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 (10)
Chipka
Gorgeous shot. I'm aware of how much of a pest Tent Months are (well, the caterpillars, at least), but I like them anyway. I love the details here as well as the choice to present more than one view of this lovely lady. Great work!
artaddict2
Super images, thanks for sharing!
durleybeachbum
Super shots, I especially like the left one.
flora-crassella
wonderful macros!
JeffG7BRJ
I have to agree with Andrea, the left is best. I will have to look up this moth as I do not know why the caterpillars are a pest, I would guess at excessive crop damage but will check it out anyhow. I do like this moth though, the antenni remind me of the horns of a goat. I didn't know they had a striped belly either, looks like a cross with a wasp. Excellent captures and presentation. Bravo!!!!!
GBCalls
Interesting. I will send you a photo of a moth you may be interested in Lee. Excellent perspective series.
CavalierLady
Nice shots and excellent detail of the antennae!
byow
Beautiful capture, great shots
bpclarke
Excellent captures and POVs.
praep
Nice shots of that beauty of the night.