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Inspired by some of the wonderful close-up macro images here on EPZ, I splashed out and bought a macro lens a couple of weeks back. The following day, 1st November, was a beautiful sunny and very mild day, so set off to the park with camera and new lens, to capture both some of the autumn colours and some close-ups. Alongside the rose gardens there, where the roses were still blooming, is a hothouse with lots of cacti and other tropical plants. I soon found out that this macro business isn’t the easiest style of photography, especially in a confined space and without a tripod, but this was one of my better captures. I’ve no idea what species of cactus it is, but the flower heads were only about an inch long.
Update: apparently it's an echeveria - thanks for that info, Carol 
Techie stuff – see Exif
Single Raw images processed in Adobe Camera Raw, tweaked in Elements 6, with some assistance from Topaz Adjust.
Thanks again to everyone for your votes & comments on my previous uploads, it really is appreciated and encouraging.
Trev
| Title: | A splash of red |
| Username: | 
TrevBatWCC |
| Uploaded: | 13 Nov 2011 - 2:54 PM |
| Lens: | AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm VR  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 1 Nov 2011 - 2:10 PM |
| Tags: | Cacti, Close-up / macro, Flowers & plants, Thornes park, Wakefield |
| Votes: | 36 |
Comments
Carol
A lovely close up Trev - macro is just amazing isn't it - and that is a lovely lens you have there
So, looking forward to lots more! Did you use a tripod - I am useless at macro without a tripod
Thank you so much for your support and kindness - you know I appreciate it very much.
Hi Trev, superb job with your new lens, they take some getting used to, have to use a tripod because my macro lens is so heavy and normaly in low light. I use the Wimberley Plamp to hold different backgrounds and also the keep unwanted things out of shot, it is like a third hand.
Regards
Trev.
This is a cracker, Trev, especially for a first attempt. Nicely composed and detailed; I like the top left flower getting ahead of its siblings.
I've just sold my macro lens . . .
Regards
Bill
Great subject Trev, well taken with your new lens.
I like the subtle red making a very attractive image
David
Congrats. on the new lens, Trev: we will be looking for lots of great close-ups now, but for starters this one is pretty brill if I can put it that way. I think I too must invest in a a macro lens one day, but other things have taken priority of recent.
Keep up the good work, my friend.
Ronnie.
Last of the big spenders, eh Trev?
Well you certainly have gotten the hang of it quick like. Excellent result. You can now throw away the user guide
Malc
excellent macro - I really enjoy the macro on my camera and lens, its an art all of its own
Pretty impressive ...Its a superb bloom as a bonus
Excellent first attempt Trevor, I love my Macro lens don't blame you "splashing out". See you next week.
Ruth
Sure a great purchase - absoultely cracking image. Enjoy your new toy, Trev!
Johanna
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