April 2009 Photo of the month thread - post contest images here - Page 3 - Wildlife Gardeners

Sage · 04-09-2009, 11:20 PM

Excellent! Looks like where I was shooting today too! Keep watching that spot to see it they build a nest on it. Of our locals, some have already started to nest and others are are still checking out the real estate.

TheLorax · 04-09-2009, 11:38 PM

I used the zoom dial. I got a little bit too close to them and one of them started coming after me. I ran off very fast. Those birds can be brutal. The photo of the heron I tried to take didn't turn out so good. I tried to sneak up over the berm to get the photo. I was dressed for work and was trying to keep the wind from blowing my skirt up over my head while holding the camera. I got over the berm and was holding the auto focus button down and he flew out of the picture. I did get one picture of him flying away from me and I found him in the picture when I downloaded the images. I'll title this, 'The one that almost got away'.

Quietman · 04-10-2009, 04:43 AM

Lorax,

Great goose photo! Thank you for sharing!!

Quietman

TheLorax · 04-10-2009, 08:40 AM

I'm very happy with the photo. Here is another one of the same two birds.

Stoloniferous · 04-10-2009, 10:50 AM

Nice birdies everyone! I'm still working on plants, and even plants don't always like to hold still for me.

I'm trying to talk my hubby into signing up here so that he can win the book for me. His photos lately have been stellar.

CluelessGardener · 04-11-2009, 12:28 AM

April 2009 Photo of the month thread - post contest images here-ptm_tomatoseedlingroots.jpg

The month is young, but this photo of a tomato seedling is my current favorite so far. I love the fact that you can see the tiny water droplets stuck to the microscopic root hairs, and the seed case feel into place perfectly for the composition. I shrunk it down to follow the rules, but a larger version can be found on our website.

April 2009 Photo of the month thread - post contest images here-l_onionseedling.jpg

I also liked the way that this curvy onion seedling worked its way into focus still carrying its seed on its tip. Hopefully more to come as the month progresses!

Quietman · 04-11-2009, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CluelessGardener

Attachment 2404
The month is young, but this photo of a tomato seedling is my current favorite so far. I love the fact that you can see the tiny water droplets stuck to the microscopic root hairs, and the seed case feel into place perfectly for the composition. I shrunk it down to follow the rules, but a larger version can be found on our website.

Attachment 2405
I also liked the way that this curvy onion seedling worked its way into focus still carrying its seed on its tip. Hopefully more to come as the month progresses!

Wlcome Clueless!

GREAT Macro shots!! Just curious, do you use a ring flash for those?

Take care,

Quiet

CluelessGardener · 04-11-2009, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quietman

Wlcome Clueless!

GREAT Macro shots!! Just curious, do you use a ring flash for those?

Take care,

Quiet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quietman

Wlcome Clueless!

GREAT Macro shots!! Just curious, do you use a ring flash for those?

Take care,

Quiet

I wish I had a ring flash

These were taken with the florescent grow lights raised up about ten inches above them. Along with some ambient light from around the room. They were taken with a tripod and 2 second shot delay. An ISO of 100 at an f-stop of 6.3 with a one second exposure.

Cheers,

-C

Stoloniferous · 04-11-2009, 11:07 AM

Hey look, it's my husband!

And that's our offspring there in his avatar with him. *kisses for Clueless*

Equilibrium · 04-11-2009, 03:37 PM

Eek, it's a spouse. Just kidding. Mine logs on to look at photos here too. He never posts because he isn't brave enough but he looks around at any bird photos people share. Cute avatar CluelessGardener.

04-09-2009, 11:20 PM	#21
Sage POM Judge & Official Non Gardener Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY, USA	Excellent! Looks like where I was shooting today too! Keep watching that spot to see it they build a nest on it. Of our locals, some have already started to nest and others are are still checking out the real estate. __________________ *~Facebook~ ~Peregrine Place~ ~Flickr~ ~Instagram Pix~*

04-09-2009, 11:38 PM	#22
TheLorax Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Nov 2008	I used the zoom dial. I got a little bit too close to them and one of them started coming after me. I ran off very fast. Those birds can be brutal. The photo of the heron I tried to take didn't turn out so good. I tried to sneak up over the berm to get the photo. I was dressed for work and was trying to keep the wind from blowing my skirt up over my head while holding the camera. I got over the berm and was holding the auto focus button down and he flew out of the picture. I did get one picture of him flying away from me and I found him in the picture when I downloaded the images. I'll title this, 'The one that almost got away'. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; we will understand only what we have been taught." -Baba Dioum, Senegalese ecologist

04-10-2009, 04:43 AM	#23
Quietman Salamander Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Raymond, NH - USA	Lorax, Great goose photo! Thank you for sharing!! Quietman __________________ "If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity, nothing else matters." -- Alan K. Simpson

04-10-2009, 08:40 AM	#24
TheLorax Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Nov 2008	I'm very happy with the photo. Here is another one of the same two birds. Attached Thumbnails __________________ "In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; we will understand only what we have been taught." -Baba Dioum, Senegalese ecologist

04-11-2009, 12:28 AM	#26
CluelessGardener Unicellular Fungi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Franklin, MA	The smaller side of things The month is young, but this photo of a tomato seedling is my current favorite so far. I love the fact that you can see the tiny water droplets stuck to the microscopic root hairs, and the seed case feel into place perfectly for the composition. I shrunk it down to follow the rules, but a larger version can be found on our website. I also liked the way that this curvy onion seedling worked its way into focus still carrying its seed on its tip. Hopefully more to come as the month progresses!

04-10-2009, 10:50 AM	#25
Stoloniferous Too Wild To Garden Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Franklin, Massachusetts, United States	Nice birdies everyone! I'm still working on plants, and even plants don't always like to hold still for me. I'm trying to talk my hubby into signing up here so that he can win the book for me. His photos lately have been stellar.

04-11-2009, 11:07 AM	#29
Stoloniferous Too Wild To Garden Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Franklin, Massachusetts, United States	Hey look, it's my husband! And that's our offspring there in his avatar with him. kisses for Clueless

04-11-2009, 03:37 PM	#30
Equilibrium Official Plant Nerd Join Date: Dec 2008	Eek, it's a spouse. Just kidding. Mine logs on to look at photos here too. He never posts because he isn't brave enough but he looks around at any bird photos people share. Cute avatar CluelessGardener. __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

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