The Three Hombres …
The Three Hombres … A post here wouldn’t be complete without pictures.
Some of the latest visitors to the garden, a trio of beetles on the pink Crucifix Orchid. They aren’t found anywhere else in the garden, that I can reach.
It just shows, there is a place and time for everything. In the garden, or the field, there are tides of things, living and dead, the coming and the going of the forms of life.
Within the tides there are eddies and currents, splashes and sprays. It’s a wonderful thing, not knowing what’s coming on the next wave.
Out of the mystery she flows …
© Mark Berkery ……. Click those pictures for a closer look
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Nature's Place 
Well you never cease to amaze me with all of your pictures & descriptions, love the flower shots too, yes I agree with you that nature is a healing place, for one & all, I am proof of that.
Thank you so so much for all the time & effort you put into all of your beaut pictures, the descriptions, the how,s the whys & all of your help on how we ourselves can do this too, I look forward to more of you work on my computer, I dont get out much, so I get to enjoy through you.
Regards Janice
Thanks Janice. You can do this stuff on your balcony, or the windowsill …
Love the Three Hombres. Real elergant gentlemen. You wouldn’t consider moving to Adelaide? I could get a group keen to meet up with you.
Liz
Hi Liz. I don’t think I’ll be going that way any time soon. But if you’re ever my way … :-)
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Ok guys and girls. There’s been a lot of interest from far and wide and just a few from anywhere near but not the numbers to warrant a formal arrangement. So here’s what I propose.
If you are coming my way from any distance or you live around Brisbane and you want to meet up the same applies, just get in touch through here – https://beingmark.com/contact/ – and we’ll arrange it.
I go shooting almost every day, in between the rain and outside the midday heat. That means any day early morning or mid to late afternoon is good.
It’s up to you, I’m available. Contact me.
All the best for the NY. Mark
PS Anyone interested in my new setup see 1/5th the way down this page – https://beingmark.com/macro-illustrated/
Beautiful pictures!!! I wish I could come to a macro meet up, but I’m in New Mexico. I would have soooo much to learn!
Mary
Thanks Mary. NM is a long way to come … :-)
Hi Mark – I am very keen for a meet up. I am on acreage at Gumdale, so it is easy to get to your usual spots. I am free between Xmas and new year if you want to organise something then, other that that, weekends are ok.
I use an MPe lens for 99% of my macro.
Hi Andrew. Gumdale is close, acreage is good. I’ll probably be in touch in the next few days and we’ll make an arrangement. I’ll be keeping numbers small, it just makes sense.
I look forward to catching up. Some of my more recent macros can be found in here : https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrew-durick/
Saw that Andrew, good stuff. Will be in touch soon.
Hi Mark. I would be interested in a macro meetup. At whatever locations chosen, including my own yard if needed.
I have an expensive (relative) camera here that I bought for macro shooting and never got my head around. I would love to learn a bit more even if it was just watching yourself or others at work.
I will leave a message in “Contact me here” as well.
Hi Lissa. I’ll get back to you on email soon. Yes, maybe your yard could be a place to do it north of the river, though I thought you were in Alex Hills for some reason. Later …
Will be arranging something for January anyway, but I am flexible and suggestions are welcome.
Perhaps my doppelganger lives in Alex Hills :) I’m in Strathpine. Will go read your other email response.
Some really great captures and color. Excellent job of compositions working with the short depth of fields.
Thanks David. The angle is most important when working with shallow dof, for the appearance of deep/er dof.
Beautiful pictures
Thanks Georgia. Blogvictims, that’s funny …
What beauty, Mark! I wish I were close enough to benefit from meeting you and learning more from you about macro. I so appreciate the mindfulness you bring to a form of life that the vast majority of humans ignore, and many actively revile. You remind us that attention engenders love; through your lens, it is easy to see and appreciate the intricate wonder of these creatures. A happy holiday season to you!
They are wonderful little things, and down at their level it’s another world. Can’t help thinking what might be on the menu though, survival instinct has a way of generating such thought.
You could say attention equals love, though there be some strange ‘forms’ of it.
Isn’t it always holiday season? When we don’t think otherwise … :-)
More terrific photos, the colours are gorgeous and I love the pose on No.4.
Thanks Mac …
Your site and photos are inspirational.
I would love to take you up on this offer BUT I’m Sydney based. Next time I visit Brisbane maybe!
Thanks Roz. If you’re ever coming ring or email me, no problem. Contact details are here – https://beingmark.com/contact/
More lovely pictures, so bright & colourful, very nice
Thanks Janice.
wow! i wish i lived in brisbane….no not really but i would have loved to join you….. your pics are an inspiration and i do have a really soft spot for insects. theyre awesome!! :)) trees
Thanks Therese. Our little cousins can be touching up close, and otherwise too, like the kids I suppose … :-)
Amazing photos, Mark. If I lived in Australia, I would love to join in on your nature meetups, but I’m in Canada. I will however continue to enjoy the photographs you share on your blog. Thank you!
Thanks Lea. Whenever you are coming this way then … :-)