It’s been gray and rainy almost all this week in Brussels, so many of these shots feature raindrops. When I am away on a trip for business, I generally carry only my point-and-shoot camera, an old Canon A620.
This trip I decided to experiment with the macro mode and see what kind of shots I could get. I was pleasantly surprised with the results and even managed to get some insect shots, despite the fact that I had to get really close to them, compared with the macro lens that I normally use. I never had to worry about harsh sunlight—I never saw any the entire trip—and mostly had to shoot a a high ISO and an almost wide-open aperture.
I did get some shots of the buildings in Brussels, which looked almost monochromatic in the gray light, but will post some of those images when I return home from the trip.
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Mike Powell 
Point and shoots can work well with macro shots, as you have discovered. I like that last flower shot.
Thanks. You are right about the ability to get good macros–it’s a slightly different process than with my DSLR and I need to practice some more.
Great shots! When in Brussles ever take a short trip to the Waterloo Battlefield?
Haven’t yet had the chance. I am going to have to take an extra day or two on one of these trips and visit the battlefield.
Nice ones, Mike! Have fun in Brussels 🙂
Thanks. I enjoyed my brief stay in Brussels and now am back home.
Hey, those are dandy. Who needs a big Tamron macro lens attached to a heavy SLR body, eh? I too am traveling and feeling very lonely for my canon SLR, and somewhat compromised by the quality of my old point-and-shoot.
I was really surprised that I could get shots like this, but once I figured out how to use the macro mode, I realized what was possible. I have to think and look at scenes differently with a point-and-shoot camera, but it is possible to get decent shots. I think that I will look into a better camera for traveling–some of my fellow photographers use a Canon SX50 with good results.