Last week I was out in the backyard enjoying the weather, the kids playing, and a beer.  I also figured it was a good opportunity to play around with the X-E2 macro function.  The lens that was attached was the Fuji 35mm f/1.4, which seemed to work just fine in macro mode. The one thing I did quickly learn was that I felt more comfortable in manual focus when shooting in macro mode.  Overall, the Fuji X-E2 performed well for macro shots, and if I were in a pinch or traveling I would feel confident that I could get the shot I wanted.  However, if I was headed out to shoot specifically macro images I will defer to my Canon gear with an actual macro lens for now.  Maybe someday I will have a Fuji macro lens and I will feel differently.

I upgraded my macro lens a couple weeks ago and I have been waiting for the weather to be warmer.  The weather that we have enjoyed the last couple days has mother nature gearing up for spring.  These little purple flowers are popping up all around our neighborhood.  I also saw tulips and daffodils starting to make their way out of the ground.  Now that we have entered into daylight saving time, I am super ready for the warmer weather like this weekend to be here on a consistent basis.  The kids were able to be outside most of the day riding, running, and digging.

I was watching some of the Waste Management Phoenix Open and was longing for the warm weather of Arizona.  This is a cactus flower from our trip to Scottsdale last April.  I wouldn't mind being back there right now, swinging in a hammock, enjoying the weather.