Last night the new macro extension tubes for my old Nikon were delivered. Such excitement. I am a little girl with this stuff. I lined them up, (there are three) put them on and off the camera. Lined them up again and waited until morning. This morning I screwed the biggest looking one in between the lens and the body just like it said and went hunting!
Found a fly! Though I have to admit that it is not hard to find a fly. And the shot is kind of ordinary. Some of it is in focus. Just not the bit I expected. I have to think about depth of field a little more.
Found a trapped grasshopper. Well at least he sat still! Is he dead? What am I doing?
Now here is a very nice sunflower. Finally getting somewhere. Need to do better though.
Then I saw the Tuberosa just coming out – rich in heady perfume. How to photograph a scent. Those beautiful crisp white waxy petals will be great! I took some time to set up the tri pod, (hate that thing, have to get a monopod), struggled with the focus, which was wandering in and out – and then not doing anything at all! What was going on? Were the connections awry? My settings wrong? Not enough light? Huffed and puffed and carried on, my language deteriorated, my knickers got in a knot. Then the camera stopped focussing at all, everything stopped! Damn new fangled things. This thing has wrecked my camera! Now I can’t get it off! It won’t come off!. And the camera is dead! This new tube thingy has upset the balance! It has killed my camera! How did I let Senior Son talk me into buying this damn thing!! … pause … Oh. The battery is dead. Oh, well then, that would explain it. Quick glance around. No-one saw. Only Thing 2, who has seen this kind of thing before.
Later I went back out with my camera all charged up and everything good to go. Saw a movement in a squash flower. Bingo!
Stand by. I am going out again. The light is brightening. The tomatoes are going to be neglected today. And I will see you tomorrow. I am off to shoot bees!
I love these things!
c
The Kitchen's Garden 
5 responses to “Searching for the shot.”
The last shot is stunning! Very pleasing balance of light and dark, nice sharps. Tells a cool story
he was looking at me!
You are a multitalented person Cecilia!!! I love your pictures! And these are great. Can’t wait to see the bee shots! Di
P.S.We got a precious 7 week old Blue Heeler/Australian Cattledog, and two Glouchestershire Old Spot piglets yesteday! Soooo exciting!!!
Oh I am so envious of your piglets, and a blue heeler – they are very bright hard working dogs – they love to be busy and you will enjoy the training i am sure.
absolutely lovely shots!