First one: beautiful!

Looks like one of those globes you put your hands on & it makes static(?) sparky things (technical term, there!) run around.

Coker

Thanks, Jon, for the comments & very useful & encouraging advice.
The link pictures I found very helpful & informative.

So...

Where's that plastic cup & that empty cornflakes packet?!

Will keep you posted!

Best regards,

Roger

I was struggling with focus in macro.
With advice & inspiration from PU...

K7, 100 macro, 2x converter, built-in flash.....
Wasp

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/HuntingSpiderhoverflywasp2010-07-30017.jpg[/IMG]
hunting spider with prey

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/HuntingSpiderhoverflywasp2010-07-30011.jpg[/IMG]
Hoverfly

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/HuntingSpiderhoverflywasp2010-07-30015.jpg[/IMG]

Of which, a crop....


[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/HuntingSpiderhoverflywasp2010-07-30015crop.jpg[/IMG]


C&C, please, to continue & extend the learning curve!

Coker

The CRICKET does, indeed, look great!

Good shot.

Coker

spending some time in the garden this afternoon, birding:


[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/RobinRAVENgreenfinch2010-07-18006me.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/RobinRAVENgreenfinch2010-07-18004.jpg[/IMG]

these taken in the cherry tree at the bottom of our garden.
Over the wall, the shepherd says, "You looking for that raven?"(!)
(I'd heard a deep croaking call, but thought no more of it.)
"There's a pair here somewhere, you can hear them calling".

Which, indeed, I could.

Inthe field next to us, the field formerly occupied by the sheep (connection!) there is an old sycamore tree. And at the top sat:

A RAVEN!


[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/RobinRAVENgreenfinch2010-07-18015cr.jpg[/IMG]

Not the highest IQ ever(!), but a good bird to see in the field next door!

C&C Welcome.

Coker

Thanks again, Stefan.
Yes, that does work for no.2. I'm rather pleased with that now!

The close-up of the insect will have to be next time - when I take the macro!

Roger.

Neither a comment nor a crit., but where has the blue in nos. 1&2 gone in no.3? It's turned pink!?

Nice set, though.

Thanks for letting us see.

Coker

Thanks, Stefan,
for your constructive C&Cs. I was in two minds whether to take the 55-300 or my 100 macro. realised when I got there it was the wrong choice! I know! I'll take both next time!! I tried to maximise the use of minimal dof but in doing so didn't see the wood for the trees!?
I agree with & accept your comments. But can I just say, I am pleased the way the grass springs from the bot. left corner in no. 3, leading the eye to the main subject.......

Best regards & thanks for looking,

Roger

This afternoon.
K7, 55-300.

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/CortonSatgarden2010-07-17004.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/CortonSatgarden2010-07-17003.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af340/rogerhlane/CortonSatgarden2010-07-17006.jpg[/IMG]
C&Cs welcome.

Coker

Thanks, i-Berg.

I find these re-workings of images fascinating, inasmuch as the original scene is still in one's mind, the image taken underlines that memory... but then a different view/interpretation is presented & I find it quite strange, even a little disconserting; was the original scene really as I remember/remembered it?

This is ,in no way, meant to decry your image & I thank you for it.

Best Regards,

Roger.