More Images with Different Lenses

I am always looking for different ways to image wildflowers. This day I decided to image some of the wildflowers in the yard with a different setup. This setup is, basically, a 960mm f5.6 Macro system. It allows me to get relatively close-up images of wildflowers that are 10 to 15 feet away. It also provides a visual cue of compression, or flattening. This can be an interesting addition to an image if used properly. Controlling depth of field at the increased distance is difficult to do correctly. Two of the three images below used the extreme telephoto macro system. These images were shot on March 21, 2010.

This is a Kaufmann's Tulip (Tulipa kaufmanniana). This image was taken with my 100mm f2.8 Macro lens. The front of the lens is about 24 inches from the tulip.

Here is the Kaufmann's Tulip (Tulipa kaufmanniana) again. This time the image was taken with my 960mm f5.6 Macro setup. The front of the lens is about 12 feet from the tulip.

This is Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum). This image was also taken with my 960mm f5.6 Macro setup. The front of the lens is about 14 feet from the Grape Hyacinth.