Micro Four Thirds User Forum http://www.mu-43.com/ Plants, animals, and other non-human life en Mon, 20 May 2013 12:21:29 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.mu-43.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Micro Four Thirds User Forum http://www.mu-43.com/ The Last Bee ... http://www.mu-43.com/f54/last-bee-46476/ Mon, 20 May 2013 02:41:39 GMT ... for a while, maybe. It's been a bad year for insects with all the rain here but a few did show. This is the Blue Banded Bee just before it warmed up and woke up, native to Oz, with Blue Salvia and reflective in BG.

]]> Nature MarkB1 http://www.mu-43.com/f54/last-bee-46476/ Dandelion seed http://www.mu-43.com/f54/dandelion-seed-46445/ Sun, 19 May 2013 19:18:31 GMT Out today with the OMD+100-300 and did not find the damsel flies I wanted so ended up taking this image of the seed ready to fly on the breeze. Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/2311/Dandelion_seed_.jpg Out today with the OMD+100-300 and did not find the damsel flies I wanted so ended up taking this image of the seed ready to fly on the breeze.

]]> Nature Iansky http://www.mu-43.com/f54/dandelion-seed-46445/ <![CDATA[Finally caught of these guys "in the act"]]> http://www.mu-43.com/f54/finally-caught-these-guys-act-46406/ Sat, 18 May 2013 15:42:18 GMT We have a boatload of woodborer bees that like our back yard and particularly our split rail fence. We knew what they were doing, but until today we had never seen one working. OM-D E-M5, Panny 14-140 (at 140mm and f/5.8), 1/125 sec, ISO400. Image: http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a133/tmansonusa/P5180841c1_zpse1ca3529.jpg We have a boatload of woodborer bees that like our back yard and particularly our split rail fence. We knew what they were doing, but until today we had never seen one working.

OM-D E-M5, Panny 14-140 (at 140mm and f/5.8), 1/125 sec, ISO400.

]]> Nature slothead http://www.mu-43.com/f54/finally-caught-these-guys-act-46406/ The Northern Crested Caracara http://www.mu-43.com/f54/northern-crested-caracara-46394/ Sat, 18 May 2013 02:44:55 GMT Quite a few of these here in Texas....Still feeling out the M. Zuiko 75-300 II. This was taken as follows: -See the bird in the air -Do a U-Turn -Pull over to the side of the road -Grab camera -Roll down window -Take a shot :biggrin: Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8274/8748648725_88bc0f5dce_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32299138@N08/8748648725/) The Northern Crested Caracara (http://www.flickr.com/photos/32299138@N08/8748648725/) by RedTail_Panther (http://www.flickr.com/people/32299138@N08/), on Flickr Quite a few of these here in Texas....Still feeling out the M. Zuiko 75-300 II.
This was taken as follows:

-See the bird in the air
-Do a U-Turn
-Pull over to the side of the road
-Grab camera
-Roll down window
-Take a shot

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The Northern Crested Caracara by RedTail_Panther, on Flickr ]]> Nature RT_Panther http://www.mu-43.com/f54/northern-crested-caracara-46394/ Moon shoots http://www.mu-43.com/f54/moon-shoots-46350/ Fri, 17 May 2013 05:17:34 GMT My First pic's of the moon
Taken with G5 + 45-175mm f/4.0-5.6

1/25 sec at f/11, iso160


1/15 sec at f/11, iso 160
]]> Nature Rabid_dog http://www.mu-43.com/f54/moon-shoots-46350/ Amazing Marine living Creatures http://www.mu-43.com/f54/amazing-marine-living-creatures-46341/ Fri, 17 May 2013 00:47:04 GMT G5 with 14mm and 14-140. 1) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/medium/A72.jpg 2) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/A81.jpg 3) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/A45.jpg 4) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/A63.jpg 5) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/A21.jpg 6) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/A31.jpg 7) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/A151.jpg 8) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/A13.jpg Lawrence :smile: G5 with 14mm and 14-140.

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Lawrence :smile: ]]> Nature Lawrence http://www.mu-43.com/f54/amazing-marine-living-creatures-46341/ Backyard Attraction http://www.mu-43.com/f54/backyard-attraction-46338/ Fri, 17 May 2013 00:06:28 GMT These little fellows (a mating pair we assume), have taken our attention hostage over the last few days. We don't know how they got here but we hope they stick around (and our dogs don't catch them). So far the dogs have walked within a foot of the frogs without finding them or scaring them into the pond.

