Macro Flower Images

As the weather in the UK is bad at the moment I decided to do some macro shots inside.

I grabbed a bunch of flowers that where on the window and started snapping away.

The whole shoot of about 20 images took me quite a bit longer than I had expected as my
cat kept jumping onto the table and moving the flowers!!

Water Droplets

Various shots of water droplets

All shots where taken with Manual focus,
ISO Low 3 and using Mirror Lock-up and a
remote release.

The water droplets were put onto the rear surface of a CD
and then an angle poised lamp positioned over the
droplets.

Moving the position of the light changed the colours
displayed.

Fly eyes (macro)

Macro image of a fly.

These shots were taken with my new macro lens:
105mm f2/8G IF-ED AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor

As you can see the DOF is extramly small, throwing the

body and legs out of focus and only keeping the eyes in focus.

These shots were all taken handheld and used the Vibration Reduction
function on the lens which really helped as even the smallest bit
of wind moved the subject right out of the frame!

I am hoping to get out on a still day with a tripod to see how
much more crisp I can get images.

I will post up my results as and when I take new pictures.

Flower head (macro)

Macro image of a flower

Chilli (macro)

A macro image of the top of a chilli from my garden.

Marble white butterfly (image 5)

Image .5
Marble white Butterfly, taken in Maindensgrove June 2009.
Camera settings used:
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX NIKKOR (telephoto lens)
f: 5.6
s: 1/500
ISO: 250

Meadow brown & Marbled white butterflies

Meadow brown & Marble white Butterflies, taken in Maindensgrove June 2009.
Camera settings used:
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX NIKKOR (telephoto lens)
f: 7.1
s: 1/500
ISO: 200

6 Spotted Burnett Moth

6 Spotted Burnett moth, taken in Maindensgrove June 2009.
Camera settings used:
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX NIKKOR (telephoto lens)
f: 7.1
s: 1/500
ISO: 200

The Fly

Fly, taken in Maindensgrove June 2009.
Camera settings used:
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX NIKKOR (telephoto lens)
f: 6.0
s: 1/320
ISO: 200

Small Skipper

Small Skipper, taken in Maindensgrove June 2009.
Camera settings used:
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX NIKKOR (telephoto lens)
f: 8.0
s: 1/500
ISO: 200

Marble white butterfly (image 4)

Image .4
Marble white Butterfly, taken in Maindensgrove June 2009.
Camera settings used:
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX NIKKOR (telephoto lens)
f: 8.0
s: 1/500
ISO: 200

Marble white butterfly (image 3)

Image .3
Marble white Butterfly, taken in Maindensgrove June 2009.
Camera settings used:
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX NIKKOR (telephoto lens)
f: 7.1
s: 1/500
ISO: 200

Marble white butterfly (image 2)

Image .2
Marble white Butterfly, taken in Maindensgrove June 2009.
Camera settings used:
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX NIKKOR (telephoto lens)
f: 6.3
s: 1/500
ISO: 200

Marble white butterfly ( image 1)

Image .1
Marble white Butterfly, taken in Maindensgrove June 2009.
Camera settings used:
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX NIKKOR (telephoto lens)
f: 8
s: 1/320
ISO: 200

Overview at rear of manor house

Pseudo HDR created from single RAW file.
This is an overview at the rear of the Manor.

Rear view of Manor house

Pseudo HDR created from single RAW file.
This is a view from the rear of the manor house,
I need to say a big thanks to the bird that few into the
shot, as it adds a bit more interest into the final image.

HDR Image - Hughenden Manor overview

Pseudo HDR from single RAW file.
This is a view of the approach up to the manor house.

Church adornment

This is one of the stone head adornments
at the church

HDR B&W image of church side door

Pseduo B&W HDR from single RAW file.
This image shows the side door of the church

HDR image of Church at Hughenden Manor

Psuedo HDR image create from a single RAW file.
Benjamin Disraeli is buried at this church.

Hughenden Manor

On Sunday 7th June I visitied the georgian estate of Hughenden Manor, which was the home of Victorian Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli, who lived here from 1848 until his death in 1881. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-hughendenmanor

The following shots were taken in the areas around the manor house, as well as the church at the bottom of the hill (which is where Benjamin Disraeli is buried).

To view the full set of shots taken at this location, please visit my main photography site:
http://www.mrdphotography.co.uk/
Then click through as follows:
MAIN GALLERY
2009 ALBUM
HUGHDEN MANOR - JUNE 2009

Stained glass window

Part of a stained glass window from
RotherfieldPeppard church.

Recessed window

Settings: f5.3 : s1/125 : iso200

Stained glass window and light patterns

Settings: f5.3 : s1/125 : iso200

HDR image of Church

This is an HDR image made up from seven bracketed images,
which has then been converted into black and white.
The shot was taken from the rear of the graveyard towards the church.

Inside the church

View across church to widow.

Settings: f3.5 : s1/200 : iso1800