Pear blossom macro photo

[grandpawrichard]

I just took this macro photo of a Pear Blossom in my back yard. It really isn't a true Macro photo because I took it with my Canon 400 mm L series lens from a distance of 14 feet. (the closest I could get and still get the lens to focus.  )

I think it came out pretty darned good even though the weather is quite dark and nasty today and I was hand holding the long lens.



I hope you enjoy the photo.

Dick

[Huntbear]

Good Pic!  thank you for posting.

[boneaddict]

NICE.....   THat bugger is a wretch to handhold too.    Now, lets talk about blooming trees the first of March.

[OneNightAtDeerCamp]

I took this one last year.  Thought it came out pretty good.

[grandpawrichard]

NICE.....   THat bugger is a wretch to handhold too.    Now, lets talk about blooming trees the first of March.

Thanks Bone! I guess I am pretty lucky. I don't seem to have much trouble hand holding the 400 L.  (even though my 400 L doesn't have IS). I do have an old 500 mm. Mirror lens from my old film camera days that I was never able to hand hold. I took it to a camera shop locally to adapt it over to an EOS mount (it just screwed on to the back of the lens.) I could not get a decent photo out of that lens, but the Lady at the shop could hand hold it and get awesome photos! 

Dick

[grandpawrichard]

I took this one last year.  Thought it came out pretty good.

One,
That is a great photo! Thanks for posting it.

Dick

[steen]

Wow!  My pears haven't opened yet but the buds are spreading out.  Beautiful picture.  You are almost an hour south of us, therefore a little earlier I guess.