Mercer Arboretum pt I

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Mercer Arboretum pt I
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Mercer Arboretum pt I - 07-17-2010, 01:55 PM

Went down to Houston TX this morning to Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Hot, humid and mosquito-ey. Needless to say, didn't stay too long. :D

#1 Katydid nymph

#2 Bumblebee on coneflower

#3 Same bee, different flower

#4 Mossie

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jfoureyes Permium Member Posts: 13,448 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stafford, Texas Real First Name: Jim Camera: Old Nikon cameras Can Others Edit My Photos: No iTrader Rating: 0 LIKES Received: 124 LIKES Given: 51	07-18-2010, 05:10 AM Excellent work Kenny! You didn't use the Canon gear??? Share Share this post on Twitter Share on Facebook --------------------------- Jim

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DigitalScape Collecting Photons Posts: 6,474 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Plano, Tx, Texas Real First Name: John Camera: Canon Can Others Edit My Photos: No iTrader Rating: 2 LIKES Received: 110 LIKES Given: 37	07-18-2010, 09:21 AM Super job, Kenny - the bee images are perfect. I am surprised that you did not find the "local resident", Therese, setting up an image. Share Share this post on Twitter Share on Facebook --------------------------- John Portfolio: www.DigitalScapePhotography.com

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justDave Senior Member Posts: 309 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Real First Name: Dave Camera: Nikon Can Others Edit My Photos: Yes iTrader Rating: 0 LIKES Received: 3 LIKES Given: 2	07-18-2010, 03:40 PM Looks like you had a good morning while you were there. Nice work! Share Share this post on Twitter Share on Facebook

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ttusa You Can't Be Serious!! Posts: 12,707 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX, Texas Real First Name: Therese Camera: Sony Alpha 900 Can Others Edit My Photos: No iTrader Rating: 0 LIKES Received: 45 LIKES Given: 7	07-18-2010, 09:18 PM The sharpness of #2 and #3 are just fabulous Kenny! Share Share this post on Twitter Share on Facebook --------------------------- Therese http://ledbythelightme.com

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Excellent work Kenny! You didn't use the Canon gear???

It was in the car, Jim. Thought it'd be better to use the Nikon since the sun was already up and I knew the critters would be active.

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I see you used the 105. Did you use any tubes for these images? Used a flash or ringflash?

Used a Nikon PN-11 52.5mm tube and a Nikon SB-800 flash mounted like this.

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Super job, Kenny - the bee images are perfect. I am surprised that you did not find the "local resident", Therese, setting up an image.

Thanks John.

Yeah, I thought I might run into her, but no joy.

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These are truly great. The detail on the bee shots!

Thanks Joe.

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Looks like you had a good morning while you were there. Nice work!

'Twas a good morning, indeed. Thanks.

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Good job, really captured some sharp detail on these.

Thanks, Laurie, appreciate your looking.

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The sharpness of #2 and #3 are just fabulous Kenny!

Thanks, miss lady. Thought I'd run into you down there but no joy.

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