DSC05095

DSC05095, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

I took this on Sunday after i got my new lens. It is a beautiful bloom and i cant remember the name of it. I love the colors! So VIVID and Bright! Had i known what the lens was capable of i would have taken this much better. I was just blown away by the magnification and 180-300mm Macro Setting.

Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 180 mm
ISO Speed: 100

DSC05195

DSC05195, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

This was taken yesterday. It is a very late season rose. I do not understand why is bloomed as we have not had any rain for the last 2.5 months. It is really dry. I guess that is why it is very small in size although, the color is very nice. If you look at the top, you can see a fly and in the bottom, you can see the Chinese attack beetle.

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 210 mm
ISO Speed: 400

DSC05015

DSC05015, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

This is the first photo that i took using the Opteka Timer Remote for my a200. There were clouds moving across the sky and it gave a neat effect.

Exposure: 139 sec (139)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC05034

DSC05034, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

About my 5th attempt to use the wired Opteka Timer Remote Control to do rotation of earth. I was able to get a little rotation and i will try more soon with longer times. I am not sure what the doted line is that goes along the picture as it might be a satellite or a plane, i am just not sure.

Exposure: 103 sec (103)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 18 mm
ISO Speed: 200

DSC05111

DSC05111, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

I did a little DOF shot on this photo using the new lens with the UV Filter on it. This is a Butterfly Bush that is in my neighbor's yard. She was kind enough to let me have access to all of her flowers. I love the Bee in all of the set of photos.

Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 300 mm
ISO Speed: 100

DSC05103

DSC05103, originally uploaded by RMStringer.

I went over to a neighbor's yard because she is the only person that still have nice flowers blooming. I wanted to try out the new lens on the camera. WOW!! IS ALL I CAN SAY! The Macro function that operates between 180-300mm is AMAZING! I was standing about 2.5-3 feet away from this flower!! I was not expecting results like this. I am also using a UV Filter on the lens as well.

Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 230 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Apollo's Chariot at sunset...

Busch Gardens!
Taken with my LGVX8600 1.3Megapixel phone. From RMStringer