Recent content by Denise Swanson

I can see we have similar tastes in subject matter! I too have lots of weird seeds ;) I like your shot, very moody. Thanks. You are quite right about the composition though. I was really struggling with trying to focus, working almost literally in the dark, and haven't yet quite got the hang...

I love that first leaf - simply gorgeous

Finally starting to get the hang of this old Hassy I think and had some time to play with the recently acquired macro lens and bellows. This image is not quite right, I know as I only had one light working and no modelling light so a bit difficult to focus but thought I would make my first...

Hello from another new member, still trying to get to grips with an old Hassy

Thanks for the tip. Missed the DeVere but I have managed to pick up an LPL C6700 at a good price and also located a copy camera attachment for it so looking forward to getting my hands on them to try out.

Those articles were extremely useful Pete, thank you for the links. Am fascinated with your extreme macro of the tropical seedpod as that is exactly what I am hoping to achieve - have been working on such a project for the past year or so but never before been able to close enough so am hoping I...

;) No its not your fault - I think I may have a touch of hasselbladitis - I love this thing and keep finding new bits for it!

Hi Pete. It is and yes, that is the same one although my bellows is the old manual type. I am still trying to get my head round the exposures - managed to suss out the sequence to be able to use it with strobes (had me fooled for a while as I don't have a double release) so now just need to work...

Hello and thank you all so much for your welcome messages. I am so sorry not to have returned or responded since joining - life just got a bit busy but it's all quietened down again now so promise to post some pics soon. I have just bought an old 135mm Zeiss macro lens with manual bellows...

Hello to everyone here and thank you for letting me join you - this seems like the place to be and I have already been enjoying reading some of your posts so wanted to join. I photograph artworks for paying work, which I really enjoy but my real love is in nature photography, especially...