Taken with the OM-D and the Panny 100-300mm (at 300mm) at 1/200 Sec, f/11 and ISO2000

]]> Nature slothead http://www.mu-43.com/f54/backyard-attraction-46338/ an evening in the park after work http://www.mu-43.com/f54/evening-park-after-work-46311/ Thu, 16 May 2013 16:39:30 GMT Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/8743857327_e161a6d50a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50211220@N05/8743857327/) an evening in the park after work (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50211220@N05/8743857327/) by pictor / strolling shooter (http://www.flickr.com/people/50211220@N05/), on Flickr
an evening in the park after work by pictor / strolling shooter, on Flickr ]]> Nature pictor http://www.mu-43.com/f54/evening-park-after-work-46311/ <![CDATA[17mm 1.8 & 3 Stop ND Filter]]> http://www.mu-43.com/f54/17mm-1-8-3-stop-nd-filter-46310/ Thu, 16 May 2013 16:23:31 GMT 17mm 1.8 on OMD w/ BW 3stop ND Filter... Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/8741970445_55705f3186_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8741970445/) feeder sunset-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8741970445/) by Leading Line Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/94083657@N04/), on Flickr Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7285/8741970181_81f55f62ab_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8741970181/) field sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8741970181/) by Leading Line Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/94083657@N04/), on Flickr Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/8741970039_5dd30131bd_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8741970039/) trail sunset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8741970039/) by Leading Line Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/94083657@N04/), on Flickr Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/8743107456_25b0721ea5_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8743107456/) field sunset-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8743107456/) by Leading Line Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/94083657@N04/), on Flickr:2thumbs::2thumbs: 17mm 1.8 on OMD w/ BW 3stop ND Filter...

feeder sunset-2 by Leading Line Photography, on Flickr


field sunset by Leading Line Photography, on Flickr


trail sunset by Leading Line Photography, on Flickr


field sunset-2 by Leading Line Photography, on Flickr:2thumbs::2thumbs: ]]> Nature F/Stop http://www.mu-43.com/f54/17mm-1-8-3-stop-nd-filter-46310/ My first Olympus OM-D EM-5 photos taken with the m.Zuiko 12-50 http://www.mu-43.com/f54/my-first-olympus-om-d-em-5-photos-taken-m-zuiko-12-50-a-46302/ Thu, 16 May 2013 14:43:32 GMT SOOC, no editing at all. Resized. I donīt know this camera well yet. But me and my little OM-D had a great time in the sun out in the nature on the country side.
This was my really first pictures with the OM-D. I got a feeling that this little camera is going to be my "out in the wild" camera :)
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]]> Nature Ramirez http://www.mu-43.com/f54/my-first-olympus-om-d-em-5-photos-taken-m-zuiko-12-50-a-46302/ Pollinating Bee..75mm 1.8 http://www.mu-43.com/f54/pollinating-bee-75mm-1-8-a-46285/ Thu, 16 May 2013 03:56:56 GMT Randomly I was walking around one of my favorite places to take pictures this afternoon and came across this... Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/8742514395_7eecd84cfb_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8742514395/) insects (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8742514395/) by Leading Line Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/94083657@N04/), on Flickr Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7283/8743630900_511cd2fb34_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8743630900/) nom nom pollen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8743630900/) by Leading Line Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/94083657@N04/), on Flickr Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7289/8743631364_bcbf421475_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8743631364/) i like the pollen (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8743631364/) by Leading Line Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/94083657@N04/), on Flickr Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7289/8743631542_85c03e5806_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8743631542/) hovering (http://www.flickr.com/photos/94083657@N04/8743631542/) by Leading Line Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/94083657@N04/), on Flickr Randomly I was walking around one of my favorite places to take pictures this afternoon and came across this...

insects by Leading Line Photography, on Flickr


nom nom pollen by Leading Line Photography, on Flickr


i like the pollen by Leading Line Photography, on Flickr


hovering by Leading Line Photography, on Flickr ]]> Nature F/Stop http://www.mu-43.com/f54/pollinating-bee-75mm-1-8-a-46285/ Purple mum automn has arrived http://www.mu-43.com/f54/purple-mum-automn-has-arrived-46259/ Wed, 15 May 2013 19:00:55 GMT Purple mum autumn has arrived. Shot with 20mm 1.7 on it's closest focusing distance w/ digital converter on. almost macro i think :D I love the lens or should I say glass. (just read scott kelby's digital photo book vol1.)]]> Purple mum

autumn has arrived.

Shot with 20mm 1.7 on it's closest focusing distance w/ digital converter on. almost macro i think :D

I love the lens or should I say glass. (just read scott kelby's digital photo book vol1.) ]]> Nature tetzumaru http://www.mu-43.com/f54/purple-mum-automn-has-arrived-46259/ Elephants http://www.mu-43.com/f54/elephants-46212/ Wed, 15 May 2013 01:16:51 GMT Putting this up mostly as a test of the BBC code at ZenFolio, where I've just opened an account. Maybe I'll add several from Patara Elephant Farm in Chiang Mai, Thailand, but here's one anyway.

]]> Nature Lawrence A. http://www.mu-43.com/f54/elephants-46212/ Trees, trees, and more trees. http://www.mu-43.com/f54/trees-trees-more-trees-46183/ Tue, 14 May 2013 15:56:06 GMT My wife asked me to do a set on trees. I grabbed my new 7.5mm Fisheye and obliged :)









Rest of the set here.
Feel free to like my Facebook page if you want to be updated with all my shoots. I love seeing other people's pages too! :D ]]> Nature ranxoren http://www.mu-43.com/f54/trees-trees-more-trees-46183/ A couple of spring macros http://www.mu-43.com/f54/couple-spring-macros-46132/ Mon, 13 May 2013 21:40:48 GMT Konica 57/1.4 Image: http://barshay.org/img/s9/v86/p1578206398-4.jpg (http://barshay.org/p696260065) FD 50/3.5 macro Image: http://barshay.org/img/s9/v91/p1578212686-4.jpg (http://barshay.org/p696260065) This one with a flash shooting from the side through the petals. Image: http://barshay.org/img/s9/v88/p1595251096-4.jpg (http://barshay.org/p696260065) Konica 57/1.4





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This one with a flash shooting from the side through the petals.

]]> Nature zettapixel http://www.mu-43.com/f54/couple-spring-macros-46132/ Sunday walk http://www.mu-43.com/f54/sunday-walk-46106/ Mon, 13 May 2013 07:25:14 GMT I went for a walk it the forrest yesterday, and got quite close to some intresting animals :) GX1+oly60mm macro Image: http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/Photo/Natur08/Bug_01__.jpg OMD+canon 300mm F2.8 L Image: http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/Photo/Natur08/Havsorn_01__.jpg Image: http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/Photo/Natur08/Havsorn_02__.jpg Image: http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/Photo/Natur08/Korpar_01__.jpg Image: http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/Photo/Natur08/Korpar_02__.jpg Image: http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/Photo/Natur08/Landskap_01__.jpg Image: http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/Photo/Natur08/Skull_01__.jpg Image: http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/Photo/Natur08/Mygg_01__.jpg GX1+Oly 60mm macro Image: http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/Photo/Natur08/Myror_01__.jpg Image: http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/Photo/Natur08/Trees_01__.jpg Image: http://www.3dluvr.com/grid/temp/Photo/Natur08/Spider_01__.jpg I went for a walk it the forrest yesterday, and got quite close to some intresting animals :)

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]]> Nature GRID http://www.mu-43.com/f54/sunday-walk-46106/ Lizard http://www.mu-43.com/f54/lizard-46067/ Sun, 12 May 2013 17:18:15 GMT E-P2 wth Takumar 50mm f4 Macro Image: http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7784/5122469.jpg E-P2 wth Takumar 50mm f4 Macro

]]> Nature uscrx http://www.mu-43.com/f54/lizard-46067/ flower pic http://www.mu-43.com/f54/flower-pic-46054/ Sun, 12 May 2013 10:46:46 GMT Attachment 17024 (http://www.mu-43.com/attachments/f54/17024-flower-pic-forumrunner_20130512_114616.png) Taken with lumix G10 20f1.7 what do you think? Attachment 17024

Taken with lumix G10 20f1.7 what do you think?
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]]> Nature junnip http://www.mu-43.com/f54/flower-pic-46054/ Bathing Duck http://www.mu-43.com/f54/bathing-duck-46047/ Sun, 12 May 2013 05:10:09 GMT lala lala Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7413/8726381791_2461efd57c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dt_lew/8726381791/) doe de doe Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7370/8727500772_d23da0453b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dt_lew/8727500772/) bwwbwwbwwwbwwbww Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7413/8727500762_63c69dc9eb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dt_lew/8727500762/) All Done! Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7297/8726381803_3007f0da37_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dt_lew/8726381803/) lala lala

doe de doe

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All Done!
]]> Nature dlew http://www.mu-43.com/f54/bathing-duck-46047/ In between the downpours http://www.mu-43.com/f54/between-downpours-46024/ Sat, 11 May 2013 19:31:02 GMT Dodging rain today and managed to get a couple of images I am happy with - OMD+25mm. Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/2311/Blossom.jpg Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/2311/Centre_of_attention1.jpg Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/2311/Closed.jpg Dodging rain today and managed to get a couple of images I am happy with - OMD+25mm.





