Macro Monday: The Cradling Hand
I kinda love that shot.
The tendrils of the maple leaf, the soft lace of the snow.
Winter here seems to be fast retreating — this morning, the songbirds outside are distinctly not of the winter variety. And last week I saw a veritable fuckdumpster of robins (which is their collective noun, by the way — a murder of crows, a parliament of owls, a fuckdumpster of robins). I am more than happy to be shut of winter, for winter is crap.
Oh! Real quick, some folks have been asking what macro lens I use.
It is this one: Canon 100mm macro lens. It’s heavy as a brick, and I think there’s a newer, lighter iteration? I’d love to get a rig set up that lets me get even closer to the bugs and snowflakes and waterdrops (the Canon 65mm MP-E is an option, I think) but that is a problem for Future Me (and likely a costly problem, though maybe there are ways to rig it more cheaply).
ANYWAY, HEY IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, SOME NEWS.
There is totally gonna be a Force Awakens five-issue comic adaptation.
The mighty Luke Ross is gonna draw it.
And apparently, some chucklehead is going to write it.
THAT CHUCKLEHEAD IS ME. CHUCKLEHEAD WENDERG. WOO.
First issue is already (mostly) in the can, and I’m cracking along on the next couple. And ICYMI, The Shield #2 came out last week, and Hyperion #1 comes out in March. I have officially stowed away on this boat and am hiding amongst other comic book professionals and hopefully they don’t find me and jettison me overboard.
That’s it. Enjoy your week.
*waves*
*sinks into the sea*
*bubbles and brine*
(P.S. this is the last week that a lot of my books are on hella sale, so go grabby)
February 22, 2016 @ 9:36 AM
Excellent photo. On first look I assumed it was some kind of thorn bush that had grabbed a passing bit of cottonwood-like fluff. I love how getting this close to things makes them turn into entirely different things.
February 22, 2016 @ 9:42 AM
That, too, is my favorite thing.
February 22, 2016 @ 9:50 AM
I could nap in that cradle.
February 22, 2016 @ 9:53 AM
There’s a whole world behind the one we see.
February 22, 2016 @ 1:39 PM
Hey, that’s a great Flash Fiction Friday Challenge opening line!
February 22, 2016 @ 10:25 AM
Good on ya, Chuck for getting to write the Force Awakens adaptation. Now if you can just sneak a Mister Bones cameo in the background somewhere… (very cool photo, too.)
February 22, 2016 @ 10:30 AM
So cool! Will each comic feature the backstory of a different character from TFA?
February 22, 2016 @ 10:31 AM
This is my fave of your macro world so far. Thought it was seed-pod fluff, noted it is actually snow- and I can see the crystals. Very cool!
February 22, 2016 @ 12:17 PM
A “fuckdumpster” of robins. I’ll be giggling about that the rest of the day.
February 22, 2016 @ 12:27 PM
Love the photo.
February 22, 2016 @ 12:28 PM
Great shot. I like macros. Sadly, I have just given up a huge chunk of my macro ability (from .04′ to .99′). I mostly do photography while backpacking, and a half-pound+ weight savings was too great a temptation…I’ll just have to be more creative about it.
February 22, 2016 @ 3:47 PM
Really love this one!
February 22, 2016 @ 4:19 PM
I keep meaning to tell you that I LoVeD the whole Heartland series. I listened to the audio of Blightborn as I was driving back and forth to school these last few weeks. Hours of driving just flew by! Great job!
I also am really enjoying the crew of Zeroes! Well done, Chuck!
February 22, 2016 @ 6:41 PM
Beautiful shot. Nice expansion on my vocabulary too – thanks 😉
February 23, 2016 @ 8:39 AM
Congratulations on the comic book project!!
February 23, 2016 @ 9:38 PM
That shot is amazing, Chuck. Thanks for the inspiration.
March 4, 2016 @ 7:15 PM
1. That photo is absolutely stunning. I want it on a canvas and hanging on my wall.
2. FORCE AWAKENS COMIC ADAPTATION YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY