Thank you, Zook and Mark!

Mark - a simple DIY concave diffuser
You can refer to it on my old blog post
http://iridealone.blogspot.com/2019/05/ ... nique.html

Absolutely incredible!

Wonderful set! great detail all thru

You've already got the composition and detail spot on, I'd like to say working on softening the light would push these to the next level

Thank you, Sippyjug and AIP

Thanks much, Sippyjug, Gopal and Vince!

Gorgeous image of the Tortoise shell butterflies!

A mixed set. Was literally a 30-40mins stop during a bike ride. Just the flowers around a rockpool and surrounding plants 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52179722468_b9518353f7_b.jpg Justicia glauca flower 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52179716376_0f10d0f5ce_b.jpg Dayflower 3. https:...

To keep the rut from kicking in again, woke up early and headed out. Some images to share with exclusive vertical composition. 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52096134845_af8b042fb4_b.jpg Paper wasp, Ropalidia sp guarding it's nest 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52135770448_6f16c3715b...

Thanks a ton, adalbert, simplejoy, Mark, Pete, Sumguy01, newpanda for the lovely words!
Was fantastic to be back in the field. The images were a huge bonus

We had a welcome break from the heat in the form of rain due to a passing cyclone on the coast. The drizzle and morning dew lent a great additional touch. Just had to make a break for it at sunrise before the sun got to the droplets first. 1. This fascinating mechanism of some plants discarding exce...

Sifting thru the archives with the lockdown situation, again. 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51285952835_dcb6b4fd2d_b.jpg Playing dead! Long-horned beetle 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51285103308_5b54ea9705_b.jpg Italochryssa sp lacewing | Unique colors on this one 3. https://live....

Thanks a ton for the honor, Rik!

Thanks much, sumguy01, Mark and Jskory
Glad you guys liked the set!

Mark - I agree, it does provide great subject isolation

Love the level of great information - one can't help fall in love with their amazing teamwork and strategy!
Brilliant and enjoyable set..keep em coming

Thank you Jskory, Sippyjug, banerjeesaby and Pete!

banerjeesaby - I love this lens. Such as well thought out and engineered lens. Most of my images are at ISO 200 (to keep the noise in check), 1/160, f8-10 depending on distance to subject/magnification. All the images are single shots