]]> Nature Iansky http://www.mu-43.com/f54/between-downpours-46024/ Corydora Trilineatus http://www.mu-43.com/f54/corydora-trilineatus-46016/ Sat, 11 May 2013 16:21:39 GMT My new aquarium. GF2 + Vivitar Serie 1 70-210 Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7381/8727353017_af359d7a3f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83288490@N02/8727353017/) Corydora Trilineatus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83288490@N02/8727353017/) por vicenparra (http://www.flickr.com/people/83288490@N02/), en Flickr My new aquarium.
GF2 + Vivitar Serie 1 70-210


Corydora Trilineatus por vicenparra, en Flickr ]]> Nature vicenparra http://www.mu-43.com/f54/corydora-trilineatus-46016/ Body Boarding http://www.mu-43.com/f54/body-boarding-46003/ Sat, 11 May 2013 04:32:29 GMT This was a nice little break that the locals could work with, and it was close enough to shore that I was able to get these shots with my Oly 40-150. Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/8727549042_3351c37ba5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8727549042/) Hawaii (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8727549042/) by HIGH CONTRAST1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/evolvingfurther/), on Flickr Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7390/8726434115_85aef3758d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8726434115/) Body boarding at Hapuna Beach (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8726434115/) by HIGH CONTRAST1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/evolvingfurther/), on Flickr Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7406/8726436485_4e0b8cccda_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8726436485/) Big Island (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8726436485/) by HIGH CONTRAST1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/evolvingfurther/), on Flickr Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7425/8726404711_c453fdb0e2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8726404711/) Local (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8726404711/) by HIGH CONTRAST1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/evolvingfurther/), on Flickr Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7358/8726410999_870e1a8782_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8726410999/) Hapuna cliff break (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8726410999/) by HIGH CONTRAST1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/evolvingfurther/), on Flickr Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7406/8726415623_bf1a3ab51c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8726415623/) Hapuna (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8726415623/) by HIGH CONTRAST1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/evolvingfurther/), on Flickr Image: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7426/8726426417_ca6e62088d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8726426417/) Hapuna Beach (http://www.flickr.com/photos/evolvingfurther/8726426417/) by HIGH CONTRAST1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/evolvingfurther/), on Flickr This was a nice little break that the locals could work with, and it was close enough to shore that I was able to get these shots with my Oly 40-150.


Hawaii by HIGH CONTRAST1, on Flickr


Body boarding at Hapuna Beach by HIGH CONTRAST1, on Flickr


Big Island by HIGH CONTRAST1, on Flickr


Local by HIGH CONTRAST1, on Flickr


Hapuna cliff break by HIGH CONTRAST1, on Flickr


Hapuna by HIGH CONTRAST1, on Flickr


Hapuna Beach by HIGH CONTRAST1, on Flickr ]]> Nature spinyman http://www.mu-43.com/f54/body-boarding-46003/ Is the Vivitar 55mm the best BIF lens? http://www.mu-43.com/f54/vivitar-55mm-best-bif-lens-45993/ Sat, 11 May 2013 00:21:58 GMT That is Bee In Flower :biggrin: Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Rose_Peony_with_bee2.jpg Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Pink_Peony_with_bee1.jpg Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Rose_Peony_with_bee1.jpg Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Bee_in_peony_close_up.jpg That is Bee In Flower :biggrin:







]]> Nature Jcarrith http://www.mu-43.com/f54/vivitar-55mm-best-bif-lens-45993/ GH3 does Africa http://www.mu-43.com/f54/gh3-does-africa-45914/ Thu, 09 May 2013 18:36:11 GMT Hope you enjoy. Image: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5y8eUrDcOXs/UYvqAJrQ8eI/AAAAAAAAAP0/LrEYUs6t0PI/w653-h490-no/Fishy.jpg Image: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-GuEBKpg4csw/UYvqAMk4jKI/AAAAAAAAAQA/MwwIfdA_mCo/w653-h490-no/P1040060-4+copy.jpg Image: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-TSLTY24MaIg/UYvqAKz1fcI/AAAAAAAAAP4/4PVNDmg3Z-o/w653-h490-no/P1040149-2+copy.jpg Image: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tupUtDPiAq8/UYvqDgCStAI/AAAAAAAAAQM/uFY34i3Zk1w/w653-h490-no/P1040429.jpg Image: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-mRM6mGdDh4c/UYvqDxpHY7I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/dNsHzIuOXpc/w897-h421-no/P1040431.jpg Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-310aHP7tt1A/UYvqEAmv4MI/AAAAAAAAAQU/6X0wd8xPikI/w653-h490-no/P1040844+copy.jpg Image: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jxlsC48ijOg/UYvqE96JpQI/AAAAAAAAAQg/OJhw0t2So0M/w653-h490-no/Zebra2+CR.jpg Hope you enjoy.













