Ophrys sphegodes (Große Spinnen-Ragwurz)

Dorset

again thousand seen but most are less than 7cm short, most likely due to the lack of rain over recent weeks .This was one the common short ones

Nikon 50mm 1.8D

Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5

Nikon 50mm 1.8D

Helios 44M

These tiny little ones pop up in cracks and corners around this time of year.

Helios 44M

Helios 44M

Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5

Helios44M

Helios 44M

Nikon 50mm 1.8D

Helios 44M

View large on black

Not a nice focus but i'm still posting it just the same... :-)

Helios 44M

Helios 58mm + Extension tubes

200 mm + extensiontube 36 mm

Helios 44M

Nikon 50mm 1.8D

Nikon 50mm 1.8D

Nikon 50mm 1.8D

Acrophobia??

Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5

Nikon 50mm 1.8D

Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 2,8/50, extension tubes

Helios 44M

Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5

Experimenting using the Helios lens and an extension tube.

The Photo Forum weekly challenge is to be a macro with the subject either something old or something blue. Or both.

macro on monday

For Smile on Saturday: "Pawns"

Pentacon 135mm f2.8 + Extension tubes

B l a c k M a g i c

For Macro Mondays: "Perfect Match"

Helios 58mm + extension tubes

Helios 44M

Helios 44M

Helios44M