The Nature Photography Thread

[Stefan-A]

Stefan: I try to keep three hives, lost two this winter, probably due to varroa mites (Varroa jacobsoni ).which have gotten t be a real problem.

Do you keep them as a hobby, or for the honey?

If I had your camera (and skill) I could show you a photo. Gotta get a good macro lens!

Come on, as far as I'm concerned, it's luck. The camera isn't that good, it's far from being a professional system camera. It's also so cheap that anyone buying a digital camera can consider this camera series as a real alternative to even a mid-priced pocket camera.

It was also pure luck that I bought it. My previous camera got broken by accident and the one who broke it took full responsibility and offered to pay for a new one. The old one just happened to be worth as much as this one. I actually had my eyes on the Canon EOS series, but couldn't afford to pay the difference. I've been lucky every step of the way from getting my old camera broken, to buying a good camera without reading a single review in advance, to being able to take the pictures I've posted.

I can't honestly claim that skill or talent had anything to do with it. Like I've said before, I use the shotgun method and I don't plan or prepare or plan any of my shots. The things I take pictures of are things anybody can find in their backyard. No skill involved, unless switching to automatic settings and pointing the camera the right way count as skills.




jewel-dragons,
That caterpillar is great!

[stonyloam]

I used to keep bees for honey, but now I just like to have them around. The mites have become such a problem that a lot of the wild hives have died out. Just providing a good home (like the snakes).

Keep those great shots coming, you know what they say "the harder you work the luckier you get".

[adamanteus]

Hey, James. What species are they?

Linyphia hortensis and Araniella cucurbitina, since you're asking!

[Stefan-A]

And these two?

[adamanteus]

The first one is Linyphia again (possibly triangularis) the second is Segestria senoculata.

[Stefan-A]

Too easy?

[Cazador]

Kuno,

Those are really awesome photos. I REALLY like that dolphin shot! Thanks for sharing,

Rick

[adamanteus]

Too easy?

Yeah, pretty easy those ones Stefan. If you want me look one up in a book you'll have to try harder. You have about 700 European species to chose from.

[stonyloam]

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