May 03 2008
I was shooting photos around the house the other day and was zoomed way in on this flower with my new Tamron 70-300 lens when I saw a bee starting to buzz around it. I quickly aimed the camera to the flower he was flying towards and ended up getting this shot. It is the first time I have taken a picture of a bee in flight this close before and I like how you can even see the bee’s antennas and wings.
May 02 2008
It was a nice day after work today so I decided to take a few photos around the yard. Its finally starting to feel more like spring here in Massachusetts with the flowers blooming so I thought I would post this photo of a newly blossoming weeping cherry tree.
Apr 30 2008
A rainstorm had just ended when I took this photo of a Tiger Lilly. I had taken a few earlier before the rain but none came out as good. What they say is true raindrops really do enhance flower photos.
Apr 22 2008
I saw this wild Pink Lady Slipper in my yard last spring so I had to take a photo of it. I will have to check again this year and see if I can find some more Lady Slippers in the yard to photograph.
Apr 15 2008
I am not quite sure what kind of flowers these are but since it is springtime I figured it would be a good time to post it. I saw these flowers while at a nature conserve that is by a marsh. You can just make out the water in the background behind the trees and leaves. Overall I am pretty happy with it but the image is not quite as sharp as I was hoping. It was the best I could do with the lens I had though. I was using my Pentax K10D with the Pentax DA 50-200 lens at the time. I am starting to think I really need a macro lens so I can get in closer.
