Topic: Signs of summer

I saw this dragonfly yesterday and I liked the contast between the red and green.

dragonfly

Frank

Fantastic!

They are gorgeous aren't they? I've been trying to get a good shot of a Dragonfly or a Damselfly all summer. Ive been told to try to catch them in the morning when they are still warming up, so they are less likely to fly away when you try to get a little closer.
Tao

Now that you mention it, I did catch one on the [url=http://members.aol.com:/frankacaba/dragonfly3.jpg]fly[\url].
I just followed it with camera and got lucky.

Frank

opps,

fly.

Frank

*whispers to frank*you can edit your posts you know...easier than posting a whole new message

Besides that...great shot. I love that contract there.

another sign of summer, spiderwebs.

web

Frank

I thought these these maple leaves looked cool.

leaves

Frank

frankacaba..it's great to see you taking photos and sharing. I wanted to give you a hint on spider webs....do them early morning or late afternoon and mist them with water. Use your macro mode if your camera has that and a tripod if you have one or be very still if you don't...the waterdrops really make a spider web beautiful and give it that wow factor

Thanks for the tips Shiiizzzam, I ordered a macro lens (105mm) and it should arrive this week, I can't wait to try it out. I'm using the Fuji S2.
For those interested, Canon just came out with the Rebel digital, first SLR digital for under $900. You can see a review here

Frank

heh. i looked out my window a few days ago and there was this spidah web.... I posted a couple oh pics in my journal...

wordage

Didnt have to mist it... but that is a mighty good idea.

oh i love this one, with the water bubbles on it. nice shot

I just put up a shot of a spider yesterday. There's a white furry moth up there, too.