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 (17)
Faemike55
You did better than I at getting some great shots. If I could get my camera to do that well I'd be a happy camper!
durleybeachbum
What a wonderful sight! As you know we have nothing like that here.
flora-crassella
so many pretty small hummingbird! Beautifully that I can see that! Very good photo!
praep
Great capture - I wish we had such nice birds here ...
Chaosphoto
Don't you just hate it when you have to queue at the lunch bar !!
RIGAU
Gorgeous.
MrsRatbag
Wonderful capture!
kbatty
They are so beautiful! Great shot!
skyla824
superb macro...
MrsLubner
Such an uplifting shot! Great opportunity well taken.
kasalin
Very beautiful !!! A great shot !!! "V" :):):)
ysvry
great foto
tizjezzme
what an awesome catch!!! Omgosh, look at all them hummingbirds!!! :) I'd be in my glory If i took a picture like this!!
bpclarke
What an amazing sight! Excellent capture and thank you for sharing these little darlings with us. Bunny
mermaid
so many of those little ones...would love to have them flying around me...smile...fine shot
lorandbartho
Extraordinary capture!
Blush
So many hummingbirds Love it Susan~