I am an American baby boomer with varied interests and I consider myself to be a new-comer to photography, especially digital photography. Since getting my Nikon 7900 in '04, I have become rather interested in capturing wildflower and small critter close-up images: thus most of my postings are of those subjects, but occasionally I do find other things that either interest me or I just feel compelled to share, lol. I use a point and shoot Nikon 7900 coolpix digital camera and I am usually within a few inches of my subjects. I seldom use a tripod. My camera has very few manual adjustments so most of the time I have it set to "macro" mode. With this setting, I get a 7.8mm lens with an f stop of 4.8 and aperture speed of around 1/50-1/100 of a sec. I do my digital editing using Paint Shop Pro XI as the primary program with some usage of a few specialized features in Photoshop 7. I appreciate all comments but I ESPECIALLY like those that give honest critiques. Update: I bought a Nikon D40X with 2 Nikon AF-S VR lens (18-55mm and 55-200mm) at the end of 2008 but did not have free time to play with it until May 2009. It is a steep learning curve to go from point and shoot to DSLR, especially if one knows nothing about photography beyond - turn it on - then point and shoot, lol.
Update #2 - Aug 2013: I bought a Panasonic Lumix DMC - Lx7 because the Coolpix 7900 is on it's last legs. BIO I am a 60ish single man with a diverse background of employment. Among other things, at one time or another, I have been an engineering draftsman, a union carpenter, a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stagehands union, a stained glass pattern maker, a ranch hand, a lifeguard, and a member of the USAF for almost 8 years. I have been retired for over 20 years because of a back injury and now spend my time enjoying my 25 acres of Northeast Texas Woodland. I have been building a house for the past 10 years and may even finish it eventually, lol. Thanks to all who have taken the time to comment on my postings and I hope everyone (who has clicked on one of them) enjoyed the image. Lee
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Comments (13)
jared99
Very impressive image.
Zacko
OH MY GOD!!!! This is just incredible!!! At first i thought it was just carrying around a baby, lol. Now i see that it has even pierced him....eeew!!! This shot is beyond incredible!!!! National Geographic-class! Im not that crazy about your frame though, find it to be somewhat distracting. Just my humble opinion of course. Have a great day. #:O)
Loloe
Amazing shot!!!! Really stunning!!! Bravo!!!!
torino4
Great capture. We had some of these in the garden but did not know what they were.
Biffowitz
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeewwww!!!
busi2ness
Excellent macro of the robber feeding, I have one too but this is just great!
Blitzz-Licht
superb Macro with full of Details and i think you have found the exact moment to shot. Only dont like the Frame, i thinks only a white or Black Framing would present it more valueable
Damia
What an amazing shot! The details, while a little icky, are incredible! Gives me the creeps, but it's an excellent shot. :)
GiMi53
Wow, Lee, this is such an incredible macro ! The sharpness is amazing ! In full size, it is really impressive ! Excellentissime work ! :~)
MaydaMason
funny :)
Chaos911
wow, looks fantastic, excellently done!!!! :=)
tizjezzme
OMG Lee! Looks like I will have to take an extensive walk through your gallery this weekend -- I can't believe my eyes on this one! :) Wow!!! GREAT shot!! :))
kimariehere
AMAZINGggggggggggg!!! brilliant work!!! what a capture SUPURB!!!!