Category Archives: Macro

An Intimate Rose

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Brian Neely

Working on this deceptively simple looking rose photo, I got to learn a new skill, and it wasn’t even one directly related to making the image beautiful. If you’ve been following me for a long time, you’ve probably noticed that … Continue reading →

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Rose #65, Kabul, Afghanistan

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Brian Neely

Sorry it’s been so long – life and work got in the way. Anyway, it’s spring! Trees are leafing! Roses are blooming! This is my favorite season. I love the circle of life and exploring evolution in all its glory. … Continue reading →

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Thorns #76, Kabul, Afghanistan

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Brian Neely

The embassy rose bushes, which were pruned back to mere stumps at the beginning of winter, are going crazy with new shoots. I spent about an hour crawling around with my 50mm lens and extension tube before work one morning … Continue reading →

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Pepper #25, Studio, Kabul, Afghanistan

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Brian Neely

One of the first photos from my new D300. I didn’t quite get what I wanted shooting these peppers, but then I was trying too hard to emulate someone else, who clearly I am not. That’s cool. I like it, … Continue reading →

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Paisley Woodcut, Studio, Kabul, Afghanistan

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Brian Neely

Welcome to a new era in BH Neely land. This is the first post I’m making to my new self-hosted blog. All the older posts were transferred in from my old blog. But you don’t care about that. You just … Continue reading →

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