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My macro journey
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For those of us in the north just the beautiful colors in your pictures are a treat. Add in the critters and you bring a bit of sunshine to us.
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Yes, most of the insects and small critters here in Eastern WA are pretty bland compared to yours.
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Well, like I've said before, I used to feel the same about the insects in our area. Then when I started to look closely at them, and photograph them up close, I discovered a whole world of color and decoration. Granted, they don't have the variety of tropical insects, but there is much more to our small critters than the casual eye sees.
I missed getting something really cool. I was trying to get a picture of some kind of bee or wasp that was deep in a flower. All of the sudden a yellow jacket swooped in and grabbed him and flew off with him. All I got were couple of out of focus, poorly framed shots. Bottom line is that you've got to be ready for the unexpected. Especially close up, when getting focus is critical, and difficult to achieve.
I know you must have some bees around there.
I missed getting something really cool. I was trying to get a picture of some kind of bee or wasp that was deep in a flower. All of the sudden a yellow jacket swooped in and grabbed him and flew off with him. All I got were couple of out of focus, poorly framed shots. Bottom line is that you've got to be ready for the unexpected. Especially close up, when getting focus is critical, and difficult to achieve.
I know you must have some bees around there.
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We do have bees around but I don't see them as anywhere near as colorful as some of your bugs. Only others I can think of around here are Butterflies and Ladybugs. You're probably right that some of them would be more colorful in a macro closeup.
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The Pup and I made it out to Magnolia today. Managed to snag a few pics of the hover flies.
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Tried my hand at making a slide show. Had to post it to Youtube to be able to post it on my Nikon forum. Not sure it's something I will continue with, but nice to know the basics of how to do it. You will already have seen most, if not all of them already, if you have been watching my photography threads.
BTW, it's mercifully short.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdAhi2aLHtU
BTW, it's mercifully short.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdAhi2aLHtU
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Very nice clovis! I enjoyed that. Great music selection as well.
Carol has been following your journey with me and I'm anxious to show this to her.
Carol has been following your journey with me and I'm anxious to show this to her.
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I have to echo Mark's sentiments. I really enjoyed your photographs set to nice music. It made a nice moment with a cup of coffee.
One of your first flowers reminded me of a photograph I had taken years ago. I was playing with the macro setting on a Canon Elph. It's not in your league, but the same type flower.
I really liked the last photograph and how the lizards tail wrapped around the blossom. Nice work.
One of your first flowers reminded me of a photograph I had taken years ago. I was playing with the macro setting on a Canon Elph. It's not in your league, but the same type flower.
I really liked the last photograph and how the lizards tail wrapped around the blossom. Nice work.
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Nice shot. If it were one of mine, I would run it through the software and call it a keeper.
I tried bumping the resolution up a little with a different set of pictures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW852N99HKQ
I'm pleased that ya'll are enjoying my attempts.
I tried bumping the resolution up a little with a different set of pictures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW852N99HKQ
I'm pleased that ya'll are enjoying my attempts.
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Beautiful work.
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