]]> Nature Eggy http://www.mu-43.com/f54/gh3-does-africa-45914/ <![CDATA[Gis' A Break?]]> http://www.mu-43.com/f54/gis-break-45912/ Thu, 09 May 2013 17:48:46 GMT The Blue Banded Bee takes umbrage at being shot at while asleep. Who can blame him ... They get antsy when disturbed at night and kick and shout - no, never heard one except to buzzz ... Image: http://onbeingmark.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/p1080401-mark-berkery.jpg The Blue Banded Bee takes umbrage at being shot at while asleep. Who can blame him ...

They get antsy when disturbed at night and kick and shout - no, never heard one except to buzzz ...

]]> Nature MarkB1 http://www.mu-43.com/f54/gis-break-45912/ Quail Gardens, Encinitas, CA http://www.mu-43.com/f54/quail-gardens-encinitas-ca-45812/ Tue, 07 May 2013 22:57:57 GMT Joined some friends for a photo shoot at Quail Botanical gardens this morning.

Here is a flicker link to nine images. Your C&C are welcome
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dave920...7633428099157/ ]]> Nature dave92029 http://www.mu-43.com/f54/quail-gardens-encinitas-ca-45812/ Rain drops http://www.mu-43.com/f54/rain-drops-45806/ Tue, 07 May 2013 20:18:37 GMT Playing with macro and some water drops from recent 'rain' here yesterday (monday).... c&c's welcomed.





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Original ( i like the b&w more)
]]> Nature dlew http://www.mu-43.com/f54/rain-drops-45806/ Pond Skater http://www.mu-43.com/f54/pond-skater-45785/ Tue, 07 May 2013 13:38:31 GMT A major predator of ponds: Image: http://dpnow.com/galleries/data/500/P5076677.jpg (http://dpnow.com/galleries/showphoto.php/photo/29385) E-M5 plus Leica 14-150mm plus EX-25 David A major predator of ponds:



E-M5 plus Leica 14-150mm plus EX-25

David ]]> Nature Rockinggoose http://www.mu-43.com/f54/pond-skater-45785/ Some spring macros http://www.mu-43.com/f54/some-spring-macros-45748/ Mon, 06 May 2013 20:22:50 GMT As per title, some with natural light and some with flash added, do let me know what you think! Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8247/8664086130_c1420356e5_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93832387@N03/8664086130/) P1040668 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93832387@N03/8664086130/) by Cadenela (http://www.flickr.com/people/93832387@N03/), on Flickr Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8526/8682488117_c5cf7ce784_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93832387@N03/8682488117/) P1040732 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93832387@N03/8682488117/) by Cadenela (http://www.flickr.com/people/93832387@N03/), on Flickr Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8263/8682488383_4aabe1dde3_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93832387@N03/8682488383/) P1040760 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93832387@N03/8682488383/) by Cadenela (http://www.flickr.com/people/93832387@N03/), on Flickr Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8258/8682486213_437b3fa27b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93832387@N03/8682486213/) P1040754 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93832387@N03/8682486213/) by Cadenela (http://www.flickr.com/people/93832387@N03/), on Flickr Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8123/8683599690_659d20ca36_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93832387@N03/8683599690/) P1040748 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/93832387@N03/8683599690/) by Cadenela (http://www.flickr.com/people/93832387@N03/), on Flickr All taken with the GX1+PL45 As per title, some with natural light and some with flash added, do let me know what you think!


P1040668 by Cadenela, on Flickr


P1040732 by Cadenela, on Flickr


P1040760 by Cadenela, on Flickr


P1040754 by Cadenela, on Flickr


P1040748 by Cadenela, on Flickr

All taken with the GX1+PL45 ]]> Nature laser8 http://www.mu-43.com/f54/some-spring-macros-45748/ <![CDATA[A "Normal" Day at Longwood Gardens]]> http://www.mu-43.com/f54/normal-day-longwood-gardens-45741/ Mon, 06 May 2013 18:57:11 GMT By that I mean I only shot a "normal" view lens: the Panasonic-Leica 25mm f/1.4. The goal was to shoot as wide open as possible and I had an overcast which helped that a lot. Sometimes I was able to shoot at f/1.4.

Longwood Gardens is a world-renowned botanical garden in Kennett Square, PA where I live.


On the Grid by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr


Purple Ferns by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr

I had an idea for the next one: the flowers have organized and a daffodil has been selected to represent them to management...


I Speak for the Flowers by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr

And this is why: they work long hours looking good for tourists. It's not easy...


Exhausted by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr

They know if they stand together, they can stand tall...


Strength in Numbers by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr

They are working for the babies in the bed at home...


