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 (19)
West_coaster07
Nicely captured...love the detail!!!
Chipka
Absolutely beautiful! I love the colors that you've captured here...there is a graceful subtlety that I find immensely appealing, something in the cricket's thigh in conjunction with the greens, and the intense reflectivity of the eye-surface. Brilliant work!
MrsLubner
What an incredible little armour he wears. And I'm amazed he seems to trust you like that. Other than my ladybugs and mantis, bugs run from me!
leanndra
A very cool photo! Up close and personal!
lizzibell
nice capture...
flora-crassella
...… a very beautiful macro of the cricket! Each detail is to be seen! Very beautifully!
durleybeachbum
This is an insect I've never seen up close. It's so much more beautifully marked than I should have expected. Thankyou for this lovely pic!
ledwolorz
Fantastic macro.
RIGAU
Nice capture.!!!
Littlejock
Great details and focus here again. hugs
GBCalls
How do you keep these critters from moving? Excellent
JeffG7BRJ
Just a common cricket, just a superb macro!! Mechanical engineers have learned so much from mother nature, they can never get the better of her though. Excellent work, I don't know what you will do when that super little camera of yours stops working Lee, for what it is you extract miracles from it. Bravo!!!!!
MrsRatbag
Gorgeous capture!
NightGallery
Quite handsome chap and love the antennae. They are not that dark out here in Cali.
skyla824
AWESOME MACRO WORK.... FANTASTIC FOCUS AND LIGHT.... I AM NOT SURE HOW YOU CAN KEEP THESE LITTLE FELLOWS ON YOUR FINGER AND TAKE THESE WONDERFUL PHOTO. PERHAPS YOU HAVE 3 ARMS. WELL DONE
sintoock
Nice!
kasalin
Never seen before ! A really fantastic macro capture "V":5+ !!!
bpclarke
Fantastic capture! Great details on this little beauty. Bunny
praep
Great macro - she´s got big thighs, like a speed skater. Well done, Lee.