Rachel’s given me an early birthday present. The incredible Nikon 105mm VR Macro lens! 
I’ve been after this lens for over a year, as it’s pretty much the best macro lens you can get. I’ve tried using my 50mm and 18-200mm lenses for close-up shots, but they’re no substitute for a dedicated macro lens.
I’ve been using it for a few days now, and I can honestly say it’s absolutely incredible! Not only are the optics excellent and the images incredibly crisp, but it can give a whole new insight into the world around you.
One of the first photos I took was of dew on an unopened orchid bud. When I viewed this later, I saw there were a number of ants underneath the bud. Me and my dad went back to take a few more photos, and saw they were ‘farming’ a number of aphids on the bud:
Later on, walking on the ridgeway, Rachel spotted an absolutely enormous bumblebee:
It was seriously the biggest i’ve ever seen. However, it was dead. And.. it looked a little odd. After taking a shot I zoomed in - to see a number of white mites sticking out of its fur. Eww.
Lichen were next. Through a macro lens they portay quite an alien landscape:
In the house, a rusty bar revealed delicate crytalline patterns:
A cauliflower up-close looks rather spikey:
The workmanship on this pocket watch is superb:
…and the minute spattering of dust and grease on my great-uncle’s pocket watch tells its own story:
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