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 (17)
mooreno
they realy like you. nice shot
lizzibell
Great shot...
Natali_a
Excellent capture! :о)))!!!
magg_ca
Great shot!!!!!!
JeffG7BRJ
You're hand must be rock steady, to hold a card with one hand and get a shot like this, absolute magic! I like the textured card as well. Excellent!!!!
helanker
Gorgeous, just gorgeous. So well captured. Bravo !
LadyRembrandt
Wow Lee, this has to be one of your best. I think he was showing off a bit for your photo. Great capture.
MrsLubner
Wonderful pov adn your using the background card is working. I can't get up close enough to them from just the side or back much less reach around on one side with a hand clutching a card and come at it with the lens from the other side. You must hypnotize these critters first to be able to pull this off!
mark.spooner
Lovely work!
Onslow
Another in your outstanding series of insect shots :)
tr4cey
Wow, this is a great shot.
tizjezzme
Awesome capture again Lee .. Hope you are doing well.
bpclarke
Gorgeous! Love the colors and the technique. Bunny
RobyHermida
Great shot...
mamabobbijo
Graet shot! Why Blue I wonder, she seems to have every colour but.
Richardphotos
before the heat got going here in Dallas there were so many flying around my house and landing on some dead limbs that is being used for a vine to climb.just like you , I could walk outside to my patio and shoot away.my dogs sure do not like it when I have a camera in my hand.excellent idea you had and capture
Jaykayyorks
wow...fantastic