scorpion1971

It is a Hummingbird Moth. Here is a page I found about them.http://keystonefloranativeplants.blogspot.com/2012/07/hummingbird-moth_19.html

I was mainly asking about raw or JPEG but appreciate all the advise. I mainly want to take pics while hiking and of flies I tie for fly fishing. I have been taking most pics of flies in A so I can...

Since I am still new to photography and editing photos, I was wondering what mode is best to shoot pics? I have my A57 set to JPEG mode but seen where it was mentioned to have it set to raw. What...

When I post pics from photobucket to here my EXIF goes missing. The Only way I have been able to get the EXIF to show up on my pics is to upload them from my CPU to the message I post them in. Not...

Yes, I had it set on auto. I wanted to try out my Minolta beer can lens out. I also had zoomed in to 2X. I got some blue edges around some of the pics I did not post. I am going to get a monopod...

Decided to go to a Park and try my hand with some Nature Pics. These are not as good as others but I am trying to learn. Here are my best shots of the day.

Well I went ahead and got the CLA-10 adapter tube and the TCON 17F. Also picked up some cheaper macro close up filters for $19. Looking to put these to work on my SP-550UZ and sony A57 lenses.

I was possibly thinking of getting some add on lenses for my 550 UZ. I figured I could use this more out and about while learning photography. Then I can invest later on my Sony A57. I found a lens...

Lets try this again.These should have the EXIF data.

How do you post photos with the EXIF Data? I have posted photos from photobucket with the EXIF data before but my last tries have no Data. Without this data it is hard for people to give pointers...

After learning how to change the Aperture, I took a few more pics. Let me know what you think. Thanks again.

I used the sony 18-55mm f/3.5 - 5.6 that came with the SLT A57K kit.

I found out how to adjust the f-stop. I will have to take some pics of more flies with more body and see if I can get the DOF correct. Since Macro mode is not doing it completely. Thanks for the...

I had the camera set on Macro Mode. I tried to adjust the aperture but could not figure out how. I tried adjusting ISO on a couple to 400 and one to 3200. Even did the exposure. Some reason being...

Fly Tying and fishing has taken more of my time and money so far. But I am trying to get a little more involved with photography.

Here are some pics from my other hobby, Fly Tying. Still trying to get the hang of photography. These where taken with my A57. I still have a long way to go though.Mike P.