ben_lanterman1

I enjoyed the symmetry of the orchids. It was the first outing with my Canon

24-70. A nice lens.

I didn't like this photo at first because of the heads in the way.

Then I realized they were just as awe struck as I was at this

scene in Meramec Caverns. The man in the forground might as

well have been me. I left my hat off that day though because the

need for a hat in a cave is questionable. Maybe a hard hat :-)

This was hand held with a Canon 1D and a 28-135IS lens. The

lighting was from the cave installed lights. The 1D made these

shots a lot easier considering it is a really tough exposure

problem. I saw the little Gnome on the left several months later. I

hope to return someday with a faster lens (I have a Canon 16-35

now) and tripod/monopod if they are allowed.

I like the way these fall colors work. Am I looking at this OK?

The crooked trees are fun too.

I am trying to capture the colors of the Grackles that come to my

bird feeders. The yellow eyes give them a built attitude thing.

Paul that is actually the procedure. I looked for a day that has good cloud activity, things that are really going up with good interesting shapes and then park where the plane will have just enough altitude to look good. Then hope that it all comes together. I don't have it horizontal as the cloud seemed to be a vertical shape and I held the camera that way. I don't use a tripod since the exact moment is not all that predictable. The Canon 1D 8frames a second also helps.

Ben

I think I have got this balanced right but don't know if the lower

part of the interesting cloud brings the eye down too much. I am

open to suggestions as I have looked at it too much to be

objective:-)

Interesting lighting from some major fireworks. They were

launched from a pier in the center of a small lake.

The eye spots on this butterfly are complete with highlights.

Unreal. It is a brillant blue on the upper surface of the wings.

I saw the rainbow returning from a visit to the doctor. My wife

was driving as I couldn't at the time. The graveyard next to the

main road was the first place we could find to park. I am not too

sure if there is a message there for me or not :)

I put up a thistle seed feeder, a cut off stick and waited. I think

these are beautiful birds.

I put up a stick next to my bird feeder. With enough patience and

time this young lady finally posed for me.

This is the same bird as in another photo of mine but the sun is

making the throat red instead of the golden color of the other

photo.