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
Comments (7)
MrsLubner
How beautiful. These are such interesting flowers and a wonderful pastel. Mimosas are also difficult trees to control but with flowers that are stunning. I just hit the spouts with the lawn mower and hope for the best...:-)
Littlejock
Great details and light with lovely colours. Hugs
auntietk
I've never seen chinaberry, although I've heard of it. It's quite lovely! Up here we have alder. Not nearly so pretty, although just as ubiquitous!
Natali_a
How beautiful!!! Excellent composition and colors!!!
Buffalo1
Another lovely nature pic! Love your blossoms images!
RobyHermida
Us here in Argentina we call him "paradise" their wood is very good for furniture, of a velvet red pink color... leave it everywhere in the street, with part of the flowers the girls make necklaces, there are two colors as that of the picture and in white, their leaves can also be disciplined. Commonly to the seed they tell him it explodes horses, since it is very toxic (that says) me better I don't prove. The picture is excellent!
Blush
How very beautiful.. I find it hard to think something this pretty is a nuisance to some people.. But if it's true it's true.. However all in all...not being liked very much... It's a beautiful flowet and a fav with me.... Hugs Susan~