Up Close with a Chrysanthemum or Macrophotography with an iPhone

 

Many years ago, when I was starting to be seriously involved in photography, I was fascinated with macrophotography and photomicrography. At that time, one way to do was to use a bellows unit for microphotography and a microscope for photomicrography. I purchased bellows for my Pentax camera and got some really nice shots. But a macrophotography bellows in really not suited for spontaneous outdoor subjects. You have to have the entire bellows mechanism mounted on your camera and then have both on a sturdy tripod. Here is a link to an article on Wikipedia that explains macrophotography. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macro_photography

I was always going to buy a macro lens but never got around to it. Now, I have a macro lens in my pocket on my iPhone 13 Pro Max. I am just starting to see the possibilities. 

The Heart of a Rose

 

I am fascinated by the details of the world. As John Foster Dulles, an American Diplomat is quoted as saying "A man's accomplishments in life are the cumulative effect of his attention to detail."

End of the Summer at Cascade Springs, Utah

 

With a storm moving in and summer growth beginning to die and change color, we had a beautiful walk around the Cascade Springs, high in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. The rain held off for a while and we enjoyed the cool temperatures and the sound of rushing water. 

Rain over the Wasatch Mountains

 We had a dramatically beautiful day driving to Cascade Springs in the Wasatch Mountains. It didn't start to rain on us until we were on our way back to the cars. Very special views of the clouds and mountains. 

Indian Paintbrush

 

Quoting from Wikipedia: Castilleja:

Castilleja, commonly known as Indian paintbrush or prairie-fire, is a genus of about 200 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants native to the west of the Americas from Alaska south to the Andes, northern Asia, and one species as far west as the Kola Peninsula in northwestern Russia. These plants are classified in the broomrape family Orobanchaceae (following major rearrangements of the order Lamiales starting around 2001; sources which do not follow these reclassifications may place them in the Scrophulariaceae). They are hemiparasitic on the roots of grasses and forbs. The generic name honors Spanish botanist Domingo Castillejo.

By the way, it is against the law in most states to pick wildflowers.  

Life is in the details

 "A man's accomplishments in life are the cumulative effect of his attention to detail."

- John Foster Dulles, American Diplomat

I notice the details. 

Giant Squash Plant

 We like the summer because we can get fresh squash and tomatoes. While our daughter is out of town, we take care of her cat, chickens, and garden. We get paid in fresh produce and eggs. Cats don't pay.