http://macroworld.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by =Exploring the world in Macro= en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:11:44 GMT 2009-12-30T15:11:44Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957477&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Big Fluffy flakes were falling. I need to practice photographing them until I get the Perfect Flake! I used the bows on my porch today to see what I could find.   . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:34:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957477&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-12-21T20:34:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915256&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Any time you go to rent what might appear to be an acceptable place to live for you and your children; stop and really look around for possible signs of future mold. If you want to safe guard . . . Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:46:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977915256&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Rose T. 2009-11-24T09:46:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912834&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace I know it sounds like I'm bragging but my husband really is a chef. He went to Chef School and worked in the restaurant business for a few years. He loves to cook and is GREAT in the kitchen. He . . . Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:54:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977912834&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-11-22T21:54:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910781&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Coffee tastes better when living outdoors. Coffee smells better when living outdoors. This is how we make coffee when living outdoors First we have to start a fire and . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:46:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910781&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-11-20T21:46:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860388&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Yesterday you saw a picture of me playing my mountain dulcimer. Did I convey how much I love that dulcimer in the post? Let's put it this way - in that old clichéd question "If your house was on . . . Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:34:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977860388&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-10-19T19:34:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977763111&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Recently I spent some time in New York visiting my parents. While I was there I took a tour of their garden with my camera in hand. I sat down tonight with the idea that I would put up a photo essay of . . . Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:41:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977763111&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Tonia, who hugs trees G. 2009-08-05T03:41:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455200&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace I had the most incrediable experience involving a hummingbird yesterday that I just have to share it with my Gather friends!! I was sitting outside in my screened porch talking with my daughter on . . . Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:54:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455200&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Sue M. 2008-09-21T22:54:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977696701&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace That's the title of an old Middle English song, a round, and it translates as "Summer is a-comin' in". And indeed it is. A trip through Ballard Park today yielded some more flower shots, and these are . . . Sun, 31 May 2009 02:26:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977696701&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-05-31T02:26:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691366&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Dan (Cowboy Up) V just left this comment on my poppy photo from yesterday. “Great color. The poppy could be straight from Flanders Fields as we remember those who have gone on . . . Mon, 25 May 2009 17:18:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977691366&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-05-25T17:18:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685087&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace I went down to Ballard Park today to see how the wildflowers situation is coming along. Eureka! The Lily-of-the-Valley and the Canada Mayflower on the Valley Trail are in full bloom and smelling so sweet. . . . Sun, 17 May 2009 23:35:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977685087&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-05-17T23:35:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676461&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace My backyard is full of colorful blooms right now.  Several of them I have no idea of the name.  So I wanted to share all the beautiful blooms with you and see if also someone might be able to . . . Thu, 14 May 2009 16:40:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977676461&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Amanda C. 2009-05-14T16:40:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977674801&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Sunday was another of what the Irish would call a "soft day" - overcast, humid, mild, and occasional light showers. I went back down to Ballard Park to see if I could convince some songbirds . . . Wed, 06 May 2009 00:36:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977674801&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-05-06T00:36:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668817&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace I was handed inspiration today to go outside after work and start to photograph the iris that are just starting to come into bloom. The gray of the day lifted for a short while and gave me some lovely . . . Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:36:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977668817&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Tonia, who hugs trees G. 2009-04-29T02:36:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977640192&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace These flowers were growing in crannies in a stone wall along Memorial Blvd.; I put the camera in macro mode and fired away. These two shots are the best from the bunch. The pink flowers are Heal All and . . . Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:20:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977640192&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-03-29T01:20:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977610280&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Winter dies into the spring, to be born again in the autumn. - Marche Blumenberg   Photograph © 2009 by A. Roy Hilbinger Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:20:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977610280&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2009-03-01T00:20:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977579727&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace   I forgot to tell you that I'm famous. Not really famous, but kinda. Don't know why I haven't told you this already but while going through some photos of mine, I found a set of . . . Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:02:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977579727&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace ☆ ƒåitĥ ☆ 2009-01-30T19:02:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977497816&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Summer's wildflower shed its rainbow-colored robe for a Winter shroud. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:08:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977497816&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2008-11-04T22:08:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487175&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace My groups will not be accepting mass uploads of images if an attempt to mass upload happens all images in that upload will be declined.  I have always had a basic limit of 5 photos a day but have . . . Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:35:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977487175&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. 2008-10-24T04:35:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977462607&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Recently I had the good fortune of observing a little male ruby-throated hummingbird sitting on my butterfly bush just outside my screened porch.  He was guarding his own personal food source (the . . . Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:56:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977462607&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Sue M. 2008-09-29T19:56:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482895&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Here in the northwest, we have spectacularly beautiful color come fall.  It's shortlived, but heavenly while it lasts.  Here's a kaleidescopic blast from our towns, parks and woods . . . Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:22:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977482895&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace TD (aka: JaneDough) 2008-10-20T02:22:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977469582&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Everytime we go to the crane foundation's art gallery/education center, this painting struck me as beautiful. I'm not sure if it's the colors, the carefree strokes or the marriage of words . . . Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:13:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977469582&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-10-06T18:13:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977470896&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Walking the trails in Ballard Park, camera set to macro, this poem emerged. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:26:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977470896&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2008-10-07T22:26:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977456420&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Its offically fall, Ya and boo at the same time.  I love all the fall colors but hate that it leads to winter!! So here goes with the rules all images must be shot from 9/22/08 to 10/22/08 contest . . . Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:12:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977456420&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. 2008-09-23T03:12:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459119&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace This past weekend we took a trip to Rocky Arbor to let Gideon play on the playgrouns there. Before I know it Clint's calling me over to see something on the slide. Unfortunately, by the time . . . Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:02:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459119&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Jennifer N. 2008-09-25T19:02:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977447446&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace I went walking up the East Bay Bike Path again today. I did a photo essay on this path last Summer, which you can read here . Today I just kept my eyes open for stand-out shots. The weather for the . . . Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:09:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977447446&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Roy ☯ Hilbinger 2008-09-12T23:09:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449114&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Well this contest didnt get as many entries as I'd hoped for gather is just being a Troll and not showing theme to me.  I checked for images several times over the last few days and no new one . . . Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:11:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977449114&grpId=3659174697243654&nav=Groupspace Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. 2008-09-15T03:11:00Z