Posted by Lynn Scott on January 5, 2011 at 2:35 PM
It's been awhile since I posted last. I have been lurking however and keep track of what you all are doing. As always very impressive work you all have.
I have not given up on photography and I have been shooting alot of photos. The whole Landscape stuff still gives me fits so I have been working on it and many other aspects of photography. As you may all remember part of my work duties during the summer is being a fly fishing guide. Alot of my photography is related to those subjects related to fly fishing. This last year I did do other types of photography beyond this subject and will start sharing more over the months to come.
The first I would like to share is the Macro world of bugs in the area we live :)
Posted by Lynn Scott on January 5, 2011 at 2:36 PM
#2 Callibeatis Mayfly sitting on my favorite little beaver pond.
Posted by Lynn Scott on January 5, 2011 at 2:36 PM
#3 A Damsel playing peek a boo on my fly rod.
Posted by Lynn Scott on January 5, 2011 at 2:37 PM
#4 Water Skeeter eating a Callibaetis Mayfly.
Posted by Lynn Scott on January 5, 2011 at 2:45 PM
I hope the adjustment to something smaller than the usual large beautiful landscapes will not ruin anyone's eyesite. Feel free to comment good and bad. I'm still a work in progress.
Posted by John Mumaw on January 5, 2011 at 2:58 PM
"I hope the adjustment to something smaller than the usual large beautiful landscapes will not ruin anyone's eyesite"
Are you kidding me?! These are absolutely gorgeous! The first one in particular is magnificent. None of these could have been easy to capture, and you did a wonderful job here. I just love 'em! Thanks for sharing these here.
Posted by Jim Casteel on January 5, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Lynn, these are great! Don't beat yourself up. It takes a lot of skill and patience to be able to get these shots. The first one is especially gorgeous. Keep posting!
Posted by Rick Schafer on January 5, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Lynn ~ that first one knocked me out!!! Makes me think about how when I was a kid....all I wanted to be when I grew up was an entomologist.....with a specialty in lepidoptera.
Thanks for posting this one. Simply beautiful, brings back fond childhood memories for me.
Posted by Jack Garrett on January 5, 2011 at 4:12 PM
Holy Macros batman!!!! These are AWESOME!!!!
Posted by Todd Caudle on January 5, 2011 at 4:17 PM
Oh man, I didn't know you posted a topic, Lynn (via FB). These are awesome! I like the first and last especially.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on January 5, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Man, of man what a set and they are just bugs! Beautiful work on each one and the damsel on the fly rod is my favorite.
Posted by Jared Atencio on January 5, 2011 at 9:09 PM
These are great shots Lynn! It's peaceful looking at these shots, for I know that you literally have to get yourself in a different frame of mind to even attempt macro shots. I like the second one myself, but these are all terrific. Can't wait to see more!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on January 5, 2011 at 9:11 PM
Great macros, Lynn! The bee shot is a real winner. Great focus and color and clarity, tough to get with bugs unless they're dead. Great work!
I really hate bugs but you made them all look quite pleasant
Posted by Lynn Scott on January 6, 2011 at 2:20 PM
I appreciate everyones comments and kind words. Been a lot of work over the summer trying to get it right :) I'm getting closer and still have things to work on even with the Macro photos. @John--they were not easy to capture---I was in the middle of hundreds of Bee's--yikes!! Well the other--photos people from a distance would have thought I had lost my mind the way I was contorting myself to get the different shots :) @Bob---one of the hardest aspects is the crazy or lack of DOF. Still working on it : :)
Thanks again everyone for your kind words and words of encouragment. It truely means alot coming from this group.
Striking stuff, Lynn. especially that first one, what detail !!
Posted by Kurt Bowman on January 7, 2011 at 9:11 AM
Lynn, you should be posting these much more often. I really like to see various types of work on the forum. The first one is perfect! Excellent choice for DOF and the sharpness and color are off the charts. My favorite comp and artistic one though is number 2. Love the B&W conversion (don't see that enough with macro) and the reflection sends it over the top!
Posted by Stan Rose on January 8, 2011 at 11:59 AM
These are AWESOME, Lynn! Love #1 and #4; the color combo in 1 is fantastic.
Posted by Lynn Scott on January 10, 2011 at 1:58 AM
Don, Kurt and Stan---comments are appreciate a bunch! Kurt I will post some more soon :)
thanks again for everyones comments. It helps a bunch!!
Discussion
26 repliesI have not given up on photography and I have been shooting alot of photos. The whole Landscape stuff still gives me fits so I have been working on it and many other aspects of photography. As you may all remember part of my work duties during the summer is being a fly fishing guide. Alot of my photography is related to those subjects related to fly fishing. This last year I did do other types of photography beyond this subject and will start sharing more over the months to come.
The first I would like to share is the Macro world of bugs in the area we live :)
Thanks for posting this one. Simply beautiful, brings back fond childhood memories for me.
Thanks again everyone for your kind words and words of encouragment. It truely means alot coming from this group.
Lynn
thanks again for everyones comments. It helps a bunch!!