Mary's Photoblog
Snowberry & Spider.
Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 25 September 2007 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.
Thank you everyone for all the lovely comments on yesterdays post :)
We have a lot of the Snowberry in our garden, so I thought I'd take some shots and I got an added bonus with the little spider who was happy to pose for me :D
I took this with my Vivicam, but sadly it has broken and they can't repair it :(
I think that this is my 100th post :)
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Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)
I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have
Mandy from Johannesburg, South Africa
WOW!! What an AWESOME capture for your 100th!!! Well done Maryb this one is FANTASTIC!!
Thank you too for all yor wonderfully encouraging comments onmy wedding series over the past week, you were a great encouragement to me! Bless you my friend!
25 Sep 2007 6:59am
@Mandy: Praise where praise is due Mandy. your wedding photographs are beautiful!
Thank you for your kind words of encouragment :)
This wasn't my intended 100th post, that was foiled by bad weather, we had a string of tornados here in England in the early hours of Monday morning, and strong winds through out the day.
I ventured out today and got a few shots, and posted one on Thursday :)
Thank you once again and blessings to you and yours :)
Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany
Congrats on your 100th post MaryB!
This is really fabulous, the little spider posed for you!
25 Sep 2007 7:10am
@Manuela Photography: Thank you very much for your kind words Manuela, he was a brilliant little model, he sat very still for me :)
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
He looks quiet comfy on is snowberry! Fantastic capture Mary and congrats on the 100th post!
25 Sep 2007 7:25am
@Stunner: I think he was Stunner, he was just sitting there quite happy in the sun :)
Thank you for the congrats, it's amazing to think that a 100+ days have gone by, since i first posted on AM3!
rainsocks from Singapore
OH my.. that is one of the best pictures I have seen here!!! It's really so beautiful.. you are a genius!
25 Sep 2007 7:40am
@rainsocks: My goodness! thank you rainsocks, this is a great compliment indeed :) You are very kind :)
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
Great photo - I liked it very much. I havn't decided if I like the spider though - I thought the snowberries (what a beautiful name by the way!) may have had more impact all on their own as they are certainly good enough. I'm not familiar with the Vivicam but the background blur it has given you is lovely - those blacks especially contrast well with the berries and the green. Real shame its gone to camera heaven :-(
Why not try a shot against a solely black and green background - with those berries it would be spectacular.
I'm up to 79 shots myself so congratulations on getting to the 100!
25 Sep 2007 8:35am
@Ian Bramham: Thank you Ian,
I do have another shot taken a few weeks ago before the berries are fully out, so you have the tiny pink flower, followed by the green berry and finally the white one, also the leaves have a nice reddish tinge to them. I might post it next week.
Yes my poor cam, it was fantastic for taking close up shots! and as I don't use a tripod it was easy to hold, but I've got used to using this one now. I did get a replacement, have yet to try it out though, it has no viewfinder just the screen which i find wierd! :)
@Shahab: Oh thank you Shahab, your comments are very kind :)
Josh from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Congrats MaryB! Your 100th post! I'm still getting there. Fascinating picture here btw!
25 Sep 2007 9:04am
@Josh: Cheers Josh, & thank you for the compliment :)
Paulo Santos from Peso da Régua, Portugal
Beautiful capture, Mary!
Congrats on your 100th post!
25 Sep 2007 9:10am
@Paulo Santos: Thank you so much Paulo, so good to see you back :)
Keneth from Singapore, Singapore
Nice one! The spider is so cute! Tiny little fellow.
25 Sep 2007 11:46am
@Keneth: Thank you Keneth, your kind words and visit are much appreciated :)
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
It's an incredible, joyful presentation MaryB, well Done! Happy 100th ;)
25 Sep 2007 11:48am
@Lorraine: Cheers hun :) can't really belive I reached 100 already :)
Carson from Portland, United States
Congrats on your 100th. This is a perfect shot to celebrate it. :)
25 Sep 2007 1:08pm
@Carson: Thank you so much Carson :)
The intended 100th capture will be posted on Thursday, bad weather here prevented me from getting the shot I wanted to post.
