OK, the flower season is officially getting into gear. I've been seeing sand lillies, and today a bunch of wavy false dandelion at Plains Conservation Center.
This image was taken while lying on my belly with the camera and lens on the ground. The really fun part is that this flower likes the same area as prickly pear.
I knew the clip rendered the image useless, but hoped it wouldn't bother anyone else. Hah!
Yes, I shoot at Rocky Mountain Arsenal - I have been their photog. for going on 3 years. This image was taken at PCC near Kiowa. The main reason for the post was to say that the prairie is starting to bloom and encourage others to tell fellow CNP'ers where blooms are happening. I would guess that this season will be very inconsistent and we can help each other with wildflowers.
Nice shot, Dave! What settings did you use? (any macros or extension tubes, etc.)? I'm trying to learn some similar techniques.
I like the composition - the right side clip doesn't bother me, though I guess it does lead your eye out of the frame...I like the yellow flower/blue background combo.
I have an old Nikon 70-180 "macro" zoom that goes to about 3/4 life-size. The nice thing is the flexibility with the zoom. I rarely have a need to shoot at 100%, but am considering the Tamron 90mm macro. I shot this image with a D200 while lying on my belly, in cactus. Although I normally use a tripod for just about everything, the lens mount was planted on the ground.
A great, and cheap way to get started with macro photography is with close-up attachement lenses. Most of us have 70-300 or 80-200 lenses. You can attach one of these inexpensive lenses to the front element (like a filter) and achieve 100% macro and very high quality with no light loss. Nikon and Canon make excellent close-up attachment lenses. You'll also want a tripod that is either reversable, or without a center column, and legs that adjust parallel to the ground (all the way).
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7 repliesThis image was taken while lying on my belly with the camera and lens on the ground. The really fun part is that this flower likes the same area as prickly pear.
Your thoughts?
Thanks,
Dave Showalter
Nathan
The slight clip on the right is the only nit that I have for this image.
btw - Are you shooting at the RMA ?
Yes, I shoot at Rocky Mountain Arsenal - I have been their photog. for going on 3 years. This image was taken at PCC near Kiowa. The main reason for the post was to say that the prairie is starting to bloom and encourage others to tell fellow CNP'ers where blooms are happening. I would guess that this season will be very inconsistent and we can help each other with wildflowers.
Dave Showalter
I like the composition - the right side clip doesn't bother me, though I guess it does lead your eye out of the frame...I like the yellow flower/blue background combo.
I have an old Nikon 70-180 "macro" zoom that goes to about 3/4 life-size. The nice thing is the flexibility with the zoom. I rarely have a need to shoot at 100%, but am considering the Tamron 90mm macro. I shot this image with a D200 while lying on my belly, in cactus. Although I normally use a tripod for just about everything, the lens mount was planted on the ground.
A great, and cheap way to get started with macro photography is with close-up attachement lenses. Most of us have 70-300 or 80-200 lenses. You can attach one of these inexpensive lenses to the front element (like a filter) and achieve 100% macro and very high quality with no light loss. Nikon and Canon make excellent close-up attachment lenses. You'll also want a tripod that is either reversable, or without a center column, and legs that adjust parallel to the ground (all the way).
Good Luck,
Dave Showalter
I also have the discontinued 70-180 micro. It is a very versatile lense isn't it? I woner why it got discontinued.