Doodle Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I enjoy taking pictures of nature and have been trying to get some nice photos now that I am in a completely new and different surrounding. While I have yet to get a great shot of a deer or bear or any other larger animal, I have managed to get some interesting pictures of some smaller animals. This is one of my newer and most favorite shots. I've read some other posts here by people who live in areas with abundant natural surroundings. Anyone else have some nature shots to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I'm impressed ! ! ! Share more of your work any time you wish ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I do! Nature Girl took some flower photos at the Botanical Gardens by the American Indian Museum. I put them on my blog in a slideshow. Try to make it show up full screen--some are really good shots, esp for a 9yo with a simple camera! (Can you tell I'm proud?) I think the first one is particularly gorgeous, but I don't know a lot about photography (other than the Rule of Thirds, which she broke a lot! lol) Under that post, there are some more photos that we (hubby and I) took at a marsh nearby. I like the dragonfly and the first one that shows the path thru the marsh. oh, and your bug is gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 That's a great picture! I just posted some new nature pictures on my blog today. If you click on the tag "nature" at the bottom of the post, you can look at the rest of them, if you're interested. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Nature Girl does have some nice photos! My favorites are 1,4 and 20. Does she have her own camera. I'd like to get Doodle a camera, but not sure what is best. He will be 5 next week and was thinking of the new cameras especially for kids. I'm not sure though if they are actually worth it and take decent pictures. Melanie--I LOVE the cow nose! Do you mind if I use that as my desktop wallpaper for awhile? I also like the first photo of the National Cemetery. Thanks for sharing:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyco Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Please forgive my ignorance, but what kind of bug is that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 This is a photo of a bumblebee I was able to capture at the zoo 2 years ago. I love this photo! Your photo of the dragonfly is too cute! It reminds me of a similar one I have of a newborn praying mantis. Unfortunately it was one of the first pictures I took with my camera so it has a lot of grain. But I'll attach it just the same. I'd never seen one of these before. The photo makes him look big but he was a tiny little thing - about the size of my pinky nail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 That's just cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 One of our dds took this behind our home last month. No special lessons, no photo-shop, no editing. Just a glorious sunset! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Doodle Nature Girl doesn't have her own camera. We just have a Kodak Easy Share C533. I don't particularly like it--it's very, very slow and I feel like I can't get really good close ups, but I don't know much about photography, like I said. It sure is nice, having digital photography now, isn't it? NG can take all the pics she wants--we don't print many, but at least she can play around with the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Janna, that's a gorgeous bee! Did you photoshop it or was it that color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Wow, the more I look, the more I am envious of those of you with camera skills. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I enjoy taking pictures of nature and have been trying to get some nice photos now that I am in a completely new and different surrounding. While I have yet to get a great shot of a deer or bear or any other larger animal, I have managed to get some interesting pictures of some smaller animals. This is one of my newer and most favorite shots. I've read some other posts here by people who live in areas with abundant natural surroundings. Anyone else have some nature shots to share? I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Please forgive my ignorance, but what kind of bug is that?? I thought it was a dragonfly, but I was incorrect. According to information I found on the internet it is a damselfly. Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest. Furthermore, the hindwing of the damselfly is essentially similar to the forewing, while the hindwing of the dragonfly broadens near the base, caudal to the connecting point at the body. Damselflies are also usually smaller, weaker fliers than dragonflies, and their eyes are separated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Dh and I love taking nature pics. Here are some of our recent ones: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 I like to bee photo too and am wondering about the blue color. Chris--I don't know anything about photography either. I just enjoy taking pictures. My husband says I have a good eye. Someday I'd like to take a class. Right now I can only point and shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 Kristi, the second photo is great. Love the wing color on that bugger. The green bug on the green leaf photo could be very useful in a lesson about animal camouflage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proverbs356lady Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Wow, these are amazing pictures! I've never been a good photographer so I'm very impressed. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) OMG that needs a frame (and perhaps a zoom)! Awesome! I live on a 56 acre farm...Here are a few of the shots I have gotten over the years. Nothing to write home about...but I just LOVE all of the nature around us. Edited July 10, 2009 by Tree House Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Nice! What a cool picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Janna, that's a gorgeous bee! Did you photoshop it or was it that color? No, it has not been touched except zoomed in just a tad. Isn't the coloring just incredible!? I really like that shot a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Kristi, the second photo is great. Love the wing color on that bugger. The green bug on the green leaf photo could be very useful in a lesson about animal camouflage. Thanks :) Yes, it could be used as a camouflage lesson. Dh took that picture and at first and I didn't see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janna Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Kristi, That one of the dragonfly (or whatever it is) is *amazing*! Did you use a telephoo lens, or how did you get so close? The face looks just like an alien or one of those robots from that I, Robot movie!:lol: The spider on the leaf is pretty amazing too - never seen a spider like that (don't want to either). Dh and I love taking nature pics. Here are some of our recent ones: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRG Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 That dragonfly lives in our garden--just used the macro and was finally able to get that close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 We are more into plantlife: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeacherZee Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Here are some of mine from winter/spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Here is a dragonfly perched on my daughter's bike handle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyH in NC Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I particularly like the damselfly. The detail on the face is terrific. What type of lens do you use, Doodle? The bumblebee and the dragonfly on the bike handle are favs as well. The coloring in these two is so nice. I will attempt to attach a couple of recent pics also. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauracolumbus Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Wow, those are all gorgeous shots. Looks like I need a new camera. Or more likely new photographer. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doodle Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 I too like the color of the dragonfly crunchymountainmama posted! And the frog is cool! Is he missing an eye?? I have a Canon PowerShot S2IS. I generally just point and shoot. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0504/05042201canons2is.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 LOVE the frog shot. Here is another angle of the dragonfly. You can see his buggy little face. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 You should send some of those shots to Cute Overload! http://cuteoverload.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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