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 (16)
MrsLubner
When I was a bit younger and a group of us were exploring caves in the cayons and hills around San Antonio, we used to run into something similar to this in huge numbers. The ceiling would be a woven mass of these spiders that people called daddy longlegs but they were a type of mite I was told. Still, a spider is a spider in my book. Except when you photograph it, Lee, and then it becomes art.
TIMMYLYNN
My venus fly trap loves those things!!! lol peace and love
Chipka
beautiful capture! I love the details that you've caught, especially the eyes on top of the body (that black spot.) These are such strange creatures...eyes on a top-mounted cupola and a tiny, tiny (but still useful) mouth. In short, this is an intriguing creature and your capture does exquisite justice to the species.
LouLouBell
Nice shot, love them daddies. Whats a mummy daddy long leggs called?? cheers Louise
lizzibell
great capture...
durleybeachbum
A super pic! We have many of these prowling under the laurel hedges, I think they are very attractive creatures.
Meisiekind
Eeeeeeeewwwwwww! - He looks pretty much like a spider to me!!!! Great detailed and sharp capture though and I love your postwork!! xx
magg_ca
I like spider, they bring you luck. Great composition and colors
mbz2662
I always thought it was a spider. I have also heard the same thing about it's mouth. Great shot and focus on this fellow.
JeffG7BRJ
The Daddy Long Legs we have over here have wings, I will try and get a picture of one as soon as I can, trouble is they don't sit still for long. Excellent capture Lee, you can see how they got the name long legs. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
tizjezzme
excellent closeup here Lee. Love your bug shots!
bpclarke
Very nice macro and DOF on this shot. Bunny
RobyHermida
Amazing macro.
ysvry
great macro
Anjour
Beautiful shot composition and colors...bravo!!!:o)
CavalierLady
I'm not fond of bugs, but your macro shots are really great!