with only abient light. I tried different subjects and different kinds of lighting and kept on going till I was finally satisfied.
I don't want to press the button
It's going to start a war
I don't want to face the consequences
any more.
I've just played with Suzuko buttons.
A bit wonky after quilting, but I love it!
Edit: Pattern is available here: jednoiglec.blogspot.com/2012/07/quilt-hits-vol-1-paper-pi...
(Cassette tapes)