Baby Blossom by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr ]]> Nature entropicremnants http://www.mu-43.com/f54/normal-day-longwood-gardens-45741/ <![CDATA[Tulips - soft & subtle]]> http://www.mu-43.com/f54/tulips-soft-subtle-45732/ Mon, 06 May 2013 17:10:33 GMT Spotted these tulips in a bottle on a pub table outside and just had to grab the shot. OMD+Pany 100-300 Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/2311/Tulips3.jpg Spotted these tulips in a bottle on a pub table outside and just had to grab the shot.

OMD+Pany 100-300

]]> Nature Iansky http://www.mu-43.com/f54/tulips-soft-subtle-45732/ Night-Time Shooting with the E-PL5 http://www.mu-43.com/f54/night-time-shooting-e-pl5-45727/ Mon, 06 May 2013 15:56:30 GMT Last night I tried capturing some star trails. I used my Rokinon 7.5 Fisheye on my E-PL5 and closed the aperture down as far as it would go (f/22) and set the mode to Manual and the shutter speed to bulb. I used a (electronic) cable release and locked the trigger button to remain on continuously. It was pretty cool outside (<50F) so I didn't concern myself with the sensor getting hot. I tripped the shutter and walked away and left it - expecting to return in about half an hour.

When I did return the shutter had closed but at that time I didn't know how long it had remained open. The resulting image is shown below. There was so much light contamination in our area that the exposure looked like daylight (and washed the stars out), but if you look closely you can see the trails from the big dipper and some other major stars in the east (and a couple aircraft trails as they traversed our skies en route to Dulles airport). I discovered this morning that the exposure had lasted only 480 seconds (as reported by my exif reader).

Obviously I need darker skies and I also may need more ND filtering beyond the f/22, but my more significant question is why the shutter stayed open only 480 seconds. I looked in the E-PL5 manual and I couldn't see any mention of a bulb limit of 8 minutes.



... edit ...

Oops, just noticed that ISO is set to 3200... That won't help any! ]]> Nature slothead http://www.mu-43.com/f54/night-time-shooting-e-pl5-45727/ ice drop http://www.mu-43.com/f54/ice-drop-45645/ Sun, 05 May 2013 04:25:58 GMT Water dropping off of melting ice. OMD-EM5 with 12-50mm kit lens in macro. Image: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VvOYxTnl-5E/UYXezVnz3JI/AAAAAAAAMiE/x4QU8-aCm2w/s912/P5040130.jpg Image: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2vy5NEk8wGY/UYXeztU9ZMI/AAAAAAAAMiI/rCtEr7IMCz8/s720/P5040151.jpg -Joe Water dropping off of melting ice. OMD-EM5 with 12-50mm kit lens in macro.





-Joe ]]> Nature boulderjoe http://www.mu-43.com/f54/ice-drop-45645/ Moose http://www.mu-43.com/f54/moose-45644/ Sun, 05 May 2013 04:13:04 GMT OMD-EM5 40-150. Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NvTG5mcQBDg/UYXivw5y8dI/AAAAAAAAMig/Bb71WgNDWg8/s912/P5040255.jpg Image: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-r0XkSJUyQH8/UYXiwJ2n2FI/AAAAAAAAMio/N8_vvM5ThV8/s912/P5040266.jpg -Joe OMD-EM5 40-150.




-Joe ]]> Nature boulderjoe http://www.mu-43.com/f54/moose-45644/ Down on the beach http://www.mu-43.com/f54/down-beach-45594/ Fri, 03 May 2013 22:29:55 GMT I dropped my wife of at the hairdressers and went for a walk along the beach. I took some photo's along the way.
All these were taken with the GF1, Panny 20mm lens and panny ND filter.


Scallop by Darren Bonner, on Flickr


two oyster shells by Darren Bonner, on Flickr


Sandblasted Pebble by Darren Bonner, on Flickr


Shells by Darren Bonner, on Flickr


Oyster by Darren Bonner, on Flickr


Sand castles by Darren Bonner, on Flickr ]]> Nature Darren Bonner http://www.mu-43.com/f54/down-beach-45594/ Toronto High Park Cherry Blossom - Full Bloom? http://www.mu-43.com/f54/toronto-high-park-cherry-blossom-full-bloom-45563/ Thu, 02 May 2013 17:52:35 GMT Hi all GTA people, Just wanted to know who will be at High Park this weekend? The cherry blossoms are expected to be at full bloom Sunday. Hi all GTA people,

Just wanted to know who will be at High Park this weekend?

