Nature pics

[skomedal]

Cracking shot, not done any macro in ages, but hope to get into it again in the near future.

Once learnt never forgotten, good luck!

Regards

 

[Archived-1]

All my macro shots are of my metal detecting finds, here is the coin I found today with a little clean, I know theres room for improvement but I am getting better :-).

 

[Piltdownpaul]

Felt a bit guilty for neglecting my camera, so shot a Blue tit out of the window this morning.

Scruffy little fella but great photos.

 

[skomedal]

My macro forte is minerals,, this is a quite rare epitaxial crystal intergrowth of zircon ( light meat red ) and xenotime-Y ( yellow ) the whole intergrowth size is max ~2mm, BTW self found.

" Camera canon G12 daylight mini tripod macro mode 10 second timer delay. "

Regards

 

[Archived-1]

Great pictures, I should use my tripod and timer delay more often, it can make all the difference as you will know better than me :-).

I wish I would have set it up today with the hobby, but I did not want to hang around for two long, I might pop and have another go some time in the near future.

 

[skomedal]

Hi martin-f

Yes well worth the extra effort for better pic quality, sometimes I even use the timer delay with an electronic ( cable ) shutter release.
Also background colour helps.
Hope this helps.

Regards

 

[rolfw]

Most of my macro shots will be in the field on live subjects, often hand held, so timer delay won't be feasible, I do use a remote trigger though for tripod shots, which enables a much smaller aperture for better depth of field.

 

[pontiend]

last week I read an article about the decline in some butterfly
species.So I went into the garden to see what we had.
As it turns out not a lot.Plenty of cabbage whites,a few brown ones
and a light brown one .All I have seen today are loads of cabbage whites.
and a brown one.

 

[sonnetpete]

last week I read an article about the decline in some butterfly
species.So I went into the garden to see what we had.
As it turns out not a lot.Plenty of cabbage whites,a few brown ones
and a light brown one .All I have seen today are loads of cabbage whites.
and a brown one.

Have had loads here this summer. Took this of a Red Admiral a few weeks back...

 

[Lazarus]

We've got two large Buddleias, and they are awash with Butterflies:

Here is SWMBOs species list:

Tortoiseshell
Peacock
Comma
Cabbage White
Small Copper
Painted Lady

Sadly, unlike Pete, no Red Admirals.

 

[sonnetpete]

Sadly, unlike Pete, no Red Admirals.

It's the garlic and red wine that attracts them.....

 

[Lazarus]

Not the Sun and the Uniforms?

 

[sonnetpete]

Not the Sun and the Uniforms?

I try not to wander round in uniform.....unless it's on request...

 

[rolfw]

Not been great here, quite a few large and small whites, several Gatekeepers and yesterday a couple of Peacock and small tortoiseshells.

 

[pontiend]

Not been great here, quite a few large and small whites, several Gatekeepers and yesterday a couple of Peacock and small tortoiseshells.

What is the name of the large one .It looks to be the same as one of mine.

 

[Lazarus]

That's a Peacock.

 

[Archived-1]

My wife saw a squirrel this morning on the feeders and in the bird table, if he starts coming on a regular basis I will set him an obstacle course up :-),

Heres a dove on top of my 1.2.

 

[Lazarus]

If its a Grey Squirrel, make sure you get a good shot at it ..................

 

[Archived-1]

lol tivu, he is more than welcome whatever colour he is :-)

 

[Lazarus]

I admire your Anit-Squirellist approach!