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 (22)
Waver88
Great detail and shot...
MrsLubner
He mirrors that leaf very well. Whether he did it himself or your eye for composition made it like that. Either way, the details are spectacular. What a strange looking thing. And you say it will change into something beautiful? Talk about that awkward age... LOL
Meisiekind
I prefer the butterfly stage to be honest!!! lol... Excellent detailed capture though!! :)
West_coaster07
Great picture!!!!
ralph49
Wonderful capture_amazing clarity
flora-crassella
gut, dass Du uns die Raupe zeigst, aus der ein so wunderbarer Schmetterling wird. Bei uns gibt es diesen leider nicht. Ich habe ge-googlet.....
ledwolorz
Amazing macro.
Doriutz
Excellent details :)
durleybeachbum
A super pic and a marvellous creature. I suppose teenagers are prone to spots!
Chaosphoto
He certainly looks like he would be rough on the throat on the way down.
kwami
wow, amazing shot
GBCalls
Looks like something out of the depths of the sea. Excellent find and capture!
CavalierLady
Fabulous macro shot!
StandsInAwe
A truly strange looking creature. Great shot
skyla824
outstanding macro work..
JeffG7BRJ
Super texture on this little green bumpy caterpillar Lee, excellent macro. Well worth enlarging for greater detail. Bravo!!!!!
magg_ca
Great macro.
mark.spooner
Excellent macro.
bpclarke
That little guy looks like its got warts all over it. Excellent macro shot. Bunny
RedundantlyAbundant
Excellent image!
shutterbugs
Amazingly detailed macro. Superb!
praep
Amazing details. Did you use a macrolens to take those macros? Thanks for the comment on my picture "European beewolf digs nest". Greets