DaBoss

This macro shows the result of an annual occurrence wherever this item is found.

What do you think this is a close-up picture of?

Hint: The objects fading away into the background may give you a better hint than looking at the center of the macro.

Think you have it? OK, click here to find out.

Colophon

Macro Photo: Nikon D90 with AF-S Micro NIKKOR 40mm 1:2.8G lens. ISO 400  f7.1 at 1/200 sec.

Full Photo: Nikon D90 with AF-S Micro NIKKOR 40mm 1:2.8G lens. ISO 400  f7.1 at 1/200 sec.

28 January 2014 | 30 January 2014

You probably don’t see these every day but they are really helpful when you do see them.

What do you think this is a close-up picture of?

Hint: Up and down, up and down. Do that and get a clean one.

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Colophon

Macro Photo: Nikon D90 with AF-S Micro NIKKOR 40mm 1:2.8G lens. ISO 400  f8 at 1/250 sec.

Full Photo: Nikon D90 with AF-S Micro NIKKOR 40mm 1:2.8G lens. ISO 400  f10 at 1/400 sec.

27 January 2014 | 29 January 2014

This macro was taken on a walk around our property.

What do you think this is a close-up picture of?

Hint: Sometimes you have to do this for health reasons.

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Colophon

Macro Photo: Nikon D90 with AF-S Micro NIKKOR 40mm 1:2.8G lens. ISO 400  f5.6 at 1/125 sec.

Full Photo: Nikon D90 with AF-S Micro NIKKOR 40mm 1:2.8G lens. ISO 400  f10 at 1/400 sec.

26 January 2014 | 28 January 2014

Here is another macro photo of something I don’t know the official name for. Maybe you do?

What do you think this is a close-up picture of?

Hint: Some of these stalks can grow quite tall.

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25 January 2014 | 27 January 2014

This artwork is similar to one you saw three days ago. Don’t cheat and look back now…

What do you think this is a close-up picture of?

Hint: These guys are noisy but beautiful.

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24 January 2014 | 26 January 2014

This is one of those pictures where you take it even though you really don’t know what you are taking a picture of.

What do you think this is a close-up picture of?

Hint: Can’t really give a good hint when I don’t know the answer either — and I took the picture. If I find out at some point I’ll come back and update the hint.

Think you have it? OK, click here to find out.

23 January 2014 | 25 January 2014