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)
MrsLubner
Jeepers! This is so neat. I guess I'm not much of a bug person because I never see any of this stuff around here or on my hikes. This is so cool. great detail on the outside of it. I was watching my pregnant praying mantis for 3 weeks and on Thursday I figured she was going to do whatever mantis' do when the have babies. I was excited after putting so much time into it. The next day, she was gone. I haven't found her and I know she has to be in that area as they don't travel much. Darn. Next time maybe I get a bug box so I can watch it closer.
mbz2662
Very neat! I hope you get pictures of the emergence!
mamabobbijo
Waiting with you and keeping a good thought. The camo in this is amazing.
Georges_H_Hoens
A wonder of nature ! Great shot!
Mondwin
Fantastic and splendid Macro..bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx
amlondono
A Great Macro ! .
bpclarke
I can hardly wait to see the emergence. This is a fantastic capture. Bunny
tizjezzme
Wow, it blends in too perfectly with the leaf. Great find Lee.
lizzibell
great capture...
Richardphotos
really has the appearance of the leaf.another outstanding macro
Liam.
Excellent detail