Yngve Thoresen Photography » Closeup

Puzzled

Yngve Thoresen — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:01:52 +0000

See more excellent pictures on the theme “Part of the bigger picture” at X/52.

A Single Seed Of Life

Yngve Thoresen — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 19:33:34 +0000

A single seed of life. Waiting for the wind to take it to a better place.

For more nature inspired pictures, be sure to check out this weeks theme on X/52.

Nikon D80 with Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macro at 105mm;ISO100;1/60 sec at f/8

Closed

Yngve Thoresen — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 21:14:26 +0000

Globe-flower (Trollius europaeus)

Not quite ready to come out yet, but getting there soon. This weeks theme for the X52 project was “Close”. So I got close, only to find this little flower closed. Got wet elbows and knees too, but getting dirty getting an image I’m pleased with is never a problem.

Other images you definitely should take a loot at:
Sonja Middelhuis: Surfeflua
Joar Alvsvåg Etterlid: I can see you
Anne Ueland: Dandelion Seeds

Eastern Pasque Flower

Yngve Thoresen — Sun, 22 May 2011 09:25:58 +0000

The Eastern Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla Patens) has not blossomed yet and reminds me of the ugly duckling in its current state. In a short time a beautiful flower will unveil itself, and it will be ugly no more.

There seems to be many names for this plant. Common names include Eastern pasque flower, prairie smoke, prairie crocus, and cutleaf anemone. It is also the state flower of South Dakota.

This image is a part of the X/52 project for the somewhat hard to translate theme “Styggfint”. “Stygg” meaning ugly, and “fint” meaning pretty. Ugly/pretty, nasty nice?

Other contributions on the theme:
Anne Ueland: Mr Ugly Pretty
Sonja Middelhuis: Styggfint
Naturglede/Randi Lind Styggfin padde
Jelrik Nylund-van Berkel: Planet Meat
Ståle Ertzgaard: Himmelvendt
Vibeke Prestmo Valestrand: Sweet

Fire And Ice

Yngve Thoresen — Sun, 01 May 2011 21:56:09 +0000

A closeup of some ice, with the reflection from a candle. I didn’t get the results I was hoping for, but still want to have a picture for this weeks theme. The images are the same, with the right image cropped as suggested by Simen. I’m still not sure what version I like better. What do you think?

This image is a part of the X/52 project, where one image is produced every week based on a new theme. The theme for this week is “Contrast”. Other great images can be found here:

Sonja Middelhuis Kontraster i en midtsommernattsdrøm
Naturglede/Randi Lind Vårens kontraster
Anne Ueland Chess
Ståle Ertzgaard: Storveis
Jelrik Nylund-van Berkel: The Burned House
Line Storlid:Sand & kontraster

Metal Holes

Yngve Thoresen — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:41:15 +0000

It’s been a while since I did macro shots. I haven’t done abstracts in a while either. This is a combination of both.

This is the second image in a series of 52. The subject this week: “patterns”.
Other takes on the subject:
Anne Ueland: 2/52: Pattern
Geir Ertzgaard: Patterns
Ståle Ertzgaard: Spor i det hvitblå
Jan Ivar Vik: Mønster fra Kulåsparken

Autumn

Yngve Thoresen — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:25:46 +0000

Once again the leaves must surrender.

Frost

Yngve Thoresen — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:33:49 +0000

Taken with my Sigma 105mm.

Another Pink Sunscape Daisy

Yngve Thoresen — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:48:39 +0000

I admit it. I like taking pictures of flowers.

Itsy Bitsy Spider

Yngve Thoresen — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:14:27 +0000

Not everyone takes home the spiders they find. If they can make a good subject, I do.

Pink Sunscape Daisy

Yngve Thoresen — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:45:07 +0000

Rose

Yngve Thoresen — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:09:24 +0000

I know my wife appreciate the flowers I buy her. My camera likes them too.

Coffebeans

Yngve Thoresen — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:03:57 +0000

One of the first images I took to test out my new macro lens, the Sigma 105mm.

Bumblebee

Yngve Thoresen — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:31:30 +0000

Testing out my fathers inexpensive Tamron 70-300mm lens. If you ignore the fact that the lens is noisy, slow and hunts for focus, it’s not half-bad.