Tag Archives: Photography

Shooting Closeups – Closeup filters and positive diopter lenses

Posted on 2010/11/27 by birds n' bugs

One of the options to shoot closeup is to add magnification in front of your existing lens.  There are lens attachments called closeup filters or positive diopter lenses.  They are all the same thing but some are better than others. The … Continue reading →

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I need to learn to cut mattes and frame

Posted on 2010/11/26 by birds n' bugs

One of the things about this blog theme is the banner image at the top of thepage.  Sometimes it’s tough to find a shot that looks good in the long proportions needed.  Looking through other pictures I realized that using standard … Continue reading →

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Babcock-Webb WMA – Seaboard Grade – Tucker to Tram

Posted on 2010/11/25 by birds n' bugs

Seaboard grade is the third intersection on Tucker Grade, the main road into Babcock-Webb.  It’s a pretty rough road and not really suitable for cars but, any vehicle with a reasonable ground clearance can travel the whole length between Tucker … Continue reading →

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Shooting Closeups – Reversing Rings

Posted on 2010/11/23 by birds n' bugs

Reversing rings are lens attachments that permit a lens to be turned around so that the front element of the lens is aiming into the camera and the rear element is aimed at the subject. There are actually two types … Continue reading →

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Shooting closeups – Terminology

Posted on 2010/11/23 by birds n' bugs

There is always a lot of interest in getting closer to a subject, particularly in nature photography. One reason is that getting closer reveals more detail and it is amazing how complex some seemingly simple things are. For example, there … Continue reading →

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Natural camoflage – Bagworm larvae

Posted on 2010/11/22 by birds n' bugs

I am often surprised when I look closely at things and discover something that is not readily apparent. For example, this morning I went out to take a look at some of the garden plants to see what needed pruning. … Continue reading →

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Audubon-Pennington Park – Port Charlotte FL

Posted on 2010/11/19 by birds n' bugs

Audubon-Pennington Park is a small, 7.9 acre preserve managed by the Peace River Audubon Society.  It has a small parking lot located at 1153 Alton Rd, Port Charlotte, FL. The entrance is via a very narrow passage in a fence and … Continue reading →

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Ants and Aphids – Small scale farming

Posted on 2010/11/16 by birds n' bugs

Really, really small scale but, it really is farming. A 2007 article from the website ‘Science Daily’ gives an excellent explanation of how ants control aphids. Aphids are sometimes called Ant Cows because they are herded by ants and exude a sugary ‘honeydew’ that ants … Continue reading →

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Babcock-Webb WMA – Tucker Grade

Posted on 2010/11/15 by birds n' bugs

Tucker Grade is the main road in to the WMA. As you enter the WMA you will be travelling from west to east. Like most of the roads, it is a straight line through the area. There are three intersections … Continue reading →

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Hathaway Park – East Entrance, Punta Gorda FL

Posted on 2010/11/14 by birds n' bugs

The east entrance to Hathaway Park is just past the west entrance. They are seperated by a drainage canal which, on the east side, is also the kayak and canoe launch point. This side provides more nature trails where the … Continue reading →

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