Those of you who haven't known me for several years may not be aware that I absolutely adore macro photography. I love the way that I can take an ordinary subject and completely change the way it is viewed, bring out startling details, or make it totally abstract. It's been a long time since I've been able to take pictures like this, so it felt great to pull out my new lens and a pomegranate and go to town the other night. After all, there's nothing like a good ol' photo shoot in the abstract-pictures-of-fruit genre.
Following are two versions of the first photo I've tackled -- once again I find myself utterly incapable of choosing between the black and white and color versions. Though the lens I use is capable of apertures that can only be described as ridiculous (f/57, anyone?) I decided to go for a wide-open aperture for this shot to see what effect a shallow depth of field would give me. The fact that the image is now here is testament to my satisfaction with the result.
Macro photography, how I've missed you!
