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 (8)
mbz2662
I like the way you caught him hanging on to that leaf there. What he is ... is over there and not here! lol. For some reason this one is extra spidery to me... I stay away from spiders if I can. My daughter and husband will catch them and throw them back outside for me (Unless it is a Black Widow or Brown Recluse.) Of course I have tried photographing a few, to no avail. I like looking at your photos. Gives me a chance to study them without the worry of them crawling on me... LOL! ~Have a great day~
wonderworld
Illusive critters! I've seen these only when I shoot a flower and then go to resize it. They are so cool at camoflauging themselves into the vein of a flower or leaf. Great capture.
durleybeachbum
As this ones eyes are quite small, and from the way legs 1 and 2 are held together, it could be from the family Pisauridae, which are nursery web spiders. If it's an orb weaver then try Tetragnathidae. Another great pic, super detail.
JeffG7BRJ
Another cracker of a shot Lee, I have never seen anything close to this before. It is rather strange how it has its front legs so close together, the back end is also unusual, in so much it being rather slim, the ones I get are more bulbous at the rear. What ever species it is it's a fine capture. Bravo!!!!!
MrsLubner
It brings to mind a Squid or octopus or even one of those long legged starfish. A very flat sitting spider. A bit unappealing with the absence of leg hair... I know how tiny these are and I'm amazed at how well you were able to capture this! Outstanding as always, Lee!
amlondono
Great shot !!! , Thanks for sharing Ana
bpclarke
He looks like a very tiny little guy. Very unusual looking too. Excellent capture. Bunny
RobyHermida
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