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The Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 is not really a macro as the closest distance is 13 inches, so these shots are about as close as one can get.  I had to do a crop, but did not enlarge the image to sacrifice quality.  I shot them in my homemade light box with a lamp to camera left and a hot shoe flash.  I really need a wireless solution.

55mm, f/8, 1/80sec, ISO 100

55mm, f/8, 1/80sec, ISO 100

Sarah was all dressed up for Mother’s Day and I could not help but grab some shots. Unfortunately, the sun was ruthless and I could not find a good angle to shoot at. I did use fill flash on these, the shadows were really strong and everything else seemed blown. The shot were taken with the Minolta 50mm f/1.7.

50mm, f/6.3, ISO 100, 1/125 sec

50mm, f/4.5, ISO 100, 1/125 sec

Finally got some sun after a week or rain and clouds.  Sure the sun came out towards the end of the day a few days ago, but today was a full day of sun.  Too bad I had to go into work.  Before getting in the car, I stole a shot of a large tulip against the sun.  Normally I shot with the sun to the back, but I wanted a different angle.  Also, I pulled out the Minolta 5omm f/1.7 to go on the A100.  I was giving the Sigma a break.

50mm, f/11,  ISO 100, 1/400 sec   

I saw some leaves in the yard that did not get picked up during the usual fall cleanup.  I thought it would make a nice subject now that the grass is turning green.  Taken with the A100 and Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8. 

70mm, f/3.5, ISO 100, 1/125sec

After 2 days of rain we had a bit of sun yesterday evening.  The dogwood tree really opened up.  It is too bad that it is being dwarfed by a neighbors maple tree.  This shot again is taken with the A100 and Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 combo.

 70mm, f/2.8, ISO 100, 1/80 sec