Marty E

Nature’s PAC-MAN

Wild Onion

My pleasure, Patrick! A bit of fun with that one 😀

Thanks, Robert! That sure looks like it 😀

@kwongphotography Thanks for your suggestions on ways to a dark/black background, I’ll keep them in mind. Your cormorant example is stunning, thanks for sharing! I’m still in experimental/learning mode, so appreciate your pointers on different techniques.

As for “ethical threshold of heavily manipulating photos,” you got me to research detail on…[Read more]

Thanks very much @valeryp

My lens arrived today, I can’t wait to try it out!

If it’s fast and accurate and sharp as a Japanese chef knife, does that make me dangerous? 😀

@federicoalegria

Father-Daughter Reflections

@kwongphotography Thanks for your thoughts and continued support on the brightness and colors on my laptop. As for the Mpix processing, I made sure to indicate NOT to auto-correct anything on my shots. I actually was thrilled with the results and would use them again. I had a local print shop enlarge one of my winning photos that came out on the…[Read more]

This shot is a fantastic moody shot, Patrick! Your humorous shots always shock me and make me laugh. Now you have me wondering about how the hole got in the door… Was it Patrick, the biscuit thief? My money’s on Patrick lol 😀

@kwongphotography Good question. I sent them to mpix.com and was very pleased with the color that looked like my display

Hi @annehornsby  Thanks for your comment! I’m just starting to learn about finessing saturation and color. Photography is definitely a work in progress with lots of moving parts! 🙂

@kwongphotography  Thank you again for your recommendation and link, my friend. I’ll be sure to test the lens out on macro as well as portraits and small landscapes. I’ll also make sure I check out the glass for any flaws. It’s nice to know they have a 6-month warranty and a 14-day return policy with no questions asked if I’m not completely…[Read more]

@kwongphotography  I tried calibrating again today but am confused about where to find the “brightness menu” for my display. I tried adjusting my display brightness up or down with my keyboard shortcuts F6 and F7, but then couldn’t do the contrast. Any result I end up with is less than the display setting I already have. I will mention that my…[Read more]

Thanks for confirming my choice, Diane! And special thanks again for inspiring me to finally pull the trigger to get a true macro lens. I’m looking forward to entering the world of macro. 😀

Thanks for your confirmation on this lens, Patrick. I’ve been so focused on blooms and bugs, I wasn’t thinking about possibilities for portrait and small landscapes. Come to think of it, I know a local professional fashion photographer who uses a dedicated prime f/2.8. Good to know! I can’t wait to try it out 😀

After discussing options with my spouse, I’m going to spring for the Canon 100mm f/2.8 EF USM macro lens from the link Ken kindly provided. I’ve been wanting a dedicated macro lens for a long time. This is a terrific deal I simply can’t pass up (retail for a new one is $1,299!). A big thank you to Ken 😀  @kwongphotography! I have two questions.…[Read more]

@wendyp  I like your version better than mine! <3

@wendyp  Hi Wendy, your shot reminds me of one I took midday years ago. Do you know if there’s a name for this?

@kwongphotography  Wow, thanks for this additional info specific to my Canon EOS. Good to know! Now my head is really swimming. I may just need to find my extender tubes to give them a go).