Macro Study

I’m not actually a big chess player now, but it was the first board game I learned to play. Board games are something of a passion for me and I play them whenever I can. I love the focus and strategy they require, but most of all, I enjoy the social aspect. My husband and I regularly have friends over under the guise of a dinner party when the real reason is just to play games.

This chess set and board come from the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, where we drank sweet apple tea and good-naturedly haggled for such a prize for a couple of hours, while intermittently discussing the merits of Pearl Jam and other bands from the Grunge Era that the shop keeper was enamoured with. I started out photographing the white pieces, but found that the darker tones made for a much more dramatic image, particularly when juxtaposed by the turquoise background.

Thanks... 65,000+ views! To me, these look like champagne bubbles in tall stemware, so... Cheers, my friends!!!

Frozen dandelion seedhead thawing out on a crisp, sunny morning in Revelstoke, BC, Canada

Semi-frozen dandelion seedhead macro.

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Have a lovely Monday evening!

Un attimo fragile catturato nel freddo abbraccio dell'inverno. Il ramo ornato di galaverna si trasforma in una scultura di ghiaccio naturale, con una goccia sfiorata dalla luce del sole la attraversa, rivelandone la trasparenza e la perfezione del momento

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🌿 Discovering the hidden world of a grasshopper's realm, where every blade of grass becomes a majestic tower. Witness the miniature wonders up close and let nature's magic enchant your senses. 📷✨

My uncle collected remains that came out of a fireresistent brickstone factory, carved little wooden pedestals for them and glued them on top.

Fluid Sculpture: crown drop splash of acrylic paint with bokeh lights.

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E noi non ci sappiamo vestire

e noi non ci sappiamo spogliare

e noi non ci sappiamo raccontare

quand'è il momento raccontare

nei bar davanti al mare.

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Boccia del lampione del giardino di casa mia al mare

Exploring the micro cosmos with legendary Vivitar Series 1 90mm f/2.5 'Bokina'. The way this lens renders textures and transitions is truly unique, especially with these delicate petals of red Amaryllis Hippeastrum.

Camera: Panasonic Lumix S5 II

Lens: Vivitar Series 1 90mm f/2.5 Macro

Hiroshi Yoshimura - Flora

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Taken at the National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium in Pingtung County, Taiwan.

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For some reason, I have never been able to take a decent picture of a yellow flower. This is the first one that turned out quite alright. (Buttercup/Ranunculus)

Macro

Fluid Sculpture: crown drop splash of colored water drops.

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Now that's a look! Did you know that flies can perceive movement six times faster than humans? This allows them to instantly react to danger and avoid predators. Thanks to these unique abilities, flies are some of the quickest insects around

Flower Art - Macro Photography

Fluid Sculpture: crown drop splash of acrylic paint with bokeh lights.

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