Pond Scum

404Error · 09-03-2004, 12:50 AM

It was a beautiful sunny day today so I trecked down to a local pond and got some pretty decent shots of the flora and fauna with the macro lens. I don't know the names of any of the plants, just thought the colors and shapes were interesting. I do believe that the purple flowery thing is part of a water lily though.

404Error · 09-03-2004, 12:54 AM

Some more flora.

404Error · 09-03-2004, 12:58 AM

Some strange looking fungus that looks kind of like coral and a slug munching on a mushroom.

404Error · 09-03-2004, 01:03 AM

Some kind of fly on a mushroom and great big dragonfly sunning himself on a rock that was out in the water.

404Error · 09-03-2004, 01:13 AM

After slogging around the pond for a hour or so I still hadn't seen one frog worthy of a close up. Finally, as I was about to leave this little guy jumped in the water in front of me. He turned out to be very accommodating and let me get as close I pleased and even moved around some so I could get shots from all angles.

Nothing But Net · 09-03-2004, 01:21 AM

Damn 404, looks like you're taking over the job of official photographer for the Cellar. Excellent, simply excellent!

I'll still be doing some 2nd unit work, though...

Happy Monkey · 09-03-2004, 08:02 AM

Those black berries on purple stems are pokeberries.

LabRat · 09-03-2004, 08:05 AM

Those pictures are absolutely stunning. If I hadn't already spent all my $$ on a bike, I'd be out shopping for whatever photography setup you've got. Bring on any more you take, they are appreciated!!

breakingnews · 09-03-2004, 10:09 AM

Yeah, phenomenal shots. Makes me really want to get into photography ... which = spending more money on the 50,000 other things I *pretend* to do.

Trilby · 09-03-2004, 12:26 PM

simply beautiful! every shot is gorgeous! You make the frog look so--noble!

WOW! I can see you in the reflection of the frog's eye!!!!! SO COOL!!!!

ladysycamore · 09-03-2004, 03:32 PM

Stunning, as usual.

jaguar · 09-03-2004, 04:06 PM

very nice indeed! What macro lens are you using? I've got my beady little eye on a Canon 100mm macro.

busterb · 09-03-2004, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Those black berries on purple stems are pokeberries.

Sounds like you know a little about Poke salad?

BB

garnet · 09-03-2004, 05:13 PM

Absolutely stunning! What beautiful images. I can't even pick a favorite!

DanaC · 09-03-2004, 06:40 PM

Wow. 404 does it again! You have real talent

09-03-2004, 12:50 AM	#1
404Error Lecturer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT USA Posts: 826	Pond Scum It was a beautiful sunny day today so I trecked down to a local pond and got some pretty decent shots of the flora and fauna with the macro lens. I don't know the names of any of the plants, just thought the colors and shapes were interesting. I do believe that the purple flowery thing is part of a water lily though. Attached Images __________________ "To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them." ~George Mason~

09-03-2004, 12:54 AM	#2
404Error Lecturer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT USA Posts: 826	Plant Life Some more flora. Attached Images __________________ "To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them." ~George Mason~

09-03-2004, 12:58 AM	#3
404Error Lecturer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT USA Posts: 826	Fungi and Mushroom Some strange looking fungus that looks kind of like coral and a slug munching on a mushroom. Attached Images __________________ "To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them." ~George Mason~

09-03-2004, 01:03 AM	#4
404Error Lecturer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT USA Posts: 826	Insects Some kind of fly on a mushroom and great big dragonfly sunning himself on a rock that was out in the water. Attached Images __________________ "To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them." ~George Mason~

09-03-2004, 01:13 AM	#5
404Error Lecturer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT USA Posts: 826	Frog After slogging around the pond for a hour or so I still hadn't seen one frog worthy of a close up. Finally, as I was about to leave this little guy jumped in the water in front of me. He turned out to be very accommodating and let me get as close I pleased and even moved around some so I could get shots from all angles. Attached Images __________________ "To disarm the people is the most effectual way to enslave them." ~George Mason~

09-03-2004, 01:21 AM	#6
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	Damn 404, looks like you're taking over the job of official photographer for the Cellar. Excellent, simply excellent! I'll still be doing some 2nd unit work, though...

09-03-2004, 08:02 AM	#7
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Those black berries on purple stems are pokeberries. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-03-2004, 08:05 AM	#8
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Those pictures are absolutely stunning. If I hadn't already spent all my $$ on a bike, I'd be out shopping for whatever photography setup you've got. Bring on any more you take, they are appreciated!! __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

09-03-2004, 10:09 AM	#9
breakingnews Q_Q Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 995	Yeah, phenomenal shots. Makes me really want to get into photography ... which = spending more money on the 50,000 other things I pretend to do.

09-03-2004, 12:26 PM	#10
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	simply beautiful! every shot is gorgeous! You make the frog look so--noble! WOW! I can see you in the reflection of the frog's eye!!!!! SO COOL!!!!

09-03-2004, 03:32 PM	#11
ladysycamore "I may not always be perfect, but I'm always me." Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In Sycamore's boxers Posts: 1,341	Stunning, as usual. __________________ "Freedom is not given. It is our right at birth. But there are some moments when it must be taken." ~Tagline from the movie "Amistad"~ "The Akan concept of Sankofa: In order to move forward we first have to take a step back. In other words, before we can be prepared for the future, we must comprehend the past." From "We Did It, They Hid It"

09-03-2004, 04:06 PM	#12
jaguar whig Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,075	very nice indeed! What macro lens are you using? I've got my beady little eye on a Canon 100mm macro. __________________ Good friends, good books and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life. - Twain

09-03-2004, 05:13 PM	#14
garnet ... Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 657	Absolutely stunning! What beautiful images. I can't even pick a favorite!

09-03-2004, 06:40 PM	#15
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Wow. 404 does it again! You have real talent

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