Thanks, Howard. the Tokina Macro is a great lens for this type of work. It’s sharp and fast but a bit on the heavy side, which I guess is par for a Macro.
Thanks, Linda. In the case of the Magnolia, the beauty of the tree is the abundance of flowers they have in the spring. Unfortunately, the flowers last for only a few days before falling.
Thanks, Tom. I bought the Tokina two years ago after struggling with my broken Tamron lens for 10 years. At first I regretted buying the lens but then I found it’s sharp as a tack and built like a tank.
2clicksaway 
Both cool. Love the top one in particular!
Thanks, Howard. the Tokina Macro is a great lens for this type of work. It’s sharp and fast but a bit on the heavy side, which I guess is par for a Macro.
Oh, yes: These are photographs of flowers that transcend the beauty of the flowers themselves. Thanks for the object lesson, Ken!
Thanks, Linda. In the case of the Magnolia, the beauty of the tree is the abundance of flowers they have in the spring. Unfortunately, the flowers last for only a few days before falling.
I think you’re on to something with these macro, Ken This is just the latest example.
Thanks, Tom. I bought the Tokina two years ago after struggling with my broken Tamron lens for 10 years. At first I regretted buying the lens but then I found it’s sharp as a tack and built like a tank.
That’s one gorgeous magnolia blossom! Or two.
Thanks, Lynn. For such a young tree there were a surprising number of blossoms.