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COOLPIX P1000

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Our dear, very old Theodore - F.IV. claimed his life.

This was one of the first photos taken a few years ago, shot with a just acquired Micro Nikkor DX format 85mm lens.

Got lucky when this bumblebee landed on this white flower.

This is our dear, very old kitty cat Gus. We loved him so and miss him very much - he passe away from kidney failure.

A close up of a somewhat mangy bluejay eating a peanut in our front yard.

A covered bridge at sunset located in south eastern Ohio.

Well, this is called having too much time on your hands and trying to be creative. Trying out my new Micro Nikkor 40mm lens (DX-APS-C format, 1,5 crop

Our dear old puppy dog Brutus relaxing in his doggy bed.

I am an astronomy nut, but this photo was not taken with one of my telescopes. It was taken with my Nikon CoolPix P1000 set to the "Moon" se

Another flower that required cosnsderable retouching - blemishes. Illuminated with one flash (diffused).

A close up of I sure do not know what - Ha Ha!!

Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at home, in Reynoldsburg, Ohio (a suburb of Columbus, central Ohio), in my mini-studio.

Time

I took this photo at around 7:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time. We had just finished dinner a bit earlier, and I like to take photographs on a full stomach (Ha ha! ).

Lighting

I use one Nikon SB-700 flash with a diffuser on a TTL cord backed off to 3/4 power, angled slightly from the side. This gives dramatic lighting.

Equipment

I used a Nikon Coolpix P1000 bridge camera because its small sensor means that you get good depth of field at an aperture of f/8.0. I generally use Nikon DSLR's for most of my work, but occasionally use the Nikon Coolpix for certain photos. I hand held the flash and the camera (somewhat difficult).

Inspiration

I love taking photos of flowers, wildlife, landscapes, and people. I especially like flowers because of the pretty colors and intricate detail. I also like studio photographing flowers due to the control over lighting that can be exercised. I try to make all of my flower shots dramatic.

Editing

I do not like yo do a lot of post processing. I use Photoshop, Lightroom, and occasionally Luminar. I shoot all files as Raw, process them, and then do any final retouching /resizing as a JPEG. Most flowers require minor retouching for slight blemishes, etc.

In my camera bag

Although I have full-frame Nikons, I shoot a lot of DX format (crop factor 1.5) Nikons, because it affords a bit greater depth of field and a bit longer lens length. I have a Micro Nikkor for close ups, but I generally use a Irix 150mm macro lens, which on DX format equates to a 225mm lens in full 35mm format. I also use a Sigma 150-600mm lens for wildlife (very sharp), a variety of Nikkor zooms, and of course the Nikon Coolpix P1000, with which I took this picture.

Feedback

Macro shots like the one featured are hard to do in that trying to hold good depth of field and composition can be frustrating. Take many shots of your subject (even if you camera is on a tripod), because your rejection rate will be high (especially for outdoor shots). Do not over post-process!

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