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I wish I had my macro lens today

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By Simon Hawketts ·

We have been away for a couple of days visiting my Sister in Norwich. I assumed that since she lives in a city the last thing I would need would be my macro kit so I only took my standard 'takumar kit' with me. Unfortunately it turned out I was wrong as we went for a walk into the woods by her house and discovered there is a nature park next to the woods and a whole collection of small insects which I would have photographed if I'd brought my macro lens kit with me.

I managed to grab some low quality shots with the only semi-macro lens I had with me, a soligor c/d 28mm and I've vowed that when we next come I'll bring the whole kit.

Macro pictures without a macro lens - Ladybird
Ladybird
Macro pictures without a macro lens - Golden micro moth
Golden micro moth
Macro pictures without a macro lens - Soldier beetle
Soldier beetle
Macro pictures without a macro lens - Scorpian fly
Scorpian fly
Macro pictures without a macro lens - Fence
Fence
Macro pictures without a macro lens - Bee
Bee
Macro pictures without a macro lens - Unknown bug
Unknown bug

Unfortunately I didn't manage to get a shot of a very interesting blue mayfly with black wings which was flying around in abundance - oh well, next time.

Comments (6)

  1. Victor Rakmil
    The scorpion fly is my favourite!
  2. isabelaberman
    awesome photos :)

    Comments (2)

    1. Simon Hawketts
      Well thanks for saying Isabela
    2. Simon Hawketts
      Thanks Victor. I think the one I like most is the unknown one - it had very long antenna and we couldn't work out what it was.
  3. Richard Cummings
    Alway should have a macro lens available, bugs are everywhere. Great picture though...

    Comments (1)

    1. Simon Hawketts
      So true - so true