Of all the olloclip goodies I have for my iPhone, so far I’ve had the most fun playing around with the macro lens, as using it to focus in on the finer details of an object offers a whole new perspective and enables you to capture a different kind of photo. So today’s Photo Friday challenge prompt was an exciting one! After scrolling through all of the photos I’ve taken using my macro lens I decided to cheat a little and pick two (but they’re both of pencils, so at least the theme is consistent!) – one of a regular drawing pencil that I took in response to a Photo A Day Challenge prompt of “Dull” and another of some woodless coloured pencils for a “Bright” prompt.
Photo Friday – Macro
Photo Friday – Macro
If you’re interested in using your phone to do some macro photography (whether or not you have a separate macro lens), but aren’t quite sure where to start, Chantelle at Fat Mum Slim gives you some helpful tips here and here. Do check them out… I’d love to see what you and your camera come up with!
Have you done any macro photography?
Please share!
What??
Like I need one more “I want to learn to do that” on my list. Handcuffing myself to the chair so I don’t click on your links to another bloggers ‘tips’. I love these !!! You keep posting them and I’ll step away from my projects list 🙂
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January 11, 2015
LOL! There is always something new to discover, isn’t there?!
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Wow! Your macro lens clip works wonders! I do love close ups and the more detailed the better 🙂
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January 11, 2015
It’s a lot of fun to play with it!
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January 9, 2015
I can’t believe you took those photos with your phone! They are beautiful! My husband would love this post, I’m going to share it with him 🙂
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January 11, 2015
Thank you so much, Jessica! 🙂
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January 9, 2015
I’ve done macro photography but not with my iPhone. I’ve thought about getting the lenses but they don’t seem to work well with iPhone 6. Don’t have an iPhone 6 yet, but I am going to get one. Eventually. That’s what I tell myself. I don’t use my regular camera any more.
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January 11, 2015
It’ll be awhile before I’m able to get a new phone, so here’s hoping this one – along with my lenses – hangs in there!
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January 9, 2015
How groovy! I found it so fascinating what can be done with an iphone these days. I have an android. I wonder if there are similar apps for android. I am going to have to research!
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January 11, 2015
Phone cameras have sure come a long way, haven’t they?!
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January 9, 2015
Wow, Laurel, I can’t believe these photos were taken with an iPhone! I didn’t know that there was a macro lens you could use. Very cool!!
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January 11, 2015
Thank you, Amy! It’s a lot of fun to play with!
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Wow! I had no idea you could do different things with the iphone camera! I’m so inspired now. Thanks! 🙂
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January 11, 2015
You’re most welcome! Have fun!
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This is my favorite passtime too Laurel.:) I think I have irritated my friends and family enough by clicking pics at their most vulnerable moments 😛 I call it my retirement amusement album. Lovely pics and very steady hand and thanks for the links for macro photography 🙂
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January 11, 2015
You’re most welcome, Ina! Digital photography is a wonderful thing. 🙂
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January 9, 2015
Me, the somewhat technophobe and/or techno challenged has an older model phone, i.e., cellphone which I’m sure does not have that capability! How fortunate for you to have it though Laurel as macro photography looks like a really neat concept. Love the detail! Keep ’em coming! 🙂 <3
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January 11, 2015
Thanks, Elly – I have great fun with it!
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January 10, 2015
So much beauty in the details! Unbelievable that they are through the eyes of a phone 🙂
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January 11, 2015
Phone cameras really have come a long way, haven’t they?!
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January 10, 2015
The possibilities are endless when you look at these pencils. You could create a masterpiece or a childish scribble.
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January 11, 2015
Yes indeed!
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January 10, 2015
Wow, amazing photos! Incredible how close you can get and the detail. That macro lens looks like a lot of fun to play around with. Love the compositions. You do take incredible photos. I always enjoy your creativity and seeing what you come up with.
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January 11, 2015
Thank you so much, Cathy! 🙂
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January 10, 2015
Great eye. Had no idea a lens like that was available, either.
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January 11, 2015
It’s a handy little invention! I adore my iPhone and lenses. 🙂
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January 10, 2015
You have captured pencils but both the pics are so different…Nicely done Laurel
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January 11, 2015
Thank you very much!
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January 10, 2015
Oh, my word! I’d never have believed it. From your phone? Fantastic!
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Thank you, Diane!
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