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 (11)
mbz2662
Great capture! Little lizzards are quick!
amlondono
Beautiful shot ! The lizzards i've tried to capture never came so well . ** For the shot .
MrsLubner
He must be just newly hatched since his belly is so round. He hasn't had time to lose the baby fat from the richness of the egg. Excellent shot and amazing for such a tiny anole to be so clear and detailed.
SSoffia
EXCELLENT MACRO & COLORS !!!!! Felicidades !!!!;)
lizzibell
Great capture...
3Dillusions
What a superb shot, well done Angela
JeffG7BRJ
To say he was asleep when you first saw him, he looks wide eyed and full of the joy's of spring now. I think that 25 acre's of your's is where the ark landed after the flood. You have more critters than enough. Another excellent image, that camera of yours works a treat. I would have put him as much larger, without your description. Bravo!!!!!
Ionel
Excellent!
bpclarke
What a cutie! Excellent capture. Bunny
RobyHermida
Great work! Roby ;O)
tizjezzme
Wow, where do you live? I wish we had these walking around here. We get those slimy salamanders though; its the cloest we get to lizards lol anyway, this is a great shot.