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 (13)
artaddict2
Very well presented image, and interesting added information.
Blush
Wow What an interesting tiger moth... Very different and unusual... Also one of my first views of yours so nice to meet you as well I do hope you come visit me as well I just uploaded a new one tonight.. Adding this to my favs...Love the colors this has in it Susan~
mbz2662
A great macro and I like the composition.
durleybeachbum
Great complimentary colours,almost exact opposites! Beautiful high-key image.
JeffG7BRJ
It reminds me of a bottle brush all the tufts like that. Fantastic detail. Bravo!!!!!
kwami
wow, good shot, and what an amazing animal, great
maandjboy
Almost looks a little prickly doesn't it! Very well done!
MrsLubner
Oh my gosh! The bug is great and the color is fabulous but you got it on the perfect color matched branch. The two colors are magical together and command such attention! I love this, Lee! Totally stellar!
iaacf
A great macro.. beautiful.. look at those hairs.. brrrrr...
RobyHermida
Perfect shot!! :O) ROBY :o)
bpclarke
It's a beauty! Excellent capture. Very fuzzy caterpillar. Bunny
Richardphotos
we had thousands of these critters here and I cut them out of trees for a neighbor.they attacked one of my trees but I got rid of them pronto
gradient
The colors here a great from a photo perspective...but, I think this caterpillar had better find a darker looking branch otherwise his attempt at camoflauge will fail...and we won't get to see the later instar stage....LOL! Neat lookin' pillar!