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Thank you Elin!  Here in winter I’ll definitely agree.  On days like this it’s quite often -30 to -40 C where as when it’s actually cloudy, it’s generally -5 to -20 C.

But in the summer it’s very nice here (unless of course the wind is blowing).

OK… you may have to think about this one for a bit, but…..

I can’t speak for everyone or anyone, but…..

these are my favourite clouds.

Especially on warm, sunny, summer evenings.

Another great image Elin!  I always like seeing them.

All 3 are excellent selections!

Thank you Diane!

Thanx Leanne!

Thank you Leanne!

No I haven’t Rob.  I just use their software based stuff (Focus and Remote) with non- moving subjects.  I’ll usually attach my camera to my laptop and shoot from a different room (the floors aren’t the sturdiest in my house and I sometimes get camera movement/shift if I’m right beside it).

Their extension tube does look interesting though but i…[Read more]

Here’s the EXIF info….

Exposure – 1/10
Aperture – 9
Focal Length – 45.0 mm
ISO Speed – 200

I use Helicon Focus with Helicon Remote software for macros.  But it looks like they have a new addition to their macro family… The Helicon FB Tube… their extension tube.

Helicon FB Tube

That’s a great image Misty!

Thank you David!

That’s the response I was going for.  I actually had one of my FB friends respond that she “snorted her coffee through her nose” when she saw it.

Really like the ‘layers’ Diane! Very nice.

Cheese! (2)

OK… I cheated on that last image…. my friends couldn’t actually see my smile.

So…. to atone for my oversight, I’ve posted this one. (Maybe next time I’ll try to Photoshopping it…

Thank you Patrick!

What a great way to spend the day… a little fishing with time for photography breaks.  Nice image Elin.

A very ‘calming’ image Anne.  I really like it.

Really nice David!

Thank you Pat!

Thank you Eric!  I understand what you are saying.  With the light having the ability to pass through the background it provides separation between the subject and the background that the garbage would not.

This back drop is also reversible with white on the other side, so I’m definitely going to try reversing it to see how it turns out (and t…[Read more]