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)
cmolsen2002
How lovely this is! I love this composition, the juxtaposition of both old and new flowers and that gorgeous delicay in both the petals and the dust on the moth's wings! Gorgeous work!
MrsLubner
I love this thing all covered like dotted swiss fabric in markings. One of the lovelier moths I've seen. Fabulous shot and I sure hope you get the rain you need. I've given up on rain. We surely won't get it for another 2 1/2 months.
mairekas
Wonderful close-up!
durleybeachbum
What a marvellous name this chap has! It looks super against the white flowers!
flora-crassella
...eine super-schöne Aufnahme! Wie arrangiert! ...und so ein schöner Falter!!!!
lorandbartho
Great macro, also nicely composed.
GBCalls
Interestingly marked moth. Excellent!
PD154
Wonderful macro shot
magg_ca
Interesting shot
skyla824
wonderful shot...
JeffG7BRJ
Excellent capture Lee, the white flowers showing off the moths beautiful markings, love the symetry in the markings on each wing. I wonder where the Mournful came into the naming of it. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
ysvry
great foto
StandsInAwe
A strange looking moth... but a great capture!
bpclarke
Such a lovely capture. Beautiful and delicate. Bunny
lizzibell
nice capture...
Liam.
Very good