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Moss and Lichen, Sourlands Ecosystem Preserve

This set of images was taken during a spring nature hike hosted by the Sourland Conservancy. I captured these on a Kenko auto-extension tube attached to my AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 DX. Most of the images are shot at f/8 and I used my Nikon SB-600 Speedlight flash to add some extra lighting. According to Wikipedia mosses and lichens are quite different. Mosses are small flowerless plants that typically grow in dense green clumps or mats, often in damp or…

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Spring Azure Butterfly

One of many images I captured during a nature hike in the Sourlands Ecosystem Preserve, Sourland Mountain. I had decided to bring my Kenko extension tubes and shoot macro. This was my first time using the extension tubes with my AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8. I tried to capture most of my images at f/8. To help with lighting, I attached my Nikon SB-600 flash unit. According to the North American Butterfly Club, the Spring Azure butterfly is a New Jersey…

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