These are examples from our greenhouse (orchids, primarily phals, phrags and laelia/cattleya), our yard and a few I've found on our travels. I recently purchased a flash bracket and cords. In the past, my primary macro lens was the wonderful Sigma 150/2.8, but recently I sold that in order to get the Canon 180/3.5L Macro, the Big Daddy of Macros! I've also used my 24-105 and 100-400 as pseudo macros with the Kenko tube set. With the move to Nikon, I will be using my new Nikon 105/2.8VR.

Update 2009: Sadly, my greenhouse heater failed in the dead of winter without me noticing for nearly a week. That resulted in the death of almost every plant I had - including a 25 year old laelia that spanned over six feet. I'll most likely not bring that greenhouse back but rather wait till I move from Paradise to a more temperate climate.

Update 2011: Sadly, my 105VR has gone the way of so many of my lenses. I briefly had a Siggy 150 for Nikon, but I've sold that, too. I just don't end up using my macros enough to have so much tied up in them. I do plan on getting another Nikon 105, since it is incredibly sharp and includes VR. Hard to spend $800-1000 on that when the Siggy is out there for $600 or so. But VR is worth it. Who knows? Maybe I'll get some extra funds and finally get that Nikon 200/4 Micro I've drooled over for so long...and maybe not.

As always, please feel free to comment or provide constructive critiques. I can ALWAYS improve!