I took this picture of a yellow bug by the river on the same day we took our three dogs swimming in the Bow. But more to the point, we also walked over to Prince's Island Park and I got to take some photos of some really nice flowers.
As time goes on, I'm becoming better acquainted with my new camera and I think I'm starting to take (slightly) better pictures. I still have a ways to go though, but at least I don't spend anywhere close the amount of time that I used to editing the photos in Aperture anymore. (I still go crazy with Meta-tagging them though...) The thought of taking a photography class has crossed my mind a couple times too...
Anyways, here are some of the pictures I took that day. Only some of them have been cropped and/or have a slight vignette applied, but other than that, they're right off the camera. You can click on the images for a larger version.
I really like the first five – what do you think?
Post a comment below and let me know what you think!
I just wish I could have more time to take more photos. Back to chart writing I go...
8 Responses on Flower Photos
Nicely done. I've been bad about keeping up with the blog-o-sphere... missed the fact that you got a D90. Congrats on the new acquisition. We should go do some shooting while I'm in town next week.
Thanks Josh – absolutely, we definitely should!
DM
So I was wondering what kind of bug that was. I found two that kinda matched the picture. The first was the "Great Golden Digger Wasp" or "Sphex Ichneumoneus". Looking through the pictures of this wasp I noticed that the legs didn't match your 'yellow bug'. Your bug's legs were yellow and black, so I continued my search.
The second was the "Black & Yellow Mud Dauber" or "Sceliphron Caementarium". This one seemed to be the better match although they both are Sphecid Wasps.
Well that was fun :). Great pictures. When are going to put up pictures of you?
Thanks for looking this up David – I was wondering what kind of bug it was. I think Michelle called it a wasp that day too...
As for pictures of me, it's kind of hard to take self portraits, no? Plus I don't really like pictures of me anyways ;-)
DM
Good stuff,
You would have loved Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, I took close to 500 photos there, flowers and trees of every variety imaginable, I'll post the photos after I come back.
Looking forward to it!
DM
I really love the first 6 photos. Very well captured I'd say.
Thanks Karen!