Monthly Archives: May 2013
Pro Tips For Summer Hot Spots
How-To There’s nothing like getting out in the summer when the weather is warm, the days are long and the landscapes are inviting. In this article, we’ve polled several of OP’s top contributors, asking them for their favorite summer hot … Continue reading
The Drone can not resist the honey.
The Drone can not resist the honey. Back to my “studio style” shots I did last year. Capture a subject. Meet with a spot of honey on a sheet of white paper. Once the fill had, then set the topic … Continue reading
Damsels rise part1
Order of pictures of the emergence of a large red Damselfly. The first 4 parts. All photos focus stacked using zerene.Brian V. View the original article here
Bird Portraits
How-ToAs with good photography of any subject, it begins with researching what you want to photograph. Knowing the behavior of the particular species is important. What it eats, where and when it feeds, its flight pattern, in what direction it … Continue reading
no more sittin down beside er
Ever wanted to create an Avatar? Creating an Avatar!Searching Dgrin with Google Searching with GoogleCongratulations to the Winner of DSS #127 (If I Could Catch a Rainbow), cambyses.The next Dgrin Challenge DSS #128 (Sunrise or Sunset) is open for entries … Continue reading
Forget me not
Tiny forget me not type weed in the garden. Whole plant only 2″ high. All shots focus stacked using zerene.Brian V. Cross-eye stereogram View the original article here
Muscid fly
Spotted in the apple tree just by the blossom, this muscid fly (I think) may have posed or stayed longer had our cat not decided to join in climbing amongst the branches! Exif:Camera Maker: CanonCamera Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark … Continue reading
Another set of bugs from the garden :)
My Pet Hoverfly The Drones are making themselves comfortable nowAlmost Fisher Price – Not sure what the blob of yellow on this LB is but must admit, the bug didn’t seem to goodRobo-Fly – A rather industrial metallic sheen to … Continue reading
Another Drone and my first Bee of the year (unsure of species)
Face on portrait of a Drone ..and a little higher upI’m not sure exactly of the species of this bee but thinking on the lines of a Mason or Miner? Either way, it was grateful for a little warmth as … Continue reading
my little buttercup
…. Isn’t as sharp as I want it to be. Not a macro… but the subjects a bit farther out and all together. View the original article here
Some bugs out today PT. 2
Implementation based on the first set: A green bottle fly in one of our conifers.Slight change of perspectiveOn still another small tiny little guy. This very small spider was dangling from my diffuser. Placing it gently on a sheet in … Continue reading
Some bugs out today.
First I saw this tiny little fly zipping about near the Chamilia bush. A decided to take a break. Aimed to find a rather colorful little fly. This is from the family Chloropidae (notata Thaumatomyia to be specific and also … Continue reading