Massachusetts trip macro pictures

[aNisip]

These pictures were all taken with my phone (Samsung Galaxy S3) and a magnetic macro lens that would easily pop on and off. All but one was taken while on a quick summer vacation to MA and then most were taken while camping at a Pittsfield State Forest. Enjoy!

A nice shot of a leafhopper on a blade of grass in the sunset light on Mount Greylock.

Some sp of beetle that was very quick and beautifully colored.

A huge friendly jumping spider that was content on sharing my chair while we both enjoyed the fire.

My brother's girlfriend and I almost stepped on this little guy while on a hike (he was sitting in the middle of the road!). So I took him out of harms way for a quick picture, then put him closer to the river deep in the woods.

This little snail was taking cover from the rain ( I got soaked trying to get the shot ) Only late did I realize the initials "R E" were imbedded in silver in his shell...probably some silver body part or something.

Probably my favorite picture I have taken with my phone. While strawberry picking; this little weevil was alredy enjoying some of the produce, and I put the phone up to it and got this image.

This is an old shot from Florida. Adrienne helped me I.D. this cat as an Automeris Io that I was gently handling until I knew of its defenses.

Hope you enjoyed these pictures! Please comment; tell me what you liked/didn't like, and ways to improve Thanks!

Cheers,

Andrew

 

[sally]

They are wonderful! I love the color of the strawberry-weevil picture

 

[patrickfraser]

That salamander has my vote. Toooooo cute :wub: . Good save and capture. :clap:

 

[ScienceGirl]

Great shots! The snail looks very cool.

 

[aNisip]

Thanks....

scott the salamander was quite cute and hard to let go....his little feet were so funny...

sally, i cant believe how hairy the weevil was, lol

sg, the snail pic was worth getting soaked for

 

[aNisip]

the closer I look at the weevil pic, I noticed its the wrong one this is the one I cropped too much lol...

 

[Sticky]

Those snails are EVERYWHERE here in Maine, in my garden, in raked blueberries I helped winnow. They are quite the pest this year.

 

[justkelly]

These pictures are crazy! Love the peaceful spider on your chair. I couldn't beat these with thousands of dollars in photo gear - truly can't believe you took these with a phone! I have to google whether there's magnetic macros for an iphone - I would go to town.

 

[aNisip]

These pictures are crazy! Love the peaceful spider on your chair I couldn't beat these with thousands of dollars in photo gear - truly can't believe you took these with a phone! I have to google whether there's magnetic macros for an iphone - I would go to town.

Thank you! it took me awhile to get used to it....

They are essentially designed for iPhone, but it works pretty well for Android (because of the shape and position of camera)... →http://photojojo.com/m/store/awesomeness/cell-phone-lenses

 

[kunturman]

Smart investment and great results.

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

Just saw this, these are amazing for a phone. Do they make these lenses for iPhones?

 

[aNisip]

Just saw this, these are amazing for a phone. Do they make these lenses for iPhones?

Look at the above post I made...about photojojo...

 

[Precarious]

Nicely done! Keep it up.

 

[devetaki9]

Incredible pics! thank you for sharing, give me a shout next time you are in New England :sorcerer:

 

[aNisip]

Nicely done! Keep it up.

Incredible pics! thank you for sharing, give me a shout next time you are in New England :sorcerer:

Thank you both!

And will do!...don't know when that will be, but will do