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)
NightGallery
About time someone posts a pic of a firefly. Ya know here in Cali we dont get any of these! Such a cool show to see these light up in the night sky. People with these are spoiled..lol. I only saw them one summer when I was in NJ visiting my uncle. Very cool stuff. Thanks. Now get a long exposure of them blinking all over in the dark night. :-)
Katraz
I always wondered what these bugs were like I've never seen them. Great shot thanks.
flora-crassella
what a interesting fly! Gret macro!!!!!
durleybeachbum
As Katraz says, completely alien to us Brits..fascinating. Thankyou for showing us.
tizjezzme
Great shot lee ... !!
deweygg
Wow, look at those antenna! Never seen one with such enormous antenna. - Great image!
kleinhoon
Never seen one. Cool shot and insect!
bpclarke
What a beauty. I don't remember them looking like that from catching in a jar as a kid. It just doesn't match my memory. :o) I love the antennae on this little guy.
praep
They are nice. I like them glowing in the darkness.