Gators slam Stetson

New Camera

I switched my camera body. I sold my Nikon D50 digital SLR and bought the newer, a little upgraded Nikon D80. I managed to make the trade only paying about $25 out of pocket and a lens. I'll miss the good ole' D50, but I needed the better ISO, more focus points and additional features of the D80.

The D50... (photo by zonnet.nl) The D80...

(photo by regenthilldesigns)

Macros in the Yard

Here are some macro (close-up) shots from a few different places. Most of them are from my parents' yard, which is run by wasps and lizards. To get these shots, I had to get my knees, and sometimes the rest of my body. I used my 70-300mm Sigma telephoto locked at 300mm in the macro position for close focusing. I used auto white balance, the widest aperture possible to freeze the bugs and minimize camera shake. I usually shot between ISO 400 and ISO 800 to get the fastest shutter speeds possible.