No. These aren't birds [grin]. I'm just playing with my camera. It's a Canon Elan II. Most of the close-ups were shot with a Tamron 70-300mm at 300mm and using a Kenko 2x teleconverter and Fujicolor 800 film. I used aperature priority settings (many at f11-f22 and shutter speeds between 1/8 to 1/60. A tripod helped steady the shots. The landscape shots were taken with a Canon 28-80mm lens.
The photos at the bottom of the page I shot with Fujicolor 100 film in between rain storms. Since it was dark and overcast, I did not use the 2x teleconverter. I think the water droplets add a refreshing quality and increase the flower's delicateness.
I've been taking photos now for almost 3 months. This was my first effort to play a little with composition, lighting, color, and special effects. It was a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them. Of course, having good material to shoot like these outrageously beautiful flowers helps make me look good, too!
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