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
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Comments (13)
Chipka
Jeez! Get a load of the details on the wings! Superb! Great capture all around. The wings draw me in and keep me interested. I like the eyes a lot too. You're a dragonfly whisperer...they never sit still long enough for me to catch them. And what good work you do in capturing them! Fantastic.
_Bee
Oh, wow! Such incredible details. So much interest in your phot.
durleybeachbum
Superb!
lizzibell
great capture...
ledwolorz
Wonderful macro.
JeffG7BRJ
Excellent capture Lee, seeing the Dragonfly from this angle as a magnetic effect in that it draws the viewer in, it demands that you look at it in detail. And what detail, those wings almost a mirror image, the black and tinges of gold markings, with hints of other colours. It always amazes me how those gossamer like wings manage to stay in one piece, they look as if the slightest breeze would decimate them. #;0) @ chipka and his Dragonfly whisperer, I think he has something there. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
MrsLubner
Perfect shot! Love the details.
Odrah
stunning clarity on this shot!thanx for sharing and congratulations!
amlondono
Excellent capture , beautiful dragonfly ! , Thanks for sharing , Ana
bpclarke
Splendid capture! Bunny
StandsInAwe
Wow... I can never get my suspects to sit still long enough. Congrats on a superb shot.
RobyHermida
Gorgeous............ Lovely work!!!
Blush
Great capture Love those wings Susan~