I Lilac You

Lilac’s instantly take me back to my childhood, specifically pre-teen, actually freshly double digits. We had lilac bushes at our house and I just adore the smell!

I had the opportunity to get out with my big and little cameras.

My Canon R6MII with my big 180mm f3.5L Macro lens and just before I left, I also grabbed my Canon RP with the 35mm f1.8 Macro lens. With my biggie and little out on an impromptu shoot. I am OBSESSED with my macro lenses!!! 😍

I am continually blown away at the crisp quality of this lens. As someone who was once worried of having to make a switch to mirrorless to grow beyond my 5DMIII (which I just learned is end life!), I am loving the main and backup camera’s I have! What I love about the 180mm lens is the reach, so shooting from ditches on the side of the road or trail, is MUCH easier to capture the image I see in my mind! Its also one I desired to have the extra space and reach for insects, birds etc!

This was my first time using the 35mm on macro and I am incredibly impressed! It is a great macro tool to have for opportunities like tonight. I was able to get super close and create an incredible artistic feel to the lilac’s. You can feel the love coming out of the screen!

I Lilac You 💖

1st 📷 Canon R6MII + Canon 180mm f3.5L Macro
(With the RF to RF adapter – I use my EF lenses!)
2nd 📷 Canon RP + RF35mm f1.8 Macro

What do I love? The reach of the 180, totally different feel/look, amazing reach when bees are around or if the blossoms are higher. The 35mm is the lens I picked up with the RP when I entered the mirroless world, awesome camera and lens for walk around with less weight and I love the effect of the super close up Macro. I was impressed at how close I could get and the images created! I’ve also got the Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro lens, it does auto focus much quicker than the older 180mm (I got super lucky this winter – had my desires set on this beauty and found her used 🙏), the 100mm is also a beauty and will get her out later 😉

LOVE this time of year!!!

If you know of any amazing plants, flowers blossoms let me know 😘

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