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 (9)
Richardphotos
I have only seen one and it was not cooperative at all
Katraz
What an unusual Ladybug I've only seen spotted kinds, nice shot.
durleybeachbum
Will this develop spots as it hardens? Lovely shot.
artaddict2
A news report over here in the UK raised concern over an Asian ladybird invading here and drastically reducing numbers of the British one we usually see. I don't know enough about this to explain any more lol. Superb macro as always Leeco
kleinhoon
Wonderful composition!
bpclarke
Wonderful capture. Love these little insects.
byow
IT IS BEAUTIFUL. Great shot, and "look ma- no spots"
MrsLubner
I'm assuming the difference is in the color of the shield-thing at the back of the head and the absence of spots? also those indications of paddle-like marks on the sides of the shell. Those are all things I normally don't see in our lady bugs here. But, wow, great shot, especially since I could see all those differences! :-)
praep
I think he was hatched a short time before. I let some of them hatch last year and they where all white the first and then they get their spots.