spacecadet 4,635 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 (edited) 12 hours ago, John Mitchell said: Methinks you're correct. This is my one and only Eristalis tenax image (taken with Sony 18-55 kit lens and cheapo "auto" extension tubes). Same here but no tubes- I'm more interested in the flowers as it's a lockdown project to do everything in the garden. I didn't start till May last year so there are a few to catch up with. My macro bellows-process lens setup is a bit clumsy- I would probably have flattened the poor thing. But you've inspired me to have another go- hoverflies don't move too quickly. Now if i can just identify the plant correctly next time..........thanks John.... Edited March 22 by spacecadet Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,635 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 (edited) This thread is getting a bit quiet- the flowers are coming out you know! Some catch-ups that I didn't get last year Primrose (I know, could be primula!) candytuft, and the orange one- we don't know. John..........? Edited April 2 by spacecadet Link to post Share on other sites
John Richmond 1,239 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 5 hours ago, spacecadet said: This thread is getting a bit quiet- the flowers are coming out you know! Some catch-ups that I didn't get last year Primrose (I know, could be primula!) candytuft, and the orange one- we don't know. John..........? I assume it's a shrub with green stems. If it is it's Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora', probably 'Guinea Gold'. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,635 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 24 minutes ago, John Richmond said: I assume it's a shrub with green stems. If it is it's Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora', probably 'Guinea Gold'. Thanks John. No fancy smartphones here so you're my app for that. Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 4,011 Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 New England aster, Maine, USA, taken in 2009. Wildflowers at the top of Mt. Battie. Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Ventura 6,859 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 13 minutes ago, Betty LaRue said: New England aster, Maine, USA, taken in 2009. Wildflowers at the top of Mt. Battie. Betty, I just love Camden, Maine (where Mount Battie is). My sister's husband has a old family cabin on a lake near Mt Battie and have been going up there pretty regularly for the last thirty years. Even named my son Camden....just because I thought it was a cool name. When it gets hot and humid in DC, Maine is a great escape!! This will sound crazy but it is the one place where I will go and not shoot many photos....just love to unplug there and not feel the pressure of "working". Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 4,011 Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 (edited) 2 hours ago, Michael Ventura said: Betty, I just love Camden, Maine (where Mount Battie is). My sister's husband has a old family cabin on a lake near Mt Battie and have been going up there pretty regularly for the last thirty years. Even named my son Camden....just because I thought it was a cool name. When it gets hot and humid in DC, Maine is a great escape!! This will sound crazy but it is the one place where I will go and not shoot many photos....just love to unplug there and not feel the pressure of "working". Michael, during the two trips I’ve been to Maine, the first in late spring and the 2nd to tour New England’s autumn foliage, I fell in love with Maine and upstate New York. But especially Maine. My destination was Bar Harbor both times, then spreading out from there. I have to admit I’m a voracious reader of fiction, and mentions of Bar Harbor through the years made me want to see it since I romanticized it in my head. I had the best clam chowder and blueberry pie of my life in Bar Harbor, and loved taking pictures of this....see below. New England is so pretty as a whole, and with the exception of the astronomical cost of living compared to here, I envy you living on the east coast, where those upper states are closer. Camden, from Mt. Battie. This is an old shot from 2009, D300. Not that good. I’m finding mirrorless sharper. Edited April 2 by Betty LaRue 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Crean 883 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Tenerife nature at work😁 Phil 2 Link to post Share on other sites
gvallee 4,084 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Sunrise over mudflats. The holes seen are where rays having been feeding on crabs. Carmila Beach, Queensland. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Bell 3,119 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 19 hours ago, Betty LaRue said: Michael, during the two trips I’ve been to Maine, the first in late spring and the 2nd to tour New England’s autumn foliage, I fell in love with Maine and upstate New York. But especially Maine. My destination was Bar Harbor both times, then spreading out from there. I have to admit I’m a voracious reader of fiction, and mentions of Bar Harbor through the years made me want to see it since I romanticized it in my head. I had the best clam chowder and blueberry pie of my life in Bar Harbor, and loved taking pictures of this....see below. New England is so pretty as a whole, and with the exception of the astronomical cost of living compared to here, I envy you living on the east coast, where those upper states are closer. Camden, from Mt. Battie. This is an old shot from 2009, D300. Not that good. I’m finding mirrorless sharper. Suggest trying the second image (Camden) through the dehaze tool. Will make it look much sharper as it better defines the mid tones in the image. Allan 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 4,011 Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 2 hours ago, Allan Bell said: Suggest trying the second image (Camden) through the dehaze tool. Will make it look much sharper as it better defines the mid tones in the image. Allan I did that, Allan. It didn’t help much. Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Bell 3,119 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 4 minutes ago, Betty LaRue said: I did that, Allan. It didn’t help much. Sorry.😢 Allan Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 4,011 Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 4 minutes ago, Allan Bell said: Sorry.😢 Allan It’s that these are old images, not taken with a modern camera that has a better dynamic range. Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,635 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 12 minutes ago, Betty LaRue said: I did that, Allan. It didn’t help much. 50 Clarity in LR Link to post Share on other sites
Betty LaRue 4,011 Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 1 minute ago, spacecadet said: 50 Clarity in LR Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Bell 3,119 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 minute ago, spacecadet said: 50 Clarity in LR Yeh! Just tried it myself, doesn't seem to help much. Allan Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,635 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 minute ago, Allan Bell said: Yeh! Just tried it myself, doesn't seem to help much. Allan Maybe I need to sandpaper my specs then, it peps up that background haze a bit from where I'm looking. I usually dial up the sat and clar as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Bell 3,119 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 1 minute ago, spacecadet said: Maybe I need to sandpaper my specs then, it peps up that background haze a bit from where I'm looking. I usually dial up the sat and clar as well. Sorry I was using Haze removal tool. Quoted wrong post. Allan 1 Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,635 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 5 minutes ago, Allan Bell said: Sorry I was using Haze removal tool. Quoted wrong post. Allan I have LR5.7 still- from what I hear Haze sounds like Clarity with the volume turned down a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Allan Bell 3,119 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 21 minutes ago, spacecadet said: I have LR5.7 still- from what I hear Haze sounds like Clarity with the volume turned down a bit. Haze affects the mid tones only. Allan Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,635 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) The garden keeps on giving. Grape hyacinth Edited April 10 by spacecadet Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Crean 883 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 58 minutes ago, spacecadet said: The garden keeps on giving. Grape hyacinth No image! Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,635 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Phil Crean said: No image! There's a problem with my image host today. On Google https://photos.app.goo.gl/GN5GWuoScG6kBmRf9 Bit much to use Alamy as a hosting service but here goes Edited April 10 by spacecadet 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Crean 883 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Just now, spacecadet said: There's a problem with my image host today. Google photos link https://photos.app.goo.gl/GN5GWuoScG6kBmRf9 That works! Nice! Phil Link to post Share on other sites
spacecadet 4,635 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Phil Crean said: That works! Nice! Phil Best £9 I've spent for a while, that Chinese flash trigger. This is with the usual 35-year-old Vivitar with the inflatable softbox. And a bit of Lastolite gold fill. Edited April 10 by spacecadet 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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