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 (20)
artaddict2
Nice for you to have a change, these are to the same first class standards that you regularly deliver. Beautifully presented work.
mhyrdin
I have not much time to comment but i have always a look on your picture. These abstracts are very fine Lee.
JeffG7BRJ
I would stop and look at these if they were up on a gallery wall, they make for a very enjoyable abstract threesome. They look very professional. Excellent work. Bravo!!!!!
brylaz
Beautiful and impressive work!!!
Tanchelyn
Outstanding postwork. I love psychedelic colours!
durleybeachbum
Superb!
Djavad
Magnifique peinture, incroyable texture
RIGAU
Great exercise and magnificent result
TomDart
These are very pleasing to my eyes.
TwoPynts
Gorgeous art, truly a lovely diptych.
auntietk
Wow - beautiful work! I love what you've done with this image, and using it three times gives the whole thing a lovely balance. Gorgeous stuff!
MrsLubner
Wouldn't these make fabulous tiles!? The colors and prints are dynamic!
skyla824
outstanding work... well done
mbz2662
You have achieved such amazing and beautiful images here!
mark.spooner
Beautiful work.
bpclarke
This is gorgeous! I love the colors you achieved here. Outstanding piece of art. Bunny
jedink
Great colours.
vlaaitje
such a wonderful colours, supercool, and again a wonderful presentation
tennesseecowgirl
Lovely
LadyRembrandt
WOW...excellent.