Tiny Turtle

Shutter Speed = 1/1000th sec, F-stop = 10, Focal Length = 214mm (sigma 70-300mm telephoto), ISO = 1600, Handheld

This photo was taken 7-5-10 at Stoney Ford OHV park in Stoney Ford, CA. It was after a long day of riding and we were swimming in a river we were camped by. This little turtle swam past us so I grabbed the camera and did an impromptu macro shoot. I like it because the depth of field is so short, and the focal point is ridiculously sharp.

Tiny Beauty

Shutter Speed = 1/1250th sec, F-stop = 13, Focal Length = 300mm (sigma 70-300mm telephoto), ISO = 1600, Handheld

This photo was taken 5-8-10 at Almaden Lake Park in San Jose, CA. Aubrielle Ramirez picked this small flower during a service project. I love the contrast and sharpness, and how it has a natural gradient in the background that didn't have to be photoshopped in. The thing I love the most about this photo is how it shows that even the smallest and most easily neglected things can still be beautiful.