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My daughter entered several images in the 50th anniversary photo contest at the Francis Beidler Forest, a local Audubon park we occasionally visit to take wildlife/nature photos. She managed to snag an honorable mention, 2nd place and even a 1st place. Dad is properly proud.

I've considered a focusing rail. Not sure I'd use it enough to justify the cost, and the hassle of carrying a tripod around. Still, it looks like it would make tripod mounted macro so much easier. Unfortunately, I've already spent my Father's Day currency on helping to get the Z7ii, and my...

This guy seems to be a frequent flyer. I also saw a native bee, and another larger species of wasp. Neither stuck around long enough to get a shot at them. There are some other flower species that look like they are going to bloom soon. They look like they may be more stable than the ones in the...

MPB currently has the 24-120 F4G ED VR in Excellent condition for around $400. I made the switch to mirrorless 2 years ago, and never looked back. Of course, I had an entry level DSLR and two low end DX kit lenses, so there wasn't a lot to walk away from. If you are planning on being active in...

I was looking at my "wildflower field" and decided that one of the species looked familiar. I picked a leaf and crushed it for the smell test. I looked up the species list for the mix of seeds I sowed, and sure enough, Sweet Basil was in the list. They are looking tasty, and I may co-opt...

This one wins on pure "cute" factor. BTW, that is the Pup's words, not mine.

This was an easy decision.

Earlier this year, I planted a small section of my backyard with wildflower seeds. I was hoping to attract insects for macro photography without having to drive an hour round trip to my favorite macro spot. I think I should have prepared more ground and spread the seeds more widely to have a...

Don't know if anyone is interested, but I thought I'd give an update on how the slideshows are going. I have since uploaded a total of 11 slideshows to Youtube. Most of my vids have garnered only 50 views each, more or less. I have one that is the star and is still growing with over 700 views...

More wood ducks.

An old dog can learn new tricks. They just don't remember them for long.

Thanks all. I love trips to this beach, despite having to get up REALLY early in the morning for most of the trips.

Yep, it's the nut on the shutter button that makes the real difference.

Here is a link to the relevant page in the online manual. It says there is an independent rechargeable power source that automatically recharges from the main battery, or external power connection to the camera. It doesn't specify what type of power source it uses. IE capacitor or battery...

Not sure about the AA filter. I have picture control set to Auto. Since I shoot in RAW, and edit everything, I don't think it makes much difference in the final product. The Pup and I may go back next weekend, weather permitting. If so, I will try and reshoot this image paying special attention...

And here it is with a different aspect ratio.

Well, I think it is sometimes valuable for everyone to see different ideas on how to process, or even shoot a subject. I know I learn a lot from feedback on my images. The image is not sharpened. I shot this with the new Z7ii, and between the high res sensor and the nice sharp 24-70 lens...