Monday 10 February 2014

Florida to Stockholm

Back over the pond.  The next contributor is John Hallmen from Stockholm, Sweden.  I have a lot to thank John for, his Flickr stream and website contain a wealth of information on a niche type of photography that I became a little obsessed with for a year or so.  I've spent hours reading through his Flickr and found it all incredibly fascinating.  He is a very well known and highly regarded high magnification macro photographer.  He's also a budding entomologist and the vast majority of his work combine these two subjects.

A fine example of John Hallmens macro photography
Sleeping Anthidium

Daniel Ewert

I get to see all the photos before anyone else.  Lucky me.  I have a selection of images by Dan.  Can't decide which one is best .. they're all ace.  Thanks for your contribution boyo.

Daniel Ewert with Mr 50mm Dan Ewert

Oregan to Florida

Skyler sent the lens to gather more airmiles.  This time it travels to Florida, to Dan Ewert.
Dan is an online buddy of Spring, she showed me his photos and I actually felt inspired to get out my camera.  A nice reminder of how much pleasure you can get from just viewing photographs.  Amplified tenfold if you were the creator.  Here is a ridiculous example of Dan's work

Dan Ewert

Skyler Hughes

I feel a bit mean about this one.  Excited to see Skyler's images and get the project moving a little quicker, I sent Skyler a few emails asking for an update, and when he didn't reply I feared the lens may be lost.  Ye of little faith, Skyler had broken his hand and was struggling to even type.  Whoops ... really sorry dude.  One more incredible photographer, one more incredible place.

Skyler Hughes, chilling in Oregon