The Real Flower

Most people think that the pink petals are part of the flower. That's not really true. Those pink "petals" are just leaves.

The real flower is the tiny white one in the centre. The entire plant is beautiful no doubt but the real flower is tiny.

Above Thorns

This is an interesting plant. The flowers aren't very big and they take a while to bloom but they last a very long time.

Intense

On of the advantages of leaving early from home when you're going to class is you have time to look around you and notice the details.

One of those details is this beautiful Oriental Garden Lizard.

A Small Part

Here is another extreme macro shot. This time of a really tiny flower.

The entire flower itself couldn't have a diameter larger than 2 centimetres and it's stamens (the male part of the flower) is really tiny. So tiny infact that you wouldn't notice it unless you were really really close to the flower.

I had noticed it before when I'd shot it but never really got to get so close. I absolutely love this. It's like a whole new world.

It's Fly Time

Yup. Another extreme macro shot. This is of a common housefly.

It really surprised me. Not the fly but the picture. They are actually quite beautiful. God's creation truly is amazing!

Flies are a nuisance but they sure are pretty. Look at those massive compound eyes!

Macro Beauty

I've just got into shooting extreme macro photographs and it's awesome.

I've been blown away by the beauty that lies in the world - even in things that are so tiny that they are ignored.

This is a tiny part of a larger flower. I don't know the name but it has red petals and yellow part inside.

Mosquitoes Are Beautiful

Before you say I'm crazy just look at today's picture.

So I just got a DSLR - a Canon T4i aka 650D - as a very generous gift from a couple in USA. It has got to be one of the best presents I've ever received.

So I've always wanted to try out taking extreme macro shots and I wasn't disappointed. Sure it's really difficult and you have to shoot a tons of images just to get a handful that you can actually use, it's really rewarding because you get to see the world like never before.

This picture of the mosquito was really surprising. I actually said "Wow!" out loud when I saw it on my camera's LCD screen. It was the first time I've seen a mosquito like that and it blew me away.

I'll still swat at mosquitoes when they irritate me but they are beautiful!

Also a BIG Thank You for the camera :)