@HorseRotorVator: Cheers HRV, This is one of the last photographs I took with my Vivicam before it broke :( it was a wonderful little cam!
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
WOW, Another absolutely fabulous macro!! Very many congratulations on your 100th, dear Mary!! :) Yours are consistently amazing top quality pieces!! I’m utterly in awe!!
25 Sep 2007 3:07pm
@Rebecca: Awww! Rebecca your lovely words and compilments mean a great deal to me, thank you so very much :)
@jelb: Merci Jelb :)
Just 4 Fun from Here and There, United States
oooooooooo la la .....me likey this one ! the spider looks like he is ready to STRIKE !! ..... superb capture ..... awesome find !
25 Sep 2007 3:59pm
@Just 4 Fun: Cheers Rob your words are alway encouraging and cheerful, Big thank yous' your a real pal :)
Brian from United States
Very nice shot--I love the contrast between the spider and the berries.
25 Sep 2007 4:28pm
Michael from Wuppertal, Germany
Congrats to your 100s!
Great capture. Havent seen snowberrrys yet.
25 Sep 2007 5:48pm
@Michael: Awww! thank you Michael, you are very kind :)
They are a beautiful plant with lovely flowers and leaves, but they do like to grow everywhere in the garden!
Harald from Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Congratulations to your 100th post.
Very nice shot with an excellent DOF.
25 Sep 2007 5:59pm
Lost Valley View from Kamloops, Canada
WOW! Congrats to you 100!!!! That is fantastic!! This is such a fine image with fantastic detail I love the spider!! What an extra bonus!!!
25 Sep 2007 7:54pm
Laurie from Lincoln, United States
Cool shot! I hate getting close to bugs, but they do make great models! =-)
25 Sep 2007 7:55pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Congrats on #100! Nice one too. I don't thin I've ever seen these berries before, although I recognize the spider.
25 Sep 2007 7:56pm
Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands
What a pity that just with your 100st post your camera broke! I hope it's not a too big disaster and you have another camera or maybe it's a good excuse for your dream-camera now ;). NIce to meet a "sister in spiders" :) with this beautiful picture, the white berries take away all possible threat or creepiness, the animal is almost cute!
25 Sep 2007 8:37pm
@Illuci: All is well Erik, I have another camera :) I just loved this one for close ups, it was so light and easy to handle, even more so because I don't use a tripod. I love spiders, they are always safe in my house :)
Thank you for your kind words and encouragement :)
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
Congrats on #100, MaryB! Sorry to hear about your late Vivicam; but then this tragic turn presents an opportunity to upgrade to something dreamed of, perhaps? Blessings.
25 Sep 2007 8:55pm
@Viewfinder: Thank you so much for your visit, your very kind VF, I hope that all is well with you and your family :)
I did get a replacement for my Vivicam through the guarantee, although I've not tried it out yet :) I brought my Panasonic DMC FZ7 before it broke so all is not lost, it's amazing how you can get attached to a particular camera though. I felt the same when my Pentax SLR bit the dust! one day I hope to be able to get a camera that is a good as that Pentax was. blessings to you and yours.
jen from Alpharetta, United States
Sorry about the camera...but what an incredible image and Congrats on #100!!!!
26 Sep 2007 1:14am
Wolfgang Prigge from Canada
Congratulations to your no. 100! Great shot, as always. Am still working to get rid of my jetlag...
26 Sep 2007 1:19am
Bron from Canberra, Australia
100!!!!!!!! Hurray! This is a beauty Mary - I'm sorry your camera has broken. :(
I look forward to the next 100 shots! cheers Bron
26 Sep 2007 3:47am
Vanessa from Kent, United Kingdom
100th pic, wtg Mary and its been a pleasure viewing them.
Hello Simon Spider lol, fab shot Mary
28 Sep 2007 11:08pm
Vivitar Vivicam 8300s
1/62 second
F/2.8
ISO 53
6 mm