The cherry blossoms are expected to be at full bloom Sunday. ]]> Nature drewbot http://www.mu-43.com/f54/toronto-high-park-cherry-blossom-full-bloom-45563/ A Single BBB ... http://www.mu-43.com/f54/single-bbb-45547/ Thu, 02 May 2013 09:53:57 GMT ... that's Blue Banded Bee - native to Oz.

]]> Nature MarkB1 http://www.mu-43.com/f54/single-bbb-45547/ A day at the pond (10 pics) http://www.mu-43.com/f54/day-pond-10-pics-45536/ Thu, 02 May 2013 01:28:36 GMT " Hi "

Mom Duck

'wait for me'

all in a line

Dad duck

hungry

chillin'

'this is tough'

flappin'

resting on the rock
]]> Nature dlew http://www.mu-43.com/f54/day-pond-10-pics-45536/ Look what I spotted.... http://www.mu-43.com/f54/look-what-i-spotted-45475/ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:43:27 GMT Whilst waiting to pull out of a side road I spotted a raptor flying fast across the main road and dropping down beyond. Parking beside the main road I took these with the E-m5 and M75-300mm from the car window at about 180 metres distant. Around 100% crop. Image: http://dpnow.com/galleries/data/500/P4296417.jpg And the male that had done the fly-past: Image: http://dpnow.com/galleries/data/500/P4296425.jpg Local enquiries indicated that this pair had nested here for the last four years. David Whilst waiting to pull out of a side road I spotted a raptor flying fast across the main road and dropping down beyond. Parking beside the main road I took these with the E-m5 and M75-300mm from the car window at about 180 metres distant. Around 100% crop.



And the male that had done the fly-past:



Local enquiries indicated that this pair had nested here for the last four years.

David ]]> Nature Rockinggoose http://www.mu-43.com/f54/look-what-i-spotted-45475/ Trees, Dancing in the Mist http://www.mu-43.com/f54/trees-dancing-mist-45471/ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:06:34 GMT I actually took this a few weeks ago but forgot about it, lol. Something about them made me think of dancers. Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8254/8697323644_3474e2834b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/teamgriggs/8697323644/) Trees, Dancing in the Mist (http://www.flickr.com/photos/teamgriggs/8697323644/) by Entropic Remnants (http://www.flickr.com/people/teamgriggs/), on Flickr I actually took this a few weeks ago but forgot about it, lol. Something about them made me think of dancers.


Trees, Dancing in the Mist by Entropic Remnants, on Flickr ]]> Nature entropicremnants http://www.mu-43.com/f54/trees-dancing-mist-45471/ <![CDATA[Brooklyn's loudest...]]> http://www.mu-43.com/f54/brooklyn-s-loudest-45396/ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:43:44 GMT Finally took FD 200/2.8 on a visit to my parents in Bensonhurst. The reason: there is a large pine tree nearby their building populated with green parrots. They built giant nests (probably sort of apartment buildings of their own) and have the tree pretty much to themselves. Well, they are better looking than pigeons but also quite a bit louder.
Apparently, based on this article, these are Quaker parrots originally from Argentina.

I wanted to catch one for a long time but always forgot to take a telephoto with me. Here's one:


]]> Nature zettapixel http://www.mu-43.com/f54/brooklyn-s-loudest-45396/ Kayak Photography http://www.mu-43.com/f54/kayak-photography-45374/ Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:23:30 GMT Brown Water Snake Brown Water Snake Brown Water Snake Brown-Headed Nuthatch Brown-Headed Nuthatch What is known as 'The Bridge To Nowhere' (It had that name before the Palin one) Bridge To Nowhere Yellow-Bellied Sliders Yellow Bellied Sliders Paddling Trail in Alligator River NWR Paddling Trail End of the hiking trail Trail Flower Irises Iris Irises]]> Anyone else kayak? I'm a kayak tour guide/instructor, and I usually just use my Blackberry for taking pictures out on the water. But since I just picked up the Panasonic 45-200mm zoom for my GH2, I figured why not take it today. This time of year, the tour groups are pretty small, so it's easier for me to have some moments to snap a few pictures without worrying about someone falling in while doing so. Anyways, this is the first time I've taken the GH2 out on the water with me, and I plan on shooting more. Comments, critiques and any tips for shooting from a kayak are appreciated.

