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!
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!
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 (24)
jayfar
This is a really good shot and a good zoom Andrea.
pat40
Brilliant pic Andrea
Cyve
Very great shot!
jmb007
bonne photo!
Faemike55
Wonderful capture. you could do a coffee table book on insects
Mark-David-Rogers
You have captured some wonderful shots of the darters this summer, so fantastic close-up shots, the intricate patterns of their wings is amazing and capturing them is no easy feat, you have been able to isolate the subject so well.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
Superb pic!
sandra46
WONDERFUL WORK!
Juliette.Gribnau
lovely
jendellas
Great capture, they are beautiful!!!!
Star4mation
Superb shot Andrea :)
mickuk50
I have had quite a few in the garden this year and a blue one aswell. 👍 Mick
helanker
He is indeed a handsome guy :-)
Hendesse
Outstanding shot. Fantastic details, colours and DOF.
CavalierLady
How nice of them to sit so still for you... nice shot. :)
MrsRatbag
Wow, great shot! Wish I could get this close to any here. Well done!
danapommet
A suburb photo Andrea and I zoomed to see the configuration of the wings being attached to their back.
auntietk
I'm in awe of your ability to get shots of these guys. Amazing!
wysiwig
Hey guy, ever get the feeling you're being watched? A view one seldom sees. Incredible shot.
kgb224
Amazing capture Andrea. God bless.
moochagoo
Amazing close up with great details.
dochtersions
What a superb light is on it, and I just love that red body, Andrea.
kaward
Great macro view of the "engine room" and those powerful wings!
jgeorge
Great colours... He seems metallic