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)
praep
Great details and a very crisp macro. Well done, my friend.
blinkings
Sensational.
RayDekker
Absolutely stunning! Well done! Ray
artaddict2
great waso capture Lee
Levemark
Well done!
durleybeachbum
It looks so fragile, yet it must be quite powerful. A superb shot, looks great against that background.
Alz2008
Wonderful capture and macro, Excellent well done..
flora-crassella
what a interesting insect!!! W o n d e r f u l macro!!!!!
PD154
Super capture, what an interesting thorax it has
DAVER2112
Excellent capture!!! :)
angelafair
Awesome shot! Your photos are great, I enjoy viewing them! Thanks for sharing! (((♥hugs♥)))
JeffG7BRJ
Women used to want wasp waists, but I think this is going to the extreme. Lol. I don't think I have ever seen one with a waist so small as this one Lee, a very interesting structure to the insect. It looks like it would snap in half if it tried to take off. Fantastic clarity and detail, well worth that extra click to zoom in. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
NightGallery
nice shot. I still want to get a great wasp shot. They just seem rather skittish to me. Maybe it's me they don't like?? LOL. Thanks for the cool look.
ysvry
great foto , harry.
MrsLubner
Just my curiousity... does a potters wasp then make a next of clay? He's the sort - with the thread-like waist - that I always take special care to get away from. Great clarity as usual.
skyla824
EXQUISITE MACRO... PURE PERFECTION YOU CONTINUE TO OUT DO YOUR SELF... ONE OF YOUR BEST
kimariehere
exceptional wasp capture!!!!!
bpclarke
Excellent capture. Splendid details. Bunny
katy555
Excellent macro, wonderful colors...