Hi, I'm Andrea, and I'm interested in creatures and plants both wild and tamed, and people of all sorts. I only use a compact digital camera ,as I love being able to get it into a back pocket, and not have to cart heavy kit about. I carry a Panasonic Lumix TZ series, binoculars and a hand lens almost everywhere.Most of my outings are with the dogs so I only use point and shoot.
I am getting the hang of Photoshop, thanks to some very kind folk on RR!Â
I have a wildlife garden in Bournemouth, Dorset, in the UK, and spend a lot of time there . I retired from teaching art to teenagers a while ago.
I'm now getting some good results with my digi compacts; it took me a while to make the switch from my old film camera, an 1960 ish Pentax Spotmatic, but the mistakes are much cheaper! Â
I have 4 lodgers, 3 dogs and a parrot who, as at 2017, I have had 40 years.
I has so far had 19 dogs, mostly rescues.
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Comments (26)
SunriseGirl
Gorgeous shot of the pussy willows. I would like to add, the camera may perform very well, but the artist behind the lens is why such fantastic photos are created. Thanks for sharing your talent. :)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
giulband
Absolutely well taken !
Richardphotos
sharp macro
dakotabluemoon
OMG these are totally awesome love this image.
Juliette.Gribnau
stunning close-up !
Star4mation
Magnificent macro, Andrea :)
jayfar
This has a dream of a zoom - wonderful shot Andrea.
Jay-el-Jay
A very nice close shot of this early sign of Spring.
Faemike55
Very nice capture
pat40
Excellent capture
Celart
Excellent shot. Stunning colors saturation.
helanker
What a superp macro this is, Andrea. Wonderful shot indeed. How is this camera when there is bright sunshine. Can you see anything on the display? I have difficulties doing that on my Galaxy camera. I simply cannot see what I am shooting. Unfortunatle there are almost no point and shoot cameras with "view lense" (or what you call it), anymore.
durleybeachbum
It's ok in the sun, I can't use a viewfinder any more as my sight is often poor. I don't always look closely at what I photo, I just make sure it's pointing in the right sort of direction and press the shutter.
jocko500
yes this micro is wonderful looking
ia-du-lin
wonderful capture, great details!
anmes
Wonderful mado..colours sensational
goodoleboy
Ya see? Even helanker has the same problem using a point-and-shoot camera without a viewfinder as I have, especially looking toward the sun. I hope your Tizzy 25 has better bokeh with macros than my Panasonic DMC-ZS8 (same as your Tizzy 18). My macros are severely lacking in that area. I got better macros with my old inexpensive Canon point and shoots. Oh, almost forgot, fine closeup of the pretty pussy willows, A.
three_grrr
the Tizzy25 does wonderful work with your guidance! Love this willow shot with the catkins and shunshine .. sigh .. a few more months before we begin to see these.
whaleman
Oh they are out already there, and such a sharp shot!
Katraz
Nice macro , we have a willow outside the house where we park the car it keeps the sun off in summer but when the catkins drop the car disappears under a pile of fluff. For those who can't see there screen you may be able to buy a flip up screen/ sunshade or make one out of black card.
MrsRatbag
Remarkably clear shot, these are lovely!
Mark-David-Rogers
That is a beautiful capture, clear and natural colours.. nice work.
moochagoo
Very elegant composition.
auntietk
I'm so glad to be back and viewing your art again, A. Your gallery over the past few weeks that I've been gone has been stunning! I started at the beginning and looked at every picture. After about the first two, I thought, "gosh ... she must have a new camera!" By the time I got to this one I was sure of it, and your comment here put my mind at rest. This is an absolutely spectacular shot, and your Tizzy25 is a treasure! The TZ2 and TZ3 were certainly more than adequate, but this 25 is a cut above. I'm not going to comment on everything in your gallery, but I DID look at them all. What a lovely hour or so I've spent romping through your recent work!
kaward
CRACKING macro shot! Such tonal control from that new camera, beautiful!
danapommet
An excellent macro capture, zoom and detail! I like your new TZ25 also!