Flowers in July

Jul 12, 2009 20:24

It's amazing what a bit of rain can do!   The recently-barren garden is springing into life.

A hibiscus flower opening.


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mechtild July 12 2009, 23:22:23 UTC
Your close-ups are extraordinary, Maewyn. I don't think I've seen a better, clearer photo of a honey bee close up. I know I've asked you before, but could you tell me again what sort of camera you're using?

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maewyn_2 July 13 2009, 13:06:25 UTC
Thank you. I was lucky to get those photos! The bees were very active, so despite the large number of shots I took, more often than not they'd moved out of focus by the time I pressed the shutter. I also recorded a video of the bees and their humming. I'll attempt to post it later.

I have a Pentax Optio S30. It's five years old now. I've been thinking of getting another camera that has a better macro function. However, there's a huge variety out there to choose from!

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mechtild July 13 2009, 14:16:28 UTC
Well, you get wonderful results. I take it five years is old for a camera. No doubt this is true for any digital technology. Thanks for the info., Maewyn!

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illyria_novia July 13 2009, 14:02:33 UTC
Like Mechtild said, the close-ups are remarkably detailed and vivid. How was the lighting when you took these photos? These are gorgeous, especially the velvety Banksia.

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maewyn_2 July 13 2009, 14:12:22 UTC
Thank you very much! The photo of the whole banskia plant, the hibiscus and snow drops were taken early in the evening with a flash. The rest of the photos including the close-up of the banksia were taken between 11.00 am and midday in full sunlight.

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illyria_novia July 13 2009, 14:13:59 UTC
That's even more remarkable. Usually when I use flash, the light will bring the central object in stark detail while leaving the rest of the object in the complete darkness.

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