Brown Water Snake
Brown Water Snake

Brown Water Snake
Brown Water Snake

Brown-Headed Nuthatch
Brown-Headed Nuthatch

What is known as 'The Bridge To Nowhere' (It had that name before the Palin one)
Bridge To Nowhere

Yellow-Bellied Sliders
Yellow Bellied Sliders

Paddling Trail in Alligator River NWR
Paddling Trail

End of the hiking trail
Trail Flower

Irises
Iris

Irises ]]> Nature powderbanks http://www.mu-43.com/f54/kayak-photography-45374/ Random Nature http://www.mu-43.com/f54/random-nature-45295/ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:46:57 GMT Just a few shots from the last week. Still getting comfortable with the E-M5 but I'm loving it so far. I think my next lens purchase will be a macro. The 60mm/2.8 looks promising! C&C welcome and appreciated!
#1

Tulip Magenta by SJGayol, on Flickr
#2

Little Spider by SJGayol, on Flickr
#3

Clear sap by SJGayol, on Flickr
#4

Humble beginings 2 by SJGayol, on Flickr
#5

ladybug by SJGayol, on Flickr
#6

Pink Bud by SJGayol, on Flickr
#7

White Blossom Tree by SJGayol, on Flickr
#8

Moon by SJGayol, on Flickr ]]> Nature SteveG http://www.mu-43.com/f54/random-nature-45295/ Partial lunar eclipse http://www.mu-43.com/f54/partial-lunar-eclipse-45222/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:10:42 GMT Last night we have a hint of partial lunar eclipse.
I couldn't pass up the opportunity to capture it.

So here is my take:



This shot was composed from six raw files from Oly 70-300mm on 300mm, F10, 1/100s and iso160 with RegiStax6 free stacker astro-software. ]]> Nature previz http://www.mu-43.com/f54/partial-lunar-eclipse-45222/ The Flight and Landing http://www.mu-43.com/f54/flight-landing-45141/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:20:49 GMT The Flight and landing of the Hooded Merganser over the frozen lake. Thanks to the G5 and 100-300, the whole sequence was recorded in a unprepared moment. 1) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/AB11.jpg 2) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/AB2.jpg 3) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/AB3.jpg 4) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/AB4.jpg 5) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/AB5.jpg 6) Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/500/AB6.jpg Lawrence :smile: The Flight and landing of the Hooded Merganser over the frozen lake. Thanks to the G5 and 100-300, the whole sequence was recorded in a unprepared moment.


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Lawrence :smile: ]]> Nature Lawrence http://www.mu-43.com/f54/flight-landing-45141/ Small pond http://www.mu-43.com/f54/small-pond-45110/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:01:09 GMT Image: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8397/8678903034_f81f5c4c36_c.jpg ]]> Nature previz http://www.mu-43.com/f54/small-pond-45110/ Flowers and leaves http://www.mu-43.com/f54/flowers-leaves-45054/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:46:05 GMT Two images from a walk this evening - OMD+75mm Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/2311/Flowers_in_the_window.jpg Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/2311/Rose_branch.jpg Two images from a walk this evening - OMD+75mm



]]> Nature Iansky http://www.mu-43.com/f54/flowers-leaves-45054/ Beauty http://www.mu-43.com/f54/beauty-45051/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:40:21 GMT I took this after work this evening with the OMD+75mm lens. Image: http://www.mu-43.com/gallery/data/2311/Beauty.jpg I took this after work this evening with the OMD+75mm lens.

]]> Nature Iansky http://www.mu-43.com/f54/beauty-45051/ No Permanent Address http://www.mu-43.com/f54/no-permanent-address-45046/ Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:43:17 GMT Hi guys!

I'm new here, but I've been shooting for quite a while now. I just moved from a D7000 to Oly EM5 late last year. And i would like to share some of the fun things i have done with my trusted buddy. :)


BRY20042 by justbry16, on Flickr


BRY20044 by justbry16, on Flickr


BRY10385 by justbry16, on Flickr


BRY90563 by justbry16, on Flickr


BRY30408 by justbry16, on Flickr


BRY30321 by justbry16, on Flickr ]]> Nature justbry http://www.mu-43.com/f54/no-permanent-address-45046/ This was a hoot! http://www.mu-43.com/f54/hoot-45022/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:05:35 GMT Okay so hike only about a mile from the house. Find an nice owl. Pull up to shoot and realized I left my SD card back in the reader..grrr. Hike back, get card, then return. Owl is now gone. A little discouraged, I began looking around and found two yearlings sitting in the dense part of a pine tree. After some stalking, I managed to get a somewhat clear view of one of them. :biggrin: So taken with OMD, 50-200 with 1.4TC Okay so hike only about a mile from the house. Find an nice owl. Pull up to shoot and realized I left my SD card back in the reader..grrr. Hike back, get card, then return. Owl is now gone. A little discouraged, I began looking around and found two yearlings sitting in the dense part of a pine tree. After some stalking, I managed to get a somewhat clear view of one of them. :biggrin: So taken with OMD, 50-200 with 1.4TC
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]]> Nature Gary Ramey http://www.mu-43.com/f54/hoot-45022/