Back Yard Macro Part 2

Not true macro as I didn't use a macro lens. I used my trusty voigtlander 35mm/1.7, along with a couple of tiffen magnifying filters, +4 and +2. This got me pretty good magnification without having to be super close to the subjects. While adding filters of any type can create some image quality degradation, I was very happy to see that the sharpness of the voigtlander still shined through.

Backyard Macro

I've had my Minolta 50mm 3.5 macro for a few months but I've rarely had any chance to use it. With the weather getting nice and flowers coming to bloom, I thought I'd try my hands at shooting flowers and bees in macro. My skills definitely need a lot of work but I managed to capture some good shots.
All these were shot handheld on a day that was cloudy and a little windy...so I shot wide open so that I can shoot using the highest shutter speed possible.

I didn't even notice the little guy until I cropped it!

Though the entire pic it out of focus, I kinda like how this turned out...very dreamy.

Minolta Rokkor 50mm f3.5 Macro

This was my 1st true attempt at macro photography. I've been wanting to get into macro photography as soon as I bought my NEX 5R. I got my hands on a true macro lens (that can go to 1:1) and small try-pod as well, to keep the camera as steady as possible.

Minolta rokkor 50/3.5 macro

Testing out my newest lens, Minolta Rokkor 50/3.5 Macro at University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens..